Interpretation; Headings. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
Interpretation; Headings. The parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and provisions of this Agreement have been negotiated, shall be construed fairly as to all parties hereto, and shall not be construed in favor of or against any party. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Interpretation; Headings. The provisions of this Stock Option Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to give effect to the intent of the parties hereto. The headings and captions under sections and paragraphs of this Stock Option Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not in any way modify, interpret or construe the intent of the parties or affect any of the provisions of this Stock Option Agreement.
Interpretation; Headings. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Exhibit, a Schedule or a Section, such reference shall be to an Exhibit, a Schedule or a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents, index of defined terms and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof”, “hereto”, “hereby”, “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. The term “or” is not exclusive. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Any agreement, instrument or Law defined or referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or Law as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, unless otherwise specifically indicated. References to a Person are also to its successors and permitted assigns. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded, and if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period shall end on the immediately following Business Day. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” will be deemed references to the lawful money of the United States of America. Each of the Parties has participated in the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement must be construed as if it is drafted by all the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. References to “days” shall mean “calendar days” unless expressly stated otherwise. No specific provision, representation or warranty shall limit the applicability of a more general provision, representation or warranty. It is the intent of the Parties that each representat...
Interpretation; Headings. The word "including" shall mean "including without limitation". All pronouns and any variations thereof refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the context may require. All terms defined in this Agreement in their singular or plural forms have correlative meanings when used herein in their plural or singular forms, respectively. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not intended to influence the interpretation hereof.
Interpretation; Headings. The provisions of this Stock Grant Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to give effect to the intent of the parties hereto. The headings and captions under sections and paragraphs of this Stock Grant Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not in any way modify, interpret or construe the intent of the parties or affect any of the provisions of this Stock Grant Agreement.
Interpretation; Headings. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against any party because that party or its legal representative drafted that provision. Each of the parties hereto shall be deemed to have drafted this Agreement. The rule of law that provides that ambiguities, inconsistencies and the like shall be construed against the author of a document or contract shall not apply to this Agreement. The titles of the Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement. Any pronoun used in this Agreement shall be deemed to include singular and plural and masculine, feminine and neuter gender as the case may be. The words “herein,” “hereinabove,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” shall be deemed to refer to this entire Agreement, except as the context otherwise requires.
Interpretation; Headings. Each term used in any exhibit to this Agreement and defined in this Agreement but not defined therein shall have the meaning set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, (i) “including” means “including, without limitation” and (ii) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular. A reference to any party to this Agreement, the Note, or any other agreement or document shall include such party’s successors and permitted assigns. A reference to any agreement or order shall include any amendment of such agreement or order from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. A reference to any legislation, to any provision of any legislation or to any regulation issued thereunder shall include any amendment thereto, any modification or re-enactment thereof, any legislative provision or regulation substituted therefor and all regulations and statutory instruments issued thereunder or pursuant thereto. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement. Section, article and exhibit references in this Agreement refer to sections or articles of, or exhibits to, this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Interpretation; Headings. Each term used in any exhibit to this Agreement and defined in this Agreement but not defined therein shall have the meaning set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “including” means “including, without limitation” and (b) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular. A reference to any party to this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any other agreement or document shall include such party’s successors and permitted assigns. A reference to any agreement or order shall include any amendment of such agreement or order from time to time in accordance with the terms herewith and therewith. A reference to any legislation, to any provision of any legislation or to any regulation issued thereunder shall include any amendment thereto, any modification or re-enactment thereof, any legislative provision or regulation substituted therefor and all regulations and statutory instruments issued thereunder or pursuant thereto. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement. Section, Article and Exhibit references in this Agreement refer to sections or articles of, or exhibits to, this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that it was represented by counsel in connection with the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, that it and its counsel reviewed and participated in the preparation and negotiation hereof and thereof and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation hereof or thereof.
Interpretation; Headings. This Agreement is the result of arms'-length negotiations between the parties hereto and no provision hereof, because of any ambiguity found to be contained therein or otherwise, shall be construed against a party by reason of the fact that such party or its legal counsel was the draftsman of that provision. The section, subsection and any paragraph headings contained herein are for the purpose of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit or affect, and shall not be considered in connection with, the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
