for purposes of this definition, shall be read without reference to any percentages set forth in the definitions of “Acquisition Proposal” and “Superior Proposal”) or any inquiry or communications or matters relating thereto, (ii) resulting from a breach of this Agreement by the Company or (iii) resulting, in and of itself, from any event, change, development, circumstance or fact after the execution and delivery of this Agreement in the market price or trading volume of the Shares, individually or in the aggregate, shall not be deemed to constitute an Intervening Event.
“Intended Tax-Free Treatment” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
“IRS” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
“IT Assets” means technology devices, computers, Software, firmware, middleware, servers, networks, workstations, routers, hubs, circuits, switches, data communications lines, and all other information technology equipment and all associated documentation.
“Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of the individuals set forth in Section 1.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter and any other individuals that, following the date of this Agreement, replace or share the employment responsibilities of any such scheduled individuals, in each case after reasonable due inquiry.
“Law” means any law, statute, constitution, principle of common law, ordinance, code, standard, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity, or any Order.
“Leased Real Property” means all leasehold or subleasehold estates and other rights to use and occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures or other interest in real property held by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Licenses” means all licenses, permits, approvals, clearances, registrations, authorizations, variances and exemptions issued or granted by a Governmental Entity (and, in the case of any FDA Licenses, exemptions set forth in statutes or regulations).
“Material Adverse Effect” means any result, condition, event, change, development, circumstance, fact or effect that, individually or taken together with any other events, changes, developments, circumstances, facts or effects, (i) would have, or would reasonably be expected to have, a materially adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), business operations or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole); provided, however, that none of the following, either alone or in combination, shall constitute a Material Adverse Effect or be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur:
(a) results, conditions, events, changes, developments, circumstances, facts or effects in or with respect to the economy, credit, capital, securities or financial markets (including changes in interest rates or currency exchange rates) or political, regulatory or business conditions in the geographic markets in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operate or their products or services are sold, in each case, occurring after the date of this Agreement;
(b) results, conditions, events, changes, developments, circumstances, facts or effects that generally affect other participants in the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ industry or industries, in each case, occurring after the date of this Agreement and only to the extent also occurring in the applicable geographic markets in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries operate or where their products or services are sold;
(c) the negotiation, execution, performance, public announcement or pendency of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or any result, condition, event, change, development, circumstance, fact or
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