Company: HBAN
Filing Date: 2025-12-01
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001140361-25-043815
Chunk: 352

Company: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/
Filing Date: 2025-12-01
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 352
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 being understood that this sentence shall not be construed to limit the ability of Huntington or any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates to amend or terminate any Cadence Benefit Plan to the extent that such amendment or termination is permitted by the terms of the applicable plan.

(d) Unless otherwise requested by Huntington in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the Effective Time, Cadence shall cause any 401(k) plan or other defined contribution plan sponsored or maintained by Cadence (collectively, the “Cadence 401(k) Plan”) to be terminated effective as of the day immediately prior to the Effective Time and contingent upon the occurrence of the Closing. In the event that the Cadence 401(k) Plan is terminated in accordance with the foregoing sentence, the Continuing Employees shall be eligible to participate, effective as of the Effective Time, in a 401(k) plan sponsored or maintained by Huntington or one of its Subsidiaries (a “Huntington 401(k) Plan”). Cadence and Huntington shall take

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any and all actions as may be required, including amendments to the Cadence 401(k) Plan and/or Huntington 401(k) Plan to permit the Continuing Employees who are then actively employed to make rollover contributions to the Huntington 401(k) Plan of “eligible rollover distributions” (with the meaning of Section 401(a)(31) of the Code) in the form of cash, notes (in the case of loans) or a combination thereof. Cadence shall provide Huntington with evidence that the Cadence 401(k) Plan has been terminated or amended, as applicable, in accordance with this Section 6.8(d); provided, that prior to amending or terminating the Cadence 401(k) Plan, Cadence shall provide the form and substance of any applicable resolutions or amendments to Huntington for review and approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

(e) On and after the date hereof, any broad-based employee notices or communication materials (including any website posting) to be provided or communicated by Cadence with respect to employment, compensation or benefits matters addressed in this Agreement or related, directly or indirectly, to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the prior prompt review and comment of Huntington, and Cadence shall consider in good faith revising such notice or communication to reflect any comments or advice that Huntington timely provides.

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