The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Beneficial owner." The term shall have the meaning specified in section 2552 (relating to definitions).
"Control." The power, whether or not exercised, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting shares, by contract or otherwise.
"Controlling person or group."
"Equity security." Any security, including all shares, stock or similar security, and any security convertible into (with or without additional consideration) or exercisable for any such shares, stock or similar security, or carrying any warrant, right or option to subscribe to or purchase such shares, stock or similar security or any such warrant, right, option or similar instrument. The term also includes any other security, instrument, right of payment or other arrangement based on the value of any of the foregoing.
"Profit." The positive value, if any, of the difference between:
"Proxy." Includes any proxy, consent or authorization.
"Proxy solicitation" or "solicitation of proxies." Includes any solicitation of a proxy, including a solicitation of a revocable proxy of the nature and under the circumstances described in section 2574(b)(3) (relating to controlling person or group safe harbor).
"Publicly disclosed or caused to be disclosed." The term shall have the meaning specified in section 2562 (relating to definitions).
"Transfer." Includes an acquisition or disposition of equity securities in a transaction under chapter 3 (relating to entity transactions).
"Voting shares." The term shall have the meaning specified in section 2552 (relating to definitions).
15 Pa.C.S. § 2573