Litigation Cooperation. Executive agrees to cooperate with the Company, during the Term and thereafter (including following Executive's termination of employment for any reason), by making himself reasonably available to testify on behalf of the Company in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, and to assist the Company, in any such action, suit, or proceeding, by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its representatives or counsel, or representatives or counsel to the Company, or any Subsidiary as requested; provided, however that the same does not materially interfere with his then current professional activities. The Company agrees to reimburse Executive, on an after-tax basis, for all expenses actually incurred in connection with his provision of testimony or assistance.

Executive agrees to cooperate with ​, during the Term of Employment and thereafter (including following termination of Executive's employment for any reason), by making himself reasonably available to testify on behalf of ​ or any Subsidiary in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, and to assist ​, or any Subsidiary, in any such action, suit, or proceeding, by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its representatives or counsel, or representatives or counsel to ​, or any Subsidiary as reasonably requested. ​ agrees to reimburse Executive for all expenses actually incurred in connection with his provision of testimony or assistance.

Litigation Cooperation. The Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims, arbitration or regulatory proceedings or action which already have been brought or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees, or agents which relate to events or occurrences that transpired during his employment with the Company. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, without implication of limitation, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to testify truthfully as a witness when reasonably requested by the Company at reasonable times designated in good faith by the Company. The Executive agrees that he will not voluntarily disclose any information to any person or party that is adverse to the Company and he will maintain the confidences

Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company in the defense, prosecution or conduct of any claims, actions, investigations, or reviews now in existence or which may be initiated in the future against, involving or on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company (“Cooperation Matters”). Executive’s cooperation in connection with such Cooperation Matters will include, but not be limited to, being available for telephone conferences with outside counsel and/or personnel of the Company, being available for interviews, depositions and/or to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, if reasonably requested. The Company will reimburse Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive in connection with such cooperation with respect to such Cooperation Matters.

Cooperation. Following the Agreement End Date, the Company may request that Executive consult or cooperate with the Company (including, without limitation, providing truthful information to the Company or serving as a witness or testifying at the Company’s request without subpoena). Executive agrees to be available at mutually agreeable times to perform such duties and provide such cooperation in connection with the various business and legal matters in which Executive was involved or of which Executive has knowledge as a result of Executive’s employment with the Company. In so consulting or cooperating, Executive shall be reimbursed his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Cooperation. Following the Agreement End Date, the Company may request that Executive consult or cooperate with the Company (including, without limitation, providing truthful information to the Company or serving as a witness or testifying at the Company’s request without subpoena). Executive agrees to be available at mutually agreeable times to perform such duties and provide such cooperation in connection with the various business and legal matters in which Executive was involved or of which Executive has knowledge as a result of Executive’s employment with the Company. In so consulting or cooperating, Executive shall be reimbursed her reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Executive agrees to reasonably cooperate 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, or involving the Company’s participation as a non-party, which relate to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company. Executive’s reasonable 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. Executive also agrees to 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 Executive was employed by the Company. The Company shall reimburse Executive for Executive's reasonable out of pocket travel expenses and costs incurred by Executive related to the Company's request for Executive to assist the Company or its legal counsel with respect to any such legal proceedings, or as may be required pursuant to subpoena or other legal process involving the Company and Executive and shall provide compensation to Executive for his time and efforts at a rate of Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250) per hour. Executive understands that in any legal action, investigation, or review covered by this Paragraph 5(a), the Company expects Executive to provide only accurate and truthful information or testimony.

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.

The Executive agrees that the Executive will cooperate with the Company, its Subsidiaries, and each of their respective attorneys or other legal representatives (“Company attorneys”) in connection with any claim, litigation, or judicial or arbitration proceeding which is now pending or may hereinafter be brought against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any third party. The Executive’s duty of cooperation shall include, but not be limited to # meeting with Company attorneys by telephone or in person, at mutually convenient times and places, in order to state truthfully the Executive’s knowledge of matters at issue and recollection of events; # appearance by the Executive as a witness at depositions or trials, without necessity of a subpoena, in order to state truthfully the Executive’s knowledge of matters at issues; and # signing, upon the request of Company attorneys, declaration or affidavits that truthfully state matters of which the Executive has knowledge. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for the Executive’s actual and reasonable travel expenses which have been approved by the Company in writing in advance of the Executive incurring them in complying with the Executive’s obligations pursuant to this Section.

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.