affecting generally the industries or markets in which the Business operates, (iii) acts of war, sabotage or terrorism, military actions or the escalation thereof, (iv) any changes in applicable laws or accounting rules or principles, including changes in generally accepted accounting principles, (v) any other action required by this Agreement and (vi) the announcement of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(o) “Permits” means any licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, certificates (including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and any licensure required for the operation of cemeteries and funeral homes included in the Business) and other evidence of authority.
(p) “Proceeding” means any suit, action, litigation, investigation, notice of violation, audit, arbitration, administrative hearing or any other similar proceeding.
(q) “Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean (i) encroachments, protrusions, boundary line discrepancies, easements, covenants, rights-of-way and other non-monetary encumbrances or restrictions which do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially restrict or interfere with the use of the Real Property as the same is currently being used or that would materially and adversely affect the value of the Real Property, (ii) liens related to taxes not yet due or payable or which are being contested in good faith, (iii) any matters shown on the Pro Forma Policies, and (iv) liens, encumbrances or restrictions that are created or assumed by the Buyer.
(r) “Pro-Forma Policies” means the pro forma policies of title insurance from Fidelity National Title Insurance Company or such other underwriter reasonably satisfactory to Seller (the “Title Company”) listed on Schedule 13, in the amounts allocated to the Real Property listed on Exhibit A.
(s) “Tax” means any income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, environmental, windfall profit, customs, vehicle, airplane, boat, vessel or other title or registration, capital stock, franchise, employees’ income withholding, foreign or domestic withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer (including, without limitation, realty transfer and burial lot transfer), value added, alternative, add-on minimum and other Tax, fee, assessment, levy, tariff, charge or duty of any kind whatsoever and any interest, penalty, addition
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