definiens: shall be construed as incorporating, also, or ( b ) the word or means a calendar day or year unlessotherwise specified ; ( c ) the word shall mean notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shallinclude notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( d ) thewords and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely tothe particular provision in which such words appear ; ( e ) the words and have interchangeable meanings forpurposes of this Agreement ; ( f ) the word shall have the inclusive meaning commonly associated with ; ( g)provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or a committee hereunder or or the likeshall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( h ) words of any gender include the other gender ; ( i ) words using the singular or pluralnumber also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; ( j ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, orarticle, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or anyreplacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; ( k ) neither Party or its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting the other Party