First Albany Companies Albany, NY 12207 Facsimile: 518-447-8606 Attention: General Counsel with a copy to: Dewey Ballantine LLP New York, NY 10019 Facsimile: 212-259-6333 Attention: Donald J. Murray Christopher P. PetersonFirst Albany Companies Inc • July 31st, 2007 • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies
Company FiledJuly 31st, 2007 IndustryWe refer to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 6, 2007 among DEPFA BANK plc (“Buyer”), First Albany Capital Inc. (“Seller”) and First Albany Companies Inc. (“Parent”) (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.