definiens: or ( b ) the word or means a calendar day or year unless otherwise speci fied ; ( c ) the word shall mean notice in wr iting ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall incl ude notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( d ) the words and deriv ative or similar words refer to this Agreement as a whole an d not merely to the particular provision in which s uch words appear ; ( e ) the words and have inte rchangeable meanings for purposes of this Agreement ; ( f ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties o r a committee hereunder or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by wri tten agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( g ) words of any gender include the other gender ; ( h ) words using the singular or plural number also include th e plural or singular number, respectively ; ( i ) refe rences to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, secti on or other division thereof, shall be deemed to in clude the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; ( j ) neither Party or it s Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting t he other Party