# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001032033
**File Stem:** 0001032033-26-000015
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001032033-26-000015.hdr.sgml**: 20260309

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001032033-26-000015

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260309

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260309

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260309

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SLM Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001032033
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 522013874
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13251
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26733295

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
- **CITY:** NEWARK
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19713
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (302) 283-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
- **CITY:** NEWARK
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19713

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SLM CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030326

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SALLIE MAE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020517

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** USA EDUCATION INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000801

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2026

**SLM CORPORATION** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-13251** | **001-13251** | **52-2013874** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |
| **300 Continental Drive** | **Newark,** | **Delaware** | **19713** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(302) 451-0200** 

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $.20 per share | SLM | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
| Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $.20 per share | SLMBP | <br>The NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**ITEM 1.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.**

On March 9, 2026, SLM Corporation (the "Company") entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs") under which the Company will purchase $200 million of its own outstanding common stock, par value $0.20 per share (the "Common Stock").

Under an accelerated share repurchase agreement dated March 9, 2026 (the "Agreement"), Goldman Sachs expects to deliver to the Company shortly after the date of the Agreement a substantial majority of the shares of Common Stock to be purchased under the Agreement. The actual number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered under the Agreement will be based generally upon a discount to the Rule 10b-18 volume-weighted average price at which the shares of Common Stock trade during the regular trading sessions on the NASDAQ Global Select Market during the term of the Agreement. At settlement, Goldman Sachs may be obligated to deliver additional shares of Common Stock to the Company or the Company may be obligated to make delivery of Common Stock or a cash payment to Goldman Sachs, at the Company's option. The Company expects settlement of the share repurchases under the Agreement to occur before or during the second quarter of 2026.

The Agreement is subject to certain customary adjustments and termination provisions. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain extraordinary events, Goldman Sachs is entitled to terminate the Agreement, in which case the Company may receive fewer shares of Common Stock than expected.

The preceding description of the Agreement is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

So far in 2026, before entering into the accelerated share repurchase agreement described herein, the Company had repurchased approximately $91 million of Common Stock. The Company may enter into other share repurchase transactions from time to time throughout 2026 as market conditions permit.

**ITEM 7.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.**

On March 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs. A copy of the press release is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, such information, including such Exhibit, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company's registration statements, reports, or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such registration statement, report, or other filing.

**ITEM 9.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.**

(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit<br><u>Number</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 10.1 | <u>[ASR Master Confirmation and Form of Supplemental Confirmation, dated March](slm03092026ex101.htm)[9](slm03092026ex101.htm)[, 2026](slm03092026ex101.htm)</u> |
| 99.1\* | <u>[Press Release, dated March 9, 2026](slm03092026ex991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |

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\* Furnished herewith.

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**SIGNATURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | **SLM CORPORATION** |
| Date: March 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ PETER M. GRAHAM |
|  |  | Peter M. Graham |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**<u>GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC \| 200 WEST STREET \| NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10282-2198 \| TEL: 212-902-1000</u>**

Opening Transaction

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| **To:** | <br>SLM Corporation<br>300 Continental Drive<br>Newark, Delaware 19713 |
| **A/C:** | **[Account Number]** |
| **From:** | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
| **Re:** | Accelerated Stock Repurchase |
| **Ref. No:** | As provided in the Supplemental Confirmation |
| **Date:** | March 9, 2026 |

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This master confirmation (this "**Master Confirmation**"), dated as of March 9, 2026 is intended to set forth certain terms and provisions of certain Transactions (each, a "**Transaction**") entered into from time to time between Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("**GS&Co.**") and SLM Corporation ("**Counterparty**"). This Master Confirmation, taken alone, is neither a commitment by either party to enter into any Transaction nor evidence of a Transaction. The additional terms of any particular Transaction shall be set forth in a Supplemental Confirmation in the form of Schedule A hereto (a "**Supplemental Confirmation**"), which shall reference this Master Confirmation and supplement, form a part of, and be subject to this Master Confirmation. This Master Confirmation and each Supplemental Confirmation together shall constitute a "Confirmation" as referred to in the Agreement specified below.

The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the "**Equity Definitions**"), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Master Confirmation. This Master Confirmation and each Supplemental Confirmation evidence a complete binding agreement between Counterparty and GS&Co. as to the subject matter and terms of each Transaction to which this Master Confirmation and such Supplemental Confirmation relate and shall supersede all prior or contemporaneous written or oral communications with respect thereto.

This Master Confirmation and each Supplemental Confirmation supplement, form a part of, and are subject to an agreement in the form of the ISDA 2002 Master Agreement (the "**Agreement**") as if GS&Co. and Counterparty had executed the Agreement on the date of this Master Confirmation (but without any Schedule except for (i) the election of Loss and Second Method, New York law (without reference to its choice of laws doctrine other than Title 14 of Article 5 of the New York General Obligations Law) as the governing law and US Dollars ("**USD**") as the Termination Currency, (ii) the election that subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) will not apply to the Transactions and (iii) the election that the "Cross Default" provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) shall apply to GS&Co. with a "Threshold Amount" of three percent (3%) of shareholders' equity of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("**GS Group**") as of the date hereof; *provided* that (A) the phrase ", or becoming capable at such time of being declared," shall be deleted from clause (1) of Section 5(a)(vi) of the Agreement, (B) "Specified Indebtedness" shall have the meaning specified in Section 14 of the Agreement, except that such term shall not include obligations in respect of deposits received in the ordinary course of GS&Co.'s banking business and (C) the following language shall be added to the end thereof: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, a default under subsection (2) hereof shall not constitute an Event of Default if (x) the default was caused solely by an error or omission of an administrative or operational

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nature; (y) funds were available to enable the party to make the payment when due; and (z) the payment is made within two Local Business Days of such party's receipt of written notice of its failure to pay").

The Transactions shall be the sole Transactions under the Agreement. If there exists any ISDA Master Agreement between GS&Co. and Counterparty or any confirmation or other agreement between GS&Co. and Counterparty pursuant to which an ISDA Master Agreement is deemed to exist between GS&Co. and Counterparty, then notwithstanding anything to the contrary in such ISDA Master Agreement, such confirmation or agreement or any other agreement to which GS&Co. and Counterparty are parties, the Transactions shall not be considered Transactions under, or otherwise governed by, such existing or deemed ISDA Master Agreement.

All provisions contained or incorporated by reference in the Agreement shall govern this Master Confirmation and each Supplemental Confirmation except as expressly modified herein or in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

If, in relation to any Transaction to which this Master Confirmation and a Supplemental Confirmation relate, there is any inconsistency between the Agreement, this Master Confirmation, any Supplemental Confirmation and the Equity Definitions, the following will prevail for purposes of such Transaction in the order of precedence indicated: (i) such Supplemental Confirmation; (ii) this Master Confirmation; (iii) the Equity Definitions; and (iv) the Agreement.

1. Each Transaction constitutes a Share Forward Transaction for the purposes of the Equity Definitions. Set forth below are the terms and conditions that, together with the terms and conditions set forth in the Supplemental Confirmation relating to any Transaction, shall govern such Transaction.

General Terms:

Trade Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Buyer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty

Seller:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GS&Co.

Shares:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, USD 0.20 par value per share, of Counterparty (Ticker: SLM)

Exchange:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nasdaq Global Select Market

Related Exchange(s):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All Exchanges.

Prepayment\Variable

Obligation:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable

Prepayment Amount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Prepayment Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Valuation:

VWAP Price:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For any Exchange Business Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent based on the Nasdaq 10b-18 Volume Weighted Average Price per Share for the regular trading session (including any extensions thereof) of the Exchange on such Exchange Business Day (without regard to pre-open or after hours trading outside of such regular trading session for such Exchange Business Day), as published by Bloomberg at 4:15 p.m. New York time (or 15 minutes following the end of any extension of the regular trading session) on such Exchange Business Day, on Bloomberg page "SLM.Q AQR_SEC" (or any

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successor thereto), or if such price is not so reported on such Exchange Business Day for any reason or is, in the Calculation Agent's reasonable discretion, erroneous, such VWAP Price shall be as reasonably determined by the Calculation Agent. For purposes of calculating the VWAP Price, the Calculation Agent will include only those trades that are reported during the period of time during which Counterparty could purchase its own shares under Rule 10b-18(b)(2) and are effected pursuant to the conditions of Rule 10b-18(b)(3), each under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "**Exchange Act**") (such trades, "**Rule 10b-18 eligible transactions**").

Forward Price:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The average of the VWAP Prices for the Exchange Business Days in the Calculation Period, subject to "Valuation Disruption" below

Forward Price

Adjustment Amount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Calculation Period:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The period from and including the Calculation Period Start Date to and including the Termination Date.

Calculation Period Start Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Termination Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, the Scheduled Termination Date for such Transaction; *provided* that GS&Co. shall have the right to designate any Exchange Business Day on or after the First Acceleration Date to be the Termination Date for all or a portion of the Transaction (the "**Accelerated Termination Date**") by delivering notice (the "**Accelerated Termination Notice**") to Counterparty of any such designation prior to 9:00 p.m. New York City time on the Exchange Business Day immediately following the designated Accelerated Termination Date; *provided further* that the portion of the Prepayment Amount for any Transaction that is subject to any acceleration in part shall be greater than or equal to 33% of the Prepayment Amount as of the Trade Date (or, if less, 100% of the portion of the Prepayment Amount not previously subject to acceleration). GS&Co. shall specify in each notice of an Accelerated Termination Date the portion of the Prepayment Amount that is subject to acceleration (which may be less than the full Prepayment Amount). If the portion of the Prepayment Amount that is subject to acceleration is less than the full Prepayment Amount, then the Calculation Agent shall adjust the terms of the Transaction as appropriate in order to take into account the occurrence of such Accelerated Termination Date.

Scheduled Termination Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation, subject to postponement as provided in "Valuation Disruption" below

First Acceleration Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation

Valuation Disruption:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The definition of "Market Disruption Event" in Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words "at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the relevant Valuation Time, Latest Exercise Time, Knock-in Valuation Time or Knock-out Valuation Time, as the case may be" and inserting the words "at any time on any Scheduled Trading Day during the Calculation Period or Settlement Valuation Period" after the word "material," in the third line thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 6.3(d) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the remainder of the provision following the term "Scheduled Closing Time" in the fourth line thereof.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, to the extent that a Disrupted Day occurs (i) in the Calculation Period, the Calculation Agent may, in its good faith and commercially reasonable discretion, postpone the Scheduled Termination Date by one Scheduled Trading Day for each such Disrupted Day, or (ii) in the Settlement Valuation Period, the Calculation Agent may extend the Settlement Valuation Period by one Scheduled Termination Date for each such Disrupted Day, in each case by promptly delivering written notice to Counterparty of any such postponement or extension, and any related adjustments (using commercially reasonable efforts to deliver such notice within two Scheduled Trading Days after the occurrence of such Disrupted Day). If any such Disrupted Day is a Disrupted Day because of a Market Disruption Event (or a deemed Market Disruption Event as provided herein), the Calculation Agent shall determine whether (i) such Disrupted Day is a Disrupted Day in full, in which case the VWAP Price for such Disrupted Day shall not be included for purposes of determining the Forward Price or the Settlement Price, as the case may be, or (ii) such Disrupted Day is a Disrupted Day only in part, in which case the VWAP Price for such Disrupted Day shall be determined by the Calculation Agent based on Rule 10b-18 eligible transactions in the Shares on such Disrupted Day taking into account the nature and duration of the relevant Market Disruption Event, and the weighting of the VWAP Price for the relevant Exchange Business Days during the Calculation Period or the Settlement Valuation Period, as the case may be, shall be adjusted in a commercially reasonable manner by the Calculation Agent for purposes of determining the Forward Price or the Settlement Price, as the case may be, with such adjustments based on factors limited to the duration of any Market Disruption Event and the volume, historical trading patterns and price of the Shares and changes in volatility, stock loan rate, value of any commercially reasonable Hedge Position in connection with the Transaction, and liquidity relevant to the Shares or to such Transaction. Any Exchange Business Day on which, as of the date hereof, the Exchange is scheduled to close prior to its normal close of trading shall be deemed not to be an Exchange Business Day; if a closure of the Exchange prior to its normal close of trading on any Exchange Business Day is scheduled following the date hereof, then such Exchange Business Day shall be deemed to be a Disrupted Day in full.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If a Disrupted Day occurs during the Calculation Period or the Settlement Valuation Period, as the case may be, and each of the nine immediately following Scheduled Trading Days is a Disrupted Day, then the Calculation Agent, in its good faith and commercially reasonable discretion, may deem such ninth Scheduled Trading Day to be an Exchange Business Day that is not a Disrupted Day and determine the VWAP Price for such ninth Scheduled Trading Day using its good faith estimate of the value of the Shares on such ninth Scheduled Trading Day based on the volume, historical trading patterns and price of the Shares and changes in volatility, stock loan rate, value of any commercially reasonable Hedge Position in connection with the Transaction, and liquidity relevant to the Shares or to such Transaction.

Settlement Terms:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Settlement Procedures:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Number of Shares to be Delivered is positive, Physical Settlement shall be applicable; *provided* that GS&Co. does not, and shall not, make the agreement or the representations set forth in Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions related to the restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws with respect to any Shares delivered by GS&Co. to Counterparty under any Transaction. If the

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Number of Shares to be Delivered is negative, then the Counterparty Settlement Provisions in Annex A shall apply.

Number of Shares

to be Delivered:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A number of Shares equal to (x)(a) the Prepayment Amount *divided by* (b) the Divisor Amount *minus* (y) the number of Initial Shares.

Divisor Amount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The greater of (i) the Forward Price *minus* the Forward Price Adjustment Amount and (ii) USD 1.00.

Excess Dividend Amount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the avoidance of doubt, all references to the Excess Dividend Amount shall be deleted from Section 9.2(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions.

Settlement Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Number of Shares to be Delivered is positive, the earlier of (x) the date that is one Settlement Cycle immediately following the Scheduled Termination Date or (y) the date that is one Settlement Cycle immediately following the date on which GS&Co. delivers the Accelerated Termination Notice.

Settlement Currency:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;USD

Initial Share Delivery:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GS&Co. shall deliver a number of Shares equal to the Initial Shares to Counterparty on the Initial Share Delivery Date in accordance with Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, with the Initial Share Delivery Date deemed to be a "Settlement Date" for purposes of such Section 9.4.

Initial Share Delivery Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Initial Shares:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Share Adjustments:

Potential Adjustment Event:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, neither (i) an Extraordinary Dividend nor (ii) repurchases effected in accordance with Section 7 below shall constitute Potential Adjustment Events.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It shall constitute an additional Potential Adjustment Event if the Scheduled Termination Date for any Transaction is postponed pursuant to "Valuation Disruption" above, in which case the Calculation Agent shall adjust any relevant terms of any such Transaction as necessary to account for the economic effect on such Transaction as a result of such postponement.

Extraordinary Dividend:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For any calendar quarter, any dividend or distribution on the Shares with an ex-dividend date occurring during such calendar quarter (other than any dividend or distribution of the type described in Section 11.2(e)(i) or Section 11.2(e)(ii)(A) of the Equity Definitions) (a "**Dividend**") the amount or value of which (as determined by the Calculation Agent), when aggregated with the amount or value (as determined by the Calculation Agent) of any and all previous Dividends with ex-dividend dates occurring in the same calendar quarter, exceeds the Ordinary Dividend Amount.

Ordinary Dividend Amount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Method of Adjustment:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calculation Agent Adjustment

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Early Ordinary Dividend

Payment:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If an ex-dividend date for any Dividend that is not an Extraordinary Dividend occurs during any calendar quarter occurring (in whole or in part) during the Relevant Dividend Period (as defined below) and is prior to the Scheduled Ex-Dividend Date for such calendar quarter, the Calculation Agent shall make such adjustment to the exercise, settlement, payment or any other terms of the relevant Transaction as the Calculation Agent determines appropriate to account for the economic effect on the Transaction of such event. For the avoidance of doubt, any such adjustment by the Calculation Agent pursuant to this provision shall be made solely to preserve the fair value of the relevant Transaction to the parties after taking into account the timing of the relevant Dividend.

Agreement Regarding

Dividends:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding any other provision of this Master Confirmation, the Equity Definitions or the Agreement to the contrary, in calculating any adjustment pursuant to Article 11 of the Equity Definitions or any amount payable in respect of any termination or cancellation of any Transaction pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions or Section 6 of the Agreement, GS&Co. shall not take into account changes to any dividends since the Trade Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Early Termination Date occurs in respect of a Transaction, the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement in respect of such Early Termination Date shall be determined without regard to the difference between actual dividends declared (including Extraordinary Dividends) and expected dividends as of the Trade Date.

Scheduled Ex-Dividend

Dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For each Transaction for each calendar quarter, as set forth in the related Supplemental Confirmation.

Extraordinary Events:

Consequences of

Merger Events:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-for-Other:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cancellation and Payment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-for-Combined:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Component Adjustment

Tender Offer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable; *provided* that Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions shall be amended by replacing 10% in the third line thereof with "20%".

Consequences of

Tender Offers:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-for-Share:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-for-Other:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-for-Combined:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment

Nationalization,

Insolvency or Delisting:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cancellation and Payment; *provided* that in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it shall also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-

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listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any such exchange or quotation system, such exchange or quotation system shall be deemed to be the Exchange.

Additional Disruption Events:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in Law:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the phrase "the interpretation" in the third line thereof with the phrase ", or public announcement of, the formal or informal interpretation", (ii) replacing the word "Shares" where it appears in clause (X) thereof with the words "Hedge Position" and (iii) immediately following the word "Transaction" in clause (X) thereof, adding the phrase "in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date"; provided further that (i) any determination as to whether (A) the adoption of or any change in any applicable law or regulation (including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute) or (B) the promulgation of or any change in the interpretation by any court, tribunal or regulatory authority with competent jurisdiction of any applicable law or regulation (including any action taken by a taxing authority), in each case, constitutes a "Change in Law" shall be made without regard to Section 739 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 or any similar legal certainty provision in any legislation enacted, or rule or regulation promulgated, on or after the Trade Date, and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word "regulation" in the second line thereof with the words "(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute)". Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, a Change in Law described in clause (Y) of Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions shall not constitute a Change in Law and instead shall constitute an Increased Cost of Hedging as described in Section 12.9(a)(vi) of the Equity Definitions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to Deliver:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insolvency Filing:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedging Disruption:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increased Cost of Hedging:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable solely with respect to a "Change in Law" described in clause (Y) of Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions as

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set forth in the last sentence opposite the caption "Change in Law" above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss of Stock Borrow:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maximum Stock Loan Rate:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;200 basis points per annum

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increased Cost of Stock Borrow:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Initial Stock Loan Rate:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25 basis points per annum

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedging Party:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For all applicable events, GS&Co. When making any determination or calculation as "Hedging Party," GS&Co. shall be bound by the same obligations relating to required acts of the Calculation Agent as set forth in Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions and this Master Confirmation as if the Hedging Party were the Calculation Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determining Party:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For all applicable events, GS&Co. When making any determination or calculation as "Determining Party," GS&Co. shall be bound by the same obligations relating to required acts of the Calculation Agent as set forth in Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions and this Master Confirmation as if the Determining Party were the Calculation Agent. 

Additional Termination Event(s):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The declaration by the Issuer of any Extraordinary Dividend, the ex-dividend date for which occurs or is reasonably expected to occur, as determined by the Calculation Agent, during the Relevant Dividend Period, will constitute an Additional Termination Event, with Counterparty as the sole Affected Party and all Transactions hereunder as the Affected Transactions (it being understood that any calculation of the amount payable under the Agreement in connection with such an Additional Termination Event shall not take into account such Extraordinary Dividend).

Relevant Dividend Period:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The period from and including the Calculation Period Start Date to and including the Relevant Dividend Period End Date.

Relevant Dividend Period

End Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Number of Shares to be Delivered is negative, the last day of the Settlement Valuation Period; otherwise, the Termination Date.

Non-Reliance/Agreements and

Acknowledgements Regarding

Hedging Activities/Additional

Acknowledgements:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable

Transfer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, GS&Co. may assign, transfer and set over all rights, title and interest, powers, privileges and remedies of GS&Co. under any Transaction, in whole or in part, to an affiliate of GS&Co. whose obligations are guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. without the consent of Counterparty; *provided* that (i) immediately upon giving effect to such transfer and assignment, an Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result thereof and (ii) as a result of such transfer and assignment, Counterparty will not be expected as of the date of such transfer and assignment to (x) be required to pay or deliver to the transferee on any payment date or delivery date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement or a number of Shares, as applicable, greater than the amount or the number of Shares, respectively, that Counterparty would have

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been required to pay or deliver to GS&Co. in the absence of such transfer and assignment or (y) receive from the transferee on any payment date or delivery date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement or a number of Shares, as applicable, lower than the amount or the number of Shares, respectively, that GS&Co. would have been required to pay or deliver to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment.

Limit on Beneficial Ownership:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, GS&Co. may not be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such receipt of any Shares hereunder, the Equity Percentage would exceed 4.5%. Any purported delivery hereunder shall be void and have no effect to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such delivery the Equity Percentage would exceed 4.5%. If any delivery owed to GS&Co. hereunder is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of this provision, Counterparty's obligation to make such delivery shall not be extinguished and Counterparty shall make such delivery as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than one Business Day after, GS&Co. gives notice to Counterparty that, after such delivery, the Equity Percentage would not exceed 4.5%. The "**Equity Percentage**" as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Shares that GS&Co. and any of its affiliates would directly or indirectly own or control, for purposes of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such day.

GS&Co. Payment Instructions:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chase Manhattan Bank New York

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For A/C Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A/C #930-1-011483

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ABA: 021-000021

Counterparty's Contact Details

for Purpose of Giving Notice:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To be provided by Counterparty

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GS&Co.'s Contact Details for

Purpose of Giving Notice:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;200 West Street

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New York, NY 10282-2198

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attention: Michael Voris, Equity Capital Markets

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telephone: 212-902-4895

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Facsimile: 212-291-5027

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email: Michael.Voris@ny.ibd.email.gs.com

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With a copy to:

Attention: Henry Liu

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity Capital Markets

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telephone: 212-902-4841

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email: Hengrui.liu@gs.com&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And email notification to the following address:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eq-derivs-notifications@am.ibd.gs.com

2.<u>Calculation Agent</u>. The Calculation Agent is GS&Co. Without limiting the generality of Section 1.40 of the Equity Definitions, all determinations and calculations made by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of

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Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which GS&Co. is the Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized independent equity derivatives dealer to replace GS&Co. as Calculation Agent, and the parties shall work in good faith to execute any appropriate documentation required by such replacement Calculation Agent. Upon receipt of written request from Counterparty, Calculation Agent shall promptly (but in no event later than five (5) Exchange Business Days from the receipt of such request) provide Counterparty with a written explanation describing in reasonable detail any calculation, adjustment or determination made by it (including any quotations, market data or information from external sources used in making such calculation, adjustment or determination, as the case may be, but without disclosing GS&Co.'s proprietary models or other information that may be proprietary or confidential or subject to contractual, legal or regulatory obligations to not disclose such information).

3.<u>Additional Mutual Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Each Party</u>. In addition to the representations, warranties and covenants in the Agreement, each party represents, warrants and covenants to the other party that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Eligible Contract Participant</u>. It is an "eligible contract participant", as defined in the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act (as amended), and is entering into each Transaction hereunder as principal (and not as agent or in any other capacity, fiduciary or otherwise) and not for the benefit of any third party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Accredited Investor</u>. Each party acknowledges that the offer and sale of each Transaction to it is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "**Securities Act**"), by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) thereof. Accordingly, each party represents and warrants to the other that (i) it has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of its investment in each Transaction and is able to bear a total loss of its investment, (ii) it is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined under Regulation D under the Securities Act and (iii) the disposition of each Transaction is restricted under this Master Confirmation, the Securities Act and state securities laws.

4.<u>Additional Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Counterparty</u>. In addition to the representations, warranties and covenants in the Agreement, Counterparty represents, warrants and covenants to GS&Co. that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The purchase or writing of each Transaction and the transactions contemplated hereby will not violate Rule 13e-1 or Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is not entering into any Transaction (i) on the basis of, and is not aware of, any material non-public information with respect to the Shares (ii) in anticipation of, in connection with, or to facilitate, a distribution of its securities, a self tender offer or a third-party tender offer or (iii) to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each Transaction is being entered into pursuant to a publicly disclosed Share repurchase program and its Board of Directors has approved the use of accelerated share repurchases to effect the Share repurchase program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Without limiting the generality of Section 13.1 of the Equity Definitions, Counterparty acknowledges that neither GS&Co. nor any of its affiliates is making any representations or warranties or taking any position or expressing any view with respect to the treatment of any Transaction under any accounting standards including ASC Topic 260, *Earnings Per Share*, ASC Topic 815, *Derivatives and Hedging*, or ASC Topic 480, *Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity* and ASC 815-40, *Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity's Own Equity*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Reserved].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty shall report each Transaction as required under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Shares are not, and Counterparty will not cause the Shares to be, subject to a "restricted period" (as defined in Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act) at any time during any Regulation M Period (as defined below) for any Transaction unless Counterparty has provided written notice to GS&Co. of such

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restricted period not later than the Scheduled Trading Day immediately preceding the first day of such "restricted period"; Counterparty acknowledges that any such notice may cause a Disrupted Day to occur pursuant to Section 5 below; accordingly, Counterparty acknowledges that its delivery of such notice must comply with the standards set forth in Section 6 below; "**Regulation M Period**" means, for any Transaction, (i) the Relevant Period (as defined below) and (ii) the Settlement Valuation Period, if any, for such Transaction. "**Relevant Period**" means, for any Transaction, the period commencing on the Calculation Period Start Date for such Transaction and ending on the earlier of (i) the Scheduled Termination Date and (ii) the last Additional Relevant Day (as specified in the related Supplemental Confirmation) for such Transaction, or such earlier day as elected by GS&Co. and communicated to Counterparty on such day (or, if later, the First Acceleration Date without regard to any acceleration thereof pursuant to "Special Provisions for Acquisition Transaction Announcements" below).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of the Trade Date, the Prepayment Date and the Initial Share Delivery Date for each Transaction, Counterparty is not "insolvent" (as such term is defined under Section 101(32) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the "**Bankruptcy Code**")) and Counterparty would be able to purchase a number of Shares with a value equal to the Prepayment Amount in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction of Counterparty's incorporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty is not and, after giving effect to any Transaction, will not be, required to register as an "investment company" as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Reserved].

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty has not entered into and will not enter into agreements similar to the Transactions described herein where any initial hedge period, calculation period, relevant period or settlement valuation period (each however defined) in such other transaction will overlap at any time (including as a result of extensions in such initial hedge period, calculation period, relevant period or settlement valuation period as provided in the relevant agreements) with any Relevant Period or, if applicable, any Settlement Valuation Period under this Master Confirmation. In the event that the initial hedge period, relevant period, calculation period or settlement valuation period in any other similar transaction overlaps with any Relevant Period or, if applicable, Settlement Valuation Period under this Master Confirmation as a result of any postponement of the Scheduled Termination Date or extension of the Settlement Valuation Period pursuant to "Valuation Disruption" above, Counterparty shall promptly amend such transaction to avoid any such overlap.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty represents and warrants that it and any of its subsidiaries has not applied, and shall not, until after the first date on which no portion of the Transaction remains outstanding following any final exercise and settlement, cancellation or early termination of the Transaction, apply, for a loan, loan guarantee, direct loan (as that term is defined in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "**CARES Act**")) or other investment, or to receive any financial assistance or relief under any program or facility (collectively "**Financial Assistance**") that (a) is established under applicable law (whether in existence as of the Trade Date or subsequently enacted, adopted or amended), including without limitation the CARES Act and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and (b) (i) requires under applicable law (or any regulation, guidance, interpretation or other pronouncement of a governmental authority with jurisdiction for such program or facility) as a condition of such Financial Assistance, that the Counterparty comply with any requirement not to, or otherwise agree, attest, certify or warrant that it has not, as of the date specified in such condition, repurchased, or will not repurchase, any equity security of Counterparty, and that Counterparty has not, as of the date specified in the condition, made a capital distribution or will **<u>not</u>** make a capital distribution, or (ii) where the terms of the Transaction would cause Counterparty to fail to satisfy any condition for application for or receipt or retention of the Financial Assistance (collectively "**Restricted Financial Assistance**"); *provided*, that Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries may apply for Restricted Financial Assistance if Counterparty either (a) determines based on the advice of outside counsel of national standing that the terms of the Transaction would not cause Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries to fail to satisfy any condition for application for or receipt or retention of such Financial Assistance based on the terms of the program or facility as of the date of such advice or (b) delivers to GS&Co. evidence or other guidance from a governmental authority with jurisdiction for such program or facility that the Transaction is permitted under such

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program or facility (either by specific reference to the Transaction or by general reference to transactions with the attributes of the Transaction in all relevant respects).

5.<u>Regulatory Disruption</u>. In the event that GS&Co. concludes, in good faith based on the advice of counsel, that it is appropriate with respect to any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by GS&Co., but *provided* that any such policies or procedures are related to legal, regulatory or self-regulatory issues and are generally applicable in similar situations and applied to the Transactions hereunder in a non-discriminatory manner), for it to refrain from or decrease any market activity on any Scheduled Trading Day or Days during the Calculation Period or, if applicable, the Settlement Valuation Period, GS&Co. may by written notice to Counterparty elect to deem that a Market Disruption Event has occurred and will be continuing on such Scheduled Trading Day or Days.

6.<u>10b5-1 Plan</u>. Counterparty represents, warrants and covenants to GS&Co. that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty is entering into this Master Confirmation and each Transaction hereunder in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act ("Rule 10b5-1") or any other antifraud or anti-manipulation provisions of the federal or applicable state securities laws and that it has not entered into or altered and will not enter into or alter any corresponding or hedging transaction or position with respect to the Shares. Counterparty acknowledges that it is the intent of the parties that each Transaction entered into under this Master Confirmation comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of Rule 10b5-1 and each Transaction entered into under this Master Confirmation shall be interpreted to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty will not seek to control or influence GS&Co.'s decision to make any "purchases or sales" (within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3)) under any Transaction entered into under this Master Confirmation, including, without limitation, GS&Co.'s decision to enter into any hedging transactions. Counterparty represents and warrants that it has consulted with its own advisors as to the legal aspects of its adoption and implementation of this Master Confirmation and each Supplemental Confirmation under Rule 10b5-1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty acknowledges and agrees that any amendment, modification, waiver or termination of this Master Confirmation or the relevant Supplemental Confirmation must be effected in accordance with the requirements for the amendment or termination of a "plan" as defined in Rule 10b5-1(c). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any such amendment, modification, waiver or termination shall be made in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b-5, and no such amendment, modification, waiver or termination shall be made at any time at which Counterparty or any officer, director, manager or similar person of Counterparty is aware of any material non-public information regarding Counterparty or the Shares. Counterparty further agrees to act in good faith with respect to this Master Confirmation, each Supplemental Confirmation and the Agreement.

7.<u>Counterparty Purchases</u>. Counterparty (or any "affiliated purchaser" as defined in Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act ("**Rule 10b-18**")) shall not, without the prior written consent of GS&Co., directly or indirectly purchase any Shares (including by means of a derivative instrument), listed contracts on the Shares or securities that are convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for Shares (including, without limitation, any Rule 10b-18 purchases of blocks (as defined in Rule 10b-18)) during any Relevant Period or, if applicable, Settlement Valuation Period, except through GS&Co.; *provided* that nothing herein shall prohibit or limit (i) purchases of Shares that do not constitute "Rule 10b-18 purchases" under subparagraphs (ii) or (iii) of Rule 10b-18(a)(13), (ii) purchases of Shares pursuant to the exercise of any stock option granted to former or current employees, officers, directors, or other affiliates of Counterparty, including the withholding and/or purchase of Shares from holders of such options to satisfy payment of the option exercise price and/or satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the exercise of such option, (iii) privately negotiated off-exchange repurchases of Shares made at prevailing market prices, in each case, that are not expected to result in market transactions, (iv) grants of stock, restricted stock units and options to "affiliated purchasers" (as defined in Rule 10b-18) or the ability of such affiliated purchasers to acquire such stock, restricted stock units or options in connection with Counterparty's compensation policies for

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directors, officers and employees; (v) purchases of Shares from holders of performance shares or units or restricted shares or units to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with vesting; or (vi) in respect of any Transaction for which a Specified ADTV Percentage greater than 0% is specified in the Supplemental Confirmation for such Transaction, Counterparty's purchase of Shares through GS&Co. or an affiliate of GS&Co. pursuant to any Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan or Rule 10b-18 repurchase, so long as such purchases do not in the aggregate exceed, on any Exchange Business Day, such Specified ADTV Percentage for such Transaction.

8.<u>Special Provisions for Merger Transactions</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in the Equity Definitions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Counterparty agrees that it:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will not during the period commencing on the Trade Date through the end of the Relevant Period or, if applicable, the Settlement Valuation Period for any Transaction make, or permit to be made (to the extent within its control), any public announcement (as defined in Rule 165(f) under the Securities Act) of any Merger Transaction or potential Merger Transaction (a "Public Announcement") unless such Public Announcement is made prior to the opening or after the close of the regular trading session on the Exchange for the Shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shall promptly (but in any event prior to the next opening of the regular trading session on the Exchange) notify GS&Co. following any such Public Announcement that such Public Announcement has been made; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shall promptly (but in any event prior to the next opening of the regular trading session on the Exchange) provide GS&Co. with written notice specifying (i) Counterparty's average daily Rule 10b-18 Purchases (as defined in Rule 10b-18) during the three full calendar months immediately preceding the date of such Public Announcement that were not effected through GS&Co. or its affiliates and (ii) the number of Shares purchased pursuant to the proviso in Rule 10b-18(b)(4) under the Exchange Act for the three full calendar months preceding the date of such Public Announcement. Such written notice shall be deemed to be a certification by Counterparty to GS&Co. that such information is true and correct. In addition, Counterparty shall promptly notify GS&Co. of the earlier to occur of the completion of the relevant Merger Transaction and the completion of the vote by target shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty acknowledges that a Public Announcement may cause the terms of any Transaction to be adjusted or such Transaction to be terminated; accordingly, Counterparty acknowledges that in making any Public Announcement, it must comply with the standards set forth in Section 6 above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of any Public Announcement (whether made by Counterparty or a third party) the Calculation Agent shall, in its good faith, commercially reasonable discretion, (i) make adjustments to the terms of the Transactions, including, without limitation, the Scheduled Termination Date or the Forward Price Adjustment Amount, and/or suspend the Calculation Period and/or any Settlement Valuation Period or (ii) if the Calculation Agent determines that no adjustment that it could make under (i) will produce a commercially reasonable result, treat the occurrence of such Public Announcement as an Additional Termination Event with Counterparty as the sole Affected Party and the Transactions hereunder as the Affected Transactions and with the amount under Section 6(e) of the Agreement determined taking into account the fact that the Calculation Period or Settlement Valuation Period, as the case may be, had fewer Scheduled Trading Days than originally anticipated (such adjustments which are limited to account for the changes in volatility, stock loan rate, value of any commercially reasonable Hedge Positions in connection with the Transaction, and liquidity relevant to the Shares or to such Transaction).

"**Merger Transaction**" means any merger, acquisition or similar transaction involving a recapitalization as contemplated by Rule 10b-18(a)(13)(iv) under the Exchange Act, other than any such transaction in which the consideration consists solely of cash and there is no valuation period.

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9.<u>Special Provisions for Acquisition Transaction Announcements</u>. (a) If an Acquisition Transaction Announcement occurs on or prior to the Settlement Date for any Transaction, then the Calculation Agent shall, in its good faith, commercially reasonable discretion, make such adjustments to the exercise, settlement, payment or any other terms of such Transaction as the Calculation Agent determines appropriate (including, without limitation and for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments that would allow the Number of Shares to be Delivered to be less than zero), at such time or at multiple times as the Calculation Agent determines appropriate, to account for the economic effect on such Transaction of such event (which adjustments are limited to account for changes in volatility, stock loan rate, value of any commercially reasonable Hedge Positions in connection with the Transaction and liquidity relevant to the Shares or to such Transaction, whether within a commercially reasonable period of time (as determined by the Calculation Agent) before or after such Acquisition Transaction Announcement).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Acquisition Transaction Announcement**" means (i) the announcement by Counterparty or any of its affiliates or agents or any Valid Third Party Entity of an event that, if consummated, would result in an Acquisition Transaction, (ii) an announcement by Counterparty or any of its affiliates or agents or any Valid Third Party Entity that Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries has entered into an agreement, a letter of intent or an understanding that is reasonably likely to result in an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) the announcement by Counterparty or any of its affiliates or agents of the intention to solicit or enter into, or to explore strategic alternatives or other similar undertaking that in the Calculation Agent's good faith, commercially reasonable discretion may include, an Acquisition Transaction, (iv) any other announcement by Counterparty or its affiliates or agents or any Valid Third Party Entity that, if consummated, is reasonably likely to result in an Acquisition Transaction or (v) any announcement of any change or amendment to any previous Acquisition Transaction Announcement (including any announcement of the abandonment of any such previously announced Acquisition Transaction, agreement, letter of intent, understanding or intention).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Acquisition Transaction**" means (i) any Merger Event (for purposes of this definition the definition of Merger Event shall be read with the references therein to "100%" being replaced by "15%" and to "50%" by "75%" and without reference to the clause beginning immediately following the definition of Reverse Merger therein to the end of such definition), Tender Offer or Merger Transaction or any other transaction involving the merger of Counterparty with or into any third party, (ii) the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Counterparty, (iii) a recapitalization, reclassification, binding share exchange or other similar transaction, (iv) any acquisition, lease, exchange, transfer, disposition (including by way of spin-off or distribution) of assets (including any capital stock or other ownership interests in subsidiaries) or other similar event by Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries where the aggregate consideration transferable or receivable by or to Counterparty or its subsidiaries exceeds 25% of the market capitalization of Counterparty as of the date of such announcement and (v) any transaction in which Counterparty or its board of directors has a legal obligation to make a recommendation to its shareholders in respect of such transaction (whether pursuant to Rule 14e-2 under the Exchange Act or otherwise).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"**Valid Third Party Entity**" means, in respect of any transaction, any third party that has a bona fide intent to enter into or consummate such transaction (or any affiliate or agent thereof), as determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith and a commercially reasonable manner (it being understood and agreed that in determining whether such third party has such a bona fide intent, the Calculation Agent may take into consideration the effect of the relevant announcement by such third party on the Shares and/or options relating to the Shares).

10.<u>Acknowledgments</u>. (a) The parties hereto intend for:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)each Transaction to be a "securities contract" as defined in Section 741(7) of the Bankruptcy Code, a "swap agreement" as defined in Section 101(53B) of the Bankruptcy Code and a "forward contract" as defined in Section 101(25) of the Bankruptcy Code, and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 362(b)(27), 362(o), 546(e), 546(g), 546(j), 555, 556, 560 and 561 of the Bankruptcy Code;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the Agreement to be a "master netting agreement" as defined in Section 101(38A) of the Bankruptcy Code;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)a party's right to liquidate, terminate or accelerate any Transaction, net out or offset termination values or payment amounts, and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or Termination Event under the Agreement with respect to the other party or any Extraordinary Event that results in the termination or cancellation of any Transaction to constitute a "contractual right" (as defined in the Bankruptcy Code); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)all payments for, under or in connection with each Transaction, all payments for the Shares (including, for the avoidance of doubt, payment of the Prepayment Amount) and the transfer of such Shares to constitute "settlement payments" and "transfers" (as defined in the Bankruptcy Code).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Counterparty acknowledges that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;during the term of any Transaction, GS&Co. and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to establish, adjust or unwind its hedge position with respect to such Transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GS&Co. and its affiliates may also be active in the market for the Shares and derivatives linked to the Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to any Transaction, including acting as agent or as principal and for its own account or on behalf of customers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GS&Co. shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in Counterparty's securities shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Forward Price and the VWAP Price;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any market activities of GS&Co. and its affiliates with respect to the Shares may affect the market price and volatility of the Shares, as well as the Forward Price and VWAP Price, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;each Transaction is a derivatives transaction in which it has granted GS&Co. an option; GS&Co. may purchase shares for its own account at an average price that may be greater than, or less than, the price paid by Counterparty under the terms of the related Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)is an "institutional account" as defined in FINRA Rule 4512(c);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, and will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of GS&Co. or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified GS&Co. in writing; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)will notify GS&Co. if any of the statements contained in clause (i) or (ii) of this Section 10(c) ceases to be true.

11.<u>Credit Support Documents</u>. The parties hereto acknowledge that no Transaction hereunder is secured by any collateral that would otherwise secure the obligations of Counterparty herein or pursuant to the Agreement.

12.<u>No Set-off</u>. Obligations under the Transactions shall not be netted, recouped or set off (including pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement) against any other obligations of the parties, whether arising under the Agreement, this Master Confirmation, any Supplemental Confirmation, or under any other agreement between the parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise, and no other obligations of the parties shall be netted, recouped or set off (including pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement) against obligations under the Transactions, whether arising under the Agreement, this Master Confirmation, ay Supplemental Confirmation or under any other agreement between the parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise, and each party hereby waives any such right of setoff, netting or recoupment.

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13.<u>Delivery of Shares</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, GS&Co. may, by prior notice to Counterparty, satisfy its obligation to deliver any Shares or other securities on any date due (an "**Original Delivery Date**") by making separate deliveries of Shares or such securities, as the case may be, at more than one time on or prior to such Original Delivery Date, so long as the aggregate number of Shares and other securities so delivered on or prior to such Original Delivery Date is equal to the number required to be delivered on such Original Delivery Date.

14.<u>Early Termination</u>. In the event that an Early Termination Date (whether as a result of an Event of Default or a Termination Event) occurs or is designated with respect to any Transaction (except as a result of a Merger Event in which the consideration or proceeds to be paid to holders of Shares consists solely of cash), if either party would owe any amount to the other party pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement (any such amount, a "**Payment Amount**"), then, in lieu of any payment of such Payment Amount, Counterparty may, no later than the Early Termination Date or the date on which such Transaction is terminated, elect to deliver or for GS&Co. to deliver, as the case may be, to the other party a number of Shares (or, in the case of a Merger Event, a number of units, each comprising the number or amount of the securities or property that a hypothetical holder of one Share would receive in such Merger Event (each such unit, an "**Alternative Delivery Unit**" and, the securities or property comprising such unit, "**Alternative Delivery Property**")) with a value equal to the Payment Amount, as determined by the Calculation Agent (and the parties agree that, in making such determination of value, the Calculation Agent may take into account a number of factors, including the market price of the Shares or Alternative Delivery Property on the date of early termination and, if such delivery is made by GS&Co., the prices at which GS&Co. purchases Shares or Alternative Delivery Property to fulfill its delivery obligations under this Section 14); *provided* that in determining the composition of any Alternative Delivery Unit, if the relevant Merger Event involves a choice of consideration to be received by holders, such holder shall be deemed to have elected to receive the maximum possible amount of cash; and *provided further* that Counterparty may make such election only if Counterparty represents and warrants to GS&Co. in writing on the date it notifies GS&Co. of such election that, as of such date, Counterparty is not aware of any material non-public information concerning the Shares and is making such election in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with the federal securities laws. If such delivery is made by Counterparty, paragraphs 2 through 7 of Annex A shall apply as if such delivery were a settlement of the Transaction to which Net Share Settlement applied, the Cash Settlement Payment Date were the Early Termination Date and the Forward Cash Settlement Amount were zero (0) *minus* the Payment Amount owed by Counterparty.

15.<u>Calculations and Payment Date upon Early Termination</u>. The parties acknowledge and agree that in calculating the Close-Out Amounts pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement GS&Co. may (but need not) determine losses without reference to actual losses incurred but based on expected losses assuming a commercially reasonable (including without limitation with regard to reasonable legal and regulatory guidelines) risk bid were used to determine loss to avoid awaiting the delay associated with closing out any hedge or related trading position in a commercially reasonable manner prior to or promptly following the designation of an Early Termination Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement or in the Equity Definitions, all amounts calculated as being due in respect of an Early Termination Date under Section 6(e) of the Agreement or other termination or cancellation of a Transaction hereunder will be payable on the day that notice of the amount payable is effective; *provided* that if Counterparty elects to receive Shares or Alternative Delivery Property in accordance with Section 14, such Shares or Alternative Delivery Property shall be delivered on a date selected by GS&Co. as promptly as practicable.

16.<u>Automatic Termination Provisions</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6 of the Agreement, if a Termination Price is specified in any Supplemental Confirmation, then an Additional Termination Event with Counterparty as the sole Affected Party and the Transaction to which such Supplemental Confirmation relates as the Affected Transaction will automatically occur without any notice or action by GS&Co. or Counterparty if the closing price of the Shares on the Exchange is below such Termination Price for three consecutive Exchange Business Days, and the third such Exchange Business Day that the closing price of the Shares on the Exchange is below the Termination Price will be the "Early Termination Date" for purposes of the Agreement.

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17.<u>Delivery of Cash</u>. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Master Confirmation shall be interpreted as requiring Counterparty to deliver cash in respect of the settlement of the Transactions contemplated by this Master Confirmation following payment by Counterparty of the relevant Prepayment Amount, except in circumstances where the required cash settlement thereof is permitted for classification of the contract as equity by ASC 815-40, *Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity's Own Equity*, as in effect on the relevant Trade Date (including, without limitation, where Counterparty so elects to deliver cash or fails timely to elect to deliver Shares or Alternative Delivery Property in respect of the settlement of such Transactions).

18.<u>Claim in Bankruptcy</u>. GS&Co. acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to it rights with respect to the Transactions that are senior to the claims of common stockholders in the event of Counterparty's bankruptcy; *provided* that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit GS&Co.'s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction; *provided further* that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit GS&Co.'s rights in respect of any transaction other than the Transactions.

19.<u>Maximum Share Delivery</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Master Confirmation, in no event shall GS&Co. be required to deliver any Shares or other securities comprising Alternative Delivery Units, in respect of any Transaction in excess of the Maximum Number of Shares. "**Maximum Number of Shares**" for any Transaction shall be as set forth in the Supplemental Confirmation for such Transaction.

20.<u>Amendments to the Equity Definitions</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words "a diluting or concentrative" with the words "a material" and (ii) adding the phrase "or such Transaction" at the end thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words "a diluting or concentrative" with "a material" in the fifth line thereof, (ii) adding the phrase "or such Transaction" after the words "the relevant Shares" in the same sentence, (iii) replacing the words "diluting or concentrative" in the sixth to last line thereof with the word "material", and (iv) deleting the phrase "(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)" and replacing it with the phrase "(and, for the avoidance of doubt, except in the case of a Potential Adjustment Event as described in Section 11.2(e)(i), Section 11.2(e)(ii)(A), Section 11.2(e)(ii)(B), or Section 11.2(e)(iv), adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares; in the case of a Potential Adjustment Event as described in Section 11.2(e)(i), Section 11.2(e)(ii)(A), Section 11.2(e)(ii)(B), or Section 11.2(e)(iv), no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)."; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words "any other event that may have a diluting or concentrative" with the words "any other corporate event by Issuer with respect to the Shares or its securities that has a material economic" and (ii) adding the phrase "or the relevant Transaction" at the end thereof.

21.<u>Governing Law</u>. The Agreement, this Master Confirmation, each Supplemental Confirmation and all matters arising in connection with the Agreement, this Master Confirmation and each Supplemental Confirmation shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without reference to its choice of laws doctrine other than Title 14 of Article 5 of the New York General Obligations Law).

22.<u>Illegality</u>. The parties agree that, for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of Section 5(b)(i) of the Agreement, "any applicable law" shall include the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and any similar law or regulation, without regard to Section 739 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 or any similar legal certainty provision in any legislation enacted, or rule or regulation promulgated, on or after the Trade Date, and the

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consequences specified in the Agreement, including without limitation, the consequences specified in Section 6 of the Agreement, shall apply to any Illegality arising from any such act, rule or regulation.

23.<u>Offices</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Office of GS&Co. for each Transaction is: 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282-2198.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Office of Counterparty for each Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.

24.<u>Waiver of Jury Trial</u>. EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT, THIS MASTER CONFIRMATION, ANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONFIRMATION, ANY TRANSACTION HEREUNDER AND/OR ALL MATTERS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT, THIS MASTER CONFIRMATION, ANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONFIRMATION AND/OR ANY TRANSACTION HEREUNDER.

25.<u>Submission to Jurisdiction</u>. THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, IN ANY SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT, THIS MASTER CONFIRMATION, ANY SUPPLEMENTAL CONFIRMATION AND/OR ANY TRANSACTION HEREUNDER.

26.<u>U.S. Resolution Stay Provisions</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.In the event that GS&Co. becomes subject to a proceeding under (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder or (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder (a "**U.S. Special Resolution Regime**") the transfer from GS&Co. of this Master Confirmation, and any interest and obligation in or under, and any property securing, this Master Confirmation, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Master Confirmation, and any interest and obligation in or under, and any property securing, this Master Confirmation were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.In the event that GS&Co. or an Affiliate becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, any Default Rights (as defined in 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable ("**Default Right**")) under this Master Confirmation that may be exercised against GS&Co. are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Master Confirmation were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Limitation on Exercise of Certain Default Rights Related to an Affiliate's Entry Into Insolvency Proceedings. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Master Confirmation, the parties expressly acknowledge and agree that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Counterparty shall not be permitted to exercise any Default Right with respect to this Master Confirmation or any Affiliate Credit Enhancement that is related, directly or indirectly, to an Affiliate of the GS&Co. becoming subject to receivership, insolvency, liquidation, resolution, or similar proceeding (an "**Insolvency Proceeding**"), except to the extent that the exercise of such

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Default Right would be permitted under the provisions of 12 C.F.R. 252.84, 12 C.F.R. 47.5 or 12 C.F.R. 382.4, as applicable; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.Nothing in this Master Confirmation shall prohibit the transfer of any Affiliate Credit Enhancement, any interest or obligation in or under such Affiliate Credit Enhancement, or any property securing such Affiliate Credit Enhancement, to a transferee upon or following an Affiliate of GS&Co. becoming subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, unless the transfer would result in the Counterparty being the beneficiary of such Affiliate Credit Enhancement in violation of any law applicable to the Counterparty.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.For the purpose of this paragraph:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I."**Affiliate**" is defined in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;II."**Credit Enhancement**" means any credit enhancement or credit support arrangement in support of the obligations of GS&Co. under or with respect to this Master Confirmation, including any guarantee, collateral arrangement (including any pledge, charge, mortgage or other security interest in collateral or title transfer arrangement), trust or similar arrangement, letter of credit, transfer of margin or any similar arrangement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)U.S. Protocol. If Counterparty has previously adhered to, or subsequently adheres to, the ISDA 2018 U.S. Resolution Stay Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. as of July 31, 2018 (the "**ISDA U.S. Protocol**"), the terms of such protocol shall be incorporated into and form a part of this Master Confirmation and the terms of the ISDA U.S. Protocol shall supersede and replace the terms of this section. For purposes of incorporating the ISDA U.S. Protocol, GS&Co. shall be deemed to be a Regulated Entity, Counterparty shall be deemed to be an Adhering Party, and this Master Confirmation shall be deemed to be a Protocol Covered Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this paragraph shall have the meanings given to them in the ISDA U.S. Protocol.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Pre-existing In-Scope Agreements. GS&Co. and Counterparty agree that to the extent there are any outstanding "in-scope QFCs," as defined in 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(d), that are not excluded under 12 C.F.R. § 252.88, between GS&Co. and Counterparty that do not otherwise comply with the requirements of 12 C.F.R. § 252.2, 252.81–8 (each such agreement, a "**Preexisting In-Scope Agreement**"), then each such Preexisting In-Scope Agreement is hereby amended to include the foregoing provisions in this section, with references to "this Master Confirmation" being understood to be references to the applicable Preexisting In-Scope Agreement.

27.<u>Counterparts</u>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Master Confirmation may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Master Confirmation by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty hereby agrees (a) to check this Master Confirmation carefully and immediately upon receipt so that errors or discrepancies can be promptly identified and rectified and (b) to confirm that the foregoing (in the exact form provided by GS&Co.) correctly sets forth the terms of the agreement between GS&Co. and Counterparty with respect to any particular Transaction to which this Master Confirmation relates, by manually signing this Master Confirmation or this page hereof as evidence of agreement to such terms and providing the other information requested herein and immediately returning an executed copy to GS&Co.

Yours faithfully,

**GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC**

By: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Mike Voris&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Signatory

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Agreed and Accepted By:

**SLM CORPORATION**

By:<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Peter M. Graham&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>Name: Peter M. Graham<br>Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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**SCHEDULE A**<br>SUPPLEMENTAL CONFIRMATION

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| **To:** | <br>SLM Corporation<br>300 Continental Drive<br>Newark, Delaware 19713 |
| **From:** | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
| **Subject:** | Accelerated Stock Repurchase |
| **Ref. No:** | **[Insert Reference No.]** |
| **Date:** | **[Insert Date]** |

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The purpose of this Supplemental Confirmation is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("**GS&Co.**") and SLM Corporation ("**Counterparty**") (together, the "**Contracting Parties**") on the Trade Date specified below. This Supplemental Confirmation is a binding contract between GS&Co. and Counterparty as of the relevant Trade Date for the Transaction referenced below.

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Supplemental Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to the Master Confirmation dated as of March 9, 2026 (the "**Master Confirmation**") between the Contracting Parties, as amended and supplemented from time to time. All provisions contained in the Master Confirmation govern this Supplemental Confirmation except as expressly modified below.

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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The terms of the Transaction to which this Supplemental Confirmation relates are as follows:

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| Trade Date: | [ ] |
| Forward Price Adjustment Amount: | USD [ ] |
| Calculation Period Start Date: | [ ] |
| Scheduled Termination Date: | [ ] |
| First Acceleration Date: | [ ] |
| Prepayment Amount: | USD [ ] |
| Prepayment Date: | [ ] |
| Specified ADTV Percentage: | For any Exchange Business Day, [___]% of the ADTV (as defined in Rule 10b-18) of the Shares. |
| Initial Shares: | [ ] Shares; *provided* that if, in connection with the Transaction, GS&Co., after using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable to borrow or otherwise acquire a number of Shares equal to the Initial Shares for delivery to Counterparty on the Initial Share Delivery Date, the Initial Shares delivered on the Initial Share Delivery Date shall be reduced to such number of Shares that GS&Co. is able to so borrow or otherwise acquire, and thereafter GS&Co. shall continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to borrow or otherwise acquire a number of Shares equal to the shortfall in the Initial Share Delivery and to deliver such additional Shares as soon as reasonably practicable. For the avoidance of doubt, the aggregate of all Shares delivered to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction pursuant to this paragraph shall be the "number of Initial Shares" for purposes of "Number of Shares to be Delivered" in the Master Confirmation. |
| Initial Share Delivery Date:<br>Maximum Number of Shares: | [ ]<br>[__] Shares |
| Ordinary Dividend Amount: | For any calendar quarter, USD [ ] |
| Scheduled Ex-Dividend Dates: | [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ] |
| Termination Price: | USD [ ] per Share |
| Additional Relevant Days:<br>Reserved Shares: | The [ ] Exchange Business Days immediately following the Calculation Period.<br>[___] |

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3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty represents and warrants to GS&Co. that neither it nor any "affiliated purchaser" (as defined in Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act) has made any purchases of blocks pursuant to the proviso in Rule 10b-18(b)(4) under the Exchange Act during either (i) the four full calendar weeks immediately preceding the Trade Date or (ii) during the calendar week in which the Trade Date occurs.

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such purchases and taking into account any applicable Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters or interpretations as appropriate, and subject to any delays between the execution and reporting of a trade of the Shares on the applicable securities exchange or quotation system and other circumstances beyond GS&Co.'s control; *provided* that, during the Calculation Period, the foregoing agreement shall not apply to purchases made to dynamically hedge for GS&Co.'s own account or the account of its affiliate(s) the optionality arising under the Transaction (including, for the avoidance of doubt, timing optionality). Notwithstanding the foregoing, GS&Co. shall not be responsible for any failure to comply with (i) paragraph (b)(1) of Rule 10b-18 to the extent that Counterparty has failed to comply with Section 7 of the Master Confirmation or (ii) paragraph (b)(3) of Rule 10b-18 that would not have resulted if (x) a bid that was actually entered or deemed to be entered by or on behalf of Counterparty had instead been an "independent bid" for purposes of paragraph (b)(3) of Rule 10b-18, or (y) a transaction that was actually executed or deemed to be executed by or on behalf of Counterparty had instead been an "independent transaction" within the meaning of paragraph (b)(3) of Rule 10b-18.

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Supplemental Confirmation may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Supplemental Confirmation by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.

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Counterparty hereby agrees (a) to check this Supplemental Confirmation carefully and immediately upon receipt so that errors or discrepancies can be promptly identified and rectified and (b) to confirm that the foregoing (in the exact form provided by GS&Co.) correctly sets forth the terms of the agreement between GS&Co. and Counterparty with respect to the Transaction to which this Supplemental Confirmation relates, by manually signing this Supplemental Confirmation or this page hereof as evidence of agreement to such terms and providing the other information requested herein and immediately returning an executed copy to GS&Co.

Yours sincerely,<br>**GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC**

By: ________________________________<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Signatory

Agreed and Accepted By:

**SLM CORPORATION**

By: ________________________________ <br> Name:<br>Title:

[*Signature Page to Supplemental Confirmation*]

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ANNEX A

COUNTERPARTY SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following Counterparty Settlement Provisions shall apply to the extent indicated under the Master Confirmation:

Settlement Currency:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;USD

Settlement Method Election:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicable; *provided* that (i) Section 7.1 of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the word "Physical" in the sixth line thereof and replacing it with the words "Net Share" and (ii) the Electing Party may make a settlement method election only if the Electing Party represents and warrants to GS&Co. in writing on the date it notifies GS&Co. of its election that, as of such date, the Electing Party is not aware of any material non-public information concerning Counterparty or the Shares and is electing the settlement method in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade compliance with the federal securities laws.

Electing Party:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty

Settlement Method

Election Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The earlier of (i) the Scheduled Termination Date and (ii) the second Exchange Business Day immediately following the Accelerated Termination Date (in which case the election under Section 7.1 of the Equity Definitions shall be made no later than 10 minutes prior to the open of trading on the Exchange on such second Exchange Business Day), as the case may be

Default Settlement Method:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash Settlement

Forward Cash Settlement

Amount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Number of Shares to be Delivered *multiplied by* the Settlement Price

Settlement Price:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The average of the VWAP Prices for the Exchange Business Days in the Settlement Valuation Period, subject to Valuation Disruption as specified in the Master Confirmation

Settlement Valuation Period:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A number of Scheduled Trading Days necessary for GS&Co. to unwind its commercially reasonable hedge position in a commercially reasonable manner, beginning on the Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the earlier of (i) the Scheduled Termination Date or (ii) the Exchange Business Day immediately following the Termination Date

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Cash Settlement:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Cash Settlement is applicable, then Buyer shall pay to Seller the absolute value of the Forward Cash Settlement Amount on the Cash Settlement Payment Date.

Cash Settlement

Payment Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The date one Settlement Cycle following the last day of the Settlement Valuation Period.

Net Share Settlement

Procedures:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Net Share Settlement is applicable, Net Share Settlement shall be made in accordance with paragraphs 2 through 7 below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Share Settlement shall be made by delivery on the Cash Settlement Payment Date of a number of Shares satisfying the conditions set forth in paragraph 3 below (the "**Registered Settlement Shares**"), or a number of Shares not satisfying such conditions (the "**Unregistered Settlement Shares**"), in either case with a value equal to the absolute value of the Forward Cash Settlement Amount, with such Shares' value based on the value thereof to GS&Co. (which value shall, in the case of Unregistered Settlement Shares, take into account a commercially reasonable illiquidity discount), in each case as determined by the Calculation Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparty may only deliver Registered Settlement Shares pursuant to paragraph 2 above if:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a registration statement covering public resale of the Registered Settlement Shares by GS&Co. (the "**Registration Statement**") shall have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act and been declared or otherwise become effective on or prior to the date of delivery, and no stop order shall be in effect with respect to the Registration Statement; a printed prospectus relating to the Registered Settlement Shares (including any prospectus supplement thereto, the "**Prospectus**") shall have been delivered to GS&Co., in such quantities as GS&Co. shall reasonably have requested, on or prior to the date of delivery;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the form and content of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (including, without limitation, any sections describing the plan of distribution) shall be satisfactory to GS&Co.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as of or prior to the date of delivery, GS&Co. and its agents shall have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to conduct a due diligence investigation with respect to Counterparty customary in scope for underwritten offerings of equity securities by issuers of comparable size to Counterparty and in the same industry as Counterparty and the results of such investigation are satisfactory to GS&Co., in its good faith discretion; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as of the date of delivery, an agreement (the "**Underwriting Agreement**") shall have been entered into with GS&Co. in connection with the public resale of the Registered Settlement Shares by GS&Co. substantially similar to underwriting agreements customary for underwritten offerings of equity securities by issuers of comparable size to Counterparty and in the same industry as Counterparty, in form and substance satisfactory to GS&Co., which Underwriting Agreement shall include, without limitation, provisions substantially similar to those contained in such underwriting agreements relating, without limitation, to the indemnification of, and contribution in connection with the liability of, GS&Co. and its affiliates and the provision of customary opinions, accountants' comfort letters and lawyers' negative assurance letters.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Counterparty delivers Unregistered Settlement Shares pursuant to paragraph 2 above:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all Unregistered Settlement Shares shall be delivered to GS&Co. (or any affiliate of GS&Co. designated by GS&Co.) pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as of or prior to the date of delivery, GS&Co. and any potential purchaser of any such shares from GS&Co. (or any affiliate of GS&Co. designated by GS&Co.) identified by GS&Co. shall be afforded a commercially reasonable opportunity to conduct a due diligence investigation with respect to Counterparty customary in scope for private placements of equity securities by issuers of comparable size to Counterparty and in the same industry as Counterparty (including, without limitation, the right to have made available to them for inspection all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and other information reasonably requested by them);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as of the date of delivery, Counterparty shall enter into an agreement (a "**Private Placement Agreement**") with GS&Co. (or any affiliate of GS&Co. designated by GS&Co.) in connection with the private placement of such shares by Counterparty to GS&Co. (or any such affiliate) and the private resale of such shares by GS&Co. (or any such affiliate), substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities by issuers of comparable size to Counterparty and in the same industry as Counterparty, in form and substance commercially reasonably satisfactory to GS&Co., which Private Placement Agreement shall include, without limitation, provisions substantially similar to those contained in such private placement purchase agreements relating, without limitation, to the indemnification of, and contribution in connection with the liability of, GS&Co. and its affiliates (but shall not provide for the delivery of legal opinions, accountants' comfort letters or lawyers' negative assurance letters), and shall provide for the payment by Counterparty of all reasonable, out-of-pocket fees and expenses of GS&Co. (and any such affiliate) in connection with such resale, including all reasonable, out-of-pocket fees and expenses of outside counsel for GS&Co. (but shall not require the payment of any underwriting spread, commission, private placement fee or similar fee to GS&Co. or any of its affiliates), and shall contain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Counterparty reasonably necessary or advisable to establish and maintain the availability of an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for such resales; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in connection with the private placement of such shares by Counterparty to GS&Co. (or any such affiliate) and the private resale of such shares by GS&Co. (or any such affiliate), Counterparty shall, if so requested by GS&Co., prepare, in cooperation with GS&Co., a private placement memorandum in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to GS&Co.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GS&Co., itself or through an affiliate (the "**Selling Agent**") or any underwriter(s), will sell all, or such lesser portion as may be required hereunder, of the Registered Settlement Shares or Unregistered Settlement Shares and any Makewhole Shares (as defined below) (together, the "**Settlement Shares**") delivered by Counterparty to GS&Co. pursuant to paragraph 6 below commencing on the Cash Settlement Payment Date and continuing until the date on which the aggregate Net Proceeds (as such term is defined below) of such sales, as determined by GS&Co., is equal to the absolute value of the Forward Cash Settlement Amount (such date, the "**Final Resale Date**"). Once the proceeds of any sale(s) made by GS&Co., the Selling Agent or any underwriter(s), net of any reasonable, out-of-pocket fees and expenses of GS&Co., the Selling Agent or such underwriter(s) (the "**Net Proceeds**") equal the absolute value of the Forward Cash Settlement Amount, GS&Co., the Selling Agent and any such underwriter(s) shall immediately cease selling any Settlement Shares at such time and shall return to Counterparty, no later than the second Exchange Business Day immediately following the Final Resale Date, the portion of the Settlement Shares that remains unsold.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the aggregate number of Settlement Shares and Makewhole Shares be greater than the Reserved Shares *minus* the amount of any Shares actually delivered by Counterparty under any other Transaction(s) under this Master Confirmation (the result of such calculation, the "**Capped Number**"). Counterparty represents and warrants (which shall be deemed to be repeated on each day that a Transaction is outstanding) that the Capped Number is equal to or less than the number of Shares determined according to the following formula:

A – B

Where&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A = the number of authorized but unissued shares of the Counterparty that are not reserved for future issuance on the date of the determination of the Capped Number; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B = the maximum number of Shares required to be delivered to third parties if Counterparty elected Net Share Settlement of all transactions in the Shares (other than Transactions in the Shares under this Master Confirmation) with all third parties that are then currently outstanding and unexercised.

"**Reserved Shares**" for any Transaction shall be as set forth in the Supplemental Confirmation for such Transaction.

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| **News Release** |
| For Immediate Release |

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**Sallie Mae Announces $200 million Accelerated Share Repurchase**

**NEWARK, Del., March 9, 2026** — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) formally SLM Corporation, today announced that it has entered into a $200 million accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs").

The ASR and any future share repurchases will be conducted under the $500 million share repurchase program authorized by Sallie Mae's Board of Directors, effective Jan. 22, 2026.

"Following our fourth-quarter earnings announcement, pursuant to our $500 million share repurchase authorization, we promptly implemented a dynamic repurchase plan, which was fully executed amid the significant market dislocation experienced over the past several weeks," said Jon Witter, Chief Executive Officer, Sallie Mae. "Today's accelerated share repurchase announcement, together with shares already repurchased this quarter, brings our first-quarter share repurchases and commitments to nearly $300 million, reflecting our disciplined approach to capital allocation and our belief in the power of our franchise. We will continue to evaluate other options to generate capital for share repurchases during this period of market dislocation and would hope to exhaust most, if not all, of our current $500 million authorization in 2026."

On March 10, 2026, the company will prefund a $200 million ASR with Goldman Sachs and expects to receive and retire a significant portion of the shares shortly after execution, providing the company with prompt share count reduction.

The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average price of the company's common stock during the term of the ASR agreement, less a discount and subject to customary adjustments. At final settlement, the company may receive additional shares or, under certain circumstances, may be required to deliver shares or make a cash payment pursuant to the terms of the ASR agreement.

The transactions under the ASR agreement are expected to be completed prior to the end of the second quarter of 2026.

Additional information regarding today's announcement can be found in a Form 8-K that Sallie Mae will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

**<u>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements</u>**

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," "could," "should," "would," "continue," "hope," "seek," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "if current trends continue," "optimistic," "forecast", "medium term," "long term," and other similar words. Such statements can include, but are not limited to, statements about the plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and strategies for the future, and other statements that are not historical facts of or about SLM Corporation, Sallie Mae Bank ("SMB"), and/or either of their direct or indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or Sallie Mae"). These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those set forth in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update, revise, or supplement any

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forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements that occur after the date such statements were made or presented. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date this press release was published. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements discussed herein.

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**Sallie Mae** (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the leader in private student lending, we provide financing and know-how to support access to college and offer products and resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond college, happen. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Contacts:

**Media**

Rick Castellano, 302-451-2541, <u>rick.castellano@SallieMae.com</u> 

**Investors**

Kate deLacy, 571-438-9574, <u>kate.delacy@salliemae.com</u>

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