definiens: means any legal entity ( such as a c orporation, partnership, or limited liability compa ny ) that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, COMPANY . For t he purposes of this definition, the term mea ns ( i ) beneficial ownership of at least fifty perce nt ( 50 % ) of the voting securities of a corporation or other bus iness organization with voting securities or ( ii ) a fifty percent ( 50 % ) or greater interest in the net assets or prof its of a partnership or other business organization without voting securities . The Parties acknowledge that in the cas e of certain entities organized under the laws of c ertain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreig n investor may be less than fifty percent ( 50 % ), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be su bstituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investor has the power to direct the management or policies of such entity