EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER By and Between WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.Merger Agreement • May 24th, 1999 • Long Beach Financial Corp • Mortgage bankers & loan correspondents • 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 24th, 1999 • Long Beach Financial Corp • Mortgage bankers & loan correspondents • Delaware
