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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. Organization and Qualification 14 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. Organization Corporate Existence and Qualification 14 Power 8 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Corporate Authorization 9 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Governmental Authorization 9 Section 4.04. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Contravention 9 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 Capitalization 10 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Subsidiaries 10 Section 4.07. SEC Filings 11 Section 4.08. Financial Statements 11 Section 4.09. Disclosure Documents 12 Section 4.10. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 12 Section 4.11. No Undisclosed Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Liabilities 14 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Compliance with Laws and Court Orders 14 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Litigation 14 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Finders' Fees 14 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 15 Section 4.16. Taxes 15 Section 4.17. Employee Benefit Plans 16 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Environmental Matters 18 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Tax Treatment 18 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Off-Balance Sheet Transactions 18 Section 4.21. Receivables Customers 18 Section 4.22. Intellectual Property 18 Section 4.23. Agreements, Contracts And Commitments 20 Section 4.24. Antitakeover Statutes and Customers 27 Rights Agreement 22 Section 4.25. Warranty 22 Section 4.26. Product Liability 23 Section 4.27. Insurance 23 Section 4.28. Title to Properties 23 Section 4.29. No Rights to Acquire 24 Section 4.30. No Business Restrictions 24 Section 4.31. Real Property Holding Corporation 24 Section 4.32. Company Convertible Notes 24 Section 4.33. Representations and Warranties Complete 24 ARTICLE V COVENANTS 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Corporate Existence and Power 25 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Corporate Authorization 25 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Governmental Authorization 25 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Non-Contravention 26 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Capitalization 26 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Subsidiaries 27 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 SEC Filings 27 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Financial Statements 28 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Disclosure Documents 28 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Absence of Certain Changes 29 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Compliance with Laws and Court Orders 29 Section 5.12. DirectorsFinders' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Fees 30 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Opinion of Financial Advisor 30 Section 5.14. Tax Treatment 30 Section 5.15. Litigation 30 Section 5.16. Parent Intellectual Property 30 Section 5.17. Agreements, Contracts and Commitments 31 Section 5.18. Customers 31 ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY Section 6.01. Conduct of the Company 31 Section 6.02. Shareholder Meeting; Proxy Material 33 Section 6.03. No Solicitation; Other Offers 33 Section 6.04. Tax Matters 35 Section 6.05. Environmental Filings 35 Section 6.06. 401(k) Plans 36 Section 6.07. Company Indenture 36 Section 6.08. Retention Plan 36 Section 6.09. Director and Officer Resignations 36 Section 7.02. Obligations of Merger Subsidiary 36 Section 7.03. Voting of Shares 37 Section 7.04. Director and Officer Liability 37 Section 7.05. Stockholder Meeting; Registration Statement 37 Section 7.06. Stock Exchange Listing 38 Section 7.07. Employees 38 Section 7.08. Company Indenture 39 Section 7.09. Parent Transactions 39 Section 7.10. Severance Plan 39 Section 7.11. Corporate Governance 39 ARTICLE 8 COVENANTS OF PARENT AND THE COMPANY Section 8.01. Efforts to Close 39 Section 8.02. Certain Filings 40 Section 8.03. Public Announcements 41 Section 8.04. Further Assurances 37 41 Section 5.158.05. Access to Information 41 Section 8.06. Notices of Certain Events 37 41 Section 5.168.07. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 Section 16(b) Approvals 42 Section 8.08. Tax-free Reorganization 42 ARTICLE VI 9 CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.019.01. Conditions to Obligations of Each Party 42 Section 9.02. Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Subsidiary 43 Section 9.03. Conditions to Consummate the Merger 39 Obligations of the Company 44 ARTICLE VII 10 TERMINATION Section 7.0110.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS 45 Section 8.0110.02. Effect of Termination 41 46 ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.0211.01. Non-Notices 46 Section 11.02. Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 47 Section 8.0311.03. Notices 42 Amendments and Waivers 47 Section 8.0411.04. Interpretation 43 Expenses 48 Section 8.0511.05. Miscellaneous 43 Binding Effect; Benefit; Assignment 49 Section 8.0611.06. Counterparts 43 Governing Law 49 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.1211.07. Jurisdiction 45 49 Section 8.1311.08. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 49 Section 8.1411.09. Termination of June 29 Merger Counterparts; Effectiveness 50 Section 11.10. Entire Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii 50 Section 11.11. Captions 50 Section 11.12. Severability 50 Section 11.13. Specific Performance 50 iii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 MERGER (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement")) dated as of January 17, by and 2005 among Gingko Computer Network Technology Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), McDATA Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Condor Acquisition, Inc., a Minnesota corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Subsidiary").

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. 7 2.1 Organization and Qualification 14 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. of the Company 7 2.2 Company Capital Structure 8 2.3 Obligations With Respect to Capital Stock 9 2.4 Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Necessary Consents 9 2.5 SEC Filings; Company Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. 10 2.6 Absence of Certain Changes or Events 11 2.7 Taxes 13 2.8 Title to Properties; Absence of Liens and Encumbrances 14 2.9 Intellectual Property; Privacy 15 2.10 Compliance with Laws; Permits; Restrictions 18 2.11 Litigation 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; 2.12 Employee Benefit Plans 19 2.13 Environmental Matters 23 2.14 Agreements, Contracts and Commitments 24 2.15 Information in Registration Statement and Prospectus/Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. 2.16 Rights Plan 26 2.17 State Takeover Statutes 26 2.18 Board Approval 26 2.19 Brokers' and Finders' Fees 26 2.20 Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. 26 2.21 Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 2.22 Personnel 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 2.23 Potential Conflict of Interest 27 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB 27 3.1 Organization of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. 27 3.2 Authority; Non-Contravention; Necessary Consents 28 3.3 Parent Capital Structure 28 3.4 Information in Registration Statement and Prospectus/Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors29 3.5 SEC Filings; Parent Financial Statements 29 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes 30 3.7 Litigation 30 3.8 Brokers' and OfficersFinders' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").Fees 30

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY SELLER 12 Section 4.016.01. Organization Representations and Qualification 14 Warranties 12 Section 4.026.02. Capitalization 14 Repurchase Upon Breach 18 Section 4.036.03. Subsidiaries 17 Breach Receivables 18 ARTICLE VII INTENTION OF THE PARTIES; SECURITY INTEREST 18 Section 4.047.01. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Intention of the Parties 18 Section 4.057.02. Reports and Financial Statements Security Interest 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation ARTICLE VIII COVENANTS OF THE SELLER 20 Section 4.098.01. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement Information 20 Section 4.108.02. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements Reserved 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.048.03. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Information 21 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Ownership and Security Interests; Further Assurances 21 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Covenants 21 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Amendments 21 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Assignment of Rights 22 ARTICLE IX ADDITIONAL COVENANTS 22 Section 8.089.01. Entire Agreement 44 Legal Conditions to Closing 22 Section 8.099.02. Severability 44 Expenses 22 Section 8.109.03. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Mutual Obligations 22 Section 8.119.04. Reserved 22 Section 9.05. Servicing Standards 22 Section 9.06. Transfer of Servicing 23 Section 9.07. Bankruptcy 23 Section 9.08. Legal Existence 24 Section 9.09. Compliance With Laws 24 Section 9.10. Taxes 24 Section 9.11. No Admission 45 Liens, Etc 24 Section 8.129.12. Jurisdiction 45 Amendments to Servicing Agreements 24 Section 8.139.13. No Netting or Offsetting 25 Section 9.14. Books and Records 25 Section 9.15. Verification Agent 25 Section 9.16. Exclusive 25 Section 9.17. Recovery 25 Section 9.18. Merger 26 Section 9.19. Use of Proceeds. 26 Section 9.20. Rights Under Eligible Servicing Agreements 26 ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION. 26 Section 10.01. Indemnification 26 ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS 28 Section 11.01. Amendments 29 Section 11.02. Notices 29 Section 11.03. No Waiver; Remedies 29 Section 11.04. Binding Effect; Assignability 29 Section 11.05. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION 29 Section 11.06. Execution in Counterparts 30 Section 11.07. Survival 30 Section 11.08. Third Party Beneficiary. 30 Section 11.09. General 30 Section 11.10. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES 31 Section 11.11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.1431 SCHEDULE I INFORMATION FOR NOTICES ………………..Sch-I-1 SCHEDULE II AMENDMENTS TO SERVICING AGREEMENTS Sch- II-1 EXHIBIT A COPY OF INITIAL SALE DATE REPORT FOR INITIAL RECEIVABLES ……………………………. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT A-1 EXHIBIT B FUNDING NOTICE ………………………………….. B-1 EXHIBIT C FORM OF XXXX OF SALE …………………………... C-1 EXHIBIT D SCHEDULE I REPORT ……………………………… D-1 EXHIBIT E SCHEDULE II REPORT ………………………………E-1 RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERCONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of September 7August 5, 2003 2009 (as the same may be amended from time to time “Receivables Purchase and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, Contribution Agreement” or this "“Agreement"”), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation Aurora Advance Receivables I LLC (the "“Company"”) and AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC (the “Seller” or the “Servicer”).

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. Organization and Qualification 14 15 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 15 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 18 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 20 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 20 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 20 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 21 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 21 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 22 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 22 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 23 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 24 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 26 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 27 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 28 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 29 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 29 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 29 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 29 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 29 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 30 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 32 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 33 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 34 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 35 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 35 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 37 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 37 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 38 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 38 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 38 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 39 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 40 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").40

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. Organization and Qualification 14 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies ACQUIREE SHAREHOLDERS 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 6.01 Generally 24 Section 6.02 Investment Representations 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 6.03 Stock Legends 27 ARTICLE V VII COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIROR 29 Section 5.01. 7.01 SEC Documents 29 Section 7.02 Schedule 14(f) Information Statement 29 Section 7.03 Form 8-K 29 Section 7.04 Schedule 14C Information Statement for Name Change 29 ARTICLE VIII COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES 29 Section 8.01 Corporate Examinations and Investigations 29 Section 8.02 Cooperation; Consents 30 Section 8.03 Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 8.04 Litigation 30 Section 8.05 Notice of Default 30 Section 8.06 Public Disclosure 30 Section 8.07 Assistance with Post-Closing SEC Reports and Inquiries 31 ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIROR 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 9.01 Accuracy of Representations 31 Section 9.02 No Force Majeure Event 31 Section 9.03 Consents 31 Section 9.04 Certificate of Officer 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 9.05 Certificate of Acquiree Shareholders 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 9.06 Documents 32 Section 9.07 No Proceedings 32 Section 9.08 No Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Consideration 33 ARTICLE X CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIREE AND THE ACQUIREE SHAREHOLDERS 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival 10.01 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").33

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. 14 2.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification; Subsidiaries 15 2.2 Authority 15 2.3 Non-Contravention 16 2.4 Necessary Approvals 16 2.5 Company Capitalization 17 2.6 Directors and Officers 18 2.7 Organizational Documents; Books and Records 19 2.8 Company Financial Statements 19 2.9 Absence of Changes 20 2.10 Taxes 22 2.11 Actions and Proceeding 25 2.12 Compliance with Laws and Orders 25 2.13 Approvals and Permits 25 2.14 Employee Benefit Matters 25 2.15 Employment and Labor Matters 27 2.16 Real Property 29 2.17 Tangible Personal Property 29 2.18 Intellectual Property 29 2.19 Contracts 34 2.20 Insurance 36 2.21 Affiliate Transactions 37 2.22 Environmental Matters 37 2.23 Brokers 37 2.24 Banks and Brokerage Accounts 37 2.25 Customers and Suppliers 37 2.26 Disclosure 38 ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB 38 3.1 Organization and Qualification 14 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. Authority; 38 3.2 Authority 38 3.3 Non-ContraventionContravention 39 3.4 Necessary Approvals 39 3.5 Financing Resources 39 ARTICLE 4 ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS 40 4.1 Stockholder Approval; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports 280G Approvals; Parent Review and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence Approval 40 4.2 No Solicitation 41 4.3 Notification of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation Matters 41 4.4 Confidentiality 42 4.5 Public Disclosure 42 4.6 Reasonable Best Efforts 42 4.7 Regulatory Filings 43 4.8 Director and Officer Indemnification 43 4.9 Treatment of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Company Employees 43 4.10 Retention Restricted Stock Unit Grants 44 4.11 Transaction Expenses 44 4.12 Tax Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion 44 4.13 Amendment of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Company Option Plan 46 4.14 Termination of Company 401(k) Plan 46 4.15 U.S. GAAP Audit 47 4.16 Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and of the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 47 ARTICLE VI 5 CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. 50 5.1 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger 50 5.2 Additional Conditions to Obligations of the Company 51 5.3 Additional Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the of Parent and Merger 39 Sub 51 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-6 SURVIVAL & INDEMNIFICATION 54 6.1 Survival of Representations Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation Agreements 54 6.2 Indemnification 55 6.3 Limitations on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination Indemnification Recoveries 56 6.4 Period for Indemnification Claims Against Escrow Fund 57 6.5 Indemnification Claim Procedures 58 6.6 Resolution of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time Objections to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").Indemnification Claims 59 6.7 Stockholders’ Agent 59 6.8 Third Party Claims 60

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY AMID ENTITIES 16 Section 4.01. Organization 4.1 Organization, Standing and Qualification 14 Power 16 Section 4.02. 4.2 Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. 4.3 Authority; Non-ContraventionNoncontravention; Voting Requirements 18 Section 4.4 Governmental Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of 4.5 AMID SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. 4.6 Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 4.7 Legal Proceedings 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 4.8 Compliance with Laws; Permits 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 4.9 Information Supplied 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 4.10 Tax Matters 21 Section 4.11 Employee Benefits 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 4.12 Labor Matters 23 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 4.13 Environmental Matters 23 Section 4.14 Contracts 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 4.15 Property 24 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. 4.16 Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 25 Section 4.18. 4.17 Brokers and Finders 27 Other Advisors 25 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. 4.18 State Takeover Statutes 27 25 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 4.19 Regulatory Matters 25 Section 4.20 Financing 25 Section 4.21 No Other Representations or Warranties 25 ARTICLE V ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS 26 Section 5.01. 5.1 Preparation of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement; JPE Unitholders Meeting 26 Section 5.2 Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 26 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. 5.3 No Solicitation 30 31 Section 5.04. 5.4 Reasonable Best Efforts 33 Section 5.5 Public Announcements 35 Section 5.6 Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' 5.7 Notification of Certain Matters 36 Section 5.8 Indemnification and Officers' Indemnification 35 Insurance 36 Section 5.13. 5.9 Securityholder Litigation 37 Section 5.10 Structuring Matters 37 Section 5.11 Fees and Expenses 38 Section 5.12 Section 16 Matters 37 38 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 5.13 Listing 38 Section 5.15. Notices 5.14 Distributions 38 Section 5.15 Additional Transactions at Closing 38 Section 5.16 Employee Matters 39 Section 5.17 Payoff of Certain Events 37 Existing Credit Facility 39 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR 5.18 AMID Partnership Agreement 38 Amendment 39 Section 5.19 JPE Names and Marks 39 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER PRECEDENT 40 Section 6.01. 6.1 Conditions to the Obligations Each Party’s Obligation to Consummate Effect the Merger 39 40 Section 6.2 Conditions to Obligations of AMID to Effect the Merger 40 Section 6.3 Conditions to Obligation of JPE to Effect the Merger 41 Section 6.4 Frustration of Closing Conditions 42 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION 42 Section 7.01. 7.1 Termination 39 42 Section 7.2 Effect of Termination 43 Section 7.3 Fees and Expenses 43 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS 44 Section 8.018.1 No Survival, Etc. Effect 44 Section 8.2 Amendment or Supplement 44 Section 8.3 Extension of Termination 41 Time, Waiver, Etc. 44 Section 8.02. 8.4 Assignment 45 Section 8.5 Counterparts 45 Section 8.6 Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries 45 Section 8.7 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial 45 Section 8.8 Specific Enforcement 46 Section 8.9 Notices 46 Section 8.10 Severability 47 Section 8.11 Interpretation 47 Section 8.12 Non-Survival Recourse 48 Section 8.13 Definitions 48 Affiliate Section 8.13 Affiliate Unit Consideration Section 2.1(a) Agreement Preamble AMID Preamble AMID Benefit Plans Section 4.11(a) AMID Charter Documents Section 8.13 AMID Confidentiality Agreement Section 5.6(a) AMID Conflicts Committee Recitals AMID Disclosure Schedule Article IV AMID Entities Preamble AMID Equity Plans Section 4.2(a) AMID Expenses Section 7.3(e) AMID Financial Advisor Section 4.16 AMID GP Preamble AMID GP Board Recitals AMID GP Charter Documents Section 8.13 AMID GP Interest Section 4.2(a) AMID Incentive Distribution Right Section 8.13 AMID Joint Ventures Section 8.13 AMID Limited Partner Section 8.13 AMID Material Adverse Effect Section 4.1(a) AMID Material Contract Section 4.14(a) AMID Merger Sub Preamble AMID Partnership Agreement Section 8.13 AMID Partnership Agreement Amendment Recitals AMID Partnership Interest Section 8.13 AMID Permits Section 4.8(b) AMID SEC Documents Section 4.5(a) AMID Series A Units Section 4.2(a) AMID Series C Units Section 4.2(a) AMID Subsidiary Documents Section 4.1(d) AMID Special Approval Section 4.3(a) AMID Unit Section 8.13 AMID Unitholders Section 8.13 Antitrust Laws Section 8.13 ArcLight Section 8.13 ArcLight Affiliate Section 2.1(a) ArcLight Voting Support Agreement Recitals Balance Sheet Date Section 3.5(d) Book-Entry Units Section 2.1(e) business day Section 8.13 Certificate Section 2.1(e) Certificate of Representations Merger Section 1.3 Xxxxxxx Act Section 8.13 Closing Section 1.2 Closing Date Section 1.2 Code Section 2.2(j) Common Unit Section 8.13 Common Unitholders Section 8.13 Contract Section 3.3(b) Converted AMID Phantom Unit Award Section 2.3(a) Covered Units Section 8.13 Disguised Sale Section 2.2(k) Distribution Support and Warranties 42 Expense Reimbursement Agreement Section 8.03. Notices 42 8.13 DLLCA Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 8.13 DRULPA Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 8.13 Effective Time Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 1.3 Environmental Law Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 8.13 Environmental Permit Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 8.13 ERISA Section 8.09. Severability 44 3.11(a) ERISA Affiliate Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 8.13 Exchange Act Section 8.11. No Admission 45 3.4 Exchange Agent Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 2.2(a) Exchange Fund Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 2.2(b) Exchange Ratio Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 2.1(a) Existing Credit Facility Section 5.2(a)(ii) Federal Trade Commission Act Section 8.13 GAAP Section 8.13 Governmental Authority Section 8.13 GP Merger Recitals GP Merger Agreement Recitals GP Sub Preamble GP Sub Common Units Section 5.15(b) Hazardous Substance Section 8.13 HSR Act Section 8.13 ICA Section 3.21(b) Indemnified Person Section 5.8(a) JPE Preamble JPE Adverse Recommendation Change Section 5.3(a) JPE Alternative Proposal Section 7.3(a), Section 8.13 JPE Benefit Plans Section 3.11(a) JPE Board Recommendation Section 5.1(b) JPE Changed Circumstance Section 8.13 JPE Charter Documents Section 3.1(d) JPE Disclosure Schedule Article III JPE Employee Section 5.16(a) JPE Entities Preamble JPE Equity Plans Section 8.13 JPE Expense Reimbursement Agreement Recitals JPE Financial Advisor Section 3.18 JPE General Partner Interest Section 8.13 JPE GP Preamble JPE GP Board Recitals JPE GP Charter Documents Section 8.13 JPE Incentive Distribution Right Section 8.13 JPE Intellectual Property Section 3.16 JPE Limited Partner Section 8.13 JPE Limited Partner Interest Section 8.13 JPE Material Adverse Effect Section 3.1(a) JPE Material Contract Section 3.14(a) JPE Names and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Marks Section 5.19(a) JPE Partnership Agreement Section 8.13 JPE Partnership Interest Section 8.13 JPE Permits Section 3.8(b) JPE Recommendation Change Notice Section 5.3(d)(ii)(A) JPE Recommendation Change Notice Period Section 5.3(d)(ii)(B) JPE SEC Documents Section 3.5(a) JPE Security Section 8.13 JPE Subsidiary Documents Section 3.1(d) JPE Superior Proposal Section 8.13 JPE Superior Proposal Notice Section 5.3(d)(i)(C) JPE Superior Proposal Notice Period Section 5.3(d)(i)(D) JPE Termination Fee Section 7.3(a) JPE Unitholder Section 8.13 JPE Unitholder Approval Section 3.3(c) JPE Unitholders Meeting Section 5.1(b) Knowledge Section 8.13 Law Section 3.8(a) Laws Section 3.8(a) License Term Section 5.19(a) Liens Section 3.1(c) Management Voting Support Agreement Recitals Material Adverse Effect Section 8.13 Maximum Amount Section 5.8(c) Merger Section 1.1 Merger Consideration Section 2.1(a) Multiemployer Plan Section 8.13 NGA Section 3.21(a) NGPA Section 3.21(a) NYSE Section 8.13 Outside Date Section 7.1(b)(i) Outstanding Section 8.13 Payoff Letter Section 5.17 Permit Section 8.13 Person Section 8.13 Phantom Unit Section 8.13 Proceeding Section 5.8(a) Proxy Statement Section 3.4 Public Unit Consideration Section 2.1(a) Registration Statement Section 3.9 Representatives Section 5.3(a) Restraints Section 6.1(c) rights-of-way Section 3.15(b) Risk Management Policy Section 8.13 Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act Section 3.5(a) SEC Section 8.13 Section 707 Consideration Section 2.2(k) Securities Act Section 3.1(c) Series A Unit Section 8.13 Series C Unit Section 8.13 Xxxxxxx Act Section 8.13 Subordinated Unit Section 8.13 Subordinated Unitholder Section 8.13 Subsidiary Section 8.13 Support Agreements Recitals Surviving Entity Section 1.1 Surviving Entity Partnership Agreement Section 1.5(b) Tax Section 8.13 Tax Return Section 8.13 Taxes Section 8.13 Transferee Section 5.19 WARN Act Section 3.12(b) Willful Breach Section 8.13 This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7October 23, 2003 2016 (as this “Agreement”), is by and among JP Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“JPE”), JP Energy XX XX LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the same may be amended from time to time general partner of JPE (“JPE GP” and together with JPE, the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"“JPE Entities”), by and among Gingko CorporationAmerican Midstream Partners, LP, a Delaware corporation limited partnership (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"“AMID”), Gingko Acquisition Corp.American Midstream GP, LLC, a Delaware corporation limited liability company and the general partner of AMID (“AMID GP” and together with AMID, the “AMID Entities”), Argo Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned Subsidiary subsidiary of AMID (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "“AMID Merger Sub"”), and Information ResourcesArgo Merger GP Sub, Inc.LLC, a Delaware corporation limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMID (“GP Sub”). Each of JPE, JPE GP, AMID, AMID GP, AMID Merger Sub and GP Sub are referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the "Company")“Parties.”

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. Organization BUYER AND THE TRANSITORY SUBSIDIARY 43 4.1 Organization, Standing and Qualification 14 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. Power 43 4.2 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents 44 4.3 Litigation 45 4.4 No Prior Activities 45 4.5 Financing 45 4.6 Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses 45 4.7 No Other Company Representations or Warranties 45 4.8 Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 Business Plans 46 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. OF THE PARTIES 47 5.1 No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. 47 5.2 Stockholder Consent or Approval 47 5.3 Access to InformationInformation 48 5.4 Closing Efforts; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Legal Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate Merger; Third-Party Consents 48 5.5 Public Disclosure 50 5.6 Employee Benefits Matters 50 5.7 Further Assurances 52 5.8 Confidentiality 52 5.9 Section 280G 52 5.10 Termination of Affiliate Arrangements 53 5.11 Preparation of Financial Statements 53 ARTICLE VI CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 54 6.1 Covenants of the Merger 39 Company 54 6.2 Pre-Closing Distributions 58 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER 58 7.1 Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary 58 7.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Company 59 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. OTHER POST-CLOSING AGREEMENTS 60 8.1 D&O Indemnification 60 ARTICLE IX TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT 61 9.1 Termination 61 9.2 Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival 62 9.3 Fees and Expenses 62 9.4 Amendment 63 9.5 Extension; Waiver 63 ARTICLE X TAX MATTERS 63 10.1 FIRPTA 63 10.2 Transfer Taxes 63 10.3 Tax Sharing Agreements 64 10.4 Cooperation 64 10.5 Straddle Periods 64 ARTICLE XI DEFINITIONS 65 ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS 86 12.1 Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. 86 12.2 Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. 86 12.3 Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. 87 12.4 Third-Party Beneficiaries 87 12.5 Assignment 88 12.6 Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. 88 12.7 Counterparts and Signature 88 12.8 Interpretation 88 12.9 Company Disclosure Schedule 89 12.10 Governing Law 89 12.11 Remedies 90 12.12 Submission to Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. 90 12.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination 90 12.14 Waiver of June 29 Conflicts Regarding Representation; Non-Assertion of Attorney-Client Privilege 91 Exhibits: Exhibit A Form of Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation Exhibit B Form of Company Equityholder Representative Confidentiality Agreement Exhibit C Form of Certificate of Merger Agreement Exhibit D Form of Written Consent Exhibit E Accounting Principles Exhibit F Closing Net Working Capital Illustrative Calculation Schedules: Schedule 2.7 Post-Closing Consideration Schedule 8.1 Director and Original Offer 45 ii Officer Indemnification Agreements Schedule A Key Employee Schedule K Knowledge Parties Company Disclosure Schedule THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 7November 1, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement")2022, by and among Gingko Corporationamong: Victoria’s Secret & Co., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assignsthe “Buyer”); Fashion Holding Group, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp.Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-a wholly owned Subsidiary subsidiary of the Buyer (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"the “Transitory Subsidiary”), and Information Resources; AdoreMe, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "“Company"”); and, solely for purposes of being bound by and having the benefit of the relevant provisions of Section 2.1, Section 2.4, Section 2.6, Section 2.7, Section 2.8, Section 5.7, Section 7.1(h), Section 10.4, ARTICLE XI and ARTICLE XII and solely in such Person’s capacity as the Company Equityholder Representative, Fortis Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company Equityholder Representative”).

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01CREDIT PARTIES 44 5.01. Organization Existence and Qualification 14 Section 4.02Power 44 5.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03Authorization; No Contravention 44 5.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04Governmental Authorization; Third Party Consents 45 5.04. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Section 4.05Binding Effect 45 5.05. Reports and Litigation 45 5.06. Compliance with Laws 45 5.07. No Default or Breach 45 5.08. Title to Properties. 45 5.09. Use of Real Property 46 5.10. Taxes. 47 5.11. Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06and Projections. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.0747 5.12. Operating Company 48 5.13. Disclosure. 48 5.14. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.0849 5.15. Litigation 20 Section 4.09O.S.H.A. and Environmental Compliance. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.1049 5.16. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11Investment Company/Government Regulations 50 5.17. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12Subsidiaries. Taxes 22 Section 4.1350 5.18. Capitalization 50 5.19. Private Offering 51 5.20. Broker’s, Finder’s or Similar Fees 51 5.21. Labor Relations 51 5.22. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14Plans 52 5.23. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15Patents, Trademarks, Etc. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.1652 5.24. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17Potential Conflicts of Interest 53 5.25. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18Trade Relations 53 5.26. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19Indebtedness 53 5.27. Material Contracts 54 5.28. Insurance 27 Section 4.2054 5.29. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21[Intentionally Omitted]. Receivables 54 5.30. Products Liability 54 5.31. Solvency 54 5.32. Questionnaire 54 5.33. Location of Assets 55 5.34. Certain Payments 55 5.35. Margin Requirements 55 5.36. Anti-Terrorism Laws. 55 5.37. Trading with the Enemy 56 5.38. Acquisition Documents 56 5.39. Equity Raise Documents 56 5.40. Interest Rate Xxxxxx and Customers 27 Other Hedging Agreements 57 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MERGER Section LENDERS 57 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 Authorization; No Contravention 57 6.02. Binding Effect 57 6.03. Purchase for Own Account 58 6.04. Broker’s, Finder’s or Similar Fees 58 6.05. Governmental Authorization; Third Party Consent 58 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7 INDEMNIFICATION 59 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01Indemnification 59 7.02. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02Procedure; Notification 60 7.03. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").60

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.015.01. Organization Corporate Existence and Qualification 14 Power 17 Section 4.025.02. Corporate Authorization 18 Section 5.03. No Consents or Approvals 18 Section 5.04. Non-Contravention 18 Section 5.05. Capitalization 14 18 Section 4.035.06. Subsidiaries 17 18 Section 4.045.07. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 20 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.075.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 20 Section 4.085.09. Debt; No Undisclosed Material Liabilities 22 Section 5.10. Compliance with Laws and Court Orders 23 Section 5.11. Litigation 20 23 Section 4.095.12. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Brokers or Finders 23 Section 4.105.13. No Violation of Law 20 Tax Representations 23 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.135.14. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies Plans 24 Section 4.155.15. Environmental Matters Material Contracts 25 Section 4.165.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor No Investment Company 27 Section 4.185.17. Brokers and Finders Transactions with Certain Affiliates; Former Directors 27 Section 4.195.18. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers Carriage Agreements 27 ARTICLE V 6 COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY Section 5.016.01. Conduct of the Company's Business Pending the Merger 27 28 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.046.02. Access to Information; Confidentiality Information 31 ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS OF SELLER PARTIES, PURCHASER AND THE COMPANY Section 7.01. Efforts 31 Section 5.057.02. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting Certain Filings 34 Section 5.097.03. Further Assurances 34 Section 7.04. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.107.05. Expenses and Fees Determination of Purchase Price Components 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.157.06. Notices of Certain Events 36 Section 7.07. Confidentiality 36 Section 7.08. Termination of Certain Arrangements 36 Section 7.09. Registration Statement 37 Section 5.167.10. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement Company Options 37 Section 7.11. Subject Holder Shares 38 Section 7.12. Shareholder Approval of Certain Payments 38 Section 7.13. Non-Solicitation 38 ARTICLE VI 8 CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER CLOSING Section 6.018.01. Conditions to Obligations of Seller Parties and Purchaser 38 Section 8.02. Conditions to the Obligations of Seller Parties 39 Section 8.03. Conditions to Consummate the Merger Obligations of Purchaser 39 Section 8.04. Officers Certificates 40 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION 9 SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION Section 7.019.01. Survival 40 Section 9.02. Indemnification 40 Section 9.03. Procedures 41 Section 9.04. Insurance Policy 43 ARTICLE 10 TERMINATION; OTHER REMEDIES Section 10.01. Grounds for Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS 43 Section 8.0110.02. Effect of Termination 41 Termination; Other Remedies 44 ii ARTICLE 11 ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF COMCAST PARTIES Section 8.0211.01. Non-Survival of Company Representations and Warranties 42 46 Section 8.0311.02. Affiliate Transactions 46 Section 11.03. Comcast Covenant 47 ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS Section 12.01. Notices 42 47 Section 8.0412.02. Interpretation 43 No Third-Party Beneficiaries 48 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.0712.03. Amendments; Extensions 43 Waivers 48 Section 8.0812.04. Entire Agreement 44 Expenses 49 Section 8.0912.05. Severability 44 Successors and Assigns 49 Section 8.1012.06. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Governing Law 49 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.1212.07. Jurisdiction 45 49 Section 8.1312.08. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 49 Section 8.1412.09. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Specific Performance 49 Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").12.10. Counterparts; Effectiveness 49 Section 12.11. Interpretation 50 Section 12.12. Captions 50 Section 12.13. Disclosure Schedules 50

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY BENEFICIARY 16 Section 3.01. Representations and Warranties of the Beneficiary 16 ARTICLE IV DISTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS 17 Section 4.01. Organization and Qualification 14 Distribution of Funds 17 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Payments from Trust Estate Only 17 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries Method of Payment 17 Section 4.04. Authority; Non-Contravention; Approvals Establishment of Account 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 ARTICLE V COVENANTS DUTIES OF THE OWNER TRUSTEE 18 Section 5.01. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Action upon Instructions 18 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 No Duty to Act under Certain Circumstances 19 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Duties Except under Specified Agreements or Instructions 19 Section 5.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Trust Operation 20 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Execution of Documents 20 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 Nonpetition Covenants 20 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO CONCERNING THE MERGER TRUSTEE BANK 21 Section 6.01. Conditions Acceptance of Trust and Duties 21 Section 6.02. Furnishing of Documents 22 Section 6.03. Representations and Warranties as to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 Trust Estate 22 Section 6.04. Signature of Returns 23 Section 6.05. Reliance; Advice of Counsel 23 Section 6.06. Not Acting in Individual Capacity 23 Section 6.07. Representations and Warranties 23 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT 24 Section 7.01. Termination 39 of Trust Agreement 24 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS SUCCESSOR OWNER TRUSTEES, CO-TRUSTEE AND SEPARATE OWNER TRUSTEE 24 Section 8.01. Effect Resignation and Removal of Termination 41 the Owner Trustee; Appointment of Successors 24 Section 8.02. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Transfer Procedures 25 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Qualification of Owner Trustee 25 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Co-trustees and Separate Owner Trustees 25 ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS 26 Section 8.059.01. Miscellaneous 43 Amendments 26 ARTICLE X OWNERSHIP INTERESTS AND CERTIFICATES 27 Section 8.0610.01. Counterparts 43 Issuance of Trust Certificates 27 Section 8.0710.02. AmendmentsBeneficial Interest; Extensions 43 Prohibitions on Transfer 28 Section 8.0810.03. Entire Agreement 44 Lost or Destroyed Trust Certificate 29 ARTICLE XI COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEE BANK AND INDEMNIFICATION 29 Section 8.0911.01. Trustee Bank Fees and Expenses 29 Section 11.02. Indemnification 29 ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS 30 Section 12.01. Conveyance by the Owner Trustee Is Binding 30 Section 12.02. Instructions; Notices 31 Section 12.03. Severability 44 32 Section 8.1012.04. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 of Liability 32 Section 8.1112.05. Separate Counterparts 32 Section 12.06. Successors and Assigns 32 Section 12.07. Headings 32 Section 12.08. Governing Law 32 Section 12.09. No Admission 45 Recourse 32 Section 8.1212.10. Jurisdiction 45 Acceptance of Terms of Agreement 33 Section 8.1312.11. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Intention of Parties 33 Section 8.1412.12. Termination Clarifying Items Relating to Prior Trust Agreements 33 ARTICLE XIII COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION AB 34 Section 13.01. Intent of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT the Parties; Reasonableness 34 Section 13.02. Information to Be Provided by the Trustee Bank 34 EXHIBIT A [FORM OF] TRUST CERTIFICATE A-1 THIS BA CREDIT CARD TRUST FOURTH AMENDED AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERRESTATED TRUST AGREEMENT, dated as of September 7between BA CREDIT CARD FUNDING, 2003 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"“Funding”), by as Beneficiary and among Gingko Corporationas Transferor, and WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, a Delaware corporation with trust powers, as owner trustee (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"the “Owner Trustee”), Gingko Acquisition Corp.is made and entered into as of October 1, a Delaware corporation 2014, and wholly-owned Subsidiary is acknowledged and accepted by the Trust (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreementhereinafter defined) of Parent and BANA (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"as hereinafter defined).

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. 4.1 Organization and Qualification 14 9 Section 4.02. 4.2 Capitalization 14 9 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 4.3 Authority Relative to this Agreement 10 Section 4.04. Authority4.4 No Conflict; Non-Contravention; Approvals 17 Required Filings and Consents 10 Section 4.05. 4.5 SEC Reports and Financial Statements 19 11 Section 4.06. Absence 4.6 Environmental Matters 12 Section 4.7 Compliance with Applicable Laws 13 Section 4.8 Change of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Control 13 Section 4.07. 4.9 Litigation 13 Section 4.10 Information 13 Section 4.11 State Takeover Statutes 14 Section 4.12 Employee Benefit Plans and Benefit Arrangements 14 Section 4.13 Employment Agreements 15 Section 4.14 Taxes 15 Section 4.15 Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 16 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 4.16 Labor Matters 16 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 4.17 Brokers 16 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. 4.18 Opinion of Company's Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 17 i ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER Section 5.1 Organization and Qualification 17 Section 5.2 Authority Relative to this Agreement 17 Section 5.3 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents 17 Section 5.4 Brokers 18 Section 5.5 Information 18 Section 5.6 Financing 18 ARTICLE VI COVENANTS Section 5.01. 6.1 Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and of the Company 29 18 Section 5.03. No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. 6.2 Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Information 19 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 6.3 Efforts 19 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. 6.4 Public Announcements 34 20 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 6.5 Indemnification 20 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices 6.6 Notification of Certain Events 37 Matters 21 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").6.7 State Takeover Laws 21

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.01. Organization BUYER AND THE TRANSITORY SUBSIDIARY 30 4.1 Organization, Standing and Qualification 14 Section 4.02. Capitalization 14 Section 4.03. Subsidiaries 17 Section 4.04. Power 30 4.2 Authority; Non-ContraventionNo Conflict; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports Required Filings and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.06. Absence Consents 30 4.3 Brokers’ Fees 31 4.4 Availability of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 Section 4.07. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 Section 4.08. Litigation 20 Section 4.09. Offer Documents; Proxy Statement 20 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.12. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.15. Environmental Matters 25 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor 27 Section 4.18. Brokers and Finders 27 Section 4.19. Insurance 27 Section 4.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Section 4.21. Receivables and Customers 27 Funds 31 ARTICLE V COVENANTS Section 5.01. Conduct CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 31 5.1 Operation of Business Pending the Merger 27 Section 5.02. Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Section 5.03. 31 5.2 Confidentiality 34 ARTICLE VI ADDITIONAL PRE-CLOSING AGREEMENTS 34 6.1 No Solicitation 30 Section 5.04. 34 6.2 Stockholder Consent or Approval 34 6.3 Access to InformationInformation 35 6.4 Closing Efforts; Confidentiality 31 Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.01. Legal Conditions to the Obligations to Consummate the Merger 39 Merger; Third-Party Consents 35 6.5 Public Disclosure 36 6.6 Notification of Certain Matters 36 6.7 280G Covenant 36 6.8 FIRPTA 37 6.9 Employees 37 6.10 Tax Matters 38 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.01. Termination 39 CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER 38 7.1 Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary 38 7.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Company 40 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01. INDEMNIFICATION 40 8.1 Indemnification by the Company Equityholders 40 8.2 Indemnification Claims 40 8.3 Survival Period 42 8.4 Limitations 43 ARTICLE IX OTHER POST-CLOSING AGREEMENTS 44 9.1 Post-Closing Indemnification 44 ARTICLE X TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT 44 10.1 Termination 44 10.2 Effect of Termination 41 Section 8.02. 45 10.3 Fees and Expenses 45 10.4 Amendment 46 10.5 Extension; Waiver 46 ARTICLE XI DEFINITIONS 46 ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS 59 12.1 Notices 59 12.2 Entire Agreement 60 12.3 Third-Party Beneficiaries 61 12.4 Assignment 61 12.5 Severability 61 12.6 Counterparts and Signature 61 12.7 Interpretation 61 12.8 Governing Law 68 12.9 Remedies 68 12.10 Submission to Jurisdiction 69 Exhibit A Form of Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation Exhibit B Form of Written Consent of Stockholders Exhibit C Allocation Schedule Exhibit D Information Statement Exhibit E Form of Letter of Transmittal Exhibit F Form of Stock Purchase and Vesting Agreement Schedule 7.1(j) Designated Employees Schedule 7.1(k) Signatories to Proprietary and Confidential Information, Developments and Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 Section 8.03. Notices 42 Section 8.04. Interpretation 43 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.06. Counterparts 43 Section 8.07. Amendments; Extensions 43 Section 8.08. Entire Agreement 44 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.11. No Admission 45 Section 8.12. Jurisdiction 45 Section 8.13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Section 8.14. Termination of June 29 Merger Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii Solicitation Agreements THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 7May 3, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement")2019, by and among Gingko Corporation, a Delaware corporation Bottomline Technologies (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Parent"de), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger Sub"), and Information Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "“Buyer”); Engagement Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Buyer (the “Transitory Subsidiary”); BanksSight Software Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company"”); and, solely for purposes of being bound by Section 2.4, Section 2.6, Article VIII, Article X, Article XI and Article XII and solely in such Person’s capacity as the Company Equityholder Representative, Xxxxx Xxxxx (the “Company Equityholder Representative”).

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE. COMPANY Section 4.013.01. Corporate Organization and Qualification 14 15 Section 4.023.02. Capitalization 14 Authorization of Agreements 16 Section 4.033.03. Subsidiaries Consents; No Conflicts 16 Section 3.04. Capitalization; Securities 17 Section 4.043.05. AuthoritySubsidiaries; Non-ContraventionEquity Investments 18 Section 3.06. Dividends, Stock Repurchases, Etc. 19 Section 3.07. Company Reports; Approvals 17 Section 4.05. Reports and Financial Statements 19 Section 4.063.08. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 19 20 Section 4.073.09. Absence of Certain Changes or Events 19 21 Section 4.083.10. Property 23 Section 3.11. Litigation 20 23 Section 4.093.12. Offer DocumentsCompliance with Laws; Proxy Statement 20 Regulatory Approvals 23 Section 4.10. No Violation of Law 20 Section 4.11. Material Contracts; Compliance With Agreements 21 Section 4.123.13. Taxes 22 Section 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA 22 Section 4.14. Labor Controversies 24 Section 4.153.14. Environmental ERISA and Other Employment Matters 25 Section 4.163.15. Intellectual Property 25 Section 4.17. Opinion of Financial Advisor Contracts 27 Section 4.183.16. Brokers and Finders Client Relations 27 Section 4.193.17. Financial Advisors and Brokers; Fairness Opinion 28 Section 3.18. Exemption from Registration 28 Section 3.19. Insurance 27 28 Section 4.203.20. Takeover Statutes 27 Rights Agreement 28 Section 4.213.21. Receivables Disclosure 29 Section 3.22. Year 2000 Compliance 29 Section 3.23. Environmental Matters. 29 Section 3.24. Controls 29 Section 3.25. Joint Venture Matters 29 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTOR Section 4.01. Organization 30 Section 4.02. Authorization of Agreements 31 Section 4.03. Consents; No Conflicts 31 Section 4.04. Financial Advisors and Customers 27 Brokers 31 Section 4.05. Ownership of Equity Securities; Purpose of Investment 31 ARTICLE V GOVERNANCE Section 5.01. Board Size 32 Section 5.02. Board Representation 32 Section 5.03. Committees; Meetings 33 ARTICLE VI STANDSTILL Section 6.01. Standstill Agreement 33 ARTICLE VII PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS Section 5.017.01. Taking of Necessary Action 35 Section 7.02. Conduct of Business Pending the Merger 27 36 Section 5.027.03. Notifications 37 Section 7.04. Alternative Transactions 37 Section 7.05. Debenture Indentures 37 ARTICLE VIII ADDITIONAL COVENANTS Section 8.01. Financial and Other Information 38 Section 8.02. Limitation on Dividend Payments and Repurchases 38 Section 8.03. Limitation on Indebtedness 39 Section 8.04. Acquisitions and Dispositions 39 Section 8.05. Equity Issuances 39 Section 8.06. Publicity 41 Section 8.07. Status of Dividends 41 Section 8.08. Director and Officer Indemnification 42 Section 8.09. Listing; Reservation 42 Section 8.10. Legend 42 Section 8.11. Limitation on Restrictions on Parent and the Company 29 Payment of Dividends 43 Section 5.038.12. No Solicitation 30 Chief Executive Officer 43 Section 5.048.13. Access to Information; Confidentiality 31 Shareholder Approval 43 ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS Section 5.05. Merger Sub 32 Section 5.06. Employee Benefits 32 Section 5.07. Proxy Statement 33 Section 5.08. Company Meeting 34 Section 5.09. Public Announcements 34 Section 5.10. Expenses and Fees 34 Section 5.11. Agreement to Cooperate 35 Section 5.12. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification 35 Section 5.13. Section 16 Matters 37 Section 5.14. Further Assurances 37 Section 5.15. Notices of Certain Events 37 Section 5.16. CVR Trust; CVR Agreement 38 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER Section 6.019.01. Conditions to Investor's Obligations with Respect to the Share Purchase 45 Section 9.02. Conditions of the Company's Obligations with Respect to Consummate the Merger 39 Share Purchase 47 ARTICLE VII X TERMINATION Section 7.0110.01. Termination 39 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS of Agreement 48 Section 8.0110.02. Effect of Termination 41 48 ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.0211.01. Non-Fees and Expenses 49 Section 11.02. Survival of Representations and Warranties 42 49 Section 8.0311.03. Specific Performance 50 Section 11.04. Indemnification 50 Section 11.05. Notices 42 51 Section 8.0411.06. Interpretation 43 Entire Agreement; Amendment 52 Section 8.05. Miscellaneous 43 Section 8.0611.07. Counterparts 43 52 Section 8.0711.08. Amendments; Extensions 43 Governing Law 52 Section 8.0811.09. Entire Agreement 44 Successors and Assigns 53 Section 8.09. Severability 44 Section 8.10. Specific Performance; Limitation on Damages 44 Section 8.1111.10. No Admission 45 Third-Party Beneficiaries 54 Section 8.1211.11. Jurisdiction 45 Allocation 54 Section 8.1311.12. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45 Pre-emptive Rights 54 Section 8.1411.13. Termination NOL Letter 54 Section 11.14. Certain Amendments to the Series B Certificate of June 29 Merger Designations 54 EXHIBIT A Form of Series A Certificate of Designations EXHIBIT B Form of Series B Certificate of Designations EXHIBIT C Form of Junior Certificate of Designations EXHIBIT D Form of King & Spalding Opinion EXHIBIT E Form of Cleary, Gottlieb, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Opinion EXHIBIT F Form of Escrow Agreement and Original Offer 45 ii INVESTMENT AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER INVESTMENT AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 7, 2003 (as the same may be amended from time to time and together with the schedules, exhibits and annexes attached hereto, this "Agreement"), dated as of July 19, 1999, by and among Gingko Corporationbetween TPG Magellan LLC, a Delaware corporation limited liability company (together with its successors and permitted assigns, the "Parent"), Gingko Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary (as defined in Section 3.02 of this Agreement) of Parent (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "Merger SubInvestor"), and Information ResourcesMagellan Health Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").