“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
“HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Indemnified Party” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02(b).
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning specified in Section 6.02(b).
“IT Systems” has the meaning specified in Section 3.31.
“Law” means collectively, all international, foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.
“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, lien (statutory or otherwise), security interest, security agreement, or other encumbrance upon or with respect to any property of any kind.
“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon the operations, business, properties, assets, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company or the Company Entities, taken as a whole; or (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Company Entities, taken as a whole to perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents to which they are party;provided however, that a Material Adverse Effect shall not include any material and adverse effect on the foregoing to the extent such material and adverse effect result from, arises out of, or relates to (1) the announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the satisfaction of the obligations set forth herein, (2) a general deterioration in the industry in which the Company operates, (3) a general deterioration in the economy, credit or financial or capital markets, in the United States or elsewhere in the world, in which the Company operates, including changes in interest or exchange rates, (4) any change or decline in market price or change in trading volume, of the capital stock of the Company, or (5) the outbreak or escalation of hostilities involving the United States, the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or the occurrence of any other calamity or crisis, including acts of terrorism; except, in each case with respect to subclauses (b)(2) or (b)(5), to the extent that such event, change or development disproportionately affects the Company Entities, taken as a whole, relative to other similar situated companies in the industries in which the Company Entities operate.
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