definiens: refers tothe date of this Agreement ; ( iv ) in the phrase shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thingextends, and such phrase does not mean simply ( v ) definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singularas well as the plural forms of such terms ; ( vi ) references to an agreement or instrument mean such agreement or instrument asfrom time to time amended, modified or supplemented ; ( vii ) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors andassigns ; ( viii ) words importing the masculine gender include the feminine or neuter and, in each case, vice versa ; and(ix ) references to a law or Legal Requirement include any amendment or modification to such law or Legal Requirement andany rules or regulations issued thereunder, if such amendment or modification, or such rule or regulation is effective, on orbefore the date on which the compliance with such law or Legal Requirement is at issue . The table of contents and headingscontained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation ofthis Agreement . When reference is made herein to an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include thebusiness of such entity and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole . The Disclosure Letter shall be arranged in sections andsubsections corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections and subsections contained in Annex B of in this Agreement