definiens: means the words and each mean and the word means ( c ) The deﬁnitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms deﬁned . Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein : ( i ) to Sections, Appendices and Exhibits refer to the Sections, Appendices and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement ; ( ii ) to anagreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modiﬁed from time totime to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof ; and ( iii ) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successorlegislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder . This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiringconstruction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted . Any Appendices and Exhibits referred toherein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein