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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.,
MILAN ACQUISITION CORP.
AND
THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I THE MERGER....................................................... 1
Section 1.1 The Merger.................................................. 1
Section 1.2 Closing..................................................... 2
Section 1.3 Effective Time.............................................. 2
Section 1.4 Effects of the Merger....................................... 2
Section 1.5 Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws.................... 2
Section 1.6 Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation......... 2
Section 1.7 Tax Consequences............................................ 3
Section 1.8 Adjustments to Preserve Tax Consequences.................... 3
ARTICLE II EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE
CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS; SURRENDER OF
CERTIFICATES AND PAYMENT......................................... 3
Section 2.1 Effect on Capital Stock..................................... 3
Section 2.2 Exchange of Certificates.................................... 4
Section 2.3 Certain Adjustments......................................... 7
Section 2.4 Dissenters' Rights.......................................... 8
Section 2.5 Further Assurances.......................................... 8
Section 2.6 Withholding Rights.......................................... 8
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES................................... 9
Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power.................. 9
Section 3.2 Subsidiaries................................................ 9
Section 3.3 Capital Structure........................................... 10
Section 3.4 Authority................................................... 11
Section 3.5 Non-Contravention; Consents and Approvals................... 12
Section 3.6 SEC Reports and Financial Statements........................ 13
Section 3.7 Information Supplied........................................ 13
Section 3.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events........................ 14
Section 3.9 Compliance with Applicable Laws............................. 14
Section 3.10 Employee Benefit Plans...................................... 14
Section 3.11 Taxes....................................................... 16
Section 3.12 Environmental Matters....................................... 17
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Section 3.13 Voting Requirements......................................... 19
Section 3.14 State Takeover Statutes..................................... 19
Section 3.15 Opinion of Financial Advisors............................... 19
Section 3.16 Brokers..................................................... 20
Section 3.17 The Company Rights Agreement................................ 20
Section 3.18 Financing................................................... 20
Section 3.19 Merger Sub.................................................. 20
ARTICLE IV COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS........................ 20
Section 4.1 Conduct of Business......................................... 20
Section 4.2 No Solicitation by the Company.............................. 25
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