definiens: for purposes of thi s Section 13A means any effect or change that would be ( or could be r easonably expected to be ) materially adverse to the business, assets, f inancial condition or operating results of Spectrum, excluding any adverse change, event, development, or effect arising from or relati ng to ( a ) general business or economic conditions, including such condition s related to the business of Spectrum, ( b ) national or international polit ical or social conditions, including the engagement by the United States in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or the occurrence of any military or terrorist attac k upon the United States, or any of its territories, possessions, or diplo matic or consular offices or upon any military installation, equipment or personnel of the United States, ( c ) financial, banking, or securities markets ( including any disruption thereof or any decline in the pric e of ------- Certain information on this page has been omitted a nd filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission . Confidential tr eatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions