0000930661-97-002780 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of December 2, 1997 by and among INTERSTATE HOTELS COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY, INC., a Delaware corporation

Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 4th, 1997 • Patriot American Hospitality Operating Co\de • Services-racing, including track operation • Pennsylvania

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  December 4th, 1997
• Company
  Patriot American Hospitality Operating Co\de
• Industry
  Services-racing, including track operation
• Jurisdiction
  Pennsylvania

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Shareholders Agreement • December 4th, 1997 • Patriot American Hospitality Operating Co\de • Services-racing, including track operation

• Contract Type
  Shareholders Agreement
• Filed
  December 4th, 1997
• Company
  Patriot American Hospitality Operating Co\de
• Industry
  Services-racing, including track operation