1 EXHIBIT 10.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER By and Between WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.Agreement and Plan of Merger • May 21st, 1999 • Washington Mutual Inc • Savings institutions, not federally chartered • Washington
2 3 Grantee or a Subsidiary of Grantee. For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquisition Transaction" shall mean (x) a merger or consolidation, or any similar transaction, involving Issuer or any Issuer Subsidiary, (y) a purchase, lease or other...Stock Option Agreement • May 21st, 1999 • Washington Mutual Inc • Savings institutions, not federally chartered • Delaware
