Common use of Interpretation Provisions Clause in Contracts

Interpretation Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and not exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including” are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. (f) The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but, depending on the context, not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including” are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. (f) The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Articlearticle, Sectionsection, Schedule schedule and Exhibit exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including” are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.” (b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any either party. (f) The Schedules annexes, schedules and Exhibits exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this the Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but, depending on the context, not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including” are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. (f) The Schedules schedules and Exhibits exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) Any reference to “party” or “parties” shall be a reference to Buyer, the Sellers and Dourave, individually or collectively, as the case may be. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Articlearticle, Sectionsection, Schedule schedule and Exhibit exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including,” however used, are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use References to dollars or “$” means dollars in lawful currency of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part the United States of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) America. References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) . References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) . The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction STG_331658.1 shall under any circumstances be applied against any party. Representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities or obligations given or entered into by more than one party hereunder shall bind each of the parties thereto jointly and severally. (f) The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, Agreement and Article, Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and not exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. . (b) The terms “include” and “including,” and variations thereof, are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) References to agreements and other documents but rather shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications theretobe followed by the words “without limitation.” (c) References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute statutes or regulationregulations. (d) The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) Whenever the context requires: the singular number shall include the plural, and vice versa; the masculine gender shall include all other genders. (f) The Parties participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and the language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, then this Agreement will accordingly be construed as drafted jointly by the Parties, and no rule presumption or burden of strict construction shall be applied against proof will arise favoring or disfavoring either Party to this Agreement by virtue of the authorship of any partyof the provisions of this Agreement. (fg) The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement. (h) References to “written” or “in writing” include in electronic form. (i) References to “or” shall be deemed to be “and/or.”

Interpretation Provisions. (a) A. The words “hereto,” “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this the Agreement refer to this such Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this such Agreement, and Articlearticle, Sectionsection, Schedule schedule and Exhibit exhibit references are to this such Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including” are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.” (b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) B. References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) C. The captions and headings of this the Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this such Agreement. (e) D. The language used in this the Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. (f) The Schedules E. This Annex and Exhibits the schedules to the Agreement to which this Agreement Annex is attached are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this such Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) Any reference to “party” or “parties” shall be a reference to Buyer and the Sellers, individually or collectively, as the case may be. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Articlearticle, Sectionsection, Schedule schedule and Exhibit exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including,” however used, are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use References to dollars or “$” means dollars in lawful currency of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part the United States of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) America. References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) . References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) . The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall under any circumstances be STG_319977.13 applied against any party. Representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities or obligations given or entered into by more than one party hereunder shall bind each of the parties thereto jointly and severally. (f) The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement.

Interpretation Provisions. (a) Any reference to “party” or “parties” shall be a reference to Buyer and the Sellers, individually or collectively, as the case may be. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Articlearticle, Sectionsection, Schedule schedule and Exhibit exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The meaning of defined terms shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. The term “or” is inclusive and disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, unless its use is preceded by the word “either” or other words of similar import. The terms “include” and “including,” however used, are not limiting and mean “including without limitation.” Use of a particular gender is for convenience only and is not intended to be a part of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto. (c) . References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation. (d) . The captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. (e) . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall under any circumstances be applied against any party. Representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities or obligations given or entered into by more than one party hereunder shall bind each of the parties thereto jointly and severally. (f) The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are a material part hereof and shall be treated as if fully incorporated into the body of this Agreement.