0000891836-01-500264 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT B AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated August 1, 2001

Merger Agreement • August 13th, 2001 • Royal Bank of Canada \ • Commercial banks, nec • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Merger Agreement
• Filed
  August 13th, 2001
• Company
  Royal Bank of Canada \
• Industry
  Commercial banks, nec
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

ARTICLE I VOTING

Voting and Support Agreement • August 13th, 2001 • Royal Bank of Canada \ • Commercial banks, nec • New York

• Contract Type
  Voting and Support Agreement
• Filed
  August 13th, 2001
• Company
  Royal Bank of Canada \
• Industry
  Commercial banks, nec
• Jurisdiction
  New York

RECITALS

Stock Option Agreement • August 13th, 2001 • Royal Bank of Canada \ • Commercial banks, nec • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Stock Option Agreement
• Filed
  August 13th, 2001
• Company
  Royal Bank of Canada \
• Industry
  Commercial banks, nec
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware