definiens: shall be construed as incorporating, also, or ( ii ) the word or means acalendar day or year unless otherwise specified ; ( iii ) the word means notice in writing ( whether or not specificallystated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under thisAgreement ; ( iv ) the words and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement(including any Exhibits ) as a whole, and not to any particular provision of this Agreement ; ( v ) the word shall beconstrued as the inclusive meaning identified with the phrase ( vi ) provisions that require that a Party or theParties or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific andin writing, whether by written agreement, letter or otherwise ; ( vii ) words of any gender include all genders ; ( viii ) wordsusing the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; and ( ix ) references to anyspecific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - currentamendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof . Neither Party shall be deemed to be acting of the other Party for purposes of this Agreement