“Governmental Order” means any ruling, order, judgment, injunction, edict, decree, writ, stipulation, determination or award, in each case, entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
“Independent Director” means a Director who is, as of the date of such Director’s election or appointment and as of any other date on which the determination is being made, an NYSE Independent Director and an SEC Independent Director.
“Law” means any common law, statutes, constitution, treaty, resolutions, rules, codes, regulations, ordinances, restrictions or Governmental Orders of, or issued by, a Governmental Authority.
“Majority Advent Stockholders” means the affirmative vote of the Advent Stockholders who hold a number of Company Shares representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate number of Company Shares held by the Advent Stockholders.
“Necessary Action” shall mean, with respect to a specified result, all actions (to the extent such actions are permitted by Law, within such party’s control and do not conflict with the terms of this Agreement) reasonably necessary to cause such result, including (a) voting or providing a written consent or proxy with respect to the Company Shares, (b) causing the adoption of stockholders’ resolutions and amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation, (c) executing agreements and instruments, (d) causing the members of the Board of Directors to take such actions (to the extent allowed by Delaware Law) and/or (e) making, or causing to be made, with governmental, administrative or regulatory authorities, all filings, registrations, publications or similar actions that are required to achieve such result.
“NYSE Independent Director” means a Director who qualifies, as of the date of such Director’s election or appointment to the Board of Directors and as of any other date on which the determination is being made, as an “Independent Director” under the listing requirements of the NYSE, as amended from time to time, as determined by the Board of Directors without the vote of such Director.
“Permitted Transferee” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (a) any Affiliate of such Person, (b) with respect to any Person that is an investment fund, vehicle or similar entity, (i) any other investment fund, vehicle or similar entity of which such Person or an Affiliate, advisor or manager of such Person serves as the general partner, manager or advisor and (ii) any direct or indirect limited partner or investor in such investment fund, vehicle or similar entity or any direct or indirect limited partner or investor in any other investment fund, vehicle or similar entity of which such Person or an Affiliate, advisor or manager of such Person serves as the general partner, manager or advisor (provided, however, that in no event shall any “portfolio companies” (as such term is customarily used in the private equity industry) of any such Person or any entity that is controlled by a “portfolio company” of any such Person constitute a Permitted Transferee) and (c) in the case of any Person who is an individual, (i) any successor by death or (ii) any trust, partnership, limited liability company or similar entity solely for the benefit of such individual or such individual’s spouse or lineal descendants, provided that such individual acts as trustee, general partner or managing member and retains the sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the transferred Company Shares.
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