definiens: shall mean any of the following not involving a violation of this Section 6:(A ) the public announcement of a proposal or intention to acquire, or the acquisition, by any person or 13D Group ofbeneficial ownership of Voting Securities representing 15 % or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities, or all orsubstantially all of the assets of the Company ; ( B ) the public announcement of a proposal or intention to commence, or the commencement, by any person or 13D Group of a tender or exchange offer to acquire Voting Securities which, if successful, would result in such person or 13D Group owning, when combined with any other Voting Securitiesowned by such person or 13D Group, 15 % or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities ; ( C ) the entry into by theCompany, or the public announcement by the Company of an intention or determination to enter into or commence orcontinue any discussions relating to, any merger, sale or other business combination transaction, or an agreementtherefor, pursuant to which the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company would be converted into cash, other consideration or securities of another person or 13D Group or 50 % or more of the then outstanding shares ofcapital stock of the Company would be owned by persons other than the then current holders of shares of capitalstock of the Company, or which would result in all or a substantial portion of the Company ’s assets being sold to anyperson or 13D Group, or ( D ) entering into an agreement or commencing a proxy solicitation in which a person or 13DGroup would, if successful, elect, or acquire the ability to elect, a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company