Interpretation; Knowledge. 46 8.4 Counterparts.......................................................................................47 8.5 Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries........................................................47 8.6 Severability.......................................................................................47 8.7 Other Remedies; Specific Performance...............................................................47 8.8
Interpretation; Knowledge. (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 table of contents and 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.
Interpretation; Knowledge. 47 8.4 Counterparts..................................................................................... 48 8.5 Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries...................................................... 48 8.6 Severability..................................................................................... 48 8.7 Other Remedies; Specific Performance............................................................. 48 8.8 Governing Law.................................................................................... 49 8.9
Interpretation; Knowledge. (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. For purposes of this Agreement, the words "include," "includes" and "including," when used herein, shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "without limitation." The table of contents and 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 such entity and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. An exception or disclosure made in the Oplink Disclosure Letter with regard to a representation of Oplink, or in the Avanex Disclosure Letter with regard to a representation of Avanex, shall be deemed made with respect to any other representation by such party to which the relevance of such exception or disclosure is reasonably apparent.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Knowledge" means, with respect to a party hereto, with respect to any matter in question, the actual knowledge of the executive officers of such party.
Interpretation; Knowledge. (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. For purposes of this Agreement: (i) the words “include,” “includes” and “including,” when used herein, shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (iii) the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” 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; (iii) references herein to “party” or “parties” shall mean a party or the parties to this Agreement unless the context provides otherwise; (iv) the table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; (v) the meaning assigned to each term defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms of such term, and words denoting any gender shall include all genders, (vi) a reference to any party to this Agreement or any other agreement or document shall include such party’s successors and permitted assigns, (vii) a reference to any Legal Requirement or to any provision of any Legal Requirement shall include any amendment to, and any modification or re-enactment thereof, any provision substituted therefor and all regulations and statutory instruments issued thereunder or pursuant thereto, (viii) all references to “$” or “dollars” shall be deemed references to United States dollars and (ix) capitalized terms used and not defined in the exhibits, annexes and schedules attached to this Agreement shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Agreement. When reference is made herein to “the business of” an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of all such entity and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Interpretation; Knowledge. (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 table of contents and 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.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement the term “knowledge” means with respect to a party hereto, with respect to any matter in question, that any of the executive officers of such party has actual knowledge of such matter or knowledge that such individual could reasonably be expected to obtain upon reasonable investigation or inquiry into such matter.
Interpretation; Knowledge. 52 8.4 Counterparts.....................................................................52 8.5
Interpretation; Knowledge. (a) When a reference is made in this Agreement to Exhibits, such reference shall be to an Exhibit to 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 table of contents and 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.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "KNOWLEDGE" means, with respect to any matter in question, that any of the executive officers of Target or Acquiror, as the case may be, has actual knowledge of such matter.
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Interpretation; Knowledge. All pronouns and any variation thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as the identity of the person or entity, or the context, may require. Further, it is acknowledged by the parties that this Agreement has undergone several drafts with the negotiated suggestions of both; and, therefore, no presumptions shall arise favoring either party by virtue of the authorship of any of its provisions or the changes made through revisions. Whenever in this Agreement the term “to the knowledge of Seller” or the like is used, Seller shall be deemed to have the knowledge of Seller’s executive officers, managers and directors.
