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Exhibit 24(a)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer
of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx and each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration
Statements on such forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to
an aggregate of $750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the
Capital Securities (collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx
Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the
"Trusts"), and of the corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series
of Junior Subordinated Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in
connection therewith, whether relating to resale or exchange of such
Securities or otherwise, as may be required by any of the Registration Rights
Agreements entered into by the Trusts, the Corporation and the initial
purchasers of the Capital Securities, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to effectuate the above purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of
February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer
of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx and each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration
Statements on such forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to
an aggregate of $750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the
Capital Securities (collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx
Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the
"Trusts"), and of the corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series
of Junior Subordinated Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in
connection therewith, whether relating to resale or exchange of such
Securities or otherwise, as may be required by any of the Registration Rights
Agreements entered into by the Trusts, the Corporation and the initial
purchasers of the Capital Securities, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite
and necessary to effectuate the above purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xx.
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. XxXxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. XxXxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Director or Officer of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby constitutes and appoints Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and
each or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
xxxxx, to sign one or more of the Corporation's Registration Statements on such
forms as shall be appropriate and any and all amendments (including post-
effective amendments) thereto covering the issuance of up to an aggregate of
$750,000,000 (Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars) of the Capital Securities
(collectively, the "Capital Securities") of Xxxxxxx Capital I, Xxxxxxx Capital
II and Xxxxxxx Capital III (collectively, the "Trusts"), and of the
corresponding aggregate principal amount of each series of Junior Subordinated
Debentures and Guarantees of the Corporation issued in connection therewith,
whether relating to resale or exchange of such Securities or otherwise, as may
be required by any of the Registration Rights Agreements entered into by the
Trusts, the Corporation and the initial purchasers of the Capital Securities,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to effectuate the above
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February,
1997.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
(SEAL)
