Executive agrees, upon Atmos Energy’s reasonable request, to cooperate in any investigations and/or litigations, claims, or other disputed matters regarding events that occurred during Executive’s employment with Atmos Energy. Executive will be entitled to indemnity by Atmos Energy with respect to any claims asserted against Executive in the future by any third party in accordance with the terms and extent of any indemnity obligations in effect at the time to any former officer. If Atmos Energy requests Executive’s assistance under this paragraph 4, Atmos Energy will compensate Executive at the rate of $500 per hour and will reimburse Executive for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of his obligations under this paragraph 4. The obligations of Executive set forth in this paragraph 4 will terminate two (2) years after the Effective Date.