Rules of Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party has read and negotiated the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, no rule of construction shall apply to this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of or against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of the provisions of this Agreement.

Rules ofSection # Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party has readreviewed this Agreement and negotiated the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, nothat any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall apply tonot be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor(or of or against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of the provisions of this Agreement.provision hereof).

Rules of Construction. The parties acknowledge that each partyNo Strict Construction; Headings. This Agreement has readbeen prepared jointly and negotiated the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, no rule of construction shall apply to this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of orwill not be strictly construed against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headingseither Party. Ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement are includedwill not be construed against any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The headings of each Article and Section in this Agreement have been inserted for easeconvenience of reference only and shallare not controlintended to limit or affectexpand on the meaning or construction of the provisions of this Agreement.language contained in the particular Article or Section.

Rules of Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party has readthe parties and negotiatedtheir counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, nonormal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall apply tonot be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of or against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of the provisions of this Agreement.amendments hereto.

Rules of Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party has readthe parties and negotiatedtheir counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and agree that the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, nonormal rule of construction - to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party - shall apply tonot be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of or against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and shall not controlexhibits or affect the meaning or construction of the provisions of this Agreement.amendments hereto.

RulesRule of Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party has readParties have participated jointly in the negotiation and negotiated the language used indrafting of this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, no ruleIn the event that an ambiguity or question of construction shall apply tointent or interpretation arises, this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favorshall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or againstdisfavoring any partyParty by reasonvirtue of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for easethe authorship of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or constructionany of the provisions of this Agreement.

Rules of Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party has readthe parties and negotiatedtheir counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, nonormal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall apply tonot be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of or against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and shall not controlexhibits or affect the meaning or construction of the provisions of this Agreement.amendments hereto.