definiens: and mean United States dollars ; ( d ) the words and words of similar meaning are interp reted as incorporating the phrase or ; ( e ) the word have the me aning associated with the phrase and not b e exclusive ; ( f ) provisions apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions ; ( g ) a refere nce to any Person includes such Person ’s successors and permit ted assigns ; ( h ) this Agreement is construed withou t regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction o r interpretation against the Party drafting or caus ing any instrument to be drafted ; ( i ) the word means a calendar day unless otherwise specified ; ( j ) the word means notice in writing ( whether or not sp ecifically stated ) and shall include notices, conse nts, approvals and other communications contemplated und er this Agreement ; ( k ) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to it consistent with the requirements of Accounting Standards ; ( l ) the words and derivative or simila r words refer to this Agreement ( including the Exhibits ) ; ( m ) provisions that require that a Party, the Partie s or the Executive Steering Committee or or the like require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or othe rwise ; ( n ) references to any specific law, rule or regulat ion, or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or a ny replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; and ( o ) neither Party or its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting the other Party hereun der . All Exhibits referred to herein are hereby incorporated by reference . The headings contained in this Agree ment are used only as a matter of convenience, and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or i ntent of any Section of this Agreement . When calculating any cos t, expense or other amount hereunder no specific ch arge or element thereof shall be accounted for more than on ce