definiens: ( as such term is defined in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ( the ) ), foreign political party or official thereof or candidate for foreign political office for the purpose of ( i ) influencing any official act or decision of such official, party or candidate, ( ii ) inducing such official, party or candidate to use his, her or its influence to affect any act or decision of a foreign governmental authority or ( iii ) securing any improper advantage, in the case of ( i ), ( ii ) and ( iii ) above in order to assist the Company or any of its Affiliate in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person . Neither the Company nor, to the Company ’s Knowledge, any of its directors, officers, employees or agents have made or authoriz ed any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment of funds or received or retained any funds in violation of any Law, rule or regulation . The Company further represents that it has maintained, and has caused each of its su bsidiaries and Affiliates to maintain, systems of internal controls ( including accounting systems, purchasing systems and billing systems ) to ensure compliance with the FCPA or any other applicable anti - bribery or anti -corruption Law