definiens: will mean notice in writing ( whether or notspecifically stated ) and will include notices, consents, approvals and other written communicationscontemplated under this Agreement, ( f ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or any committeehereunder or or the like will require that such agreement, consent or approval bespecific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ( but excluding e - mail and instant messaging ), ( g ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or otherdivision thereof, will be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement orsuccessor law, rule or regulation thereof and ( h ) the term will be interpreted in the inclusive sensecommonly associated with the term, ( i ) words of any gender include each other gender, ( j ) words suchas, and refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to the particularprovision in which such words appear, ( k ) words using the singular will include the plural, and vice versa, ( l ) thewords and will be deemed to be followed by the phrase,, or words of similar import and ( m ) unless is specified, will mean 10.16