Common use of Bribes Clause in Contracts

Bribes. Since April 1, 1990, neither the Company, its Subsidiaries nor, to the Company's knowledge, any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives has made, directly or indirectly, with respect to the Company, its Subsidiaries or their respective business activities, any bribes or kickbacks, illegal political contributions, payments from corporate funds not recorded on the books and records of the Company or its Subsidiaries, payments from corporate funds to governmental officials, in their individual capacities, for the purpose of affecting their action or the action of the government they represent, to obtain favorable treatment in securing business or licenses or to obtain special concessions, or illegal payments from corporate funds to obtain or retain business.