Common use of Drafting Conventions; No Construction Against Drafter Clause in Contracts

Drafting Conventions; No Construction Against Drafter. (a) Except where expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agreement: (i) “either” and “or” are not exclusive and “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting; (ii) “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereby,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (iii) “date of this Agreement” refers to the date set forth in the initial caption of this Agreement; (iv) “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase does not mean simply “if”; (v) the headings and table of contents included herein are included for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof; (vi) definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms; (vii) references to a contract or agreement mean such contract or agreement as amended or otherwise supplemented or modified from time to time; (viii) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns; (ix) references to an “Article,” “Section,” “Exhibit” or “Schedule” refer to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement; (x) references to “$” or otherwise to dollar amounts refer to the lawful currency of the United States; and (xi) references to a federal, state, local or foreign law include any rules, regulations and delegated legislation issued thereunder. If any date on which a party is required to make a payment or a delivery or take an action, in each case, pursuant to the terms hereof is not a Business Day, then such party shall make such payment or delivery or take such action on the next succeeding Business Day. Time shall be of the essence in this Agreement. Unless specified otherwise, the words “party” and “parties” refer only to a party named in this Agreement or one who joins this Agreement as a party pursuant to the terms hereof.

Drafting Conventions; No Construction Against Drafter. (a) Except where expressly stated otherwise The headings in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agreement: (i) “either” Agreement are provided for convenience and “or” are do not exclusive and affect its meaning. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting; (ii) to be read as if they were followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The words “hereof,” “heretoherein,” “hereby,” “herein” and “hereunder” and similar words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (iii) “date and any subsection and section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The captions and headings of this Agreement” refers to the date set forth in the initial caption of this Agreement; (iv) “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase does not mean simply “if”; (v) the headings and table of contents included herein Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement Agreement. Whenever the context requires, any pronouns used herein shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “or” is not exclusive and shall have the inclusive meaning of “and/or.” Unless specified otherwise, any provision hereof; (vi) definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable reference to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms; (vii) references to a contract or an agreement mean such contract or means that agreement as amended or otherwise supplemented, subject to any restrictions on amendment contained in such agreement. Unless specified otherwise, any reference to a statute or regulation means that statute or regulation as amended or supplemented or modified from time to time; (viii) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors time and assigns; (ix) references to an “Article,” “Section,” “Exhibit” any corresponding provisions of successor statutes or “Schedule” refer to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement; (x) references to “$” or otherwise to dollar amounts refer to the lawful currency of the United States; and (xi) references to a federal, state, local or foreign law include any rules, regulations and delegated legislation issued thereunderregulations. If any date specified in this Agreement as a date for taking action falls on which a party is required to make a payment or a delivery or take an action, in each case, pursuant to the terms hereof day that is not a Business Day, then such party shall make such payment or delivery or take such that action may be taken on the next succeeding Business Day. Time shall be of the essence in this Agreement. Unless specified otherwise, the words “party” and “parties” refer only to a party named in this Agreement or one who joins this Agreement as a party pursuant to the terms hereof.

Drafting Conventions; No Construction Against Drafter. (a) Except where expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agreement: (i) “either” and “or” are not exclusive and “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting; (ii) “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereby,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (iii) “date of this Agreement” refers to the date set forth in the initial caption of this Agreement; (iv) “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase does not mean simply “if”; (v) the headings and table of contents included herein are included for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof; (vi) definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms; (vii) references to a contract or agreement mean such contract or agreement as amended or otherwise supplemented or modified from time to timetime in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; (viii) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns; (ix) references to an “Article,” “Section,” “Exhibit” or “Schedule” refer to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement; (x) references to “$” or otherwise to dollar amounts refer to the lawful currency of the United States; and (xi) references to a federal, state, local or foreign law include any rules, regulations and delegated legislation issued thereunder. If any date on which a party is required to make a payment or a delivery or take an action, in each case, pursuant to the terms hereof is not a Business Day, then such party shall make such payment or delivery or take such action on the next succeeding Business Day. Time shall be of the essence in this Agreement. Unless specified otherwise, the words “party” and “parties” refer only to a party named in this Agreement or one who joins this Agreement as a party pursuant to the terms hereof.