AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among SWS GROUP, INC. HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. and PERUNA LLC Dated as of March 31, 2014Merger Agreement • April 3rd, 2014 • SWS Group Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • Delaware
Contract Type FiledApril 3rd, 2014 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT 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”).