Common use of Rules of Construction Clause in Contracts

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) “including” is not limiting; (5) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (6) all references in this instrument to Articles and Sections are references to the corresponding Articles and Sections in and of this instrument.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” " is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; (vi) herein," "hereof" and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” " is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; (vi) herein," "hereof" and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context text otherwise requires: (1i) a defined term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date hereof; (3iii) “or” is not exclusive; (4iv) “including” means including, without limitation; and (v) words in the singular include the plural, plural and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” " is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2a) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4b) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it and shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPIFRS; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPIFRS; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPAccounting Principles; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (f) “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: : (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles; (3c) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; and (4d) words in the singular may include the plural, plural and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPGAAP (and references to codifications or particular accounting statements or guidance shall apply to any successor codification, statement or guidance); (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPUnited States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the time as to which such accounting principles are to be applied; (3) “or” " is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (6) all references in this instrument to Articles and Sections are references to the corresponding Articles and Sections in and of this instrument.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) the male, female and neuter genders include one another.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (43) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) unless otherwise specified herein, an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPGAAP as in effect from time to time; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with U.S. GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1A) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2B) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4C) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (D) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to itit herein, whether defined expressly or by reference; (2) an unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to it be delivered hereunder shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless For all purposes of this Indenture, except as otherwise provided or unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (4) the term “merger” includes a statutory share exchange and the term “merged” has a correlative meaning;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: : (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles; (3iii) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; and (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive;exclusive; (4) “including” is not limiting; (5) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “the word "or” is " shall not be deemed to be exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;; and (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPGAAP consistently applied; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;; and (e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” " is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” " is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to itit herein; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined herein has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4iii) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (iv) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (4) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to itit herein; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4c) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States; (3c) “or” is not exclusive;; and (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to itit herein; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4c) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (d) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (5) both “shall” and “will” shall be interpreted to express a command, and no distinction of meaning is intended between these two words;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise ----------------------- requires: : (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles; (3iii) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; and (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) “including” means including without limitation; (5) words in the singular include the plural, plural and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles as of the date of this Indenture; (3) “or” " is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term term, not otherwise defined defined, has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles; (3) “or” is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (e) unless the context indicates otherwise, “will” shall be interpreted to express a command; (f) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (6) “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to the Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) the words” including,” “includes” and similar words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singularshall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation”;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States; (3) “or” " is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) unless otherwise specified herein, an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPGAAP as in effect from time to time; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term term, not otherwise defined defined, has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States; (3) “or” is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPIFRS; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) “including” is not limiting; (5) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to itit herein, whether defined expressly or by reference; (2) an unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to it be delivered hereunder shall be prepared, in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has Words in the meaning assigned to itsingular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (2b) an Provisions apply to successive events and transactions; (c) An accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4c) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: : (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; ; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; ; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; and (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term used but not otherwise defined herein has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1A) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2B) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3C) “or” is not exclusive; (4D) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: ; (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles in effect on the date of this Indenture; (3) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;. ARTICLE TWO The Securities Section

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (5) “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) the term “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words terms in the singular include the plural, and terms in the plural include the singular; (e) the term “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (f) all references in this instrument to Articles and Sections are references to the corresponding Articles and Sections in and of this instrument unless the context requires otherwise.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” " is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles, and, except as may otherwise be herein expressly provided, the term "generally accepted accounting principles" with respect to any computation required or permitted hereunder shall mean such accounting principles as are generally accepted at the date of such computation; (3) “or” " is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPGAAP as in effect on the Designated Date; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;; and (5) “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, plural and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: : (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles; (3c) “or” is not exclusive; ; and (4d) words in the singular may include the plural, plural and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: : (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; it in this Indenture; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined herein has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with under GAAP; ; (3) “or” "OR" is not exclusive; ; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (6) any reference to a Section or Article refers to such Section or Article of this Indenture.

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” " is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; (vi) the words "include" and "including" shall be deemed to mean "include, without limitation," and "including, without limitation";

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; words (4including definitions) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;; and (5) “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPIFRS; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions. ARTICLE TWO

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles; (3) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPIFRS; (3iii) “or” is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3iii) “or” " is not exclusive; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term term, not otherwise defined defined, has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions. ARTICLE TWO

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise --------------------- requires: : (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; generally accepted accounting principles; (3iii) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; and (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: : (1i) a term has the meaning assigned to it; ; (2ii) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; ; (3iii) “"or” " is not exclusive; ; (4iv) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;; and (v) provisions apply to successive events and transactions.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” OR" is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, plural and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requiresrequires otherwise: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with U.S. GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (6) “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2a) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4b) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singularsingular and "or" is not exclusive;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles; (3) “or” is not exclusive;; and (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.

Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and (6) “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) “or” " is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (1a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles; (3c) “or” is not exclusive;; and (4d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;.