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. The captions and headings to this Agreement are for convenience only, and are to be of no force or effect in construing or interpreting any of the provisions of this Agreement. Unless specified to the contrary, references to Articles, Sections or Exhibits mean the particular Articles, Sections or Exhibits to this Agreement and references to this Agreement include all Exhibits hereto. Unless context otherwise clearly requires, whenever used in this Agreement: # the words “include” or “including” shall be construed as incorporating, also, “but not limited to” or “without limitation”; # the word “will” shall be construed in the imperative having the same meaning as the word “shall”; # the word “day” or “year” means a calendar day or year; # the word “notice” requires notice in writing (whether or not specifically stated) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement; # the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement (including any Exhibits); # the word “or” shall be construed as the inclusive meaning identified with the phrase “and/or”; # provisions that require that a Party or the Parties “agree,” “consent” or “approve” or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise; # words of any gender include the other gender; # words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; # references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then-current amendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof; and # neither Party nor its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting “on behalf of” or “under authority of” the other Party hereunder.

Interpretation . In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

Interpretation. Whenever used in this Agreement and when required by the context, the singular number shall include the plural and the plural the singular. Pronouns of one gender shall include all genders, masculine, feminine and neuter.

Interpretation. 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 Lease or any exhibits or amendments hereto. Words of any gender used in this Lease shall be held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular number shall be held to include the plural, unless the context otherwise requires. The captions inserted in this Lease are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or otherwise describe the scope or intent of this Lease, or any provision hereof, or in any way affect the interpretation of this Lease.

Interpretation. For all purposes of this Contract, except as otherwise expressly provided, # the defined terms shall have the meanings assigned to them in their respective definitions and include the plural as well as the singular, and pronouns of either gender or neuter shall include, as appropriate, the other pronoun forms; # all references in this Contract to designated “Chapters”, “Sections” and other subdivisions are to the designated Chapters, Sections and other subdivisions of the body of this Contract unless explicitly stated otherwise, and all references in this Contract to designated schedules and exhibits are to the schedules and exhibits attached to this Contract unless explicitly stated otherwise, # the words “herein”, “hereof”, and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Contract as a whole and not to any particular Chapter, Section or other subdivision, # the titles of the Sections and Subsections of this Contract are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Contract, # any reference in this Contract to any “Party” or any other Person shall be construed so as to include its successors in title, permitted assigns and permitted transferees, # any reference in this Contract to any agreement or instrument is a reference to that agreement or instrument as amended or novated, and # this Contract is jointly prepared by the Parties and should not be interpreted against any Party by reason of authorship.

Interpretation. Words of the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders, and vice versa, where applicable. Words of the singular number shall be deemed to include the plural number, and vice versa, where applicable.

A reference to any Act includes all statutes, regulations, codes, by‑laws or ordinances and any notice, demand, order, direction, requirement or obligation under that Act (and vice versa) and unless otherwise provided in that Act includes all consolidations, amendments, re‑enactments or replacements from time to time of that Act and a reference to law includes a reference to any Act and the common law.

A reference to any document or agreement shall include such document or agreement as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms or the terms of this Credit Agreement.

A reference to any Act includes all statutes, regulations, codes, by‑laws or ordinances and any notice, demand, order, direction, requirement or obligation under that Act (and vice versa) and unless otherwise provided in that Act includes all consolidations, amendments, re‑enactments or replacements from time to time of that Act and a reference to law includes a reference to any Act and the common law.

Interpretation. The terms of the RSUs are as set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan. The Plan is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, which means that this Agreement is limited by and subject to the express terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control.

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