definiens: or shall mean or, as applicable ; ( g ) references to writing shall include any mode of reproducing words in any legible form, but shall exclude e -mail except where expressly stated ; ( h ) the Annexes form part of this Shareholders ’ Agreement and reference to this Shareholders ’ Agreement shall include such Annexes ; ( i ) references to any agreement or contract, inc luding this Shareholders ’ Agreement, shall be interpreted to mean such agreement or contract, as amended, supplemented, restated, and / or otherwise modified in accordance with its terms from time to time ; ( j ) references to any Governmental Ent ity or any governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency, regulatory authority, instrumentality, or judicial or administrative body, in any jurisdiction shall include any successor to such entity ; and ( k ) a reference to a party or to any other person includes a reference to its successors and permitted transferees and assigns