Company: NWBI
Filing Date: 2025-02-24
Form Type: 424B3
Source: 0001193125-25-033488
Chunk: 178

Company: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-24
Form: 424B3
Chunk 178
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, within the past two (2) years or otherwise as part of a “plan (or series of related transactions)” within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code of which the Merger is also a part, a “distributing corporation”
or a “controlled corporation” (within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock intending to qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code.
Neither NWBI nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b). Neither NWBI nor any of its Subsidiaries
will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) installment sale or
open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing; (ii) prepaid amount or deferred revenue received prior to the Closing outside the ordinary course of business; or (iii) excess loss account described in the Treasury Regulations under
Section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state or local applicable Laws) occurring or existing prior to the Closing. Neither NWBI nor any of its Subsidiaries will be required to make any payment after the Closing Date as a
result of an election under Section 965(h) of the Code.

(p) NWBI Information. The information provided in writing by
NWBI relating to NWBI and its Subsidiaries that is to be contained in the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, any filings or approvals under applicable state securities laws, any filing pursuant to Rule 165 or Rule 425
under the Securities Act or Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act, or in any other document filed with any other Governmental Authorities in connection herewith, will not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading and will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act,

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the rules and regulations thereunder, and any other governing laws or regulations, as applicable. No representation or warranty by NWBI, and no statement by NWBI in any certificate, agreement,
schedule or other document furnished or to be furnished in connection with