definiens: means : ( i ) issuances to employees, officers, directors and consultants of GENAISSANCE of options to acquire shares of Common Stock, restricted stock or other stock awards under any equity incentive or restricted stock plan or plans currently existing or as amended or approved hereafter by the Board of Directors of GENAISSANCE, ( ii ) the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of stock options currently outstanding as well as the options referred to in Section ( d)(i ) of this Schedule 8 in accordance with their respective terms, ( iii ) issuances of Common Stock or other securities of G ENAISSANCE upon conversion or exchange of any shares of series A preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value per share, ~ of GENAISSANCE or of any securities issued directly or indirectly upon conversion or exchange thereof, in each case in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation of GENAISSANCE, ( iv ) the issuance of shares of securities pursuant to the respective terms of warrants outstanding on the EFFECTIVE DATE and listed in the attachment hereto, ( v ) the issuance of securities of GENAISSANCE or any of its successors issued as dividends or as a result of stock splits and similar reclassifications, ( vi ) the issuance of securities of GENAISSANCE in connection with the ( i ) acquisitions of any business, patents, patent rights, intellectual property rights, products, product candidates or technology ( including by way of license ), ( ii ) secured debt financings or ( iii ) equipment lease financings, ( vii ) the issuance of securities of GENAISSANCE in a public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement and 100/120 Execution Version September 21 h, 2004 EMD 68843 ( viii ) any other issuance of securities of GENAISSANCE if and to the extent that the Holder has waived in writing the provisions of Section a of this Schedule 8 in respect thereof