Cooperation. Following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive will reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with # any internal or governmental investigation or administrative, regulatory, arbitral or judicial proceeding involving the Company with respect to matters as to which the Executive had responsibility or knowledge arising out of the Executive’s employment with, or service as a member of the Board of, the Company (collectively, “Litigation”); # any audit of the financial statements of the Company with respect to the period of time when the Executive was employed by the Company (“Audit”); # any regulatory filings that relate to a period of time when the Executive was employed by the Company; and # the transition of the Executive’s position and duties (or former position and duties, as the case may be). To the extent (if any) the Company requests such services from the Executive, or the Executive is compelled by a governmental authority to provide services in a matter that does not involve the Executive, the Company will: # reimburse the Executive for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in connection with providing his services under this [Section 4.7], and # compensate the Executive for each hour that the Executive provides services pursuant to this [Section 4.7]

Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or that may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company that relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Executive’s cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable out‑of‑pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executive’s performance of obligations pursuant to this Section 7(c).

Cooperation. During the term of the Executive’s employment by the Company and following the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, taking into account the Executive’s other reasonable personal and professional commitments, the Executive agrees to reasonably assist the Company and its representatives and agents with any business, investigation and/or litigation (or potential litigation) matters affecting or involving the Company relating to Executive’s period of employment. The Company will reimburse the Executive for all associated reasonable costs of travel.

Executive agrees to fully cooperate, in all reasonable respects, with Employer in regard to any internal or external investigations of Employer, its business, its business practices, or the like relating to the period in which Executive is or was employed by the Employer by any regulatory authority or third party litigant. If Executive is requested to provide assistance after termination of his employment in any such investigation or litigation, then he will be reimbursed for any reasonable travel and other expenses. Employer will make every effort to coordinate any requests for cooperation in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with Executive’s other commitments following the Retirement Date and in the event such cooperation requires Executive to spend more than ten (10) hours per quarter providing such cooperation, Employer will reimburse Executive a reasonable hourly rate for those hours in a quarter that exceed ten. Other than the further cooperation with regard to internal or external investigations, regulatory issues or litigation, Executive is not required to provide further transition support following the Retirement Date.

Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company in # the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company, and # the investigation, whether internal or external, of any matters about which the Company believes the Executive may have knowledge or information. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims, actions or investigations shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to answer questions or to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or

Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executive’s performance of obligations pursuant to this [Section 11(k)].

Cooperation. During the 18-month period following the Termination Date, Executive agrees to reasonably cooperate with the Companies in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Companies which relate to events or occurrences that occurred while Executive was employed by the Companies and of which Executive has relevant knowledge. Executive's reasonable cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available for telephone conferences with outside counsel and/or personnel of the Companies, being available for interviews, depositions and/or to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, if reasonably requested, and at the Board's reasonable request responding to any inquiries about the particular matter. Executive further agrees to reasonably and truthfully cooperate with the Company in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state or local regulatory authority relating to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed with the Company and of which Executive has relevant knowledge. The Companies shall promptly pay (or promptly reimburse) Executive # for any and all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive in connection with such cooperation, and # a reasonable hourly rate (which will be determined the Compensation Committee of the Board) to Executive for all time provided pursuant to this Section 12 in excess of 25 hours.

Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company. Any cooperation pursuant to this Section 8(b) is subject to the Company’s obligation to # reimburse the Executive for any expenses incurred during activities reasonably performed at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 8(b), subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to business expense reimbursements pursuant to the Company’s Travel and Expense reimbursement policy, and # compensate the Executive at a daily rate equal to the sum of the Executive’s annual Base Salary as of the date of the Executive’s separation from employment and the Executive’s Annual Incentive Cash Compensation, divided by 365, to the extent that the Executive reasonably expends any time in performing activities at the Company’s request pursuant to this Section 8(b) at any time after the Executive’s separation from employment; provided that the Executive acknowledges that he shall not at any time be entitled to compensation for time spent in activities that could have been compelled pursuant to a subpoena, including testimony and related attendance at depositions, hearings or trials.

Cooperation. The parties agree that certain matters in which the Executive will be involved during the Term may necessitate the Executive’s cooperation in the future. According, to the extent reasonably requested by the Board, the Executive shall cooperate, in a reasonable manner and at the expense of the Company, with the Company and its attorneys, both during and after the termination of Executive’s employment, regardless of reason, in connection with any litigation or other proceeding arising out of or relating to matters in which the Executive was involved prior to the termination of Executive’s employment so long as such cooperation does not materially interfere with the Executive’s employment or consulting. In the event that such cooperation is required after the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such cooperation, provided that such expenses are approved in advance by the Company after presentation by the Executive of reasonable documentation related thereto.