definiens: or cash shall mean U.S. doll ars ; ( v ) the word and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean unless otherwise specified ; ( vi ) the word shall not be exclusive ; ( vii ) references to or include in electronic form ; ( vii i ) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions ; ( ix ) each Party has participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if a n ambiguity or question of interpretation should ar ise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening a Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement ; ( x ) a reference to any Person includes such Person ’ s successors and permitted assigns ; ( xi ) any refere nce to shall mean calendar days unless Business Day s are expressly specified ; and ( xii ) when calculati ng the period of time before which, within which or follow ing which any act is to be done or step taken pursu ant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in c alculating such period shall be excluded and if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period shall end at the close of business on the next succeedin g Business Day