definiens: shall mean, with respec t to either Party, any other person, corporation, company, partnership, joint ve nture and/or firm which controls, is controlled by or is under common contr ol with such Party . As used in this Section 1.1 only, of another pers on, corporation, company, partnership, joint venture and/or firm shall mean t he possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the dir ection of the activities, management or policies of such person, organization or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise . Without limiting the foregoing, control shall be presumed to PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT WERE OMITTED AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY 'S APPLICATION REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT UNDER RULE 24b-2 OF THE EXCH ANGE ACT ; [ * ] DENOTES OMISSIONS