Common use of Certain Words and Phrases Clause in Contracts

Certain Words and Phrases. In this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly stated: (i) all words shall be deemed to include any number or gender as the context or sense requires; (ii) the words “include,” “includes,” “including,” “exclude,” “excludes,” “excluding” and “such as” shall be construed as if they are immediately followed by the words “without limitation”; (iii) the word “may” shall be construed as meaning “shall have the right but not the obligation to”; (iv) all dollar amounts are stated in U.S. Dollars; (v) a period of days shall be counted by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case the last day shall be the next Business Day; (vi) references to any Recital, Section or Exhibit are to recitals, sections or exhibits of this Agreement; (vii) any agreement, instrument, law, rule or regulation defined or referred to in this Agreement shall mean such agreement, instrument, law, rule or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified; (viii) the words “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto,” “herein” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement, and are not limited to the provision in which such words are used; and (ix) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.