definiens: or ; ( ii ) the word or or shall mean a calendar day or year or quarter, unless otherwisespecified ; ( iii ) the word shall mean notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( iv ) the words and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ) ; ( v ) provisions that require that aParty, the Parties or any Committee hereunder or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( vi ) wordsof any gender include the other gender ; ( vii ) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singularnumber, respectively ; ( viii ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shallbe deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; and ( ix ) theword shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word