definiens: will be construed to have the same meaningand effect as the word ; ( d ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument orother document herein will be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or otherdocument as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified ( subject to anyrestrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein ) ; ( e ) anyreference herein to any Person will be construed to include the Person ’s successors andassigns ; ( f ) the words, and, and words of similar import, will beconstrued to refer to this Agreement in each of their entirety, as the context requires, and not toany particular provision hereof ; ( g ) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits orSchedules will be construed to refer to Articles, Sections, Exhibits or Schedules of thisAgreement, and references to this Agreement include all Exhibits and Schedules hereto ; ( h ) theword means notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and will include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( i)provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or any committee hereunder or or the like will require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and inwriting, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ( but excluding e - mail and instant messaging ) ; ( j ) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or article, section or other division thereof, will be deemed to include the then - current amendments theretoor any replacement or successor law, rule or regulation thereof ; and ( k ) the term will beinterpreted in the inclusive sense commonly associated with the term