Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxx xxxxxxxx xxntained in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and shall not be given any effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "including" is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation." Whenever a reference is made in this Agreement to a "party" or "parties," such reference shall be to a party or parties to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The use of any gender herein shall be deemed to be or include the other genders and the use of the singular herein shall be deemed to include the plural (and vice versa), wherever appropriate. Whenever a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section, or Schedule, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, or a Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The use of the words "hereof" and "herein" and words of similar import shall refer to this entire Agreement and not to any particular article, or section of this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Each party stipulates and agrees that the rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other, and that no party, including any drafting party, shall have the benefit of any legal presumption (including "meaning of the authors") or the detriment of any burden of proof by reason of any ambiguity or uncertain meaning contained in this Agreement.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. When a reference is made ix xxxx Xxxxxment to Exhibits or Schedules, such reference shall be to an Exhibit or Schedule 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 phrase "made available" in this Agreement shall mean that the information referred to has been made available if requested by the party to whom such information is to be made available. The phrases "the date of this Agreement," "the date hereof," and terms of similar import, unless the context otherwise requires, shall be deemed to refer to the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. 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 a reference is made to a contract or agreement in this Agreement it shall be deemed to include any oral or written contract or agreement.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxxx a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words "include", "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation". This Agreement is intended to calculate, allocate and assign certain Tax responsibilities, liabilities and benefits among the parties to this Agreement, and any situation or circumstance concerning such calculation, allocation and assignment that is not specifically contemplated hereby or provided for herein shall be determined in a manner consistent with the underlying principles of calculation, allocation and assignment in this Agreement.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxx provisions of this Section 6 shall in all events be interpreted in such manner as will avoid the imposition of excise taxes under Code Section 4999, and the disallowance of deductions under Code Section 280G(a), with respect to your severance benefits under this letter agreement.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx xxxxx xx xxxxxxented and construed in a manner consistent with the provisions of the 1940 Act. Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretations thereof, if any, by the United States courts or, in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the SEC issued pursuant to the 1940 Act. In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is revised by rule, regulation or order of the SEC, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. Xxx xeadings contained in txxx Xxxxxxxxx are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. In this Agreement, unless a contrary intention appears (i) the words "herein", "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision and (ii) reference to any Article or Section means such Article or Section hereof. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against any party hereto solely because such party or its legal representative drafted such provision. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against any party, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. No party to this Agreement shall be considered the draftsman. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Agreement has been reviewed, negotiated and accepted by all parties and their attorneys and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as fairly to accomplish the purposes and intentions of the parties hereto.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. References to Sections, Articles and Exhibits refer to sections, articles and exhibits of this Agreement unless otherwise stated.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. The words "include," "includes" and "including" when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "without limitation." Any table of contents and the 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.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The headings herein are for reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx. Whex x xxxxxxxxx is made to this Agreement to an Article or Section, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words "include", "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation". The words "hereof", "herein" 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. The phrase "made available" in this Agreement shall mean that the information referred to has been made available if requested by the party to whom such information is to be made available. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to a person are also to its permitted successors and assigns and, in the case of an individual, to his heirs and estate, as applicable.
