definiens: means, for a specified period, the gross sales received by [COMPANY] or itsAffiliates for the sale or transfer of Product by [COMPANY] or any of its Affiliates to non - Affiliates ofHospira during such period, less the following deductions to the extent charged as part of theinvoiced price, or separately stated on the invoice or calculated as a function of the invoice price(without duplication, and to the extent not reimbursed by a Third Party):(a ) credits, allowances and returns for the account of Third Parties for spoiled, damaged, outdated, rejected, recalled or returned units of Product;(b ) cash, quantity and trade discounts, rebates and wholesaler or group purchasingorganization chargebacks to Third Parties to the extent actually allowed and taken directly by theThird Parties with respect to sales of Product;(c ) sales, use, value - added and other direct or indirect Taxes to the extent billed toand paid by Third Parties;(d ) transportation and insurance costs, customs duties, surcharges, othergovernmental charges and other handling expenses incurred in connection with thetransportation, exportation or importation of units of Product;(e ) management fees to group purchasing organizations, wholesaler fees or similarcompensation to commercialization service providers, specialty pharmacies, and home deliveryservices, in each case with respect to Product and actually paid or payable ; and [ * * * ] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with theSecurities and Exchange Commission . Confidential treatment has been requested with respectto the omitted portions