AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. and JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. DATED AS OF MARCH 16, 2008Merger Agreement • March 20th, 2008 • J P Morgan Chase & Co • National commercial banks • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMarch 20th, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of March 16, 2008 (this “Agreement”), between The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and JPMorgan Chase & Co., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”).