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Confidentiality Agreement. “Confidentiality Agreement” shall mean that certain Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement dated September 11, 2007
between Parent and the Company.
Consent. “Consent” shall mean any approval, clearance, consent, ratification, permission, waiver or authorization (including any Governmental
Authorization).
Contaminant. “Contaminant” includes any material, substance, chemical, gas, liquid, waste, effluent, pollutant or contaminant which, whether on
its own or admixed with another, is identified or defined in or regulated by or pursuant to any Environmental Laws or which upon release into the
Environment presents a danger to the Environment or to the health or safety or welfare of any Person.
Contract. “Contract” shall mean any written, oral or other agreement, contract, subcontract, lease, understanding, arrangement, instrument, note,
warranty, insurance policy, benefit plan or legally binding commitment or undertaking of any nature.
Damages. “Damages” shall include any loss, damage, injury, decline in value, lost opportunity, Liability, claim, demand, settlement, judgment,
award, fine, penalty, Tax, fee (including reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees), charge, cost (including reasonable costs of investigation) or
expense of any nature.
Disclosure Schedule. “Disclosure Schedule” shall mean the schedule (dated as of the date of the Agreement) delivered to Parent on behalf of the
Company and prepared in accordance with Section 10.17 of the Agreement.
Effective Time Holders. “Effective Time Holders” shall mean the Non-Dissenting Stockholders.
Encumbrance. “Encumbrance” shall mean any lien, pledge, hypothecation, charge, mortgage, security interest, encumbrance, claim or restriction of
any nature.
Entity. “Entity” shall mean any corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability
partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise,
association, organization or entity.
Environment. “Environment” includes: (a) any and all buildings, structures, fixtures, fittings, appurtenances, pipes, conduits, valves, tanks,
vessels and containers whether above or below ground level; and (b) ambient air, land surface, sub-surface strata, soil, surface water, ground
water, river sediment, marshes, wet lands, flora and fauna.
Environmental Law. “Environmental Law” shall mean: (a) the common law; and (b) all Legal Requirements, by-laws, orders, instruments, directives,
decisions, injunctions and judgments of any government, local government, international, supranational, executive, administrative, judicial or
regulatory authority or agency and all approved codes of practice (whether voluntary or compulsory) relating to the protection of the Environment
or of human health or safety or welfare or to the manufacture, formulation, processing, treatment, storage, containment, labeling, handling,
transportation, distribution, recycling, reuse, release, disposal, removal, remediation, abatement or clean-up of any Contaminant and any
amendment thereto and any and all regulations, orders and notices made or served thereunder or pursuant thereto).