0001193125-14-128423 Sample Contracts

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among SWS GROUP, INC. HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. and PERUNA LLC Dated as of March 31, 2014

Agreement and Plan of Merger • April 3rd, 2014 • SWS Group Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  April 3rd, 2014
• Company
  SWS Group Inc
• Industry
  Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of March 31, 2014 (this “Agreement”), by and among HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC., a Maryland corporation (“Purchaser”), PERUNA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser (“Merger Sub”) and SWS GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Company”).