spectus definition

spectus means each prospectus included in such registration statement (and any amendments thereto) before it became or becomes effective, any prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the Securities Act and the prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the time of its effectiveness that omits Rule 430 Information, and the term "Prospectus" means the prospectus in the form first used (or made available upon request of purchasers pursuant to Rule 173 under the Securities Act) in connection with confirmation of sales of the Shares. If the Company has filed an abbreviated registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act (the "Rule 462 Registration Statement"), then any reference herein to the term "Registration Statement" shall be deemed to include such Rule 462 Registration Statement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus. At the Time of Sale (as defined below), the Company had prepared the following information: a Preliminary Prospectus dated [ ], 2007 and each "free writing prospectus" (as defined pursuant to Rule 405 under the Securities Act) listed on Annex B hereto (collectively with the pricing information set forth on Annex A hereto, the "Time of Sale Information").