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Title:
Agreement and Plan of Merger
Entities:
Alleghany Corp.; McKinsey & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; Dewey Ballantine LLP; Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
Date:
2000
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Price:
$81
ID:
#389085
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                          AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER





                          Dated as of October 18, 2000





                                  by and among





                     ABN AMRO North America Holding Company,





                        Alleghany Asset Management, Inc.





                                       and





                              Alleghany Corporation









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ARTICLE I           PURCHASE AND SALE...................................................................     1



         Section 1.1       The Merger...................................................................     1

         Section 1.2       The Closing..................................................................     1

         Section 1.3       Effective Time of the Merger.................................................     2

         Section 1.4       The Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws.................................     2

         Section 1.5       Directors and Officers.......................................................     2

         Section 1.6       Effect on Company Stock; Merger Consideration Adjustment.....................     2

         Section 1.7       Employment Agreements........................................................     4

         Section 1.8       Post-Closing Payment.........................................................     4



ARTICLE II          REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES  OF THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER..................     6



         Section 2.1       Corporate Organization and Qualification.....................................     6

         Section 2.2       Authorized Capital...........................................................     7

         Section 2.3       Corporate Authority..........................................................     7

         Section 2.4       Consents, No Conflicts.......................................................     7

         Section 2.5       Compliance...................................................................     8

         Section 2.6       Financial Statements.........................................................    10

         Section 2.7       Undisclosed Liabilities......................................................    11

         Section 2.8       No Material Adverse Effect...................................................    11

         Section 2.9       No Dividends, Sale of Assets, etc............................................    11

         Section 2.10      Litigation...................................................................    11

         Section 2.11      Tax Matters..................................................................    11

         Section 2.12      Investment Advisory Activities...............................................    13

         Section 2.13      Registered Investment Company................................................    15

         Section 2.14      Leases.......................................................................    18

         Section 2.15      Intellectual Property........................................................    18

         Section 2.16      Material Contracts...........................................................    19

         Section 2.17      Benefit Plans................................................................    19

         Section 2.18      Interests of Officers and Directors..........................................    21

         Section 2.19      Insurance....................................................................    21

         Section 2.20      Absence of Bank or Savings and Loan Status...................................    21

         Section 2.21      Brokers and Finders..........................................................    22

         Section 2.22      Assets.......................................................................    22

         Section 2.23      Intercompany Transactions....................................................    22

         Section 2.24      Assets under Management......................................................    22



ARTICLE III         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER.....................................    23



         Section 3.1       Corporate Organization.......................................................    23

         Section 3.2       Corporate Authority..........................................................    23

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         Section 3.3       Consents, No Conflicts.......................................................    23

         Section 3.4       Litigation...................................................................    24

         Section 3.5       Brokers and Finders..........................................................    24

         Section 3.6       Investment Advisory Activities...............................................    24

         Section 3.7       Information in Proxy.........................................................    25

         Section 3.8       Financing....................................................................    25

         Section 3.9       Section 15(f) of the Investment Company Act..................................    25



ARTICLE IV          CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER......................................    25



         Section 4.1       Compliance with Agreement....................................................    25

         Section 4.2       Representations and Warranties...............................................    26

         Section 4.3       Opinion of Counsel for the Company and the Stockholder.......................    26

         Section 4.4       Approvals....................................................................    26

         Section 4.5       Assets Under Management......................................................    26

         Section 4.6       No Material Adverse Effect...................................................    26

         Section 4.7       No Injunction................................................................    26

         Section 4.8       Compliance with Section 15(f)................................................    26

         Section 4.9       Employment Agreements........................................................    26



ARTICLE V           CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER....................    27



         Section 5.1       Compliance with Agreement....................................................    27

         Section 5.2       Representations and Warranties...............................................    27

         Section 5.3       Opinion of Counsel for The Purchaser.........................................    27

         Section 5.4       Approvals....................................................................    27

         Section 5.5       No Injunction................................................................    27

         Section 5.6       Compliance with Section 15(f)................................................    27



ARTICLE VI          COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER........................................    28



         Section 6.1       Covenants Pending the Closing................................................    28

         Section 6.2       Confidentiality..............................................................    29

         Section 6.3       Filings and Approvals........................................................    29

         Section 6.4       Commercially Reasonable Efforts..............................................    29
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