definiens: and mean United States dollars ; ( d ) the word and words of similar import mean unless otherwisespecified ; ( e ) the word shall have the meaning associated with the phrase and not beexclusive unless otherwise specified ; ( f ) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successiveevents and transactions ; ( g ) a reference to any Person includes such Person ’s successors andpermitted assigns ; ( h ) this Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption orrule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument tobe drafted ; ( i ) the word means a calendar day unless otherwise specified ; ( j ) the word means notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( k ) eachaccounting term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to it inaccordance with GAAP ; ( l ) the words and derivative or similar wordsrefer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ) ; ( m ) provisions that require that a Party, theParties or the Executive Steering Committee or or the like shallrequire that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by writtenagreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( n ) references to any specific law, rule orregulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - currentamendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; ( o ) unless otherwisespecified, activities conducted by a Party under this Agreement shall be at such Party ’s own costand expense ; and ( p ) neither Party or its Affiliates shall be deemed to be acting theother Party hereunder . All Exhibits referred to herein are hereby incorporated by reference . Theheadings contained in this Agreement are used only as a matter of convenience, and in no waydefine, limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of any section of this Agreement