Common use of Headings; Interpretive Matters Clause in Contracts

Headings; Interpretive Matters. The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Any reference to $ shall mean U.S. dollars, which is the currency used for all purposes in this Agreement. Any reference to the singular or to “him”, “her”, “it”, “itself”, or other like references, and references in the plural or the neuter, feminine or masculine reference, as the case may be, shall also, when the context so requires, be deemed to include the plural or singular, or the neuter, masculine or feminine reference, as the case may be. The words such as “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof” and “hereunder” that are used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires. The word “including” or any variation thereof means “including, without limitation” and shall not be construed to limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party hereto by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without explicit reference to “Business Days”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action may be deferred until the next Business Day.