Define: Associate
What does "Associate" mean? The meaning differs based on the contract. We found 2 definitions across 2 companies in SEC filings.
Definition 1 (Walmart Inc., seen in 1 filing)
Associate means an employee of Walmart or an Affiliate.
Source: Walmart Inc. 10-K
Definition 2 (CIENA CORP, seen in 1 filing)
Associate means used to indicate a relationship with any Person shall mean (i) any corporation or organization (other than the Company or a Subsidiary) of which such Person is an officer or partner or is, directly, or indirectly, the Beneficial Owner of ten (10) percent or more of any class of Equity Securities, (ii) any trust or other estate in which such Person has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which such Person serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity (other than an Employee Plan Trustee), (iii) any Relative of such Person, or (iv) any officer or director of any corporation controlling or controlled by such Person.
Source: CIENA CORP S-1
Data extracted from 2 SEC EDGAR filings across 2 companies. Source: Material contracts (Exhibit 10) filed under Regulation S-K.
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