Construction Clause Example from Business Contracts

Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (a) the words "hereof," "hereto," "herein" and "hereunder" and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (b) words defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa; (c) wherever the word "include," "includes" or "including" is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words... "without limitation"; (d) references herein to any law shall be deemed to refer to such law as amended, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part and in effect from time to time and also to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (e) if the last day for the giving of any notice or the performance of any act required or permitted under this Agreement is a day that is not a Business Day, then the time for the giving of such notice or the performance of such action shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day; (f) with regard to each and every term and condition of this Agreement and all other agreements and instruments subject to the terms hereof, the parties understand and agree that such documents have been mutually negotiated, prepared and drafted, and if at any time the parties desire or are required to interpret or construe any such term or condition, no consideration will be given to the issue of which party actually prepared, drafted or requested any such term or condition; and (g) a reference to "knowledge" of the Company or of which the Company is "aware" means to the actual knowledge of any of the directors or officers of the Company, each after due and reasonable inquiry. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank.] If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon it will become a binding agreement among the Company and the several Underwriters in accordance with its terms. Very truly yours, SPARTACUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION By: Name: Title: The foregoing Underwriting Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written. View More