definiens: shall be construed as incorporating, also, or ( b ) the word or means a calendar day or yearunless otherwise specified ; ( c ) the word shall mean notice in writing ( whether or notspecifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other writtencommunications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( d ) the words and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ) ; ( e ) the word shall be construed as the inclusive meaning identified with the phrase ( f ) provisions thatrequire that a Party, the Parties or a committee hereunder or or thelike shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether bywritten agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( g ) words of any gender include theother gender ; ( h ) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singularnumber, respectively ; ( i ) references to any Applicable Laws, or article, section or other divisionthereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacementApplicable Laws thereto ; and ( j ) neither Party or its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting or the other Party under this Agreement