Common use of Descriptive Headings; Certain Interpretations Clause in Contracts

Descriptive Headings; Certain Interpretations. (a) Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement. (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agreement: (i) the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular; (ii) “or” and “either” are not exclusive and “include” and “including” are not limiting; (iii) a reference to any agreement or other contract includes schedules and exhibits thereto and permitted supplements and amendments thereof; (iv) a reference to a law includes any amendment or modification to such law and any rules or regulations issued thereunder; (v) a reference to a Person includes its permitted successors and assigns; and (vi) a reference in this Agreement to an Article, Section, Annex, Exhibit or Schedule is to the Article, Section, Annex, Exhibit or Schedule of this Agreement. (c) The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event of an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.