definiens: of a Party means the actual knowledge of anyofficer of such Party involved in the negotiation of this Agreement, without the obligation to perform due inquiry;(iv ) words of one gender include the other gender ; ( v ) words using the singular or plural number also include the pluralor singular number, respectively ; ( vi ) references to a contract or other agreement mean such contract or otheragreement as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented ; ( vii ) references to a Person are also to itspermitted successors and assigns ; ( viii ) references to an,, or refer to an Articleor Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement, unless expressly stated otherwise ; and ( ix ) references toa law include any amendment or modification to such law and any rules and regulations issued thereunder, whethersuch amendment or modification is made, or issuance of such rules and regulations occurs, before or after theEffective Date