Common use of Authorized Ownership Interests Clause in Contracts

Authorized Ownership Interests. All the outstanding shares of capital stock or similar ownership interests of each significant subsidiary have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and (except for directors’ qualifying shares and other minority interests disclosed to you) are owned by the Company either directly or through wholly owned subsidiaries free and clear of any perfected security interest or any other security interests, claims, liens or encumbrances, except where the existence of such perfected security interests, other security interests, claims, liens or encumbrances would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.