Certain Matters of Construction The terms “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun used shall be deemed to cover all genders. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, “from” means “from and including,” and “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding.” The terms “including” and “include” shall mean “including, without limitation” and, for purposes of each Loan Document, the parties agree that the rule of ejusdem generis shall not be applicable to limit any provision. Section titles appear as a matter of convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any Loan Document. All references to (a) laws or statutes include all related rules, regulations, interpretations, amendments and successor provisions; (b) any document, instrument or agreement include any amendments, waivers and other modifications, extensions or renewals (to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents); (c) any section mean, unless the context otherwise requires, a section of this Agreement; (d) any exhibits or schedules mean, unless the context otherwise requires, exhibits and schedules attached hereto, which are hereby incorporated by reference; (e) any Person include successors and assigns; (f) time of day mean time of day at Agent’s notice address under Section 14.3.1; or (g) discretion of Agent, Issuing Bank or any Lender mean the sole and absolute discretion of such Person. All calculations of Value, fundings of Loans, issuances of Letters of Credit and payments of Obligations shall be in Dollars and, unless the context otherwise requires, all determinations (including calculations of Borrowing Base and financial covenants) made from time to time under the Loan Documents shall be made in light of the circumstances existing at such time. Borrowing Base calculations shall be consistent with historical methods of valuation and calculation, and otherwise satisfactory to Agent (and not necessarily calculated in accordance with GAAP). Borrowers shall have the burden of establishing any alleged negligence, misconduct or lack of good faith by Agent, Issuing Bank or any Lender under any Loan Documents. No provision of any Loan Documents shall be construed against any party by reason of such party having, or being deemed to have, drafted the provision. Whenever the phrase “to the best of Borrowers’ knowledge” or words of similar import are used in any Loan Documents, it means actual knowledge of a Senior Officer, or knowledge that a Senior Officer would have obtained if he or she had engaged in good faith and diligent performance of his or her duties, including reasonably specific inquiries of employees or agents and a good faith attempt to ascertain the matter to which such phrase relates.
Application of construction and interpretation provisions of Loan Agreement Clauses 1.2 and 1.5 of the Loan Agreement apply, with any necessary modifications, to this Agreement.
Governing Law; Construction This Agreement and any claim, counterclaim or dispute of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement (“Claim”), directly or indirectly, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The section headings in this Agreement have been inserted as a matter of convenience of reference and are not a part of this Agreement.
Other Rules of Construction (i) References in this Agreement to any gender shall include references to all genders. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in the singular include references in the plural and vice versa. References to a party to this Agreement or to other agreements described herein means those Persons executing such agreements.
Principles of Construction All references to sections and schedules are to sections and schedules in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All uses of the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context shall indicate otherwise. Unless otherwise specified, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all meanings attributed to defined terms herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms so defined.
Definitions Construction (a) All initially capitalized terms used herein (including in the preamble and recitals hereof) without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement (including Schedule 1.1 thereto). Any terms (whether capitalized or lower case) used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined herein or in the Credit Agreement; provided that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term used herein and if such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 of the Code shall govern. In addition to those terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Manner of Construction All Alterations performed by or on behalf of Tenant shall be performed: (a) at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, which shall include, without limitation, payment to Landlord (to the extent required to be paid by Landlord to Master Landlord under Section 8.2 of the Master Lease) of Master Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Master Landlord to review Tenant’s plans and specifications for the Alterations; (b) in a diligent and good and workmanlike manner; (c) in compliance with all Applicable Laws and in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications therefor submitted by Tenant to Landlord and Master Landlord (and approved by Landlord and Master Landlord, to the extent such approval was required); (d) by contractors and subcontractors selected by Tenant and reasonably approved by Landlord and Master Landlord (and Landlord shall cause Master Landlord to not unreasonably withhold consent) (except that pursuant to the Master Lease, Master Landlord may reasonably designate the contractors and subcontractors to perform all B/S Alterations provided such contractors and subcontractors are unrelated to Master Meet Me Room Sublease Landlord or Landlord and agree to perform such work at competitive prices and are reasonably available); (e) in conformance with Master Landlord’s reasonable, non-discriminatory construction rules and regulations (which Landlord shall make available or cause Master Landlord to make available to Tenant upon request); and (f) in such manner so as not to unreasonably obstruct access to the Project or any portion thereof, by any other tenant of the Project, and so as not to unreasonably interfere with Master Landlord’s normal and customary business operations at the Building or Project or other tenants’ or occupants’ use or enjoyment of their premises for reasonable and customary uses. In addition, prior to the commencement of such Alterations, Tenant shall provide Landlord and Master Landlord with evidence that Tenant or its contractor carries “Builder’s All Risk” insurance in an amount reasonably approved by Landlord (provided Landlord shall not withhold approval unless Master Landlord reasonably withholds approval to the extent allowed under the Master Lease) (not to exceed the amount of coverage typically required by landlords of Comparable Buildings) covering the construction of such Alterations, and such other insurance as Master Landlord under the Master Lease may reasonably require. Tenant shall, within twenty (20) days after demand, remove or bond against any liens imposed against the Building or Project as a result of the performance by Tenant of any Alterations and/or installation by Tenant of any furniture, fixtures or equipment in or at the Premises, Building or Project, and shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord and Master Landlord harmless from and against all Claims in connection with any such liens.
General Rules of Construction Except as expressly stated otherwise, all references to “Paragraph(s)” or “Section(s)” in this Contract are references to Paragraphs and Sections of this Contract or the Exhibits attached to this Contract; and all references to Exhibit(s) are references to the Exhibits attached hereto. The table of contents and headings used in this Contract are for reference and convenience only, do not in any way define, limit, describe, or amplify the provisions of this Contract or the scope or intent of its provisions, are not a part of this Contract, and will not enter into the interpretation of this Contract. All references to “days” in this Contract mean calendar days unless otherwise stated. The term “business day” means Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the School District.
No Strict Construction; Interpretation (a) Distributing and Spinco each acknowledge that this Agreement has been prepared jointly by the parties hereto and shall not be strictly construed against any party hereto.
