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Reinsurer shall pay any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Reinsurer\u2019s access to such employees and books and records related to the Business. Access to such employees and books and records shall not unreasonably interfere with Ceding Company\u2019s or any successor company\u2019s business operations.\n(b) Following the Closing Date, Reinsurer shall: (i) allow Ceding Company, through its Representatives, upon reasonable prior written notice and during normal business hours the right to examine and make copies, at Ceding Company\u2019s expense, of the Books and Records transferred to Reinsurer at the Closing; (ii) allow Ceding Company, through its Representatives to interview Reinsurer\u2019s employees specifically dedicated to the Business in connection with Ceding Company\u2019s preparation or examination of Tax Returns, regulatory and statutory filings, responses to regulatory inquiries and financial statements, or Ceding Company\u2019s conduct of any regulatory, contract holder, participant or other dispute resolution whether pending or threatened; and (iii) maintain such Books and Records for Ceding Company\u2019s examination and copying until at least the later of the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Closing Date or, with respect to all Tax books and records, until sixty (60) days after the expiration of any period imposed by Applicable Law after which Reinsurer may destroy such books and records in its discretion; provided, however, that at any time prior to such destruction Reinsurer shall give Ceding Company a reasonable opportunity, at Ceding Company\u2019s expense, to segregate and remove such books and records as Ceding Company may select. Access to such employees and Books and Records shall not unreasonably interfere with the business operations of Reinsurer or its Affiliates. 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The Purchaser shall not dispose of such books and records during the seven-year period beginning with the Closing Date without the Seller's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 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