definiens: means any event, circumstance, change or effect that has or would reasonably beexpected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations, condition ( financial or otherwise ) orassets of Seller with respect to the Purchased Assets or the Business, or on the ability of Seller to consummate thetransactions contemplated hereby ; provided, however, that in no event shall any effect resulting from the occurrenceof any of the following be considered a Material Adverse Effect : ( a ) any change in general economic or politicalconditions or changes affecting the industry generally in which Seller operates, so long as such change does notdisproportionately affect the Business ; ( b ) any natural disaster, any act of terrorism, sabotage, military action or war(whether or not declared ) or any other social or political disruption, in each case including any escalation or worseningthereof ; ( c ) any adverse Confidential Information indicated by [ * * * ] has been omitted from this filing and filedseparately with the Securities Exchange Commission