Common use of Interpretive Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Interpretive Guidelines. (i) All pronouns used in this Agreement shall be deemed to include masculine, feminine and neuter forms. (ii) Unless the context requires otherwise: (1) the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular and shall not be interpreted to preclude the application of any provision of this Agreement to any individual or entity; (2) each reference in this Agreement to a designated “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule,” “Exhibit,” or “Appendix” is to the corresponding Section, Schedule, Exhibit, or Appendix of or to this Agreement; (3) the word “or” shall not be applied in its exclusive sense; (4) the word “all” shall be interpreted to mean “any and all”; (5) the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; (6) the words “relate,” “relates,” and “relating” are deemed to be followed by the phrase “in any way”; (7) references to “$” or “dollars” means the lawful currency of the United States; and (8) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision.

Interpretive Guidelines. (i) All pronouns used in this Agreement shall be deemed to include masculine, feminine and neuter forms. (ii) Unless the context requires otherwise: (1) the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular and shall not be interpreted to preclude the application of any provision of this Agreement to any individual or entity; (2) each reference in this Agreement to a designated “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule,” “Exhibit,” or “Appendix” is to the corresponding Section, Schedule, Exhibit, or Appendix of or to this Agreement; (3) the word “or” shall not be applied in its exclusive sense; (4) the word “all” shall be interpreted to mean “any and all”; (5) the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; (6) the words “relate,” “relates,” and “relating” are deemed to be followed by the phrase “in any way”; (7) references to “$” or “dollars” means shall mean the lawful currency of the United States; and (8) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision.