Executive shall provide Executive’s reasonable cooperation in connection with any pending claim, litigation, regulatory or administrative proceeding involving the Company (or any appeal from any action or proceeding) arising out of or related to the period when Executive was employed by the Company. In the event that Executive’s cooperation is requested after the termination of his employment, the Company shall (i) use its reasonable efforts to minimize interruptions to his personal and professional schedule and (ii) reimburse Executive for all reasonable and appropriate out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by him in connection with such cooperation upon reasonable substantiation of such expenses.