definiens: means, for the applicable period, the gross amount invoiced by Alliant or its Permitted Sublicensees forthe sale or other disposition of a Licensed Product, less customary adjustments from gross sales to net sales as determined inaccordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as consistently applied by Alliant, including but not limitedto : ( a ) customary quantity, trade and/or cash discounts, allowances, charge backs, rebates, and price adjustments or reductionsconsistently applied by Alliant ; ( b ) actual credits, rebates, or refunds for the Licensed Product that are rejected, returned ordestroyed by customers ; ( c ) freight, postage, and shipping expenses ( including insurance relating thereto ) absorbed by Alliant;and ( d ) sales and other excise taxes and duties directly related to the sale, to the extent included in the gross invoiced amount