Common use of Interpretation; Rules of Construction Clause in Contracts

Interpretation; Rules of Construction. The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments thereto, and the same shall be construed neither for nor against any Party, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the Parties. As used in this Agreement: (a) all references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa); (b) all references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (c) references to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation; (d) references to another agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; (e) references to “dollars” or “$” shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein; (f) unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months or years shall be deemed to be preceded by the word “calendar”; (g) all references to “quarter” shall be deemed to mean calendar quarter; (h) unless otherwise specified, all references to an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule shall be deemed to refer to, respectively, an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule of or to this Agreement; and (i) unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, words used in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

Interpretation; Rules of Construction. The Parties parties acknowledge that each Party party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments thereto, and the same shall be construed neither for nor against any Partyeither party, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the Partiesparties. As used in this Agreement: (ai) all references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa); (bii) all references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (ciii) references to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation; (div) references to another agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; (ev) references to “dollars” or “$” shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein; (fvi) unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months or years shall be deemed to be preceded by the word “calendar”; (gvii) all references to “quarter” shall be deemed to mean calendar quarter; (hviii) unless otherwise specified, all references to an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule shall be deemed to refer to, respectively, an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule of or to this Agreement; and (iix) unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, words used in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

Interpretation; Rules of Construction. The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised When a reference is made in this Agreement and that the normal rule to Exhibits, Sections or Articles, such reference shall be to an Exhibit to, Section of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation or Article of this Agreement or any amendments theretoAgreement, respectively, unless otherwise indicated. The words "include", "includes" and the same shall be construed neither for nor against any Party, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the Parties. As "including" when used in this Agreement: (a) all references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa); (b) all references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “"without limitation”; (c) ". The words "hereof," "herein" and "hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to the Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision in this Agreement. The term "or" is not exclusive. The word "will" shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word "shall." References to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified. All references to any law "dollars" or regulation "$" or "US$" in this Agreement refer to United States dollars, which is the currency used for all purposes in this Agreement. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require. The headings and table of contents contained in this Agreement or in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth herein. The parties hereto agree that law they have been represented by legal counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation; (d) references to another agreement, instrument rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; (e) references to “dollars” or “$” shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein; (f) unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months construed against the party drafting such agreement or years shall be deemed to be preceded by the word “calendar”; (g) all references to “quarter” shall be deemed to mean calendar quarter; (h) unless otherwise specified, all references to an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule shall be deemed to refer to, respectively, an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule of or to this Agreement; and (i) unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, words used in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singulardocument.

Interpretation; Rules of Construction. The Parties parties acknowledge that each Party party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments thereto, and the same shall be construed neither for nor against any Partyeither party, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the Partiesparties. As used in this Agreement: (ai) all references to the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender (and vice versa); (bii) all references to “include,” “includes,” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (ciii) references to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation; (div) references to another agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; (ev) references to “dollars” or “$” ’’ shall be to United States dollars unless otherwise specified herein; (fvi) unless otherwise specified, all references to days, months or years shall be deemed to be preceded by the word “calendar”; (gvii) all references to “quarter” shall be deemed to mean calendar quarter; (hviii) unless otherwise specified, all references to an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule shall be deemed to refer to, respectively, an article, section, subsection, exhibit or schedule of or to this Agreement; and (iix) unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, words used in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.