Shares

Shares. Shall mean the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrant.

Shares. The term "Shares" means shares of the Company's Common Stock.

Shares. Shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Corporation and any other shares of the Corporation's capital stock presently or hereafter owned by the Stockholders. For the purposes hereof, "Shares" shall include Trust Certificates as defined in the Voting Trust Agreement of the Corporation dated as of November 30, 1998, by and between the parties listed as depositors therein and the trustees named therein.

Shares. Means Ordinary Shares of 20p each in the Company, reserved for issue under the Option Plans, as adjusted pursuant to Sections 2 and 14 of the Plan, any instruments evidencing such Ordinary Shares (e.g., American Depository Shares or American Depository Receipts) and any successor security.

Shares. Means Shares of restricted Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement.

Shares. Means all shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share, that are issued and sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. .1 "SEC Effective Date" means the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission.

Shares. Means the shares of the common stock of MCF purchased by Ascend pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

Shares. Means the shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company which are the subject of Awards.

Shares. Has the meaning given to such term in the Trust Agreement.

Shares. The terms "Common Stock" or "Shares" shall, from and after the date of such event, include such cash, property and/or securities so distributed in respect of the Shares, or into or for which the Shares are so increased, decreased, exchanged or converted.