definiens: means any one or more of the following : ( i ) the effect of anychange in the United States or foreign economies or securities or financial markets in general ; ( ii ) the effect of any change thatgenerally affects any industry in which such Party or any of its Subsidiaries operates that does not disproportionately affectsuch Party or its Subsidiaries ; ( iii ) the effect of any action taken by Buyer or its Affiliates ( provided such action was withoutthe participation or consent of the Company ) with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby or with respect to theCompany ; ( iv ) the effect of any changes after the date hereof in applicable Laws or accounting rules not uniquely relating tosuch Party or its Subsidiaries ; ( v ) any effect resulting from the public announcement of this Agreement, compliance with theterms of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including but not limitedto any such resulting action or threatened action taken by any Person who is a party to a current or terminated Contract withsuch Party or its Subsidiaries ; ( vi ) the indirect or consequential effect of any outbreak of hostilities, acts of war, sabotage orterrorism or military actions or any escalation or material worsening of any such hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorismor military actions existing or underway as of the date hereof ; and ( vii ) the failure of the Company to achieve any projectedfinancial result