Construction; Certain Defined Terms (a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to include the subsidiaries of such Person unless express reference is made to such subsidiaries, (iii) the words “herein”, “hereof and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (iv) all references herein to Articles, Sections and Annexes shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Annexes of this Agreement, (v) unless otherwise expressly qualified herein, the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights and (vi) the term “or” is not exclusive.
Basic Lease Provisions and Definitions In addition to other terms elsewhere defined in this Lease, the following terms whenever used in this Lease should have only the meanings set forth in this Preamble, unless such meanings are expressly modified, limited or expanded elsewhere herein.
Interpretation; Certain Definitions The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Consequently, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. References to “this Agreement” shall include the Company Disclosure Letter and the Parent Disclosure Letter. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section, Appendix, Annex or Exhibit, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or an Appendix, Annex or Exhibit to, this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings for this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “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 terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other instrument made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any Law defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such Law as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor Laws. References to a Person are also to its successors and permitted assigns. All references to “dollars” or “$” refer to currency of the United States of America (unless otherwise expressly provided herein).
Interpretation; Certain Defined Terms (a) When a reference is made in this Agreement to Exhibits, such reference shall be to an Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. When a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The words "INCLUDE," "INCLUDES" and "INCLUDING" when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "WITHOUT LIMITATION." The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. When reference is made herein to "THE BUSINESS OF" an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries of an entity shall be deemed to include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity.
Certain Definitions For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
Captions: Certain Definitions The captions of the various sections and paragraphs of this Agreement have been inserted only for the purposes of convenience; such captions are not a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed in any manner to modify, explain, enlarge or restrict any of the provisions of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement the term “person” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.
Credit Agreement Definitions Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms used in this Pledge Agreement, including its preamble and recitals, have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.
Certain Additional Definitions As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the respective sections of this Agreement set forth opposite each such term below: Term Section Accounting Firm Section 2.7(c)(iv) Agreement Preamble Budget Commitment Section 2.8(b) Certificate of Merger Section 2.4 CGCL Section 3.2(a) Change in the Company Recommendation Section 6.4(b) Claim Certificate Section 9.4(a) Claim Dispute Notice Section 9.4(b) Closing Section 2.3 Closing Date Section 2.3 Closing Date Schedule Section 2.7(b) Company Preamble Company Board of Directors Section 4.2(a) Company Board Recommendation Section 4.2(b) Company Certificates Section 2.6(b)(ii) Company Disclosure Schedule Article IV Company Financial Statements Section 4.5(a) Company Indemnified Parties Section 6.6(a) Company Material Contract(s) Section 4.14(a) Company Stockholder Approval Recitals Consideration Spreadsheet Section 6.12 Continuing Employee Section 6.13(a) Determination Section 2.7(c)(iv) Dispute Notice Section 2.7(c)(ii) Dissenting Shares Section 3.2(a) Effective Time Section 2.4 Effectiveness Period Section 2.9(d) Employee Options Payment Amount Section 3.1(a)(iii) Enforceability Exceptions Section 4.2(a) Equityholders Representative Recitals Estimated Closing Debt Section 2.7(a) Estimated Net Working Capital Amount Section 2.7(a) Estimated Net Working Capital Deficit Section 2.7(a) Estimated Net Working Capital Surplus Section 2.7(a) Estimated Unpaid Company Transaction Expenses Section 2.7(a) Excess Payment Section 2.7(d)(ii) Expiration Date Section 9.1 FCPA Section 4.22(a) Holder of Registrable Securities Section 2.9(g) Indemnitee Section 9.5 Indemnitor Section 9.5 Invoice Section 6.10 Joinder and Release Agreement Recitals Lease Section 4.15 Leased Real Property Section 4.15 Letter of Transmittal Section 3.1(b)(i) Liens Section 4.11(e) Major Suppliers Section 4.23 Material Product and Trial Information Section 4.21(g) Merger Recitals Term Section Merger Sub Preamble New Plans Section 6.13(b) 6.13(b) Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements Recitals Non-Solicitation Agreement Recitals Offer Letter Recitals Option Cancellation Agreement Section 3.1(a)(iii) Option Consideration Section 2.6(d)(i) Option Payment Section 2.6(d)(i) Option Shares Section 2.6(d)(i) Optionholder Section 2.6(d)(i) Optionholder Deliverables Section 3.1(b)(ii)B Options Payment Amount Section 2.6(d)(i) Outside Date Section 8.1(d) Parent Preamble Parent Acquisition Section 2.8(c)(ii) Parent Disclosure Schedule Article V Parent Prepared Returns Section 6.8
Definitions and Basic Provisions The following definitions and basic provisions shall be used in conjunction with and limited by the reference thereto in the provisions of this lease:
Certain Additional Defined Terms In addition to such terms as are defined in the opening paragraph of and the recitals to this Agreement and in Section 1.1, the following terms are used in this Agreement as defined in the Sections set forth opposite such terms: Defined Term Section Reference ------------ -----------------
