restriction on (i) the voting of any security or the transfer of any security or other asset, (ii) the receipt of any income derived from any asset, (iii) the use of any asset and (iv) the possession, exercise or transfer of any other attribute of ownership of any asset).
“Environmental Claims” means any administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demand letters, directives, claims, liens, investigations, proceedings or notices of noncompliance or violation, in each case in writing, by any Person, alleging violation or liability arising out of, or resulting from (i) the presence, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials at any location owned or operated by the Company or any Subsidiary, or (ii) any violation or liability under applicable Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements.
“Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements” means all Applicable Law concerning or relating to worker/occupational health and safety, or pollution or protection of the environment, including those relating to the presence, use, manufacturing, refining, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment, recycling, transfer, storage, disposal, distribution, importing, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control or other action or failure to act involving cleanup of any Hazardous Materials, substances or wastes, chemical substances or mixtures, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic chemicals, petroleum products or byproducts, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, noise or radiation, each as amended and as now in effect.
“Environmental Permits” means any approvals, licenses, permits, registrations, franchises, qualifications, authorizations, certificates, certifications, consents or orders required under applicable Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements.
“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, any capital stock of, or other ownership, membership, partnership, joint venture or equity interest in, such Person or any indebtedness, securities, options, warrants, call, subscription or other rights or entitlements of, or granted by, such Person or any of its Affiliates that are convertible into, or are exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right or entitlement to acquire any such capital stock or other ownership, partnership, joint venture or equity interest, in all cases, whether vested or unvested.
���ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is treated as a single employer with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (whether or not such trade or business is incorporated or located in the U.S.).
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exchange Ratio” means a number of shares of Acquirer Common Stock (including shares of Acquirer Common Stock underlying vested Converted Options) as set forth on the Spreadsheet.
“Excluded Transaction Fees” means the fees and expenses owed by the Company and the Subsidiary in respect of the investment banker of the Company engaged in connection with the Transactions, which amount shall not exceed $2,000,000.
“Expense Fund Amount” means an amount in cash equal to $150,000.
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