EXHIBIT 2.1 ---------------- AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND BETWEEN CHITTENDEN CORPORATION, CHITTENDEN ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY, INC., AND VERMONT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. DATED AS OF DECEMBER 16, 1998 ----------------Agreement and Plan of Merger • January 6th, 1999 • Chittenden Corp /Vt/ • State commercial banks • Delaware
2. (a) Holder (as hereinafter defined) may exercise the Option, in whole or part, and from time to time, if, but only if, both an Initial Triggering Event (as hereinafter defined) and a Subsequent Triggering Event (as hereinafter defined) shall have...Option Agreement • January 6th, 1999 • Chittenden Corp /Vt/ • State commercial banks • Delaware
