Rules of Construction. For purposes of this Agreement: # accounting terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement, and accounting terms partly defined in this Agreement to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under U.S. GAAP; # unless otherwise provided, references to any month, quarter or year refer to a calendar month, quarter or year; # references to any amount outstanding on any particular date mean such amount at the close of business on such day; # the words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement (or the certificate or other document in which they are used) as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement (or such certificate or document); # references to any Section or Schedule are references to Sections and Schedules in or to this Agreement (or the certificate or other document in which the reference is made), and references to any paragraph, subsection, clause or other subdivision within any Section or definition refer to such paragraph, subsection, clause or other subdivision of such Section or definition; # the term “including” means “including without limitation”; # references to any law or regulation refer to that law or regulation as amended from time to time and include any successor law or regulation; and # references to any agreement refer to such agreement as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented suplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms.

. All terms defined directly or by incorporation herein shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. For purposes of this Agreement and all such certificates and other documents, unless the context otherwise requires: # accounting terms not otherwise defined herein, and accounting terms partly defined herein to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under, and shall be construed in accordance with, GAAP; # terms used in Article 9 of the UCC in the State of New York, and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Article 9; # references to any amount as on deposit or outstanding on any particular date means such amount at the close of business on such day; # the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement (or the certificate or other document in which they are used) as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement (or such certificate or document); # references to any Section, Schedule or Exhibit are references to Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in or to this Agreement (or the certificate or other document in which the reference is made) and references to any paragraph, subsection, clause or other subdivision within any Section or definition refer to such paragraph, subsection, clause or other subdivision of such Section or definition; # the term “including” means “including without limitation”; # references to any Law refer to that Law as amended from time to time and include any successor Law; # references to any agreement refer to that agreement as from time to time amended or supplemented or as the terms of such agreement are waived or modified in accordance with its terms; # references to any Person include that Person’s successors and permitted assigns; and # headings are for purposes of reference only and shall not otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof.