Gender, Tense and Headings. Whenever the context requires, words of the masculine gender used herein shall include the feminine and neuter, and words used in the singular shall include the plural. The words “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” and similar compounds of the word “here” shall refer to the entire Plan and not to any particular term or provision of the Plan. Headings of Articles and Sections, as used herein, are inserted solely for convenience and reference and shall not affect the meaning, interpretation or scope of the Plan.

Construction: The masculine gender, where appearing in the context requires, words of the masculine gender used hereinPlan, shall be deemed to include the feminine gender, and neuter, and words used in the singular shallmay include the plural.plural, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary. The words “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereunder” and other similar compounds of the word “here” shall mean and refer to the entire Plan andPlan, not to any particular termprovision or provision of the Plan. Headings of Articles and Sections, as used herein, are inserted solely for convenience and reference and shall not affect the meaning, interpretation or scope of the Plan.Section.