Interpretation. Whenever the term “include” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall mean “including, without limitation,” (whether or not such language is specifically set forth) and shall not be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision. Terms defined in the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa. As used in this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties” are to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

Interpretation. Whenever any provision of this Agreement uses the term “include” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall mean “including, without limitation,” (whether or not“including” (or “includes”), such language is specifically set forth) and shall notterm will be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated. Themean “including without limitation” (or “includes without limitations”). “Herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and other equivalent words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a wholean entirety and not solely to the particular portion of this Agreement in which any particular provision. Terms defined insuch word is used. Except where the context otherwise requires, whenever used, the singular have a comparable meaning whenwill include the plural, the plural the singular, the use of any gender will be applicable to all genders and the word “or” is used in the pluralinclusive sense “and/or.” Unless otherwise provided, all references to Sections, Exhibits and vice versa. As usedSchedules in this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties”Agreement are to a party or parties toSections, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.Agreement.

Interpretation. Whenever the term “include” or “including”Where specific language is used in this Agreement, it shall mean “including, without limitation,” (whether or notto clarify by example a general statement contained herein (such as by using the word “including”), such specific language is specifically set forth) and shall not be deemed to modify, limit or restrict in any manner the rangeconstruction of possibilitiesthe general statement to those items specifically enumerated.which it relates. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. Whenever required by the context, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa. The words “hereof”, “herein”“include” and “hereunder”“including,” and other words of similar import when used herein shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation but rather shall be deemed to be followed in each case by the words “without limitation.” The word “if” and other words of similar import when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the phrase “and only if.” The words “herein,” “hereto,” and “hereby” and other words of similar import in this Agreement shall be deemed in each case to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision. Terms definedArticle, Section or other subdivision of this Agreement. Any reference herein to “dollars” or “$” shall mean United States dollars. The words “as of the date of this Agreement” and words of similar import shall be deemed in each case to refer to the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa. As used indate this Agreement, the wordAgreement was first signed. The term “or” shall not be exclusive,deemed to mean “and/or.” Any reference to any particular section of any Law will be interpreted to include any revision of or successor to that section regardless of how it is numbered or classified and the masculine, feminineany reference herein to a Governmental or neuter genderRegulatory Authority shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references hereinreference to a “party” or “parties” are to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.any successor thereto.

Interpretation. Whenever the term “include” or “including” is used inFor all purposes of this Agreement, itunless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: # the singular form of nouns shall meaninclude the plural, and vice versa; # the words “include” and “including, without limitation,” (whether or not such language is specifically set forth) and variations thereof, shall not be deemed to limitbe terms of limitation, but rather shall be deemed to be followed by the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated. Thewords, “without limitation”; # the words “hereof”“herein”, “herein”“hereto” and “hereunder”“hereby”, and other words of similar importimport, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision. Terms defined insection or other subdivision of this Agreement; and # section headings are for reference only and do not affect the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa. As used ininterpretation of this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties” are to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.Agreement.

Other Interpretive Matters. Unless otherwise expressly provided, for purposes of this Agreement, the term “include” or “including” isfollowing rules of interpretation apply: # whenever the context requires, the gender of all words used in this Agreement, it shall mean “including, without limitation,Agreement includes the masculine, feminine, and neuter, and the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular; # the words such as “herein,” (whether or not such language is specifically set forth) and shall not be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated. The words “hereof”, “herein”“hereinafter,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires; the word “including” or any particular provision. Terms defined invariation thereof means “including, without limitation” and does not limit any general statement that it follows to the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa. As used in this Agreement,specific or similar items or matters immediately following it; the word “or” shall be disjunctive but not exclusive; references to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form; # the division of this Agreement into Sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect, and shall not be exclusive,utilized in construing or interpreting, this Agreement, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemedall references in this Agreement to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties”any “Section” are to a party or parties tothe corresponding Section of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.specified; and # each Party acknowledges that it and its attorney have been given an equal opportunity to negotiate the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party or any similar rule operating against the drafter of an agreement shall not be applicable to the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

Interpretation. Whenever any provision of this Agreement uses the term “include” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it“including” (or “includes”), such term shall mean “including, without limitation,” (whether or not such language is specifically set forth) and shall not be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated. Themean “including without limitation” (or “includes without limitations”). “Herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and other equivalent words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a wholean entirety and not solely to the particular portion of this Agreement in which any particular provision. Termssuch word is used. All definitions set forth herein shall be deemed applicable whether the words defined are used herein in the singular have a comparable meaning when used inor the pluralplural. Unless otherwise provided, all references to Sections and vice versa. As usedExhibits in this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties”Agreement are to a party or parties toSections and Exhibits of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.Agreement.

Interpretation and shall not be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated.Construction. The words “hereof”,“hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similarlike import used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision. Terms defined inprovision of this Agreement. The descriptive headings used herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. References to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa. As usedterm in this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter genderAgreement shall be deemed to include the others wheneverplural, and any plural term the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties” are to a party or parties tosingular. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation,” whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. “Writing,” “written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form. References to any statute shall be deemed to refer to such statute and to any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. References to any person include the successors and permitted assigns of that person. References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified.specified, from and including such date or through and including such date, respectively. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation

Interpretation. Whenever the term “include” or “including” is usedcontext requires, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” All references to “Party” and “Parties” shall be deemed references to the parties to this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Agreement, it shall mean “including, without limitation,” (whethera reference to an Article, Section or not such languageExhibit is specifically set forth)a reference to an Article, Section or Exhibit of this Agreement, and shall not be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated. The words “hereof”, “herein”terms “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar importother like terms refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision. Terms defined inwhole, including the singular have a comparable meaning whenExhibits. The term “or” is used in the pluralits inclusive sense (“and/or”). The terms “Dollars” and vice versa. As used in this Agreement, the word “or”“$” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties” are to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.mean United States Dollars.

Section # Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the termcontext may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include” or, “includes” and “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall mean “including, without limitation,” (whether or not such language is specifically set forth) and shall not be deemed to limitbe followed by the range of possibilitiesphrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to those items specifically enumerated. Thehave the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise # any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, # the words “hereof”“herein”, “herein”“hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar importimport, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement as a wholein its entirety and not to any particular provision. Terms defined in the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the pluralprovision hereof and vice versa. As used in this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All# all references herein to a “party” or “parties” areArticles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to a party or partiesrefer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless otherwise specified.Agreement.

masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and shall not be deemed to limit the range of possibilities to those items specifically enumerated.plural forms thereof. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder”terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of similarlike import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision. Terms definedinstead of just the provision in the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural and vice versa. As used in this Agreement, the word “or” shall not be exclusive, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or requires. All references herein to a “party” or “parties”which they are to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.found.