### Question
Can you define what affiliate of the issuer means?


### Answer
**Affiliate of the issuer** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 77p*:

> a person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with, the issuer

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 77p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2A-SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES > SUBCHAPTER I-DOMESTIC SECURITIES**

