definiens: ( as such term is defined in the U.S. ForeignCorrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended ( the ) ), foreign political party or official thereof or candidate forforeign political office for the purpose of ( i ) influencing any official act or decision of such official, party or candidate,(ii ) inducing such official, party or candidate to use his, her or its influence to affect any act or decision of a foreignGovernmental Authority, or ( iii ) securing any improper advantage, in the case of ( i ), ( ii ) and ( iii ) above in order to assistthe Company or any of its Affiliates obtain or retain business and in violation of the FCPA . Neither the AcquiredCompanies nor, to the Seller ’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents have madeor authorized any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment of funds or received orretained any funds in violation of any applicable Law . Neither the Acquired Companies nor, to the Seller ’s Knowledge, any of their respective officers, directors or employees, have received any written notice from any GovernmentalAuthority stating that they are the subject of any allegation, voluntary disclosure, investigation, prosecution or otherenforcement action related to the FCPA or any other anti - corruption law