definiens: means Article 9 of the New York Uniform Comme rcial Code, as in effect from time to time . Section 1.2 Certain Interpretations . Except where e xpressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agr eement : ( i ) and are not exclusive and and are not limiting and shall be deemed to be followed by the words ( ii ) in the phrase means th e degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase does not mean simply - 9 - ( iii ) and a nd words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and no t to any particular provision of this Agreement ; ( iv)references to a Person are also to its permitte d successors and assigns ; ( v)definitions are applicable to the singular as we ll as the plural forms of such terms ; ( vi)unless otherwise indicated, references to an, or refer to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement, an d references to a refer to the correspon ding part of the Disclosure Schedule ; ( vii)references to or otherwise to dollar amoun ts refer to the lawful currency of the United States ; and ( viii)references to a law include any amendment or modification to such law and any rules and regulations issued thereunder, whether such amendme nt or modification is made, or issuance of such rul es and regulations occurs, before or after the date of thi s Agreement