definiens: means ( a ) statutory liens of landlords, liens of carriers, warehousepersons, mechanicsand material persons, and purchase money liens incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums ( i ) not yet due andpayable or ( ii ) being contested in good faith, if, in either such case, an adequate reserve shall have been made therefor insuch Person ’s financial statements ; ( b ) liens incurred or deposits made in connection with workers ’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other similar types of social security programs or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, performance and return of moneybonds and similar obligations, in each case in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice;(c ) easements, rights - ofway, restrictions and other similar charges or encumbrances, in each case, which do not interferewith the ordinary conduct of business of the Company and do not materially detract from the value of the property uponwhich such encumbrance exists and ( d ) liens securing taxes, assessments and governmental charges not yet due andpayable