Construction. This Plan shall be administered and interpreted in accordance with Section 409A and the Regulations. Accordingly, no provision hereof shall be construed in any manner that would violate [Section 409A] or the Regulations nor (to the maximum extent permitted by law) shall any provision of the Plan inconsistent with Section 409A or the Regulations be valid or given any effect whatsoever.

Construction. Whenever any words are used herein in the masculine, they shall be construed as though they were used in the feminine in all cases where they would so apply; and wherever any words are used in the singular or plural, they shall be construed as though they were used in the plural or singular, as the case may be, in all cases where they would so apply. Title of sections are for general information only, and this Plan is not to be construed with reference to such titles.

Construction. Words of any gender used in this Warrant shall be held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular number shall be held to include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context requires otherwise. In addition, the pronouns used in this Warrant shall be understood and construed to apply whether the party referred to is an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or an individual or individuals doing business under a firm or trade name, and the masculine, feminine and neuter pronouns shall each include the other and may be used interchangeably with the same meaning.

Construction. This Agreement (including [Schedule A] attached hereto, if applicable) shall be construed in accordance and consistent with, and subject to, the provisions of the Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan.

Construction. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is the result of negotiations between the parties, and that this Agreement will not be construed against any party hereto by virtue of such party's role or its counsel's role in the authorship hereof.

This Agreement shall not be construed so as to give rise to a "contractual liability" which is excluded by the Policy. Each and every term hereof is enforceable by Indemnitee solely as to amounts # in excess of the limits of the Policy with respect to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement for which coverage is in effect under the Policy, and # used under the policy as a "deductible" amount, and # which none of the Policy and the other liability insurance policies of Company clearly covers for Indemnitee as Insured thereunder; however, in any case in which Company believes the Policy or its other insurance should cover a loss, cost or expense, Company may make a contingent advance of monies pursuant to the terms hereof without admission, waiver or prejudice to its position that the Policy or Company's other insurance covers the loss, cost or expense. In amplification and clarification but not in limitation hereof, it is the intent of Company that this Agreement operate as "excess coverage" above the Policy and other applicable insurance limits up to the limit set forth in [Section 9(g)] and that it operate as "​" coverage in all matters which are outside the scope of the Policy or within its deductibles and all other insurance maintained by Company from time to time, except as to the exclusions set forth herein below in [Section 9].

Construction. Employee represents that he has # read and completely understands this Agreement and # had an opportunity to consult with such legal and other advisers as he has desired in connection with this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any one of the Parties.

Construction. The mention of the parties hereto by name or otherwise shall be construed as including and referring to their respective successors and assigns as well as to the parties themselves whenever such construction is required or admitted by the provisions hereof; and all covenants, agreements, conditions, rights, powers and privileges hereinbefore contained shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of such parties, unless otherwise provided.

Construction. THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.

Construction. Captions and titles contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.