(b) the terms defined in the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and
vice versa;
(c) references herein to the Preamble, the Recitals or a specific Article, Section, Subsection, Exhibit, Schedule or Annex
shall refer, respectively, to the Preamble, Recitals, Articles, Sections, Subsections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes of this Agreement;
(d) wherever the word include, includes or including is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be
followed by the words without limitation;
(e) references herein to any gender (or the gender neutral form) includes each
other gender and the gender neutral form;
(f) the word or shall be inclusive and not exclusive (for example, the phrase
A or B means A or B or both, not either A or B but not both), unless used in conjunction with either or the like;
(g) shall, will, or agrees are mandatory, and may is permissive;
(h) each reference to days shall be to calendar days;
(i) each reference to any agreement, contract, document, filing or court order shall be to such agreement or filing as amended, supplemented,
waived, modified, restated, replaced, refinanced, extended or restructured from time to time, subject to the limitations on such amendments, modifications, waivers, or restatements set forth herein;
(j) each reference to a law, statute, regulation or other government rule is to it as amended, consolidated, replaced, supplemented, or
interpreted from time to time and, as applicable, is to corresponding provisions of successor laws, statutes, regulations or other government rules;
(k) dollars or $ means United States dollars;
(l) writing, written and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including
electronic media) in a visible form;
(m) references herein to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of that Person;
references to documents includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form;
(n) the words asset and property shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all
tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights;
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