Common use of Certain Terms Defined; Interpretation Clause in Contracts

Certain Terms Defined; Interpretation. For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: (a) the terms defined in this Article I shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Article I and, where the context requires, include the plural as well as the singular, and nouns and pronouns of the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (b) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; (c) the terms “bank,” “chattel paper,” “deposit account,” “entitlement holder,” “entitlement order,” “financial asset,” “general intangible,” “investment property,” “payment intangible,” “proceeds,” “security,” “security entitlement” and “securities intermediary” shall have the meanings set forth in Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC (as defined below); (d) Section headings are included in this Agreement for convenience only and shall have no substantive effect on its interpretation; and (e) the following terms have the meanings given to them in this Section 1.1(e):

Certain Terms Defined; Interpretation. For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: (a) the terms defined in this Article I shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Article I and, where the context requires, and include the plural as well as the singular, and nouns and pronouns of the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; (b) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section Section, Exhibit or other subdivision; (c) all references to an Article, Section or other subdivision or Exhibit refer to an Article, Section or other subdivision of, or Exhibit to, this Agreement, except where otherwise specified; (d) references to dollars (including references to “$”) shall be deemed to refer to U.S. dollars; (e) the term “or” shall not be exclusive; (f) the following terms “bank,” “chattel paper,” “deposit account,” “entitlement holder,” “entitlement order,” “financial asset,” “general intangible,” “investment property,” “payment intangible,” “proceeds,” “security,” “security entitlement” and “securities intermediary” which are defined in the UCC shall have the meanings set forth in Articles 8 therein: “Certificated Security,” “Control,” “Financial Asset,” “Entitlement Order,” “Securities Account” and 9 of the UCC (as defined below)“Security Entitlement”; (dg) Section headings are included capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in this Agreement for convenience only and shall have no substantive effect on its interpretationthe Stock Purchase Contract Agreement; and (eh) the following terms have the meanings given to them in this Section 1.1(e1.1(h):