definiens: mean s ( a ) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares ( or equivalent ) of any class of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, now or hereafter outstanding, ( b ) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of ( i ) any shares ( or equivalent ) of any class of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, now or hereafter outstanding or ( ii ) any call option on any shares ( or equivalent ) of any class of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries ( irrespective of whether such call option can be cash, net share or physically settled ), ( c ) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstandi ng warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of Equity Interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, now or hereafter outstanding and ( d ) any payment made in cash to the holders of Permitted Debt under the Permitted Debt Facil ity Documents in excess of the original principal ( or notional ) amount thereof, interest thereon and any fees due thereunder