definiens: shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase ( c ) the word shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word ( d ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring tosuch agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified(subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein ), ( e ) any reference hereinto any Person shall be construed to include the Person ’s successors and assigns, ( f ) the words, and, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to anyparticular provision hereof, ( g ) all references herein to sections or exhibits shall be construed to refer to sections orexhibits of this Agreement, and references to this Agreement include all exhibits hereto, ( h ) the word meansnotice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other writtencommunications contemplated under this Agreement, ( i ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or any committeehereunder or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specificand in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ( but excluding e - mail and instantmessaging ), ( j ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall bedeemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement or successor law, rule or regulation thereof,(k ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring tosuch agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified(subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein ), and ( l ) the term shallbe interpreted in the inclusive sense commonly associated with the term 2