COVENANTS OF THE CLASS A HOLDERS. (a) Each Class A Holder hereby agrees for a period of six months following the date hereof to consult and cooperate fully with Equity with respect to reasonable requests by Equity for information concerning the operations of EPI prior to the date hereof. Such consultation shall be limited to such times, during normal business hours, as Equity may reasonably request, and in any event shall not exceed 20 hours per month in the aggregate. Equity shall reimburse the Class A Holders, promptly upon presentation of receipts, for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred at the request of Equity in connection with such consultation. Any engagement by Equity of either Class A Holder beyond such six-month period, or in excess of 20 hours per month during such six-month period, shall be at the discretion of such Class A Holder and at mutually agreed rates.
