MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. up to 31,625,000 Shares (subject to increase up to 36,368,750 shares) COMMON STOCK ($0.01 Par Value) Subscription Price $10.00 Per Share AGENCY AGREEMENT April , 2014Agency Agreement • April 28th, 2014 • Meridian Bancorp, Inc. • National commercial banks • New York
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (1) during the period that begins on the date that is 15 calendar days plus three business days before the last day of the Restricted Period and ends on the last day of the Restricted Period the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs; or (2) prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the Restricted Period, the restrictions imposed by this agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the date that is 15 calendar days plus three business days after the date on which the earnings release is issued or the occurrence of the material news or material event. The Company shall promptly notify Sterne Agee of any earnings release, news or event that may give rise to an extension of the initial Restricted Period.
