definiens: shall be construed as incorporating, also, or ( ii ) the word shall have its inclusive meaning of ( iii ) the word shall require notice in writing ( whether or notspecifically stated ) and shall includenotices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated underthis Agreement ; ( iv ) the words andderivative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Schedules ) ; ( v)provisions that require that a Party or the Parties or orthe like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and inwriting ; ( vi ) words of any gender include the other gender ; ( vii ) words using thesingular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively;(viii ) references to any specific law, or article, section or other division thereof, shallbe deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacementthereof ; and ( ix ) provisions that refer to Persons acting shall include [COMPANY] ’s Affiliates and those Persons acting shall include COMPANY ’s Affiliates ; conversely, those Persons acting shall exclude COMPANY and its Affiliates and thosePersons acting shall exclude [COMPANY] and itsAffiliates