Gender and Plurals; Interpretation. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely. Titles and headings to Sections hereof are for the purpose of reference only and shall in no way limit, define or otherwise affect the provisions hereof. Any and all Exhibits or Unless the context requires otherwise, all references herein to an agreement, instrument or other document shall be deemed to refer to such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented, modified and restated from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof. All references to “dollars” or “$” in this Agreement refer to United States dollars. The words “herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder” and other compounds of the word “here” shall refer to the entire Agreement and not to any particular provision hereof. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely. The word “or” as used herein is not exclusive. All references to “including,” “includes” or “include” shall be construed as meaning “including without limitation.”

For purposes of this Agreement, # those words, names, or terms which are specifically defined herein shall have the meaning specifically ascribed to them; # wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated either in the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural; # wherever from the context it appears appropriate, the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, shall each include the others; # the words “hereof”, “herein”, “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; # all references to “Dollars” or “$” shall be construed as being United States Dollars; # the term “including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation”; and, # all references to all statutes, statutory provisions, regulations, or similar administrative provisions shall be construed as a reference to such statute, statutory provision, regulation, or similar administrative provision as in force at the date of this Agreement and as may be subsequently amended.

Headings; Gender. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like 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 instead of just the provision in which they are found.