1 EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2001 BY AND BETWEEN FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP, INC.Agreement and Plan of Merger • October 1st, 2001 • Peoples Bancshares Inc • Savings institutions, not federally chartered • Delaware
2- 3 however, that in no event shall any merger, consolidation, purchase or similar transaction involving only the Issuer and one or more of its Subsidiaries or involving only two or more of such Subsidiaries, be deemed to be an Acquisition...Stock Option Agreement • October 1st, 2001 • Peoples Bancshares Inc • Savings institutions, not federally chartered • Delaware
