“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied.
“Government Official” means (a) any official, employee, agent or Representative of, or any Person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of, any Governmental Body, (b) any political party, political party official or candidate for political office, (c) any official, employee, agent or Representative of, or any Person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of, a company, business, enterprise or other entity owned, in whole or in part, or controlled by any Governmental Body or (d) any official, employee, agent or Representative of, or any Person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of, a public international organization.
“Governmental Body” means any government or any agency, bureau, board, commission, court, department, official, political subdivision, tribunal, or other instrumentality of any government, whether supranational, federal, state or local, domestic or foreign.
“Hazardous Materials” means any petroleum products or byproducts, radioactive or explosive materials, asbestos or asbestos-containing material, radon gas, urea formaldehyde, toxic mold or fungi, or polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, noise or radiation, and any other chemicals, substances, waste, or materials that are considered or deemed to be, or regulated as, hazardous, toxic, infectious, or dangerous under applicable Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements or for which Liability or standards of conduct may be imposed pursuant to any Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements.
“HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“knowledge of the Company” means the actual knowledge of any person listed on Annex G (and shall in no event encompass constructive, imputed or similar concepts of knowledge); provided that actual knowledge shall include knowledge that would reasonably be expected to be obtained through reasonable inquiry.
“Liability” means any and all debts, liabilities, Taxes, penalties, expenses, and obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, mature or unmatured or determined or indeterminable, including those arising under Applicable Law and those arising under any Contract.
“Licensing Laws” means all Applicable Laws that may be enforced by any Governmental Body relating to licensing or registration in connection with lending, loan brokering or servicing, debt collections or the marketing, promotion, or issuance of credit cards, virtual cards, checks, drafts, money orders, travelers checks or other payment instruments, whether or not negotiable, the transmission of funds by electronic or other means, the sale or issuance of stored value cards or devices, and/or Money Transmitter Licenses.
“Lien” means liens, mortgages, pledges, deeds of trust, security interests, charges, easements, and other adverse Claims of any kind.
“Loan” or “Loans” means any Debt that is or ever has been extended, sold, originated or transferred by the Company to third parties, regardless of any subsequent disposition by such third parties of such Debt.
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