definiens: means and includes : ( i ) any Contract relating to the employment of, or the performance of services by, any employee or consultant ; any Contract pursuant to which Glyko is or may become obligated to make any severance, termination or similar payment to any current or former employee or director ; and any Contract pursuant to which Glyko is or may become obligated to make any bonus or similar payment ( other than payments in respect of salary ) in excess of $ 25,000 to any current or former employee or director ; ( ii ) any Contract which provides for indemnification of any officer, director, employee or agent ; 49 < PAGE > ( iii ) any Contract imposing any restriction on the right or ability of Glyko ( A ) to compete with any other Person, ( B ) to acquire any product or other asset or any services from any other Person, ( C ) to solicit, hire or retain any Person as an employee, consultant or independent contractor, ( D ) to develop, sell, supply, distribute, offer, support or service any product or any technology or other asset to or for any other Person, ( E ) to perform services for any other Person, or ( F ) to transact business or deal in any other manner with any other Person ; ( iv ) any Contract ( A ) relating to the acquisition, issuance, voting, registration, sale or transfer of any securities, ( B ) providing any Person with any preemptive right, right of participation, right of maintenance or any similar right with respect to any securities, or ( C ) providing Glyko with any right of first refusal with respect to, or right to purchase or otherwise acquire, any securities ; ( v ) any Contract relating to any currency hedging ; ( vi ) any Contract imposing any confidentiality obligation on Glyko ; ( vii ) any Contract ( A ) to which any Governmental Body is a party or under which any Governmental Body has any rights or obligations, or ( B ) directly or indirectly benefiting any Governmental Body ( including any subcontract or other Contract between Glyko and any contractor or subcontractor to any Governmental Body ) ; ( viii)any Contract requiring that Glyko give any notice or provide any information to any Person prior to considering or accepting any Acquisition Proposal or similar proposal, or prior to entering into any discussions, agreement, arrangement or understanding relating to any Acquisition Transaction or similar transaction ; ( ix ) any Contract that has a term of more than 60 days and that may not be terminated by Glyko ( without penalty ) within 60 days after the delivery of a termination notice by Glyko ; ( x ) any Contract that contemplates or involves the payment or delivery of cash or other consideration in an amount or having a value in excess of $ 25,000 in the aggregate, or contemplates or involves the performance of services having a value in excess of $ 25,000 in the aggregate ; ( xi ) any Contract ( not otherwise identified in clauses through of this sentence ) that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the business, condition, capitalization, assets, liabilities, operations or financial performance of Glyko or to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement ; and ( xii ) any other Contract, if a breach of such Contract could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Glyko