definiens: ( in its various forms ) means ( c ) references to a particular statute or regulation include all rules and regulations th ereunder and any predecessor or successor statute, rules or regulati on, in each case as amended or otherwise modified a nd in effect from time to time, ( d ) words in the singular or plu ral form include the plural and singular form, resp ectively, ( e ) references to a particular Person include such Pers on ’s successors and assigns to the extent not prohi bited by this Agreement, ( f ) in the phrase means the degree to which a subject or other thi ng extends, and such phrase does not mean simply ( g ) the headings contained in this Agreement, in any Exhibi t or Schedule hereto and in the table of contents to thi s Agreement are for reference purposes only and sha ll not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Ag reement, ( h ) the words and shall be interpreted to have the same meaning ; ( i ) references to sha ll mean U.S. dollars, ( j ) the word when used i n this Agreement is not exclusive and ( k ) all accounting t erms used in this Agreement shall be interpreted an d all accounting determinations shall be made in accordan ce with the Accounting Principles, except as otherw ise stated or defined herein