definiens: of a Party hereto shall mean : ( i ) companies the majority of whose voting shares are n ow or hereafter owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such Party ; ( i i ) companies which now or hereafter own or control directly or indirectly a m ajority of the voting shares of such Party ; and ( iii ) companies a majority of wh ose voting shares are now or hereafter owned or controlled directly or indirectl y by any company mentioned in ( i ) or ( ii ) of this definition . A company shall be considered an only for so long as such - 1 - < PAGE > ownership or control exists . For the purposes of th is definition, partnerships or similar entities where a majority - in - interest of its partners or owners are a Party hereto and/or Affiliates of such Party shall also be deemed to be Affiliates of such Party . For the purpose hereof shall mean fifty percent ( 50 % ) or more