Company
(1) Company means a registered open-end management investment company, other than a registered separate account, and includes a separate series of the company; (2) Exempted person means any principal underwriter of, dealer in, and any other person authorized to consummate transactions in, securities issued by a company; and (3) Deferred sales load means any amount properly chargeable to sales or promotional expenses that is paid by a shareholder after purchase but before or upon redemption.