Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Investment Bank 40

Street of Walls

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets declined for the second week in a row The S&P 500 declined by 1.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 rose by 5.8% Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4

Investment Banking 40

Investment Banking Investment Bank Banking 40

Street of Walls

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets declined for the second week in a row The S&P 500 declined by 1.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 rose by 5.8% Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4

Investment Banking 40

Investment Banking Investment Bank Banking 40

Street of Walls

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets declined for the second week in a row The S&P 500 declined by 1.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 rose by 5.8% Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4

Investment Banking 40

Investment Banking Investment Bank Banking 40

Street of Walls

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets declined for the second week in a row The S&P 500 declined by 1.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 rose by 5.8% Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4

Investment Banking 40

Investment Banking Investment Bank Banking 40

Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Investment Bank 40

Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Investment Bank 40

Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Investment Bank 40

Street of Walls

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets declined for the second week in a row The S&P 500 declined by 1.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 rose by 5.8% Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4

Investment Banking 40

Investment Banking Investment Banking Bank 40

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Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Investment Bank 40

Street of Walls

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined after six consecutive weeks of gains The S&P 500 declined by 0.5% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.6% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 in the week and the Russell 2000 growth index declined by 1.3% in the week.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Investment Bank 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 declined for the second consecutive week but ended positive for the month The S&P 500 declined by 0.3% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 3.3% Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $30.8 in the week. Announced M&A volumes of $39.8

M&A 40

M&A Underwriting S&P Debt 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: The S&P 500 had its best week since early June The S&P 500 rose by 2.2% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 5.6% s $2 billion offering of its shares in the A.I.A. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $98 billion nearly tripled from the prior week.

Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Mergers and Acquisitions Underwriting Mergers Acquisitions 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40

Street of Walls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Sandler O’Neill’s Weekly M&A Trends: Equity markets pulled back modestly on lighter trading volume The S&P 500 declined by 0.4% In 3Q12, the S&P 500 has risen by 7.2% s $102 million offering highlighting the week, returning over 40% on its first day of trading. in the week. Average daily U.S.

Mergers 40

Mergers Underwriting Acquisitions M&A 40