definiens: shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase, ( c ) the word shall b e construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word ( d ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shal l be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to ti me amended, supplemented or otherwise modified ( sub ject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein ), ( e ) any refere nce herein to any Person shall be construed to include the Person ’s successors and permitted assig ns, ( f ) the words, and and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, ( g ) all references herein to Sec tions, Exhibits or Schedules shall be construed to refer to Sections, Exhibits or Sche dules of this Agreement, and references to this Agreement include all Exhibi ts and Schedules hereto, ( h ) the word mean s notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stat ed ) and shall include not ices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under thi s Agreement, ( i ) provisions that require that a Par ty or the Parties or or t he like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be spec ific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ( but excluding e- mail and instant messaging ), ( j ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall b e deemed to include the then- current amendments thereto or any - 43 - replacement or successor law, rule or regulation th ereof, ( k ) a capitalized term not defined herein bu t reflecting a different part of speech from that of a capitalized term which is defined herein shall be interpreted in a correlative manner and ( l ) the term shall be interpreted i n the inclusive sense commonly associated with the term 14.9