Document:

EX-4.13

 

Exhibit 4.13

AMENDED AND RESTATED

DECLARATION OF TRUST

OF

METLIFE CAPITAL TRUST V

                    , 200_

 

 

CROSS REFERENCE TABLE*

	 	 	 
	Section of Trust Indenture Act of 1939,	 	Section of Amended and Restated
	as amended	 	Declaration of Trust
	 
	 	 
	310(a)
	 	5.3(a)
	310(b)
	 	5.3(c); 5.3(d)
	310(c)
	 	Inapplicable
	311(a)
	 	2.2(b)
	311(b)
	 	2.2(b)
	311(c)
	 	Inapplicable
	312(a)
	 	2.2(a)
	312(b)
	 	2.2(b)
	312(c)
	 	Inapplicable
	313
	 	2.3
	314(a)
	 	2.4
	314(b)
	 	Inapplicable
	314(c)
	 	2.4; 2.5
	314(d)
	 	Inapplicable
	314(e)
	 	2.4
	314(f)
	 	2.4
	315(a)
	 	3.9(b)
	315(b)
	 	2.7(a)
	315(c)
	 	3.9(a)
	315(d)
	 	3.9(b)
	315(e)
	 	Inapplicable
	316(a)
	 	2.6
	316(b)
	 	3.8(e)
	316(c)
	 	3.6(d)
	317(a)
	 	3.8(h)
	317(b)
	 	7.2
	318(a)
	 	2.1(c)

 

			
	*	 	This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and shall not
affect the interpretation of its terms or provisions.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Page	 
	ARTICLE I	 	 	 	 
	 	 	INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 1.1	 	DEFINITIONS	 	 	1	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE II	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TRUST INDENTURE ACT	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.1	 	TRUST INDENTURE ACT; APPLICATION	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.2	 	LISTS OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.3	 	REPORTS BY THE PROPERTY TRUSTEE	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.4	 	PERIODIC REPORTS TO PROPERTY TRUSTEE	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.5	 	EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS PRECEDENT	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.6	 	EVENTS OF DEFAULT; WAIVER	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.7	 	EVENT OF DEFAULT; NOTICE	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE III	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ORGANIZATION	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.1	 	NAME	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.2	 	OFFICE	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.3	 	PURPOSE	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.4	 	AUTHORITY	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.5	 	TITLE TO PROPERTY OF THE TRUST	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.6	 	POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.7	 	PROHIBITION OF ACTIONS BY THE TRUST AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.8	 	POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PROPERTY TRUSTEE	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.9	 	CERTAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROPERTY TRUSTEE	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.10	 	CERTAIN RIGHTS OF PROPERTY TRUSTEE	 	 	19	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.11	 	DELAWARE TRUSTEE	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.12	 	EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.13	 	NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RECITALS OR ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.14	 	DURATION OF TRUST	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.15	 	MERGERS	 	 	21	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IV	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SPONSOR	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 4.1	 	SPONSOR’S PURCHASE OF COMMON SECURITIES	 	 	23	 
	 
	 	SECTION 4.2	 	RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPONSOR	 	 	23	 
	 
	 	SECTION 4.3	 	RIGHT TO PROCEED	 	 	24	 

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	ARTICLE V	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	TRUSTEES	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.1	 	NUMBER  OF TRUSTEES	 	 	24	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.2	 	DELAWARE TRUSTEE	 	 	24	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.3	 	PROPERTY TRUSTEE; ELIGIBILITY	 	 	25	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.4	 	CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES AND DELAWARE TRUSTEE GENERALLY	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.5	 	ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.6	 	APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEES	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.7	 	VACANCIES AMONG TRUSTEES	 	 	28	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.8	 	EFFECT OF VACANCIES	 	 	28	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.9	 	MEETINGS	 	 	28	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.10	 	DELEGATION OF POWER	 	 	29	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.11	 	MERGER, CONVERSION, CONSOLIDATION OR SUCCESSION TO BUSINESS	 	 	29	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VI	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DISTRIBUTIONS	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 6.1	 	DISTRIBUTIONS	 	 	29	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VII	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 7.1	 	GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING SECURITIES	 	 	30	 
	 
	 	SECTION 7.2	 	PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR	 	 	30	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VIII	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TERMINATION OF TRUST	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 8.1	 	DISSOLUTION OF TRUST	 	 	31	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IX	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TRANSFER OF INTERESTS	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.1	 	TRANSFER OF SECURITIES	 	 	32	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.2	 	TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATES	 	 	32	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.3	 	DEEMED SECURITY HOLDERS	 	 	33	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.4	 	BOOK ENTRY INTERESTS	 	 	33	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.5	 	NOTICES TO CLEARING AGENCY	 	 	34	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.6	 	APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CLEARING AGENCY	 	 	34	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.7	 	DEFINITIVE PREFERRED SECURITY CERTIFICATES	 	 	34	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.8	 	MUTILATED, DESTROYED, LOST OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES	 	 	35	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE X	 	 	 	 
	 	 	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES, TRUSTEES OR OTHERS	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 10.1	 	LIABILITY	 	 	35	 
	 
	 	SECTION 10.2	 	EXCULPATION	 	 	36	 

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	 	 	 	 	 	 	Page	 
	 
	 	SECTION 10.3	 	FIDUCIARY DUTY	 	 	36	 
	 
	 	SECTION 10.4	 	[Intentionally Deleted.]	 	 	37	 
	 
	 	SECTION 10.5	 	OUTSIDE BUSINESSES	 	 	37	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XI	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	ACCOUNTING	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 11.1	 	FISCAL YEAR	 	 	38	 
	 
	 	SECTION 11.2	 	CERTAIN ACCOUNTING MATTERS	 	 	38	 
	 
	 	SECTION 11.3	 	BANKING	 	 	39	 
	 
	 	SECTION 11.4	 	WITHHOLDING	 	 	39	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XII	 	 	 	 
	 	 	AMENDMENTS AND MEETINGS	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 12.1	 	AMENDMENTS	 	 	39	 
	 
	 	SECTION 12.2	 	MEETINGS OF THE HOLDERS OF SECURITIES; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT	 	 	41	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XIII	 	 	 	 
	 	 	REPRESENTATIONS OF PROPERTY TRUSTEE AND DELAWARE TRUSTEE	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 13.1	 	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PROPERTY TRUSTEE	 	 	42	 
	 
	 	SECTION 13.2	 	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DELAWARE TRUSTEE	 	 	43	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XIV	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MISCELLANEOUS	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.1	 	NOTICES	 	 	44	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.2	 	GOVERNING LAW	 	 	45	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.3	 	INTENTION OF THE PARTIES	 	 	45	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.4	 	HEADINGS	 	 	45	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.5	 	SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS	 	 	45	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.6	 	PARTIAL ENFORCEABILITY	 	 	46	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.7	 	COUNTERPARTS	 	 	46	 
	 
	 	SECTION 14.8	 	CUSIP NUMBERS	 	 	46	 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED

DECLARATION OF TRUST

OF

METLIFE CAPITAL TRUST V

                    , 200_

     AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST (the “Declaration”) dated and effective as of
___, 200_, by the Trustees (as defined herein), the Sponsor (as defined herein) and by the
Holders (as defined herein), from time to time, of the securities representing undivided beneficial
interests in the assets of the Trust (as defined herein) to be issued pursuant to this Declaration;

     WHEREAS, certain of the Trustees and the Sponsor established MetLife Capital Trust V (the
“Trust”), a trust under the Statutory Trust Act (as defined herein) pursuant to a Declaration of
Trust dated as of October 31, 2007 (the “Original Declaration”), and a Certificate of Trust filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 31, 2007 for the sole purpose of
issuing and selling certain securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of
the Trust and investing the proceeds thereof in certain Debentures of the Debenture Issuer (each,
as defined herein);

     WHEREAS, all of the parties hereto, by this Declaration, amend and restate each and every term
and provision of the Original Declaration; and

     NOW, THEREFORE, it being the intention of the parties hereto to continue the Trust as a
statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and that this Declaration constitute the
governing instrument of such statutory trust, the Trustees declare that all assets contributed to
the Trust will be held by the Trust for the benefit of the Holders, from time to time, of the
securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust issued hereunder,
subject to the provisions of this Declaration.

ARTICLE I

INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.1 DEFINITIONS.

     UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:

     (a) capitalized terms used in this Declaration but not defined in the preamble above have the
respective meanings assigned to them in this Section 1.1;

     (b) a
term defined anywhere in this Declaration has the same meaning throughout;

     (c) all references to “the Declaration” or “this Declaration” are to this

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Declaration as modified, supplemented or amended from time to time;

     (d) all references in this Declaration to Articles and Sections and Annexes and Exhibits are
to Articles and Sections of and Annexes and Exhibits to this Declaration unless otherwise
specified;

     (e) a term defined in the Trust Indenture Act (as defined herein) has the same meaning when
used in this Declaration unless otherwise defined in this Declaration or unless the context
otherwise requires; and

     (f) a reference to the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

     “Administrative
Trustee” and “Administrative Trustees” have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

     “Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly,
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person.
When used with respect to any Person, “control” means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct
or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and
“controlled” and “under common control with” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

     “Agent” means any Paying Agent or Registrar.

     “Authorized Officer” means (i) with respect to the Sponsor, the Chief Executive Officer, the
Chief Financial Officer, the President, a Vice President, the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer,
the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Sponsor, and (ii) with respect to any other Person,
any Person that is authorized to bind such Person.

     “Book Entry Interest” means a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate, ownership and
transfers of which shall be maintained and made through book entries by a Clearing Agency as
described in Section 9.4.

     “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking
institutions and trust companies in The City of New York are authorized or required by law,
regulation or executive order to close.

     “Statutory Trust Act” means Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code, 12 Del. Code Section
3801 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time, or any successor legislation.

     “Certificate” means a Common Security Certificate or a Preferred Security Certificate.

     “Clearing Agency” means an organization registered as a “Clearing Agency” pursuant to Section
17A of the Exchange Act that is acting as depositary for the Preferred Securities and in whose name
or in the name of a nominee of that organization shall be registered a Global Certificate and which
shall undertake to effect book entry transfers and pledges of the Preferred Securities.

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     “Clearing Agency Participant” means a broker, dealer, bank, other financial institution or
other Person for whom from time to time the Clearing Agency effects book entry transfers and
pledges of securities deposited with the Clearing Agency.

     “Closing Date” means the “Closing Date” under the Underwriting Agreement.

     “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time, or any successor legislation.

     “Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     “Common Security” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

     “Common Securities Guarantee” means the guarantee agreement to be dated as of                     , 200___of
the Sponsor in respect of the Common Securities.

     “Common Security Certificate” means a definitive certificate in fully registered form
representing a Common Security substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2.

     “Corporate Trust Office” means the designated office of the Property Trustee at which the corporate trust
business of the Property Trustee shall, at any particular time, be administered, which
office at the date of execution of this Declaration is located at The Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A., 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois 60602, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

     “Covered Person” means (a) any officer, director, shareholder, partner, member,
representative, employee or agent of (i) the Trust, or (ii) the Trust’s Affiliates; and (b) any
Holder of Securities.

     “Debenture Issuer” means MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in its capacity as issuer of
the Debentures under the Indenture.

     “Debenture Trustee” means The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee under
the Senior Indenture (as defined in the definition of “Indenture” herein) until a successor is
appointed thereunder, and thereafter means such successor trustee, or The Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A., as successor trustee under the Subordinated Indenture (as defined in the definition
of “Indenture” herein) until a successor is appointed thereunder, and thereafter means such
successor trustee.

     “Debentures” means the series of [ ]% debentures to be issued by the Debenture Issuer under
the Indenture, a specimen certificate for such series of Debentures being Exhibit B.

     “Definitive Preferred Securities Certificates” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4.

     “Delaware Trustee” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

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     “Direction” by a Person means a written direction signed:

          (a) if the Person is a natural person, by that Person; or

          (b) in any other case, in the name of such Person by one or more Authorized Officers of that
Person.

     “Direct Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(e).

     “Distribution” means a distribution payable to Holders of Securities in accordance with
Section 6.1.

     “DTC” means The Depository Trust Company, the initial Clearing Agency.

     “Event of Default” in respect of the Securities means an Event of Default (as defined in the
Indenture) has occurred and is continuing in respect of the Debentures.

     “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any
successor legislation.

     “Global Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4.

     “Holder” or “holder” means a Person in whose name a Certificate representing a Security is
registered, such Person being a beneficial owner within the meaning of the Statutory Trust Act.

     “Indemnified Person” means a Sponsor Indemnified Person.

     “Indenture” means either the Senior Indenture, dated as of November 9, 2001, between the
Debenture Issuer and the applicable Debenture Trustee, and any indenture supplemental thereto
pursuant to which the Debentures are to be issued (the “Senior Indenture”), or the Subordinated
Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2005, between the Debenture Issuer and the applicable Debenture
Trustee, and any indenture supplemental thereto pursuant to which the Debentures are to be issued
(the Subordinated Indenture”).

     “Investment Company” means an investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act.

     “Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to
time, or any successor legislation.

     “Legal Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(f).

     “Liquidation Distribution” has the meaning set forth in Annex I.

     “Majority in liquidation amount of the Securities” means, except as provided in the terms and
conditions of the Preferred Securities set forth in Annex I hereto or by the Trust Indenture Act,

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Holder(s) of outstanding Securities voting together as a single class or, as the context may
require, Holders of outstanding Preferred Securities or Holders of outstanding Common
Securities, voting separately as a class, who are the record owners of more than 50% of the
aggregate liquidation amount of all outstanding Securities of the relevant class.

     “Officer’s Certificate” means, with respect to any Person, a certificate signed by an
Authorized Officer of such Person. Any Officer’s Certificate delivered with respect to compliance
with a condition or covenant provided for in this Declaration shall include:

          (a) a statement that the officer signing the Officer’s Certificate has read the covenant or
condition and the definitions relating thereto;

          (b) a brief statement of the nature and scope of the examination or investigation undertaken
by the officer in rendering the Officer’s Certificate;

          (c) a statement that such officer has made such examination or investigation as, in such
officer’s opinion, is necessary to enable such officer to express an informed opinion as to whether
or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

          (d) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of such officer, such condition or covenant has
been complied with.

     “Paying Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.

     “Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

     “Person” means a legal person, including any individual, corporation, estate, partnership,
joint venture, association, joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated
association, or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity of
whatever nature.

     “Preferred Security” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

     “Preferred Security Beneficial Owner” means, with respect to a Book Entry Interest, a Person
who is the beneficial owner of such Book Entry Interest, as reflected on the books of the Clearing
Agency, or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Clearing Agency (directly as a
Clearing Agency Participant or as an indirect participant, in each case in accordance with the
rules of such Clearing Agency).

     “Preferred Security Certificate” means a certificate representing a Preferred Security
substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1.

     “Preferred Securities Guarantee” means the guarantee agreement, dated as of                     , 200___of
the Sponsor and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Holders
from time to time of the Preferred Securities.

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     “Property Trustee” means the Trustee meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in Section
5.3.

     “Property Trustee Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(c).

     “Quorum” means a majority of the Administrative Trustees or, if there are only two
Administrative Trustees, both of them.

     “Registrar” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.

     “Related Party” means, with respect to the Sponsor, any direct or indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of the Sponsor or any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 100% of the
outstanding voting securities of the Sponsor.

     “Responsible Officer” means, with respect to the Property Trustee, any officer within the
Corporate Trust Office of the Property Trustee (or any successor of the Property Trustee),
including, but not limited to, any vice-president, any assistant vice-president, any assistant
secretary, any assistant treasurer or other officer of the Corporate
Trust Office of the Property Trustee assigned by the Property Trustee to administer its corporate trust matters and
also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such
matter is referred because of that officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular
subject, in each case who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this
Declaration.

     “Securities” means the Common Securities and the Preferred Securities.

     “Securities Guarantees” means the Common Securities Guarantee and the Preferred Securities
Guarantee.

     “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, or any
successor legislation.

     “Sponsor” means MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor entity in a merger or
consolidation, in its capacity as sponsor of the Trust.

     “Sponsor Indemnified Person” means (a) any Administrative Trustee; (b) any Affiliate of any
Administrative Trustee; (c) any officers, directors, shareholders, members, partners, employees,
representatives or agents of any Administrative Trustee or any Affiliate of any Administrative
Trustee; or (d) any officer, employee or agent of the Trust or its Affiliates.

     “Successor Delaware Trustee” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b)(ii).

     “Successor Entity” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.15(b)(i).

     “Successor Property Trustee” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.8(f)(ii).

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     “Super Majority” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a)(ii).

     “10% in liquidation amount of the Securities” means, except as provided in the terms of the
Preferred Securities set forth in Annex I hereto or by the Trust Indenture Act, Holder(s) of
outstanding Securities voting together as a single class or, as the context may require, Holders of
outstanding Preferred Securities or Holders of outstanding Common Securities voting separately as a
class, who are the record owners of 10% or more of the aggregate liquidation amount of all
outstanding Securities of the relevant class.

     “Treasury Regulations” means the income tax regulations, including temporary and proposed
regulations, promulgated under the Code by the United States Treasury, as such regulations may be
amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

     “Trustee” or “Trustees” means each Person who has signed this Declaration as a trustee, so
long as such Person shall continue in office in accordance with the terms hereof, and all other
Persons who may from time to time be duly appointed, qualified and serving as Trustees in
accordance with the provisions hereof, and references herein to a Trustee or the Trustees shall
refer to such Person or Persons solely in their capacity as trustees hereunder.

     “Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended from time to time, or
any successor legislation.

     “Underwriting Agreement” means the Underwriting Agreement for the offering and sale of the
Preferred Securities.

ARTICLE II

TRUST INDENTURE ACT

SECTION 2.1 TRUST INDENTURE ACT; APPLICATION.

     (a) This Declaration is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are required
to be part of this Declaration and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such provisions.

     (b) The Property Trustee shall be the only Trustee which is a Trustee for the purposes of the
Trust Indenture Act.

     (c) If and to the extent that any provision of this Declaration limits, qualifies or conflicts
with the duties imposed by Sections 310 to 317, inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act, such imposed
duties shall control.

     (d) Any application of the Trust Indenture Act to this Declaration shall not affect the nature
of the Securities as equity securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of
the Trust.

SECTION 2.2 LISTS OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.

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     (a) Each of the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust, shall provide
the Property Trustee (i) within 15 days after each record date for payment of Distributions, a
list, in such form as the Property Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of
the Holders of the Securities (“List of Holders”) as of such record date, provided that neither the
Sponsor nor the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust, shall be obligated to provide such
List of Holders at any time the List of Holders does not differ from the most recent List of
Holders given to the Property Trustee by the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees on behalf of
the Trust, and (ii) at any other time, within 30 days of receipt by the Trust of a written request
by the Property Trustee for a List of Holders as of a date no more than 15 days before such List of
Holders is given to the Property Trustee. The Property Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form
as is reasonably practicable, all information contained in the Lists of Holders given to it or
which it receives in the capacity as Paying Agent (if acting in such capacity), provided that the
Property Trustee may destroy any List of Holders previously given to it on receipt of a new List of
Holders.

     (b) The Property Trustee shall comply with its obligations under Sections 311(a), 311(b) and
312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 2.3 REPORTS BY THE PROPERTY TRUSTEE.

     Within 60 days after [ ] of each year, commencing [ ] the Property Trustee shall provide to
the Holders of the Preferred Securities such reports as are required by Section 313 of the Trust
Indenture Act, if any, in the form and in the manner provided by Section 313 of the Trust Indenture
Act. The Property Trustee shall also comply with the requirements of Section 313(d) of the Trust
Indenture Act.

SECTION 2.4 PERIODIC REPORTS TO PROPERTY TRUSTEE.

     Each of the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust, shall provide to
the Property Trustee such documents, reports and information as required by Section 314 of the
Trust Indenture Act (if any) and the compliance certificate required by Section 314 of the Trust
Indenture Act in the form, in the manner and at the times required by Section 314 of the Trust
Indenture Act.

     Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Property Trustee is for
informational purposes only and the Property Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute
constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained
therein, including the Sponsor’s or Administrative Trustees’ compliance with any of its covenants
hereunder (as to which the Property Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on
Officer’s Certificates).

SECTION 2.5 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.

     Each of the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust, shall provide to
the Property Trustee such evidence of compliance with any conditions precedent, if any,

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provided
for in this Declaration that relate to any of the matters set forth in Section 314(c) of the Trust
Indenture Act. Any certificate or opinion required to be given by an officer pursuant to Section
314(c)(1) may be given in the form of an Officer’s Certificate.

SECTION 2.6 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; WAIVER.

     (a) The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of Preferred Securities may, by vote, on
behalf of the Holders of all of the Preferred Securities, waive any past Event of Default in
respect of the Preferred Securities and its consequences, provided that, if the underlying Event of
Default under the Indenture:

          (i) is not waivable under the Indenture, the Event of Default under this Declaration shall
also not be waivable; or

          (ii) requires the consent or vote of greater than a majority in principal amount of the
holders of the Debentures (a “Super Majority”) to be waived under the Indenture, the Event of
Default under this Declaration may only be waived by the vote of the Holders of at least the
proportion in liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities that the relevant Super Majority
represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding.

The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.6(a) shall be in lieu of Section 316(a)(1)(B) of the
Trust Indenture Act and such Section 316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act is hereby expressly
excluded from this Declaration and the Preferred Securities, as permitted by the Trust Indenture
Act. Upon such waiver, any such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default with respect
to the Preferred Securities arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose
of this Declaration, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or an Event
of Default with respect to the Preferred Securities or impair any right consequent thereon. Any
waiver by the Holders of the Preferred Securities of an Event of Default with respect to the
Preferred Securities shall also be deemed to constitute a waiver by the Holders of the Common
Securities of any such Event of Default with respect to the Common
Securities for all purposes of this Declaration without any further act, vote, or consent of the
Holders of the Common Securities.

     (b) The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Common Securities may, by vote, on
behalf of the Holders of all of the Common Securities, waive any past Event of Default with respect
to the Common Securities and its consequences, provided that, if the underlying Event of
Default under the Indenture:

          (i) is not waivable under the Indenture, except where the Holders of the Common Securities are
deemed to have waived such Event of Default under this Declaration as provided
below in this Section 2.6(b) and Section 2.6(c), the Event of Default under this Declaration shall
also not be waivable; or

          (ii) requires the consent or vote of a Super Majority to be waived, except where the Holders
of the Common Securities are deemed to have waived such Event of Default under this Declaration as
provided below in this Section 2.6(b) and in Section 2.6(c), the Event of Default

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under this
Declaration may only be waived by the vote of the Holders of at least the proportion in liquidation
amount of the Common Securities that the relevant Super Majority represents of the aggregate
principal amount of the Debentures outstanding;

provided further, each Holder of Common Securities will be deemed to have waived any such Event of
Default and all Events of Default with respect to the Common Securities and its consequences until
all Events of Default with respect to the Preferred Securities have been cured, waived or otherwise
eliminated, and until such Events of Default have been so cured, waived or otherwise eliminated,
the Property Trustee will be deemed to be acting solely on behalf of the Holders of the Preferred
Securities and only the Holders of the Preferred Securities will have the right to direct the
Property Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Securities. The foregoing provisions of this
Section 2.6(b) shall be in lieu of Sections 316(a)(1)(A) and 316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture
Act and such Sections 316(a)(1)(A) and 316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act are hereby expressly
excluded from this Declaration and the Securities, as permitted by the Trust Indenture Act. Subject
to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.6(b), upon such waiver, any such default shall cease
to exist and any Event of Default with respect to the Common Securities arising therefrom shall be
deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Declaration, but no such waiver shall extend to
any subsequent or other default or Event of Default with respect to the Common Securities or impair
any right consequent thereon.

     (c) A waiver of an Event of Default under the Indenture by the Property Trustee at the
direction of the Holders of the Preferred Securities constitutes a waiver of the corresponding
Event of Default with respect to the Preferred Securities under this Declaration. Any waiver of an
Event of Default under the Indenture by the Property Trustee at the direction of the Holders of the
Preferred Securities shall also be deemed to constitute a waiver by the Holders of the common
Securities of the corresponding Event of Default under this Declaration with respect to the Common
Securities for all purposes of this Declaration without further act, vote or
consent of the Holders of the Common Securities. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.6(c)
shall be in lieu of Section 3l6(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act and such Section 316(a)(1)(B)
of the Trust Indenture Act is hereby expressly excluded from this Declaration and the Securities,
as permitted by the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 2.7 EVENT OF DEFAULT; NOTICE.

     (a) The Property Trustee shall, within 90 days after a Responsible Officer of the Property
Trustee obtains actual knowledge of the occurrence of an Event of Default, actually known to such
Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee, transmit by mail, first class postage prepaid, to the
Holders of the Securities, notices of all such defaults with respect to the Securities, unless such
defaults have been cured before the giving of such notice (the term “defaults” for the purposes of
this Section 2.7(a) being hereby defined to be an Event of Default as defined in the
Indenture, not including any periods of grace provided for therein and irrespective of the giving
of any notice provided therein); provided that, except for a default in the payment of principal of
(or premium, if any) or interest on any of the Debentures, the Property Trustee shall be
protected in withholding such notice if and so long as a Responsible Officer of the Property
Trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the
Holders of the Securities.

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     (b) The Property Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any default except:

          (i) a default under Sections 6.01(a)(1) and 6.01(a)(2) of the Indenture provided that the
Property Trustee is also the Paying Agent under the Indenture; or

          (ii) any default as to which the Property Trustee shall have received written notice which
references the Securities and this Declaration at its Corporate Trust Office or of which a
Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee charged with the administration of this
Declaration shall have actual knowledge.

     The Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees shall file annually with the Property Trustee a
certification as to whether or not they are in compliance with all the conditions applicable to
them under this Declaration.

ARTICLE III

ORGANIZATION

SECTION 3.1 NAME.

     The Trust is named “MetLife Capital Trust V,” as such name may be modified from time to time
by the Administrative Trustees following written notice to the Delaware Trustee, the Property
Trustee and Holders of the Securities. The Trust’s activities may be conducted under the name of
the Trust or any other name deemed advisable by the Administrative Trustees.

SECTION 3.2 OFFICE.

     The address of the principal office of the Trust, for purposes of the Delaware Statutory Trust
Act, is c/o The Bank of New York (Delaware), 100 White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware
19711. On ten Business Days written notice to the Property Trustee and Holders of the Securities,
the Administrative Trustees may designate another principal office.

SECTION 3.3 PURPOSE.

     The exclusive purposes and functions of the Trust are (a) to issue and sell the Securities and
use the gross proceeds from such sale to acquire the Debentures, and (b) except as otherwise set
forth herein, to engage in only those other activities necessary, appropriate, convenient or
incidental thereto. The Trust shall not borrow money, issue debt or reinvest proceeds derived from
investments, pledge any of its assets, or otherwise undertake (or permit to be undertaken) any
activity that would cause the Trust not to be classified for United States federal income tax
purposes as a grantor trust. It is the intent of the parties to this Declaration for the Trust to
be classified as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes under Subpart E of
Subchapter J of the Code, pursuant to which the owners of the Preferred Securities and the Common
Securities will be the owners of the Trust for United States federal income tax purposes, and such
owners will include directly in their gross income the income, gain,

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deduction or loss of the Trust as if the Trust did not exist. By the acceptance of this Declaration
the Trustees, the Sponsor, the Preferred Security Beneficial Owners and the holders of the Common
Securities agree that they will not take any position for United States federal

income tax purposes which is contrary to the classification of the Trust as a grantor trust.

SECTION 3.4 AUTHORITY.

     Subject to the limitations provided in this Declaration and to the specific duties of the
Property Trustee, the Administrative Trustees shall have exclusive and complete authority to carry
out the purposes of the Trust. An action taken by the Administrative Trustees on behalf of the
Trust in accordance with their powers shall constitute the act of and serve to bind the Trust and
an action taken by the Property Trustee on behalf of the Trust in accordance with its powers shall
constitute the act of and serve to bind the Trust. In dealing with the Trustees acting on behalf of
the Trust, no Person shall be required to inquire into the authority of the Trustees to bind the
Trust. Persons dealing with the Trust are entitled to rely conclusively on the power and authority
of the Trustees as set forth in this Declaration.

SECTION 3.5 TITLE TO PROPERTY OF THE TRUST.

     Except as provided in Section 3.8 with respect to the Debentures and the Property Trustee
Account or as otherwise provided in this Declaration, legal title to all assets of the Trust shall
be vested in the Trust. A Holder shall not have legal title to any part of the assets of the Trust,
but shall have an undivided beneficial interest in the assets of the Trust.

SECTION 3.6 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES.

     The Administrative Trustees shall have the exclusive power, duty and authority and are hereby
authorized and directed to cause the Trust to engage in the following activities:

     (a) to execute, deliver, issue and sell the Preferred Securities and the Common Securities in
accordance with this Declaration; provided, however, that the Trust may issue no more than one
series of Preferred Securities and no more than one series of Common Securities, and, provided
further, that there shall be no interests in the Trust other than the Securities, and the issuance
of Securities shall be limited to a simultaneous issuance of both Preferred Securities and Common
Securities on each Closing Date;

     (b) in connection with the issue and sale of the Preferred Securities to:

          (i) execute and file with the Commission the registration statement and the prospectus
relating to the registration statement on Form S-3 prepared by the Sponsor, including any
amendments or supplements thereto, pertaining to the Preferred Securities and to take any other
action relating to the registration and sale of the Preferred Securities under federal and state
securities laws;

          (ii) execute and file any documents prepared by the Sponsor, or take any acts as determined by
the Sponsor to be necessary in order to qualify or register all or part of the

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Preferred Securities in any State in which the Sponsor has determined to qualify or register such
Preferred Securities for sale;

          (iii) execute and file an application, prepared by the Sponsor, to the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. or any other national stock exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market’s National Market
for listing upon notice of issuance of any Preferred Securities;

          (iv) execute and file with the Commission a registration statement on Form 8-A, including any
amendments thereto, prepared by the Sponsor, relating to the registration of the Preferred
Securities under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act;

          (v) execute and enter into and deliver the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of
the Preferred Securities; and

          (vi) execute and deliver letters, documents or instruments with DTC and other Clearing
Agencies relating to the Preferred Securities.

     (c) to acquire the Debentures with the proceeds of the sale of the Preferred Securities and
the Common Securities; provided, however, that the Administrative Trustees shall cause legal title
to the Debentures to be held of record in the name of the Property Trustee for the benefit of the
Trust and the Holders of the Preferred Securities and the Holders of Common Securities;

     (d) to establish a record date with respect to all actions to be taken hereunder that require
a record date be established, including and with respect to, for the purposes of Section 316(c) of
the Trust Indenture Act, Distributions, voting rights, repayments, redemptions and exchanges, and
to issue relevant notices to the Holders of Preferred Securities and Holders of Common Securities
as to such actions and applicable record dates;

     (e) to take all actions and perform such duties as may be required of the Administrative
Trustees pursuant to the terms of the Securities and this Declaration;

     (f) to the fullest extent permitted by law, to bring or defend, pay, collect, compromise,
arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust claims or demands of or against the Trust
(“Legal Action”), unless pursuant to Section 3.8(e) the Property Trustee has the exclusive power to
bring such Legal Action;

     (g) to employ or otherwise engage employees and agents (who may be designated as officers with
titles) and managers, contractors, advisors, and consultants and pay reasonable compensation for
such services;

     (h) to cause the Trust to comply with the Trust’s obligations under the Trust Indenture Act;

     (i) to give the certificate required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act to the
Property Trustee, which certificate may be executed by any Administrative Trustee;

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     (j) to incur expenses that are necessary, appropriate, convenient or incidental to carry out
any of the purposes of the Trust;

     (k) to act as, or appoint another Person to act as, registrar and transfer agent for the
Securities;

     (l) to take all action that may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and the
continuation of the Trust’s valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as a statutory
trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such
existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the Holders of the Preferred
Securities or to enable the Trust to effect the purposes for which the Trust was created;

     (m) to take any action, not inconsistent with this Declaration or with applicable law, that
the Administrative Trustees determine in their discretion to be necessary or desirable in carrying
out the activities of the Trust, including, but not limited to:

          (i) causing the Trust not to be deemed to be an Investment Company required to be registered
under the Investment Company Act;

          (ii) causing the Trust to be classified for United States federal income tax purposes as a
grantor trust; and

          (iii) cooperating with the Debenture Issuer to ensure that the Debentures will be treated as
indebtedness of the Debenture Issuer for United States federal income tax purposes, provided that
such action relating to this clause (iii) does not adversely affect the interests of Holders;

     (n) to take all action necessary to cause all applicable tax returns and tax information
reports that are required to be filed with respect to the Trust to be duly prepared and filed by
the Administrative Trustees, on behalf of the Trust; and

     (o) to execute all documents or instruments, perform all duties and powers, and do all things
for and on behalf of the Trust in all matters necessary, appropriate, convenient or incidental to
the foregoing.

     The Administrative Trustees must exercise the powers set forth in this Section 3.6 in a manner
that is consistent with the purposes and functions of the Trust set out in Section 3.3, and the
Administrative Trustees shall not take any action that is inconsistent with the purposes and
functions of the Trust set forth in Section 3.3.

     Subject to this Section 3.6, the Administrative Trustees shall have none of the powers or the
authority of the Property Trustee set forth in Section 3.8. No permissive power or authority
available to the Administrative Trustees shall be construed to be a duty.

SECTION 3.7 PROHIBITION OF ACTIONS BY THE TRUST AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES.

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     The Trust shall not and the Administrative Trustees shall cause the Trust not to, engage in
any activity other than as required or authorized by this Declaration. In particular, the Trust
shall not and the Administrative Trustees shall cause the Trust not to:

          (i) invest any proceeds received by the Trust with respect to the Debentures, but shall
distribute all such proceeds to Holders of Securities pursuant to the terms of this Declaration and
of the Securities;

          (ii) acquire any assets other than as expressly provided herein;

          (iii) possess Trust property for other than a Trust purpose;

          (iv) make any loans or incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, other than loans represented
by the Debentures;

          (v) possess any power or otherwise act in such a way as to vary the Trust assets or the terms
of the Securities in any way whatsoever;

          (vi) issue any securities or other evidences of beneficial ownership of, or beneficial
interest in, the Trust other than the Securities; or

          (vii) other than as provided in this Declaration or Annex I, (A) direct the time, method and
place of exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Debenture Trustee with respect to the
Debentures, (B) waive any past default that is waivable under the Indenture, (C) exercise
any right to rescind or annul any declaration that the principal of all the Debentures shall be due
and payable, or (D) consent to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the
Debentures where such consent shall be required, unless, in the case of clauses (B), (C) and (D),
the Trust shall have received an opinion of counsel to the effect that for United States federal
income tax purposes the Trust will not be classified as other than a grantor trust as a result of
such action.

SECTION 3.8 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PROPERTY TRUSTEE.

     (a) The legal title to the Debentures shall be owned by and held of record in the name of the
Property Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Trust and the Holders of the Securities. The
right, title and interest of the Property Trustee to the Debentures shall vest automatically in
each Person who may hereafter be appointed as Property Trustee in accordance with Section 5.6. Such
vesting and cessation of title shall be effective whether or not conveyancing documents with regard
to the Debentures have been executed and delivered.

     (b) The Property Trustee shall not transfer its right, title and interest in the Debentures to
the Administrative Trustees or to the Delaware Trustee (if the Property Trustee does not also act
as Delaware Trustee).

     (c) The Property Trustee shall:

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          (i) establish and maintain a segregated non-interest bearing trust account (the “Property
Trustee Account”) in the name of and under the exclusive control of the Property Trustee on behalf
of the Trust and the Holders of the Securities and, upon the receipt of payments of funds made in
respect of the Debentures held by the Property Trustee, deposit such funds into the Property
Trustee Account and make payments to the Holders of the Preferred Securities and Holders of the
Common Securities from the Property Trustee Account in accordance with Section 6.1. Funds in the
Property Trustee Account shall be held uninvested until disbursed in
accordance with this Declaration. The Property Trustee Account shall be an account that is
maintained with a banking institution the rating on whose long-term unsecured indebtedness is rated
at least “A” or above by a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” as that term is
defined for purposes of Rule 436(g)(2) under the Securities Act;

          (ii) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary, appropriate, convenient or
incidental to effect the repayment of the Preferred Securities and the Common Securities to the
extent the Debentures mature or are redeemed; and

          (iii) upon written notice of distribution issued by the Administrative Trustees in accordance
with the terms of the Securities, engage in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary,
appropriate, convenient or incidental to effect the distribution of the Debentures to
Holders of Securities upon the occurrence of certain special events (as may be defined in the terms
of the Securities) arising from a change in law or a change in legal interpretation or other
specified circumstances pursuant to the terms of the Securities.

     (d) The Property Trustee shall take all actions and perform such duties as may be specifically
required of the Property Trustee pursuant to the terms of the Securities and this Declaration.

     (e) The Property Trustee shall take any Legal Action which arises out of or in connection with
an Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge or
the Property Trustee’s duties and obligations under this Declaration, or the Trust Indenture Act;
provided, however, that if the Property Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the
Debentures after a Holder of Preferred Securities has made a written request, such Holder of
Preferred Securities may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, institute a legal
proceeding against the Debenture Issuer without first instituting any legal proceeding against the
Property Trustee or any other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of the Debenture Issuer to
pay interest on or principal of the Debentures on the date such interest or principal is otherwise
payable (or in the case of redemption, on the redemption date), then a Holder of Preferred
Securities may directly institute a proceeding for enforcement of payment to such Holder of the
principal of or interest on the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the aggregate
liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities of such holder (a “Direct Action”) on or after the
due date specified in the Debentures. In connection with such Direct Action, the rights of the
Holders of Common Securities will be subordinated to the rights of such Holders of Preferred
Securities. In connection with such Direct Action, the Debenture Issuer shall be subrogated to the
rights of such Holder of Preferred Securities with respect to payments on the Preferred Securities
under this Declaration to the extent of any payment made by the Debenture Issuer to such Holder of
Preferred Securities in such Direct Action. Except as provided in the preceding sentences, the

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Holders of Preferred Securities will not be able to exercise directly any other remedy available to
the Holders of the Debentures.

     (f) The Property Trustee shall continue to serve as a Trustee until either:

          (i) the Trust has been completely liquidated and the proceeds of the liquidation distributed
to the Holders of Securities pursuant to the terms of the Securities; or

          (ii) a Successor Property Trustee has been appointed and has accepted that appointment in
accordance with Section 5.6 (a “Successor Property Trustee”).

     (g) The Property Trustee shall have the legal power to exercise all of the rights, powers and
privileges of a holder of Debentures under the Indenture and, if an Event of Default actually known
to a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee occurs and is continuing, the Property Trustee
shall, for the benefit of Holders of the Securities, enforce its rights as holder of the Debentures
subject to the rights of the Holders pursuant to the terms of such Securities
and this Declaration.

     (h) The Property Trustee shall be authorized to undertake any actions set forth in Section
317(a) of the Trust Indenture Act.

     (i) Subject to this Section 3.8, the Property Trustee shall have none of the duties,
liabilities, powers or the authority of the Administrative Trustees set forth in Section 3.6.

     The Property Trustee must exercise the powers set forth in this Section 3.8 in a manner that
is consistent with the purposes and functions of the Trust set out in Section 3.3, and the Property
Trustee shall not take any action that is inconsistent with the purposes and functions of the Trust
set out in Section 3.3.

SECTION 3.9 CERTAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROPERTY TRUSTEE.

     (a) The Property Trustee, before the occurrence of any Event of Default and after the curing
or waiver of all Events of Default that may have occurred, shall undertake to perform only such
duties as are specifically set forth in this Declaration and no implied covenants or obligations
shall be read into this Declaration against the Property Trustee. In case an Event of Default has
occurred (that has not been cured or waived pursuant to Section 2.6) of which a Responsible Officer
of the Property Trustee has actual knowledge, the Property Trustee shall exercise such of the
rights and powers vested in it by this Declaration, and use the same degree of care and skill in
their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of
his or her own affairs.

     (b) No provision of this Declaration shall be construed to relieve the Property Trustee from
liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful
misconduct, except that:

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          (i) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default and after the curing or waiving of all such
Events of Default that may have occurred:

               (A) the duties and obligations of the Property Trustee shall be determined solely by the
express provisions of this Declaration and the Property Trustee shall not be liable except for the
performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Declaration, and
no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Declaration against the Property
Trustee; and

               (B) in the absence of bad faith on the part of the Property Trustee, the Property Trustee may
conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed
therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Property Trustee and
conforming to the requirements of this Declaration, but in the case of any such certificates or
opinions that by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Property
Trustee, the Property Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine
whether or not on their face they conform to the requirements of this Declaration (but need not
confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated
therein);

          (ii) the Property Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by
a Responsible Officer of the Property Trustee, unless it shall be proved that the Property Trustee
was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

          (iii) the Property Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to
be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of not less than a
Majority in liquidation amount of the Securities relating to the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Property Trustee, or exercising any trust
or power conferred upon the Property Trustee under this Declaration;

          (iv) no provision of this Declaration shall require the Property Trustee to expend or risk its
own funds or otherwise incur personal financial liability in the performance of any of its duties
or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for
believing that the repayment of such funds is not reasonably assured to it under the terms of this
Declaration or if indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Property Trustee against such risk or
liability is not reasonably assured to it;

          (v) the Property Trustee’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safe keeping and physical
preservation of the Debentures and the Property Trustee Account shall be to deal with such property
in a similar manner as the Property Trustee deals with similar property for its fiduciary
accounts generally, subject to the protections and limitations on liability afforded to the
Property Trustee under this Declaration, the Statutory Trust Act and the Trust Indenture Act;

          (vi) the Property Trustee shall have no duty or liability for or with respect to the value,
genuineness, existence or sufficiency of the Debentures or the payment of any taxes or assessments
levied thereon or in connection therewith;

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          (vii) the Property Trustee shall not be liable for any interest on any money received by it
except as it may otherwise agree in writing with the Sponsor. Money held by the Property Trustee
need not be segregated from other funds held by it except in relation to the Property Trustee
Account maintained by the Property Trustee pursuant to Section 3.8(c)(i) and except to the extent
otherwise required by law; and

          (viii) the Property Trustee shall not be responsible for monitoring the compliance by the
Administrative Trustees or the Sponsor with their respective duties under this Declaration, nor
shall the Property Trustee be liable for any default or misconduct of the Administrative Trustees
or the Sponsor.

SECTION 3.10 CERTAIN RIGHTS OF PROPERTY TRUSTEE.

     (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 3.9:

          (i) the Property Trustee may in absence of bad faith conclusively rely and shall be fully
protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note,
other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document reasonably believed by it to be
genuine (and with respect to the certificates, reports, statements and opinions, are, in the
absence of bad faith, believed by it to be true and accurate) and to have been signed, sent or
presented by the proper party or parties;

          (ii) any direction or act of the Sponsor or the Administrative Trustees contemplated by this
Declaration shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Direction or an Officer’s Certificate;

          (iii) whenever in the administration of this Declaration, the Property Trustee shall deem it
desirable that a matter be proved or established before taking, suffering or omitting any action
hereunder, the Property Trustee (unless other evidence is herein specifically prescribed) may, in
the absence of negligence or bad faith on its part, request and conclusively rely upon an Officer’s
Certificate which, upon receipt of such request, shall be promptly delivered by the Sponsor or the
Administrative Trustees;

          (iv) the Property Trustee shall have no duty to see to any recording, filing or registration
of any instrument (including any financing or continuation statement or any filing under tax or
securities laws) or any rerecording, refiling or re-registration thereof;

          (v) the Property Trustee may consult with counsel or other experts of its selection and the
advice or opinion of such counsel and experts with respect to matters or advice within the scope of
such experts’ area of expertise shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in
accordance with such advice or opinion. Such counsel may be counsel to the Sponsor or any of its
Affiliates, and may include any of its employees. The Property Trustee shall have the right at any
time to seek instructions concerning the administration of this Declaration from any court of
competent jurisdiction;

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          (vi) the Property Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers
vested in it by this Declaration at the request or direction of any Holder, unless such Holder
shall have provided to the Property Trustee security and indemnity, reasonably satisfactory to the
Property Trustee, against the reasonable costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses and the reasonable expenses of the Property Trustee’s agents, nominees or
custodians) and liabilities that might be incurred by it in complying with such request or
direction, including such reasonable advances as may be requested by the Property Trustee, provided
that nothing contained in this Section 3.10(a)(vi) shall be taken to relieve the Property Trustee,
upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, of its obligation to exercise the rights and powers
vested in it by this Declaration;

          (vii) the Property Trustee shall be under no obligation to conduct an investigation into the
facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report,
notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness
or other paper or document, but the Property Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further
inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit;

          (viii) the Property Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any
duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents, custodians, nominees or attorneys and the
Property Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent
or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder in compliance with this Declaration;

          (ix) any action taken by the Property Trustee or its agents hereunder shall bind the Trust and
the Holders of the Securities, and the signature of the Property Trustee or its agents alone shall
be sufficient and effective to perform any such action and no third party shall be required
to inquire as to the authority of the Property Trustee to so act or as to its compliance with any
of the terms and provisions of this Declaration, both of which shall be conclusively evidenced by
the Property Trustee’s or its agent’s taking such action;

          (x) whenever in the administration of this Declaration the Property Trustee shall deem it
desirable to receive instructions with respect to enforcing any remedy or right or taking any other
action hereunder, the Property Trustee (i) may request instructions from the Holders of the
Securities which instructions may only be given by the Holders of the same proportion in
liquidation amount of the Securities as would be entitled to direct the Property Trustee under the
terms of the Securities in respect of such remedy, right or action, (ii) may refrain from
enforcing such remedy or right or taking such other action until such instructions are received,
and (iii) shall be protected in conclusively relying on or acting in accordance with such
instructions;

          (xi) except as otherwise expressly provided by this Declaration, the Property Trustee shall
not be under any obligation to take any action that is discretionary under the provisions of this
Declaration; and

          (xii) the Property Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered, or omitted to
be taken by it in good faith, without negligence, and reasonably believed by it to be authorized or
within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Declaration.

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     (b) No provision of this Declaration shall be deemed to impose any duty or obligation on the
Property Trustee to perform any act or acts or exercise any right, power, duty or obligation
conferred or imposed on it, in any jurisdiction in which it shall be illegal, or in which the
Property Trustee shall be unqualified or incompetent in accordance with applicable law, to perform
any such act or acts, or to exercise any such right, power, duty or obligation. No permissive power
or authority available to the Property Trustee shall be construed to be a duty.

SECTION 3.11 DELAWARE TRUSTEE.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Declaration other than Section 5.2, the Delaware
Trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any powers, nor shall the Delaware Trustee have any of
the duties and responsibilities of the Trustees (except as required under the Statutory Trust Act)
described in this Declaration. Except as set forth in Section 5.2, the Delaware Trustee shall be a
Trustee for the sole and limited purpose of fulfilling the requirements of Section 3807 of the
Statutory Trust Act. In the event that the Delaware Trustee shall at any time be required to take
any action or perform any duty hereunder, the Delaware Trustee shall be entitled to the benefits of
Section 3.9(b)(ii) through (viii) and Section 3.10. No implied covenants or obligations shall be
read into this Declaration against the Delaware Trustee.

SECTION 3.12 EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS.

     Except as otherwise required by applicable law, any Administrative Trustee is authorized to
execute on behalf of the Trust any documents that the Administrative Trustees have the power and
authority to execute pursuant to Section 3.6.

SECTION 3.13 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RECITALS OR ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES.

     The recitals contained in this Declaration and the Securities shall be taken as the statements
of the Sponsor, and the Trustees do not assume any responsibility for their correctness. The
Trustees make no representations as to the value or condition of the property of the Trust or any
part thereof. The Trustees make no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this
Declaration or the Securities.

SECTION 3.14 DURATION OF TRUST.

     The Trust, unless dissolved pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII hereof, shall dissolve
on [     ].

SECTION 3.15 MERGERS.

     (a) The Trust may not consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced by, or
convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person,
except as described in Section 3.15(b) and (c) and Section (3) of Annex I.

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     (b) The Trust may, with the consent of the Administrative Trustees or, if there are more than
two, a majority of the Administrative Trustees and without the consent of the Holders of the
Securities, the Delaware Trustee or the Property Trustee, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or
into, or be replaced by a trust organized as such under the laws of any State,

          (i) provided that if the Trust is not the surviving entity, the successor entity (the
“Successor Entity”) either:

               (A) expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Trust under the Securities; or

               (B) substitutes for the Preferred Securities other securities having substantially the same
terms as the Preferred Securities (the “Successor Securities”), so long as the Successor Securities
rank the same as the Preferred Securities rank with respect to Distributions and payments upon
liquidation, redemption, repayment and otherwise and substitutes for the Common Securities other
securities having substantially the same terms as the Common
Securities (the “Successor Common Securities”), so long as the Successor Common Securities rank the
same as the Common Securities rank with respect to Distributions and payments upon liquidation,
redemption, repayment and otherwise;

          (ii) the Debenture Issuer expressly acknowledges a trustee of the Successor Entity that
possesses the same powers and duties as the Property Trustee as the holder of the Debentures;

          (iii) if the Preferred Securities are listed or quoted, any Successor Securities will be
listed or quoted upon notification of issuance, on any national securities exchange, national
automated quotation system or with another organization on which the Preferred Securities are
then listed or quoted;

          (iv) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation, replacement, conveyance, transfer or lease does
not cause the Preferred Securities (including any Successor Securities) to be downgraded by any
nationally recognized statistical rating organization;

          (v) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation, replacement, conveyance, transfer or lease does
not adversely affect the rights, preferences and privileges of the Holders of the Securities
(including any Successor Securities and any Successor Common Securities) in any material
respect (other than with respect to any dilution of such Holders’ interests in the new entity);

          (vi) such Successor Entity has a purpose substantially identical to that of the Trust;

          (vii) prior to such merger, consolidation, amalgamation, replacement, conveyance, transfer or
lease, the Sponsor has received an opinion of a nationally recognized independent counsel to the
Trust experienced in such matters to the effect that:

               (A) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation, replacement, conveyance, transfer or lease does
not adversely affect the rights, preferences and privileges of the Holders of the

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Securities (including any Successor Securities) in any material respect (other than with respect to
any dilution of the Holders’ interest in the new entity);

               (B) following such merger, consolidation, amalgamation, replacement, conveyance, transfer or
lease, neither the Trust nor the Successor Entity will be required to register as an Investment
Company; and

               (C) following such merger, consolidation, amalgamation, replacement, conveyance, transfer or
lease, the Trust (or the Successor Entity) will continue to be classified as a grantor trust for
United States federal income tax purposes;

          (viii) the Sponsor owns, directly or indirectly, all of the common securities of such
Successor Entity;

          (ix) the Sponsor guarantees the obligations of such Successor Entity under the Successor
Securities at least to the extent provided by the Securities Guarantees; and

          (x) there shall have been furnished to the Property Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel, each to the effect that all conditions precedent in this Declaration to such
transaction have been satisfied.

     (c) Notwithstanding Section 3.15(b), the Trust shall not, except with the consent of Holders
of 100% in liquidation amount of the Securities, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or be
replaced by any other entity or permit any other entity to consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or
into, or replace it if such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or replacement would cause the
Trust or Successor Entity to be classified as other than a grantor trust for United
States federal income tax purposes.

ARTICLE IV

SPONSOR

SECTION 4.1 SPONSOR’S PURCHASE OF COMMON SECURITIES.

     On the Closing Date the Sponsor will purchase all of the Common Securities issued by the
Trust, in an amount at least equal to 3.0% of the capital of the Trust, at the same time as the
Preferred Securities are sold.

SECTION 4.2 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPONSOR.

     In connection with the issue, sale of the Preferred Securities, the Sponsor shall have the
exclusive right and responsibility to engage in the following activities:

     (a) to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission a registration statement on Form
S-3 in relation to the Preferred Securities, including any amendments thereto;

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     (b) if necessary, to determine the States in which to take appropriate action to qualify or
register for sale all or part of the Preferred Securities and to do any and all such acts, other
than actions which must be taken by the Trust, and advise the Trust of actions it must take, and
prepare for execution and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust), as the
Sponsor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such
States;

     (c) if necessary, to prepare for filing by the Trust of an application to the New York Stock
Exchange or any other national stock exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market’s National Market for
listing upon notice of issuance, if applicable, the Preferred Securities;

     (d) if necessary, to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission of a registration
statement on Form 8-A relating to the registration of the Preferred Securities under Section 12(b)
of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto; and

     (e) to negotiate the terms of the Underwriting Agreement providing for the sale of the
Preferred Securities.

SECTION 4.3 RIGHT TO PROCEED.

     The Sponsor acknowledges the rights of Holders to institute a Direct Action as set forth in
Section 3.8(e) hereto.

ARTICLE V

TRUSTEES

SECTION 5.1 NUMBER OF TRUSTEES.

     The number of Trustees initially shall be five (5), and:

     (a) at any time before the issuance of any Securities, the Sponsor may, by written instrument,
increase or decrease the number of Trustees; and

     (b) after the issuance of any Securities, the number of Trustees may be increased or decreased
by vote of the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Common Securities voting as a
class at a meeting of the Holders of the Common Securities; provided, however, that, the number of
Trustees shall in no event be less than two (2), provided further that (1) one Trustee shall meet
the requirements of Section 5.2(a) or (b); (2) there shall be at least one
Trustee who is an employee or officer of, or is affiliated with, the Sponsor (each an
“Administrative Trustee” and, collectively, the “Administrative Trustees”); and (3) one Trustee
shall be the Property Trustee for so long as this Declaration is required to qualify as an
indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, and such Property Trustee may also serve as Delaware Trustee if it
meets the applicable requirements.

SECTION 5.2 DELAWARE TRUSTEE.

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     If required by the Statutory Trust Act, one Trustee (the “Delaware Trustee”) shall be:

     (a) a natural person who is a resident of the State of Delaware; or

     (b) if not a natural person, an entity which has its principal place of business in the State
of Delaware, and otherwise meets the requirements of applicable law, provided that, if the Property
Trustee has its principal place of business in the State of Delaware and otherwise meets the
requirements of applicable law, then the Property Trustee shall also be the Delaware Trustee and
 Section 3.11 shall have no application.

     (c) The initial Delaware Trustee shall be:

	 	 	 
	 

	 	The Bank of New York (Delaware)

100 White Clay Center

Route 273

Newark, Delaware 19711

SECTION 5.3 PROPERTY TRUSTEE; ELIGIBILITY.

     (a) There shall at all times be one Trustee which shall act as Property Trustee for so long as
this Declaration is required to qualify as an Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, which shall:

          (i) not be an Affiliate of the Sponsor; and

          (ii) be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of
America or any State or Territory thereof or of the District of Columbia, or a corporation or
Person permitted by the Commission to act as a Property Trustee under the Trust Indenture Act,
authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and
surplus of at least 50 million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000), and subject to supervision or
examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District of Columbia authority. If such corporation
publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the
supervising or examining authority referred to above, then for the purposes of this Section
5.3(a)(ii), the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined
capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published.

     (b) If at any time the Property Trustee shall cease to be eligible to so act under Section
5.3(a), the Property Trustee shall immediately resign in the manner and with the effect set forth
in Section 5.6(c).

     (c) If the Property Trustee has or shall acquire any “conflicting interest” within the meaning
of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Property Trustee and the Holder of the Common
Securities (as if it were the obligor referred to in Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act)
shall in all respects comply with the provisions of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture
Act.

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     (d) The Preferred Securities Guarantee and the Indenture shall be deemed to be specifically
described in this Declaration and the Indenture for purposes of clause (i) of the first proviso
contained in Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.

     (e) The initial Property Trustee shall be:

	 	 	 
	 

	 	The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

2 North LaSalle Street

Suite 1020

Chicago, Illinois 60602

SECTION 5.4 CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES AND DELAWARE TRUSTEE GENERALLY.

     Each Administrative Trustee and the Delaware Trustee (unless the Property Trustee also acts as
Delaware Trustee) shall be either a natural person who is at least 21 years of age or a legal
entity that shall act through one or more Authorized Officers.

SECTION 5.5 ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEES.

     The initial Administrative Trustees shall be:

Janet M. Morgan

Joi M. Corrothers

Joseph G. Puleo

          (a) Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Declaration and except if a meeting of the
Administrative Trustees is called with respect to any matter over which the Administrative Trustees
have power to act, any power of the Administrative Trustees may be exercised by, or with the
consent of, any one such Administrative Trustee.

          (b) Except as otherwise required by applicable law, any Administrative Trustee is authorized
to execute on behalf of the Trust any documents which the Administrative Trustees have the power
and authority to cause the Trust to execute pursuant to Section 3.6.

SECTION 5.6 APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEES.

          (a) Subject to Section 5.6(b), Trustees may be appointed or removed with or without cause at
any time:

               (i) until the issuance of any Securities, by written instrument executed by the Sponsor; and

               (ii) after the issuance of any Securities, by vote of the Holders of a Majority in liquidation
amount of the Common Securities voting as a class at a meeting of the Holders of the Common
Securities.

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     (b) (i) The Trustee that acts as Property Trustee shall not be removed in accordance with
Section 5.6(a) until a Successor Property Trustee possessing the qualifications to act as Property
Trustee under Section 5.3 has been appointed and has accepted such appointment by written
instrument executed by such Successor Property Trustee and delivered to the Administrative Trustees
and the Sponsor; and

          (ii) The Trustee that acts as Delaware Trustee shall not be removed in accordance with Section
5.6(a) until a successor Delaware Trustee possessing the qualifications to act as Delaware Trustee
under Sections 5.2 and 5.4 (a “Successor Delaware Trustee”) has been appointed and has
accepted such appointment by written instrument executed by such Successor Delaware Trustee and
delivered to the Administrative Trustees and the Sponsor.

     (c) A Trustee appointed to office shall hold office until such Trustee’s successor shall have
been appointed or until such Trustee’s death, removal or resignation. Any Trustee may resign from
office (without need for prior or subsequent accounting) by an instrument in writing signed by the
Trustee and delivered to the Sponsor and the Administrative Trustees, which resignation shall take
effect upon such delivery or upon such later date as is specified therein; provided, however, that:

          (i) no such resignation of the Trustee that acts as the Property Trustee shall be effective:

               (A) until a Successor Property Trustee has been appointed and has accepted such appointment by
instrument executed by such Successor Property Trustee and delivered to the
Administrative Trustees, the Sponsor and the resigning Property Trustee; or

               (B) until the assets of the Trust have been completely liquidated and the proceeds thereof
distributed to the Holders of the Securities; and

          (ii) no such resignation of the Trustee that acts as the Delaware Trustee shall be effective
until a Successor Delaware Trustee has been appointed and has accepted such appointment by
instrument executed by such Successor Delaware Trustee and delivered to the Trust, the Sponsor and
the resigning Delaware Trustee.

     (d) The Holders of the Common Securities shall use all reasonable efforts to promptly appoint
a Successor Delaware Trustee or Successor Property Trustee, as the case may be, if the Property
Trustee or the Delaware Trustee delivers an instrument of resignation in accordance with this
Section 5.6.

     (e) If no Successor Property Trustee or Successor Delaware Trustee shall have been appointed
and accepted appointment as provided in this Section 5.6 within 60 days after delivery to the
Sponsor and the Trust of an instrument of resignation, the resigning Property Trustee or Delaware
Trustee, as applicable, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a
Successor Property Trustee or Successor Delaware Trustee. Such court may thereupon, after
prescribing such notice, if any, as it may deem proper, appoint a Successor
Property Trustee or Successor Delaware Trustee, as the case may be.

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     (f) No Property Trustee or Delaware Trustee shall be liable for the acts or omissions to act
of any Successor Property Trustee or Successor Delaware Trustee, as the case may be.

     (g) At the time of resignation or removal of the Property Trustee or the Delaware Trustee, the
Sponsor shall pay to such Trustee any amounts that may be owed to such Trustee pursuant to the
Indenture.

SECTION 5.7 VACANCIES AMONG TRUSTEES.

     If a Trustee ceases to hold office for any reason and the number of Trustees is not reduced
pursuant to Section 5.1, or if the number of Trustees is increased pursuant to Section 5.1, a
vacancy shall occur. A resolution certifying the existence of such vacancy by the Administrative
Trustees or, if there are more than two Administrative Trustees, a majority of the Administrative
Trustees shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of such vacancy. The vacancy shall be filled
with a Trustee appointed in accordance with Section 5.6.

SECTION 5.8 EFFECT OF VACANCIES.

     The death, resignation, retirement, removal, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation,
incompetence or incapacity to perform the duties of a Trustee shall not operate to dissolve,
terminate or annul the Trust. Whenever a vacancy among the Administrative Trustees shall occur,
until such vacancy is filled by the appointment of an Administrative Trustee in accordance with
Section 5.6, the Administrative Trustees in office, regardless of their number, shall have all
the powers granted to the Administrative Trustees and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon
the Administrative Trustees by this Declaration.

SECTION 5.9 MEETINGS.

     If there is more than one Administrative Trustee, meetings of the Administrative Trustees
shall be held from time to time upon the call of any Administrative Trustee. Regular meetings of
the Administrative Trustees may be held at a time and place fixed by resolution of the
Administrative Trustees. Notice of any in-person meetings of the Administrative Trustees shall be
hand delivered or otherwise delivered in writing (including by facsimile, with a hard copy by
overnight courier) not less than 48 hours before such meeting. Notice of any telephonic meetings of
the Administrative Trustees or any committee thereof shall be hand delivered or otherwise delivered
in writing (including by facsimile, with a hard copy by overnight courier) not less than 24 hours
before a meeting. Notices shall contain a brief statement of the time, place and anticipated
purposes of the meeting. The presence (whether in person or by telephone) of an Administrative
Trustee at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting except where an
Administrative Trustee attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of
any activity on the ground that the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened. Unless
provided otherwise in this Declaration, any action of the Administrative
Trustees may be taken at (i) a meeting by vote of a majority of the Administrative Trustees present
(whether in person or by telephone) and eligible to vote with respect to such matter, provided that
a Quorum is present, or (ii) without a meeting and without prior notice by the

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unanimous written consent of the Administrative Trustees. In the event there is only one
Administrative Trustee, any and all action of such Administrative Trustee shall be evidenced by a written consent of such Administrative Trustee.

SECTION 5.10 DELEGATION OF POWER.

     (a) Any Administrative Trustee may, by power of attorney consistent with applicable law,
delegate to any other natural person over the age of 21 his or her power for the purpose of
executing any documents that the Administrative Trustees have power and authority to cause the
Trust to execute pursuant to Section 3.6, including any registration statement or amendment thereto
filed with the Commission, or making any other governmental filing; and

     (b) the Administrative Trustees shall have power to delegate from time to time to such of
their number or to officers of the Trust the doing of such things and the execution of such
instruments either in the name of the Trust or the names of the Administrative Trustees or
otherwise as the Administrative Trustees may deem expedient, to the extent such delegation is not
prohibited by applicable law or contrary to the provisions of the Trust, as set forth herein.

SECTION 5.11 MERGER, CONVERSION, CONSOLIDATION OR SUCCESSION TO BUSINESS.

     Any corporation into which the Property Trustee or the Delaware Trustee, as the case may be,
may be merged or converted or with which either may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting
from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Property Trustee or the Delaware Trustee,
as the case may be, shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all the
corporate trust business of the Property Trustee or the Delaware Trustee, as the case may be, shall
be the successor of the Property Trustee or the Delaware Trustee, as the case may be, hereunder,
provided such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, without the
execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto.

ARTICLE VI

DISTRIBUTIONS

SECTION 6.1 DISTRIBUTIONS.

     Holders shall receive Distributions (as defined herein) in accordance with the applicable
terms of the relevant Holder’s Securities. Distributions shall be made on the Preferred Securities
and the Common Securities in accordance with the preferences set forth in their respective terms
attached hereto as Annex I. If and to the extent that the Debenture Issuer makes a payment of
interest (including compounded interest), premium and/or principal on the Debentures held by the
Property Trustee (the amount of any such payment being a “Payment Amount”), the Property Trustee
shall and is directed, to the extent it has actually received such funds which are available for
that purpose, to make a distribution (a “Distribution”) of the Payment Amount to Holders.

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ARTICLE VII

ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES

SECTION 7.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING SECURITIES.

     (a) The Administrative Trustees shall, on behalf of the Trust, issue one class of preferred
securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust having such terms
as are set forth in Annex I (the “Preferred Securities”) and one class of common securities
representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust having such terms as
are set forth in Annex I (the “Common Securities”). The Trust shall issue no securities or other
interests in the assets of the Trust other than the Preferred Securities and the Common Securities.

     (b) The Certificates shall be signed on behalf of the Trust by an Administrative Trustee. Such
signature shall be the manual or facsimile signature of any present or any future Administrative
Trustee. In case any Administrative Trustee who shall have signed any of the Securities shall cease
to be such Administrative Trustee before the Certificates so signed shall be
delivered by the Trust, such Certificates nevertheless may be delivered as though the Person who
signed such Certificates had not ceased to be such Administrative Trustee; and any Certificate may
be signed on behalf of the Trust by such Persons who, at the actual date of execution of such
Certificate, shall be the Administrative Trustees of the Trust, although at the date of the
execution and delivery of the Declaration any such Person was not such an Administrative Trustee.
Certificates shall be printed, lithographed or engraved or may be produced in any other manner as
is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Trustees, as evidenced by their execution thereof,
and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification or designation and such legends
or endorsements as the Administrative Trustees may deem appropriate, or as may be required to
comply with any law or with any rule or regulation of any
stock exchange on which Securities may be listed, or to conform to usage. The Preferred Securities
Certificates shall also be authenticated by the Property Trustee. Such signature shall be an
original signature of the Property Trustee.

     (c) The consideration received by the Trust for the issuance of the Securities shall
constitute a contribution to the capital of the Trust and shall not constitute a loan to the Trust.

     (d) Upon issuance of the Securities as provided in this Declaration, subject to Section
[10.1(b)], the Securities so issued shall be deemed to be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust.

     (e) Every Person, by virtue of having become a Holder or a Preferred Security Beneficial Owner
in accordance with the terms of this Declaration, shall be deemed to have expressly assented and
agreed to the terms of, and shall be bound by, this Declaration.

SECTION 7.2 PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR.

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     In the event that the Preferred Securities are not in book-entry only form, the Trust shall
maintain an office or agency where the Preferred Securities may be presented for payment (“Paying
Agent”), and any such Paying Agent shall comply with Section 317(b) of the Trust Indenture Act. The
Administrative Trustees on behalf of the Trust may appoint the Paying Agent and may appoint one or
more additional paying agents in such other locations as it shall determine. The term “Paying
Agent” includes any additional paying agent. The Administrative Trustees may change any Paying
Agent without prior notice to any Holder. The Administrative Trustees shall notify the Property
Trustee of the name and address of any Paying Agent not a party to this Declaration. If the
Administrative Trustees fail to appoint or maintain another entity as Paying Agent, the Property
Trustee shall act as such. The Administrative Trustees or any of their Affiliates (including the
Sponsor) may act as Paying Agent. The Property Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office shall
initially act as Paying Agent for the Preferred Securities and the Common Securities. The Trust
shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or agency where
Preferred Securities may be presented for registration of transfer
(“Registrar”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Preferred Securities and of their
transfer. The Administrative Trustee may appoint the Registrar and the Paying Agent and may appoint
one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents in such other locations as they
shall determine. The term “Registrar” includes any additional registrar. The Administrative
Trustees may change any Registrar or co-registrar without prior notice to any Holder. The
Administrative Trustees shall notify the Property Trustee of the name and address of any Agent not
a party to this Declaration. If the Administrative Trustees fail to appoint or maintain another
entity as Registrar, the Property Trustee shall act as such. Any Administrative Trustee or any
Affiliates of an Administrative Trustee may act as Registrar. The Trust shall act as Registrar
for the Common Securities.

     Notwithstanding Sections 3.6(b)(vi) and 3.6(k), the Trust initially appoints the Property
Trustee as Registrar for the Preferred Securities and authorizes it to execute and deliver letters,
documents and instruments with DTC and other Clearing Agencies relating to the Preferred
Securities.

ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION OF TRUST

SECTION 8.1 DISSOLUTION OF TRUST.

     (a) The Trust shall dissolve upon the first of the following to occur:

          (i) upon the filing of a certificate of dissolution or its equivalent with respect to the
Sponsor; or the revocation of the Sponsor’s charter and the expiration of 90 days after the date of
revocation without a reinstatement thereof;

          (ii) upon the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Holder of the Common
Securities, the Sponsor or the Trust;

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          (iii) when all the Securities shall have been called for redemption and the amounts necessary
for redemption thereof shall have been paid to the Holders in accordance with the terms of the
Securities;

          (iv) upon the written consent to dissolve of all of the Administrative Trustees and the
Sponsor; or

          (v) the expiration of the term of the Trust provided in Section 3.14 of this Declaration.

     (b) As soon as is practicable after the occurrence of an event referred to in Section 8.1(a)
and upon completion of the winding-up of the Trust, the Administrative Trustees shall file a
certificate of cancellation of the certificate of trust of the Trust with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware.

     (c) The provisions of Article X shall survive the termination of the Trust.

ARTICLE IX

TRANSFER OF INTERESTS

SECTION 9.1 TRANSFER OF SECURITIES.

     (a) Securities may only be transferred, in whole or in part, in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in this Declaration and in the terms of the Securities. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, any transfer or purported transfer of any Security not made in accordance with
this Declaration shall be null and void.

     (b) Subject to this Article IX, Preferred Securities shall be freely transferable.

     (c) Subject to this Article IX, the Sponsor and any Related Party may only transfer Common
Securities to the Sponsor or a Related Party of the Sponsor; provided that, any such transfer is
subject to the condition precedent that the transferor obtain the written opinion of nationally
recognized independent counsel experienced in such matters that such transfer would not cause more
than an insubstantial risk that:

          (i) the Trust would not be classified for United States federal income tax purposes as a
grantor trust; and

          (ii) the Trust would be an Investment Company or the transferee would become an Investment
Company.

SECTION 9.2 TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATES.

     The Registrar shall provide for the registration of Certificates and of transfers of
Certificates, which will be effected without charge but only upon payment (with such indemnity as
the Registrar may require) in respect of any tax or other government charges that may be

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imposed in relation to it. Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate, the
Registrar shall cause one or more new Certificates to be issued in the name of the designated
transferee or transferees. Every Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer shall be
accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Property Trustee duly
executed by the Holder or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. Each Certificate
surrendered for registration of transfer shall be canceled by the Registrar. A transferee of a
Certificate shall be entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of a Holder hereunder
upon the receipt by such transferee of a Certificate. By acceptance of a Certificate, each
transferee shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by this Declaration.

SECTION 9.3 DEEMED SECURITY HOLDERS.

     The Trustees may treat the Person in whose name any Certificate shall be registered in the
register maintained by the Registrar or on the books and records of the Trust as the sole Holder of
such Certificate and of the Securities represented by such Certificate for purposes of receiving
Distributions and for all other purposes whatsoever and, accordingly, shall not be bound to
recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Certificate or in the Securities
represented by such Certificate on the part of any Person, whether or not the Trust shall have
actual or other notice thereof.

SECTION 9.4 BOOK ENTRY INTERESTS.

     Unless
otherwise specified in the terms of the Preferred Securities, the Preferred Securities Certificates, on original issuance, will be issued in the form of one or more, fully registered, global
Preferred Security Certificates (each a “Global Certificate”), to be delivered to DTC, the initial
Clearing Agency, by, or on behalf of, the Trust. Such Global Certificate(s) shall initially be
registered on the books and records of the Trust in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, and
no Preferred Security Beneficial Owner will receive a definitive,
fully registered, Preferred Security Certificate
(a “Definitive Preferred Securities Certificate”) representing such Preferred Security Beneficial Owner’s interests in such Global
Certificate(s), except as provided in Section 9.7. Except for the Definitive Preferred Security
Certificates as specified herein and the definitive, fully registered Preferred Securities
Certificates, if any, that have been issued to the Preferred Security Beneficial Owners pursuant to
Section 9.7:

     (a) the provisions of this Section 9.4 shall be in full force and effect;

     (b) the Trust and the Trustees shall be entitled to deal with the Clearing Agency for all
purposes of this Declaration (including the payment of Distributions on the Global Certificate(s)
and receiving approvals, votes or consents hereunder) as the Holder of the Preferred Securities and
the sole holder of the Global Certificate(s) and shall have no obligation to the Preferred Security
Beneficial Owners;

     (c) to the extent that the provisions of this Section 9.4 conflict with any other provisions
of this Declaration, the provisions of this Section 9.4 shall control; and

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     (d) the rights of the Preferred Security Beneficial Owners shall be exercised only through the
Clearing Agency and shall be limited to those established by law and agreements between such
Preferred Security Beneficial Owners and the Clearing Agency and/or the Clearing Agency
Participants to receive and transmit payments of Distributions on the Global Certificates to such
Clearing Agency Participants. DTC will make book entry transfers among the Clearing Agency
Participants; provided, that, solely for the purposes of determining whether the Holders of the
requisite amount of Preferred Securities have voted on any matter provided for in this Declaration,
so long as Definitive Preferred Security Certificates have not been issued, the Trustees may
conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any written instrument (including a
proxy) delivered to the Trustees by the Clearing Agency setting forth the Preferred Security
Beneficial Owners’ votes or assigning the right to vote on any matter to any other Persons either
in whole or in part.

SECTION 9.5 NOTICES TO CLEARING AGENCY.

     Whenever a notice or other communication to the Preferred Security Holders is required under
this Declaration, unless and until definitive fully registered Preferred Security Certificates
shall have been issued to the Preferred Security Beneficial Owners pursuant to Section 9.7 or
otherwise, the Trustees shall give all such notices and communications specified herein to be
given to the Preferred Security Holders to the Clearing Agency, and the Trustees shall have no
notice obligations to the Preferred Security Beneficial Owners.

SECTION 9.6 APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CLEARING AGENCY.

     If any Clearing Agency elects to discontinue its services as securities depositary with
respect to the Preferred Securities, the Administrative Trustees may, in their sole discretion,
appoint a successor Clearing Agency with respect to such Preferred Securities.

SECTION 9.7 DEFINITIVE PREFERRED SECURITY CERTIFICATES.

     If:

     (a) a Clearing Agency elects to discontinue its services as securities depositary with respect
to the Preferred Securities and a successor Clearing Agency is not appointed within 90 days after
such discontinuance pursuant to Section 9.6; or

     (b) the Administrative Trustees elect after consultation with the Sponsor to terminate the
book-entry system through the Clearing Agency with respect to the Preferred Securities, then:

     (c) definitive fully registered Preferred Security Certificates shall be prepared by the
Administrative Trustees on behalf of the Trust with respect to such Preferred Securities; and

     (d) upon surrender of the Global Certificate(s) by the Clearing Agency, accompanied by
registration instructions, the Administrative Trustees on behalf of the Trust shall cause
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fully registered Preferred Securities Certificates to be delivered to Preferred Security Beneficial
Owners in accordance with the instructions of the Clearing Agency. Neither the Trustees nor the
Trust shall be liable for any delay in delivery of such instructions and each of them may
conclusively rely on and shall be protected in relying on, said instructions of the Clearing
Agency. The definitive fully registered Preferred Security Certificates shall be printed,
lithographed or engraved or may be produced in any other manner as is reasonably acceptable to the
Administrative Trustees, as evidenced by their execution thereof, and may have such letters,
numbers or other marks of identification or designation and such legends or endorsements as the
Administrative Trustees may deem appropriate, or as may be required to comply with any law or with
any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any stock exchange
on which Preferred Securities may be listed, or to conform to usage.

SECTION 9.8 MUTILATED, DESTROYED, LOST OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES.

     If:

     (a) any mutilated Certificate should be surrendered to the Administrative Trustees, or if the
Administrative Trustees shall receive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or
theft of any Certificate; and

     (b) there shall be delivered to the Administrative Trustees, the Property Trustee and any
Registrar such security or indemnity as may be required by them to keep each of them and the Trust
harmless, then, in the absence of notice that such Certificate shall have been acquired by a
protected purchaser, any Administrative Trustee on behalf of the Trust shall execute and deliver,
in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new
Certificate of like denomination. In connection with the issuance of any new Certificate under this
Section 9.8, the Administrative Trustees may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any
tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.

     Any duplicate Certificate issued pursuant to this Section shall constitute conclusive evidence
of an ownership interest in the relevant Securities, as if originally issued, whether or not the
lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate shall be found at any time.

ARTICLE X

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF HOLDERS

OF SECURITIES, TRUSTEES OR OTHERS

SECTION 10.1 LIABILITY.

     (a) Except as expressly set forth in this Declaration, the Debentures, the Securities
Guarantees and the terms of the Securities, the Sponsor shall not be:

          (i) personally liable for the return of any portion of the capital contributions (or any
return thereon) of the Holders of the Securities, which shall be made solely from assets of the
Trust; or

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          (ii) required to pay to the Trust or to any Holder of Securities any deficit upon dissolution
of the Trust or otherwise.

     (b) Pursuant to Section 3803(a) of the Statutory Trust Act, the Holders of the Preferred
Securities shall be entitled to the same limitation of personal liability extended to stockholders
of private corporations for profit organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.

SECTION 10.2 EXCULPATION.

     (a) No Indemnified Person shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages or otherwise
to the Trust or any Covered Person for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of any act or
omission performed or omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith on behalf of the Trust and
in a manner such Indemnified Person reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority
conferred on such Indemnified Person by this Declaration or by law, except that
an Indemnified Person shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of such
Indemnified Person’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct with respect to such acts or
omissions.

     (b) An Indemnified Person shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records
of the Trust and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Trust by
any Person as to matters the Indemnified Person reasonably believes are within such other Person’s
professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of
the Trust, including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and amount of the
assets, liabilities, profits, losses, or any other facts pertinent to the existence and amount of
assets from which Distributions to Holders of Securities might properly be paid.

SECTION 10.3 FIDUCIARY DUTY.

     (a) To the extent that, at law or in equity, an Indemnified Person has duties (including
fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Trust or to any other Covered Person, an
Indemnified Person acting under this Declaration shall not be liable to the Trust, any other
Indemnified Person or to any other Covered Person for its good faith reliance on the provisions of
this Declaration. The provisions of this Declaration, to the extent that they restrict the duties
and liabilities of an Indemnified Person otherwise existing at law or in equity (other than the
duties imposed on the Property Trustee under the Trust Indenture Act), are agreed by the parties
hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Indemnified Person.

     (b) Unless otherwise expressly provided herein:

          (i) whenever a conflict of interest exists or arises between any Covered Person and an
Indemnified Person; or

          (ii) whenever this Declaration or any other agreement contemplated herein or therein provides
that an Indemnified Person shall act in a manner that is, or provides terms that

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are, fair and reasonable to the Trust or any Holder of Securities, the Indemnified Person shall
resolve such conflict of interest, take such action or provide such terms, considering in each case
the relative interest of each party (including its own interest) to such conflict, agreement,
transaction or situation and the benefits and burdens relating to such interests, any customary
or accepted industry practices, and any applicable generally accepted accounting practices or
principles. In the absence of bad faith by the Indemnified Person, the resolution, action or term
so made, taken or provided by the Indemnified Person shall not constitute a breach of this
Declaration or any other agreement contemplated herein or of any duty or obligation of the
Indemnified Person at law or in equity or otherwise.

     (c) Whenever in this Declaration an Indemnified Person is permitted or required to make a
decision:

          (i) in its “sole discretion” or under a grant of similar authority, the Indemnified Person
shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires, including its own
interests, and shall have no duty or obligation to give any consideration to any interest of or
factors affecting the Trust or any other Person; or

          (ii) in its “good faith” or under another express standard, the Indemnified Person shall act
under such express standard and shall not be subject to any other or different standard
imposed by this Declaration or by applicable law.

SECTION 10.4 [Intentionally Deleted.]

SECTION 10.5 OUTSIDE BUSINESSES.

     Any Covered Person, the Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee and the Property Trustee (subject to
Section 5.3(c)) may engage in or possess an interest in other business ventures of any nature or
description, independently or with others, similar or dissimilar to the business of the Trust, and
the Trust and the Holders of Securities shall have no rights by virtue of this Declaration in and
to such independent ventures or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of any
such venture, even if competitive with the business of the Trust, shall not be deemed wrongful or
improper. No Covered Person, the Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee or the Property Trustee shall be
obligated to present any particular investment or other opportunity to the Trust even if such
opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Trust, could be taken by the Trust, and any
Covered Person, the Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee and the Property Trustee shall have the right to
take for its own account (individually or as a partner or fiduciary) or to recommend to others any
such particular investment or other opportunity. Any Covered Person, the Delaware Trustee and the
Property Trustee may engage or be interested in any financial or other transaction with the Sponsor
or any Affiliate of the Sponsor, or may act as depositary for, trustee or agent for, or
act on any committee or body of holders of, securities or other obligations of the Sponsor or its
Affiliates.

     The Sponsor agrees:

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     (1) to pay to the Property Trustee and Delaware Trustee from time to time such compensation as
the Sponsor and the Property Trustee and Delaware Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing
for all services rendered by them hereunder (which compensation shall not be limited by any
provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust);

     (2) to reimburse the Property Trustee and the Delaware Trustee upon request for all reasonable
expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Property Trustee or Delaware Trustee
in accordance with any provision of this Declaration (including the compensation and the expenses
and disbursements of agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may
be attributable to its negligence or bad faith.

     The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Declaration, the
dissolution of the Trust and the resignation or removal of the Property Trustee or Delaware
Trustee.

ARTICLE XI

ACCOUNTING

SECTION 11.1 FISCAL YEAR.

     The fiscal year (“Fiscal Year”) of the Trust shall be the calendar year, or such other year as
is required by the Code.

SECTION 11.2 CERTAIN ACCOUNTING MATTERS.

     (a) At all times during the existence of the Trust, the Trust shall keep, or cause to be kept,
full books of account, records and supporting documents, which shall reflect in reasonable detail,
each transaction of the Trust. The books of account shall be maintained on the accrual method of
 accounting, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The
Trust shall use the accrual method of accounting for United States federal income tax purposes. The
books of account and the records of the Trust shall be examined by and reported upon as of the end
of each Fiscal Year of the Trust by a firm of independent certified public accountants selected by
the Administrative Trustees.

     (b) The Trust shall cause to be duly prepared and delivered to each of the Holders of
Securities, any annual United States federal income tax information statement required by the Code,
containing such information with regard to the Securities held by each Holder as is required by the
Code and the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding any right under the Code to deliver any such
statement at a later date, the Administrative Trustee(s) on behalf of the Trust shall endeavor to
deliver all such statements within 30 days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Trust.

     (c) The Administrative Trustees on behalf of the Trust shall cause to be duly prepared and
filed with the appropriate taxing authority an annual United States federal income tax return, on a
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annual income tax returns required to be filed by the Trust with any state or local taxing
authority.

SECTION 11.3 BANKING.

     The Trust shall maintain one or more bank accounts in the name and for the sole benefit of the
Trust; provided however, that all payments of funds in respect of the Debentures held by the
Property Trustee shall be made directly to the Property Trustee Account and no other funds of the
Trust shall be deposited in the Property Trustee Account. The sole signatories for such
accounts shall be designated by the Administrative Trustees; provided, however, that the Property
Trustee shall designate the signatories for the Property Trustee Account.

SECTION 11.4 WITHHOLDING.

     The Administrative Trustees on behalf of the Trust shall comply with all withholding
requirements under United States federal, state and local law. The Trust shall request, and the
Holders shall provide to the Trust, such forms or certificates as are necessary to establish an
exemption from withholding with respect to each Holder, and any representations and forms as shall
reasonably be requested by the Trust to assist it in determining the extent of, and in fulfilling,
its withholding obligations. The Administrative Trustees on behalf of the Trust shall file required
forms with applicable jurisdictions and, unless an exemption from withholding is properly
established by a Holder, shall remit amounts withheld with respect to the Holder to applicable
jurisdictions. To the extent that the Trust is required to withhold and pay over any amounts to any
authority with respect to distributions or allocations to any Holder, the amount
withheld shall be deemed to be a distribution in the amount of the withholding to the Holder. In
the event of any claimed over withholding, Holders shall be limited to an action against the
applicable jurisdiction. If the amount required to be withheld was not withheld from actual
Distributions made, the Trust may reduce subsequent Distributions by the amount of such
withholding.

ARTICLE XII

AMENDMENTS AND MEETINGS

SECTION 12.1 AMENDMENTS.

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Declaration or by any applicable terms of the
Securities, this Declaration may only be amended by a written instrument approved and executed by
the Administrative Trustees (or, if there are more than two Administrative Trustees, a majority of
the Administrative Trustees); and

          (i) if the amendment affects the rights, powers, duties, obligations or immunities of the
Property Trustee, also by the Property Trustee; and

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          (ii) if the amendment affects the rights, powers, duties, obligations or immunities of the
Delaware Trustee, also by the Delaware Trustee;

     (b) no amendment shall be made:

          (i) unless, in the case of any proposed amendment, the Property Trustee shall have first
received:

               (A) an Officer’s Certificate from each of the Trust and the Sponsor that such amendment is
permitted by, and conforms to, the terms of this Declaration (including the terms of the Securities); and

               (B) an opinion of counsel (who may be counsel to the Sponsor or the Trust) that such amendment
is permitted by, and conforms to, the terms of this Declaration (including the terms of the
Securities); and

          (ii) to
the extent the result of such amendment would be to:

               (A) cause the Trust to fail to continue to be classified for purposes of United States federal
income taxation as a grantor trust;

               (B) reduce or otherwise adversely affect the powers of the Property Trustee in contravention
of the Trust Indenture Act; or

               (C) cause the Trust to be deemed to be an Investment Company required to be registered under
the Investment Company Act;

     (c) at such time after the Trust has issued any Securities that remain outstanding, any
amendment that would materially and adversely affect the rights, privileges or preferences of any
Holder of Securities may be effected only with such additional requirements as may be set forth in
the terms of such Securities;

     (d) Section 9.1(c) and this Section 12.1 shall not be amended without the consent of all of
the Holders of the Securities;

     (e) Article IV shall not be amended without the consent of the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Common Securities;

     (f) the rights of the holders of the Common Securities under Article V to increase or decrease
the number of, and appoint and remove Trustees shall not be amended without the consent of the
Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Common Securities; and

     (g) notwithstanding Section 12.1(c), this Declaration may be amended without the consent of
the Holders of the Securities to:

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          (i) cure any ambiguity;

          (ii) correct or supplement any provision in this Declaration that may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision of this Declaration;

          (iii) add to the covenants, restrictions or obligations of the Sponsor;

          (iv) to conform to any change in the Investment Company Act or the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder or any written change in interpretation or application of such act or such
rules or regulations by any legislative body, court, government agency or regulatory authority
which amendment does not have a material adverse effect on the right, preferences or privileges of
the Holders;

          (v) to modify, eliminate and add to any provision of the Declaration to such extent as may be
necessary; and

          (vi) cause the Trust to continue to be classified for United States federal income tax
purposes as a grantor trust.

SECTION 12.2 MEETINGS OF THE HOLDERS OF SECURITIES; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT.

     (a) Meetings of the Holders of any class of Securities may be called at any time by the
Administrative Trustees (or as provided in the terms of the Securities) to consider and act on any
matter on which Holders of such class of Securities are entitled to act under the terms of this
Declaration, the terms of the Securities or the rules of any stock exchange on which the Preferred
Securities are listed or admitted for trading. The Administrative Trustees shall call a meeting of
the Holders of such class if directed to do so by the Holders of at least 10% in liquidation amount
of such class of Securities. Such direction shall be given by delivering to the Administrative
Trustees one or more requests to call a meeting in writing stating
that the signing Holders of Securities wish to call a meeting and indicating the general or specific purpose for which the
meeting is to be called. Any Holders of Securities calling a meeting shall specify in writing the
Certificates held by the Holders of Securities exercising the right to call a meeting and only
those Securities specified shall be counted for purposes of determining whether the required
percentage set forth in the second sentence of this paragraph has been met.

     (b) Except to the extent otherwise provided in the terms of the Securities, the following
provisions shall apply to meetings of Holders of Securities:

          (i) notice of any such meeting shall be given to all the Holders of Securities having a right
to vote thereat at least 7 days and not more than 60 days before the date of such meeting. Whenever
a vote, consent or approval of the Holders of Securities is permitted or required under this
Declaration, the terms of the Securities or the rules of any stock exchange on which the Preferred
Securities are listed or admitted for trading, such vote, consent or approval may be
given at a meeting of the Holders of Securities. Any action that may be taken at a meeting of the
Holders of Securities may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a consent in

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writing setting forth the action so taken is signed by the Holders of Securities owning not less
than the minimum amount of Securities in liquidation amount that would be necessary to authorize or
take such action at a meeting at which all Holders of Securities having a right

to vote thereon were present and voting. Prompt notice of the taking of action without a meeting
shall be given to the Holders of Securities entitled to vote who have not consented in writing. The
Administrative Trustees may specify that any written ballot submitted to the Security Holder for
the purpose of taking any action without a meeting shall be returned to the Trust within the time
specified by the Administrative Trustees;

          (ii) each Holder of a Security may authorize any Person to act for it by proxy on all matters
in which a Holder of Securities is entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any
meeting, or voting or participating at a meeting. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of
11 months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy shall be
revocable at the pleasure of the Holder of Securities executing it. Except as otherwise
provided herein, all matters relating to the giving, voting or validity of proxies shall be
governed by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware relating to proxies, and judicial
interpretations thereunder, as if the Trust were a Delaware corporation and the Holders
of the Securities were stockholders of a Delaware corporation;

          (iii) each meeting of the Holders of the Securities shall be conducted by the Administrative
Trustees or by such other Person that the Administrative Trustees may designate; and

          (iv) unless the Statutory Trust Act, this Declaration, the terms of the Securities, the Trust
Indenture Act or the listing rules of any stock exchange on which the Preferred Securities are then
listed or traded otherwise provides, the Administrative Trustees, in their sole discretion, shall
establish all other provisions relating to meetings of Holders of Securities, including notice of
the time, place or purpose of any meeting at which any matter is to be voted on by any Holders of
Securities, waiver of any such notice, action by consent without a meeting, the establishment of a
record date, quorum requirements, voting in person or by proxy or any other matter with respect to
the exercise of any such right to vote.

ARTICLE XIII

REPRESENTATIONS OF PROPERTY

TRUSTEE AND DELAWARE TRUSTEE

SECTION 13.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PROPERTY TRUSTEE.

     The Trustee that acts as initial Property Trustee represents and warrants to the Trust and to
the Sponsor at the date of this Declaration, and each Successor Property Trustee represents and
warrants to the Trust and the Sponsor at the time of the Successor Property Trustee’s acceptance of
its appointment as Property Trustee, that:

     (a) the Property Trustee is a banking corporation, a national banking association or a bank
with trust powers, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the

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United States of America or any State of the United States, with trust power and authority to
execute and deliver, and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms of, the
Declaration; (b) the Property Trustee satisfies the requirements set forth in Section 5.3(a);

     (c) the execution, delivery and performance by the Property Trustee of the Declaration has
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Property Trustee. The
Declaration has been duly executed and delivered by the Property Trustee, and it constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Property Trustee, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium, insolvency, and other
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity and the
discretion of the court (regardless of whether the enforcement of such remedies is considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law);

     (d) the execution, delivery and performance of the Declaration by the Property Trustee does
not conflict with or constitute a breach of the Articles of Organization or By-laws of the Property
Trustee; and

     (e) no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration with or notice to, any New York
State or Federal banking authority is required for the execution, delivery or performance by the
Property Trustee, of the Declaration.

SECTION 13.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DELAWARE TRUSTEE.

     The Trustee that acts as initial Delaware Trustee represents and warrants to the Trust and to
the Sponsor at the date of this Declaration, and each Successor Delaware Trustee represents and
warrants to the Trust and the Sponsor at the time of the Successor Delaware Trustee’s acceptance of
its appointment as Delaware Trustee, that:

     (a) the Delaware Trustee is a banking corporation or national banking association, duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware or the
United States, as the case may be, with power and authority to execute and deliver, and to carry
out and perform its obligations under the terms of, the Declaration;

     (b) the execution, delivery and performance by the Delaware Trustee of the Declaration has
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Delaware Trustee. The
Declaration has been duly executed and delivered by the Delaware Trustee, and it constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Delaware Trustee, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium,
insolvency, and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles
of equity and the discretion of the court (regardless of whether the enforcement of such remedies
is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);

     (c) no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration with or notice to, any State of
Delaware or Federal banking authority is required for the execution, delivery or performance by the
Delaware Trustee of the Declaration;

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     (d) the execution, delivery and performance of the Declaration by the Delaware Trustee does
not conflict with or constitute a breach of the Articles of Organization or By-laws of the Delaware
Trustee; and

     (e) the Delaware Trustee is a natural person who is a resident of the State of Delaware or, if
not a natural person, an entity which has its principal place of business in the State of Delaware.

ARTICLE XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 14.1 NOTICES.

     All notices provided for in this Declaration shall be in writing, duly signed by the party
giving such notice, and shall be delivered by first class mail, telecopied or sent by overnight
courier as follows:

     (a) if given to the Trust, for purposes of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act in care of the
Delaware Trustee at the Trust’s mailing address set forth below (or such other address as the Trust
may give notice of to the Holders of the Securities):

MetLife Capital Trust V

c/o The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

2 North LaSalle Street

Suite 1020

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Attn: Corporate Trust Administration

with a copy to:

MetLife, Inc.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166-0188

Attn: Corporate Treasurer

     (b) if given to the Delaware Trustee, at the mailing address set forth below (or such other
address as Delaware Trustee may give notice of to the Holders of the Securities):

The Bank of New York (Delaware)

100 White Clay Center

Route 273

Newark, Delaware 19711

Attn: Corporate Trust Administration

     (c) if given to the Property Trustee, at its Corporate Trust Office to the attention of
Corporate Trust Administration (or such other address as the Property Trustee may give notice of to
the Holders of the Securities):

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The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

2 North LaSalle Street

Suite 1020

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Attn:
Corporate Trust Administration

     (d) if given to the Holder of the Common Securities, at the mailing address of the Sponsor set
forth below (or such other address as the Holder of the Common Securities may give notice to the
Trust):

MetLife, Inc.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166-0188

Attn: Corporate Treasurer

     (e) if given to any other Holder, at the address set forth on the books and records of the
Trust.

     All such notices shall be deemed to have been given when received in person, or mailed by
first class mail, postage prepaid except that if a notice or other document is refused delivery or
cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no notice was given, such notice or other
document shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date of such refusal or inability to
deliver.

SECTION 14.2 GOVERNING LAW.

     This Declaration and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and all rights and remedies shall be governed
by such laws without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

SECTION 14.3 INTENTION OF THE PARTIES.

     It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Trust be classified for United States
federal income tax purposes as a grantor trust. The provisions of this Declaration shall be
interpreted to further this intention of the parties.

SECTION 14.4 HEADINGS.

     Headings contained in this Declaration are inserted for convenience of reference only and do
not affect the interpretation of this Declaration or any provision hereof.

SECTION 14.5 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

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     Whenever in this Declaration any of the parties hereto is named or referred to, the successors
and assigns of such party shall be deemed to be included, and all covenants and agreements in this
Declaration by the Sponsor and the Trustees shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective
successors and assigns, whether or not so expressed.

SECTION 14.6 PARTIAL ENFORCEABILITY.

     If any provision of this Declaration, or the application of such provision to any Person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Declaration, or the application of such
provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be
affected thereby.

SECTION 14.7 COUNTERPARTS.

     This Declaration may contain more than one counterpart of the signature page and this
Declaration may be executed by the affixing of the signature of each of the Trustees to one of such
counterpart signature pages. All of such counterpart signature pages shall be read as though one,
and they shall have the same force and effect as though all of the signers had signed a
single signature page.

SECTION 14.8 CUSIP NUMBERS.

     The Trust in issuing the Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and,
if so, the Trustees shall use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders;
provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of
such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a
redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the
Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such
numbers. The Administrative Trustees will promptly notify the Property Trustee of any change in the
“CUSIP” numbers.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused these presents to be executed as of the day and
year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 

	 	 

By: Janet M. Morgan, as Administrative
	 	 
	 

	 	Trustee of the Trust	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By: Joi M. Corrothers, as Administrative	 	 
	 

	 	Trustee of the Trust	 	 
	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By: Joseph G. Puleo, as Administrative	 	 
	 

	 	Trustee of the Trust	 	 

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	 	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK (DELAWARE),	 	 
	 	 	as Delaware Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,	 	 
	 	 	as Property Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	METLIFE, INC.
	 	 
	 	 	as Sponsor	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 

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ANNEX I

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

% PREFERRED SECURITIES

% COMMON SECURITIES

    Pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as of     ,
200___ (as amended from time to time, the “Declaration”), the designation, rights, privileges,
restrictions, preferences and other terms and provisions of the Preferred Securities and the Common
Securities are set out below (each capitalized term used but not defined herein has the meaning set
forth in the Declaration or, if not defined in the Declaration, as defined in the Prospectus
referred to below):

(1) Designation and Number.

    (a) Preferred Securities. Preferred Securities of the Trust, with an aggregate liquidation
amount with respect to the assets of the Trust of dollars ($     ) and a liquidation amount with
respect to the assets of the Trust of $  per Preferred Security, are hereby designated for the
purposes of identification only as “     % Preferred Securities” (the “Preferred Securities”). The
Preferred Security Certificates evidencing the Preferred Securities shall be substantially in the
form of Exhibit A-1 to the Declaration, with such changes and additions thereto or deletions
therefrom as may be required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange on which the
Preferred Securities are listed or to con form to ordinary usage, custom or practice.

    (b) Common Securities. Common Securities of the Trust, with an aggregate liquidation amount
with respect to the assets of the Trust of dollars ($     ) and a liquidation amount with respect to
the assets of the Trust of $      per Common Security, are hereby designated for the purposes of
identification only as “      %
Common Securities” (the “Common Securities”). The
Common Security Certificates evidencing the Common Securities shall be substantially in the form of
Exhibit A-2 to the Declaration, with such changes and additions thereto or deletions therefrom as
may be required by applicable law or to conform to ordinary usage, custom or practice.

(2) Distributions.

     (a) Distributions payable on each Security will be fixed initially at a rate per annum of
     % (the “Coupon Rate”) of the stated liquidation amount of $  per Security, such rate being
the rate of interest payable on the Debentures to be held by the Property Trustee. Distributions in
arrears will bear interest thereon compounded quarterly at the Coupon Rate (to the extent permitted
by applicable law). The term “Distributions” as used herein includes
such cash distributions, any such interest payable [and any additional Distributions accrued during
a Deferral Period (as defined below)] unless otherwise stated. A Distribution is payable only to
the extent that payments are made in respect of the Debentures held by the Property Trustee and to
the extent the Property Trustee has received funds therefor. The amount of Distributions payable
for any period will be computed for any full quarterly Distribution

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period on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, and for any period
shorter than a full quarterly Distribution period for which Distributions are computed,
Distributions will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such 90-day
quarter based on 30-day months. The Sponsor has the right under the Indenture to defer payments of
interest by extending the interest payment period from time to time on the Debentures for the
maximum consecutive period, if any, specified for such series of Debentures,
(each period a “Deferral Period”), provided that such Deferral Period (or any extension thereof)
may not extend beyond the Stated Maturity Date or Redemption Date (as such terms are defined in the
Indenture) of any Debenture of such series, and must end on an Interest Payment Date (as such term
is defined in the Indenture) or, if the Debentures are redeemed, on an Interest Payment Date or the
Redemption Date for such Debentures, and provided further that at the end of each Deferral Period
the Sponsor shall pay all interest then accrued and unpaid (together with interest thereon to the
extent permitted by applicable law at the rate accruing on such Debentures). As a consequence of
such deferral, Distributions will also be deferred. Despite such deferral, quarterly
Distributions will continue to accrue with additional Distributions thereon (to the extent
permitted by applicable law) at the Coupon Rate, compounded quarterly during any such Deferral
Period. Prior to the termination of any such Deferral Period, the Sponsor may further extend such
Deferral Period; provided that such Deferral Period together with all such previous and further
deferrals thereof may not extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures under the Indenture.
Payments of deferred and additional Distributions will be payable on an Interest
Payment Date (as defined in the Indenture) elected by the Sponsor to Holders as they appear on the
books and records of the Trust on the record date fixed for such Interest Payment Date. Upon the
termination of any Deferral Period and the payment of all amounts then due, the Sponsor may
commence a new Deferral Period, subject to the above requirements.

    (b) Distributions on the Securities will be cumulative, will accrue from      , 200_, and will
be payable (subject to Section 2(a)) quarterly in arrears, on                     ,                      and                     of
each year, commencing       on      ,200_, except as otherwise described below.

    (c) Distributions on the Securities will be payable to the Holders thereof as they appear on
the books and records of the Trust at the close of business on the Business Day immediately
preceding each of the relevant payment dates on the Securities. Subject to any applicable laws and
regulations and the provisions of the Declaration, each such payment in respect of the Preferred
Securities will be made as described under the heading “Description of the Preferred
Securities—Book-Entry Only Issuance” in the Prospectus Supplement dated      , 200_, to the
Prospectus dated      , 200___(together, the “Prospectus”) of the Trust relating to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (file nos. 333-     , 333-     , 333-     , 333-     , 333-       and 333-     )
of the Sponsor and the Trust. The relevant record dates for the Common Securities shall be the same
record date as for the Preferred Securities. If the Preferred Securities shall not continue to
remain in book-entry only form or are not in book-entry only form at issuance, the relevant record
dates for the Preferred Securities shall conform to the rules of any securities exchange on which
the Preferred Securities are listed and, if none, as shall be selected by the Administrative
Trustees, which dates shall be at least more than one, but less than 60, Business Days before the
relevant payment dates, which payment dates correspond to the interest payment dates on the
Debentures. Distributions payable on any Securities that are not punctually paid on any
Distribution payment date, as a result of the Debenture Issuer having failed to make a

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payment under the Debentures, will cease to be payable to the Person in whose name such Securities
are registered on the relevant record date, and such defaulted Distribution will instead be payable
to the Person in whose name such Securities are registered on the special record date or other
specified date determined in accordance with the Indenture. If any date on which Distributions are
payable on the Securities is not a Business Day, then payment of the Distribution payable on such
date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or
other payment in respect of any such delay) except that, if such Business Day is in the next
succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in
each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date.

    (d) In the event that there is any money or other property held by or for the Trust that is
not accounted for hereunder, such property shall be distributed Pro Rata (as defined herein) among
the Holders of the Securities.

(3) Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution.

    In the event of any voluntary or involuntary dissolution of the Trust, the Holders of the
Securities on the date of the dissolution will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the
Trust, after satisfaction (whether by payment or reasonable provision for payment) of liabilities
to creditors of the Trust, an amount equal to the aggregate of the stated liquidation amount of
$         per Security plus accrued and unpaid Distributions thereon to the date of payment, unless
in connection with such dissolution, Debentures in an aggregate stated principal amount equal to
the aggregate stated liquidation amount of such Securities, with an interest rate equal to the
Coupon Rate of, and bearing accrued and unpaid interest in an amount equal to the accrued and
unpaid Distributions on, such Securities shall be distributed on a Pro Rata basis to the Holders of
the Securities in exchange for such Securities (either of the foregoing being a “Liquidation
Distribution”).

    If, upon any such dissolution, the Liquidation Distribution can be paid only in part because
the Trust has insufficient assets available to pay in full the aggregate Liquidation Distribution,
then the amounts payable directly by the Trust on the Securities shall be paid on a Pro Rata basis.

(4) Voting Rights — Preferred Securities.

    (a) Except as provided under Sections 4(b) and 6 and as otherwise required by law and the
Declaration, the Holders of the Preferred Securities will have no voting rights.

    (b) Subject to the requirements set forth in this paragraph, the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities, voting separately as a class may direct the time,
method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Property Trustee, or
the exercise of any trust or power conferred upon the Property Trustee under the Declaration,
including (i) directing the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the Debenture Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on
the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures, (ii) waiving any past default and its
consequences that is waivable under the Indenture, (iii) exercising any right to rescind or annul a

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declaration that the principal of all the Debentures shall be due and payable, or (iv) consenting
to any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture or the Debentures where such consent
shall be required, provided, however, that, where a consent or action under the Indenture
specifically would require the consent or act of the Holders of greater than a majority of the
holders in principal amount of Debentures affected thereby (a “Super Majority”), the Property
Trustee may only give such consent or take such action at the written direction of the Holders of
at least the proportion in liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities which the relevant Super
Majority represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding. The Property
Trustee shall not revoke any action previously authorized or approved by a vote
of the Holders of the Preferred Securities. Other than with respect to directing the time, method
and place of conducting any remedy available to the Property Trustee or the Debenture Trustee as
set forth above, the Property Trustee shall not take any action in accordance with the directions
of the Holders of the Preferred Securities under this paragraph unless the Property Trustee has
obtained an opinion of tax counsel to the effect that for the purposes of United
States federal income tax the Trust will not be classified as other than a grantor trust on account
of such action. If the Property Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the Debentures after a
Holder of Preferred Securities has made a written request, such Holder of Preferred Securities may,
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, institute a legal proceeding directly against
the Debenture Issuer to enforce the Property Trustee’s rights under the Debentures without first
instituting a legal proceeding against the Property Trustee or any other Person. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable
to the failure of the Debenture Issuer to pay interest or principal on the Debentures on the date
such interest or principal is otherwise payable, then a Holder of Preferred Securities may directly
institute a proceeding for enforcement of payment to such Holder of the principal of or interest on
the Debentures having a principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Preferred
Securities of such Holder on or after the respective due date specified in the
Debentures. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, the Holders of Preferred Securities shall
not exercise directly any other remedy available to the holders of the Debentures.

    Any approval or direction of Holders of Preferred Securities may be given at a separate
meeting of Holders of Preferred Securities convened for such purpose, at a meeting of all of the
Holders of Securities in the Trust or pursuant to written consent. The Administrative Trustees will
cause a notice of any meeting at which Holders of Preferred Securities are entitled to vote to be
mailed to each Holder of record of Preferred Securities. Each such notice will include a statement
setting forth (i) the date of such meeting, (ii) a description of any resolution proposed for
adoption at such meeting on which such Holders are entitled to vote and (iii) instructions
for the delivery of proxies.

     No vote or consent of the Holders of the Preferred Securities will be required for the Trust
to repay and cancel Preferred Securities or to distribute the Debentures in accordance with the
Declaration and the terms of the Securities. Notwithstanding that Holders of Preferred Securities
are entitled to vote or consent under any of the circumstances described above, any of the
Preferred Securities that are owned by the Sponsor or any Affiliate of the Sponsor shall not be
entitled to vote or consent and shall, for purposes of such vote or consent, be treated as if they
were not outstanding.

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(5) Voting Rights — Common Securities.

    (a) Except as provided under Sections 5(b), 5(c) and 6 and as otherwise required by law and
the Declaration, the Holders of the Common Securities will have no voting rights.

    (b) The Holders of the Common Securities are entitled, in accordance with Article V of the
Declaration, to vote to appoint, remove or replace any Trustee or to increase or decrease the
number of Trustees.

    (c) Subject to Section 2.6 of the Declaration and only after any Event of Default with respect
to the Preferred Securities has been cured, waived or otherwise eliminated, the Property Trustee
shall not (i) direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the Debenture Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Debenture
Trustee with respect to the Debentures, (ii) waive any past default and its consequences that is
waivable under the Indenture, or (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that
the principal of all the Debentures shall be due and payable, without in each case, obtaining the
prior approval of the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of Common Securities, provided
that, where a consent under the Indenture specifically would require the consent of the Holders of
a Super Majority, the Property Trustee may only give such consent
at the written direction of the Holders of at least the proportion in liquidation amount of the
Common Securities which the relevant Super Majority represents of the aggregate principal amount of
the Debentures outstanding. Pursuant to this Section 5(c), the Property Trustee shall not revoke
any action previously authorized or approved by a vote of the Holders of the Preferred Securities.
The Property Trustee shall not take any of the foregoing actions under this paragraph unless the
Property Trustee has obtained an opinion of tax counsel to the effect that for the purposes of
United States federal income tax the Trust will not be classified as other than a grantor trust on
account of such action. If the Property Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the Declaration,
any Holder of Common Securities may, to the fullest extent permitted
by law,
institute a legal proceeding directly against any Person to enforce the Property Trustee’s rights
under the Declaration, without first instituting a legal proceeding against the Property Trustee or
any other Person.

    Any approval or direction of Holders of Common Securities may be given at a separate meeting
of Holders of Common Securities convened for such purpose, at a meeting of all of the Holders of
Securities in the Trust or pursuant to written consent. The Administrative Trustees will cause a
notice of any meeting at which Holders of Common Securities are entitled to vote to be mailed to
each Holder of record of Common Securities. Each such notice will include a statement setting forth
(i) the date of such meeting, (ii) a description of any resolution
proposed for adoption at such meeting on which such Holders are entitled to vote and (iii)
instructions for the delivery of proxies.

    No vote or consent of the Holders of the Common Securities will be required for the Trust to
redeem and cancel Common Securities or to distribute the Debentures in accordance with the
Declaration and the terms of the Securities.

(6) Amendments to Declaration and Indenture.

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    (a) In addition to any requirements under Section 12.1 of the Declaration, if any proposed
amendment to the Declaration provides for, or the Administrative Trustees otherwise propose to
effect, (i) any action that would materially adversely affect the powers, preferences or special
rights of the Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Declaration or otherwise, or (ii)
the dissolution of the Trust, other than as described in Section 8.1 of the Declaration, then the
Holders of outstanding Securities as a class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal
(but not on any other amendment or proposal) and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective
except with the approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in liquidation amount of the
Securities, voting together as a single class; provided, however, if any amendment or proposal
referred to in clause (i) above would adversely affect only the Preferred Securities or only the
Common Securities, then only the affected class will be entitled to vote on such amendment or
proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of a
Majority in liquidation amount of such class of Securities.

    (b) In the event the consent of the Property Trustee as the holder of the Debentures is
required under the Indenture with respect to any amendment, modification or termination of the
Indenture or the Debentures, the Property Trustee shall request the written direction of the
Holders of the Securities with respect to such amendment, modification or termination and shall
vote with respect to such amendment, modification or termination as directed by a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Securities voting together as a single class; provided, however, that
where a consent under the Indenture specifically would require a Super Majority, the Property
Trustee may only give such consent at the direction of the Holders of at least the proportion in
liquidation amount of the Securities which the relevant Super Majority represents of the aggregate
principal amount of the Debentures outstanding; provided, further, that the Property Trustee shall
not take any action in accordance with the directions of the Holders of the Securities under
Section 6(a) or this Section 6(b) unless (i) the Property Trustee has obtained an opinion of tax
counsel to the effect that for the purposes of United States federal income tax the Trust will not
be classified as other than a grantor trust on account of such action or (ii) such
action would not reduce or otherwise adversely affect the powers of the Property Trustee or cause
the Trust to be deemed an “investment company” which is required to be registered under the
Investment Company Act.

(7) Redemption and Distribution.

     (a) Upon the repayment of the Debentures in whole or in part, whether at Maturity Date or upon
redemption (either at the option of the Debenture Issuer or pursuant to a Special Event as
described below), the proceeds from such repayment or payment shall be simultaneously applied to
redeem Securities having an aggregate liquidation amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of
the Debentures so repaid or redeemed at a redemption price of
$                    per Security plus an amount equal
to accrued and unpaid Distributions thereon at the date of the redemption, payable in cash (the
“Redemption Price”). Holders shall be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice of such
redemption. Prior to any such redemption, the Debenture Issuer will obtain any required regulatory
approval.

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     (b) Subject to obtaining any required regulatory approval, if, at any time, a Tax Event or an
Investment Company Event (each as defined below, and each a “Special Event”) shall occur and be
continuing, the Debenture Issuer shall have the right, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’
notice, to redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, for cash within 90 days following
the occurrence of such Special Event, and, following such redemption, Securities with an aggregate
liquidation amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures so redeemed shall be
redeemed by the Trust at the Redemption Price on a Pro Rata basis; provided,
however, that if at the time there is available to the Debenture Issuer or the Trust the
opportunity to eliminate, within such 90-day period, the Special Event by taking some ministerial
action, such as filing a form or making an election or pursuing some other similar reasonable
measure that will have no adverse effect on the Trust, the Debenture Issuer or the holders of the
Securities, then the Debenture Issuer or the Trust will pursue such measure in lieu of
redemption.

     “Tax Event” means that the Administrative Trustees shall have received an opinion of a
nationally recognized independent tax counsel experienced in such matters (a “Tax Event Opinion”)
to the effect that, as a result of (a) any amendment to, or change (including any announced
prospective change) in, the laws (or any regulations thereunder) of the United States or any
political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein or (b) any amendment to, or change in,
an interpretation or application of such laws or regulations by any legislative body, court,
governmental agency or regulatory authority (including the enactment of any legislation and the
publication of any judicial decision or regulatory determination on or after the date of the
 relevant supplement to the Prospectus), in either case after the date of the relevant supplement to
the Prospectus, there is more than an insubstantial risk that (i) the Trust would be subject to
United States federal income tax with respect to interest accrued or received on the Debentures,
(ii) the Trust would be subject to more than a de minimis amount of other taxes, duties or other
governmental charges, or (iii) interest payable to the Trust on the Debentures would not be
deductible, in whole or in part, by the Debenture Issuer for United States federal income tax
purposes.

     “Investment Company Event” means that the Administrative Trustees shall have received an
opinion of a nationally recognized independent counsel experienced in practice under the Investment
Company Act (an “Investment Company Event Opinion”) to the effect that, as a result of the
occurrence of a change in law or regulation or a written change in interpretation or application of
law or regulation by any legislative body, court, governmental agency or regulatory authority (a
“Change in 1940 Act Law”), there is a more than an insubstantial
risk that the Trust is or will be considered an Investment Company which is required to be
registered under the Investment Company Act, which Change in 1940 Act Law becomes effective on or
after the date of the relevant supplement to the Prospectus.

        (c) The Trust may not redeem fewer than all the outstanding Securities unless all accumulated
and unpaid Distributions have been paid on all Securities for all Distribution periods that expire
on or before the date of redemption.

        (d) The procedure with respect to redemptions or distributions of Debentures shall be as
follows:

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	 	(i)	 	Notice of any redemption of, or notice of distribution of
Debentures in exchange for, the Securities (a “Redemption/Distribution Notice”)
will
be given by the Trust by mail to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed
or exchanged not fewer than 30 nor more than 60 days before the date fixed for
redemption or exchange thereof which, in the case of a redemption, will be the
date fixed for repayment or redemption of the Debentures. For purposes of the
calculation of the date of redemption or exchange and the
dates on which notices are given pursuant to this Section 7(d)(i), a
Redemption/Distribution Notice shall be deemed to be given on the day such
notice is first mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to
Holders of Securities. Each Redemption/Distribution Notice shall
be addressed to the Holders of Securities at the address of each such Holder
appearing in the books and records of the Trust. No
defect in the Redemption/Distribution Notice or in the mailing of either
thereof with respect to any Holder shall affect the validity of the redemption
or exchange proceedings with respect to any other
Holder.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	In the event that fewer than all the outstanding Securities
are to be redeemed, the Securities to be redeemed shall be redeemed Pro Rata
from each Holder of Securities, it being understood that, in respect Preferred
Securities registered in the name of and held of record by a Clearing Agency or
its nominee, the distribution of the proceeds of such redemption
will be made to the Clearing Agency or its nominee and disbursed by
such Clearing Agency in accordance with the procedures applied by such agency
or nominee.
	 
	 	[(iii)	 	 If securities are to be redeemed and the Trust gives a Distribution Notice,
such notice shall be irrevocable and (A) with respect to Preferred
Securities registered in the name of or held of record by a
Clearing Agency or its nominee, by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the
redemption date, provided that the Debenture Issuer
has paid the Property Trustee a sufficient amount of cash in connection with
the related maturity or redemption of the Debentures by 10:00 a.m., New York
City time, on the Maturity Date
or the date of redemption, as the case may be, the Property Trustee or the
Paying Agent will pay to the Clearing Agency or its nominee funds sufficient
to pay the applicable Redemption Price with respect to
such Preferred Securities, and (B) with respect to Preferred Securities issued
in certificated form and Common Securities, provided that the Debenture Issuer
has paid the Property Trustee a sufficient amount of
cash in connection with the related maturity or redemption of the Debentures,
the Property Trustee or the Paying Agent will pay the relevant Redemption
Price to the Holders of such Securities against presentation to the Registrar
of the certificates therefor. If a Redemption/Distribution Notice shall have
been given and funds deposited with the Property

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	 	 	 	Trustee to pay the Redemption Price (including all unpaid Distributions) with
respect to the Securities called for redemption, then immediately prior to the
close of business on the redemption date, Distributions will cease to
accumulate on the Securities so called for redemption and all rights
of
Holders of such Securities so called for redemption will cease, except the
right of the Holders of such Securities to receive the Redemption Price, but
without interest on such Redemption Price, and such Securities shall cease to
be outstanding.]
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Payment of accumulated and unpaid Distributions on the
redemption date of any Securities will be subject to the rights of Holders of
such Securities on the close of business on a regular record date in respect of
a Distribution Date occurring on or prior to such Redemption Date.

	 	(v)	 	Neither the Administrative Trustees nor the Trust shall be
required to register or cause to be registered the transfer of (A) any
Securities beginning on the opening of business 15 days before the day of
mailing of a Redemption/Distribution Notice or (B) any Securities selected for
redemption (except the unredeemed portion of any Security being
redeemed). If any date fixed for redemption of Securities is not a
Business Day, then payment of the Redemption Price payable on such date will be
made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any
interest or other payment in respect of any such delay) [except that, if such
Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar year,
such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each
case] with the same force and effect as if made on such date fixed for
redemption. If payment of the Redemption Price in respect of any Securities is
improperly withheld or refused and not paid either by the Property Trustee
or the Paying Agent or by the Sponsor as guarantor
pursuant to the Preferred Securities Guarantee, on the date fixed for
redemption, (A) Distributions on such Securities will
continue to accumulate from such redemption date to the actual date of payment,
and (B) the actual payment date will be considered the date fixed for
redemption for purposes of calculating the Redemption Price.
	 
	 	(vi)	 	Subject to the foregoing and applicable law (including,
without limitation, United States federal securities laws), the Sponsor or any
of its Affiliates may at any time and from time to time
purchase outstanding Preferred Securities by tender, in the open market or by
private agreement.

(8) Pro Rata.

    A reference in these terms of the Securities to any payment, distribution or treatment as
being “Pro Rata” shall mean pro rata to each Holder of Securities according to the aggregate
liquidation amount of the Securities held by the relevant Holder in relation to the aggregate
liquidation amount of all Securities outstanding unless, in relation to a payment, an Event of

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Default under the Declaration has occurred and is continuing, in which case any funds available to
make such payment shall be paid first to each Holder of the Preferred Securities pro rata according
to the aggregate liquidation amount of Preferred Securities held by the relevant Holder relative to
the aggregate liquidation amount of all Preferred Securities
outstanding, and only after satisfaction of all amounts owed to the Holders of the Preferred Securities, to each Holder of
Common Securities pro rata according to the aggregate liquidation amount of Common Securities held
by the relevant Holder relative to the aggregate liquidation amount of all Common Securities
outstanding.

	(9)	 	Ranking.

     The Preferred Securities rank pari passu and payment thereon shall be made Pro Rata with the
Common Securities except that, where an Event of Default occurs and is continuing under the
Indenture in respect of the Debentures held by the Property Trustee, the rights of Holders of the
Common Securities to payment in respect of Distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption
and otherwise are subordinated to the rights to payment of the Holders of the
Preferred Securities.

	(10)	 	Acceptance of Securities Guarantee and Indenture.

     Each Holder of Preferred Securities and Common Securities by the acceptance thereof, agrees to
the provisions of the Preferred Securities Guarantee and the Common Securities Guarantee,
respectively.

	(11)	 	No Preemptive Rights.

     The Holders of the Securities shall have no preemptive or similar rights to subscribe for any
additional Securities.

	(12)	 	Miscellaneous.

     These terms constitute a part of the Declaration.

     The Sponsor will provide a copy of the Declaration, the Preferred Securities Guarantee or the
Common Securities Guarantee (as may be appropriate), and the Indenture to a Holder without charge
on written request to the Sponsor at its principal place of business.

     Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex I shall have the meanings
assigned thereto in the Declaration.

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EXHIBIT A-1

FORM OF PREFERRED SECURITY CERTIFICATE

     [IF THE PREFERRED SECURITY IS TO BE A GLOBAL CERTIFICATE INSERT — This
Preferred Security is a Global Certificate within the meaning of the Declaration hereinafter
referred to and is registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (the “Depositary”) or a
nominee of the Depositary. This Preferred Security is exchangeable for Preferred Securities
registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its
nominee only in the limited
circumstances described in the Declaration and no transfer of this Preferred Security (other than a
transfer of this Preferred Security as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or
by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary) may be
registered except in limited circumstances.

     Unless this Preferred Security is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository
Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) to the Trust or its agent for registration of
transfer, exchange or payment, and any Preferred Security issued is registered in the name of Cede
& Co. or such other name as requested by an authorized representative of The
 Depository Trust Company and any payment hereon is made to Cede & Co., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR
OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY A PERSON IS
WRONGFUL since the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.]

Certificate Number                                                                 
                                    
Number of Preferred Securities                    

CUSIP NO.                    

Certificate
Evidencing Preferred Securities of MetLife Capital Trust V

                    % Preferred Securities

(liquidation amount $                     per Preferred Security)

     MetLife Capital Trust V, a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware
(the “Trust”), hereby certifies that                    (the “Holder”) is the registered owner
of                                         Preferred Securities of the Trust representing preferred undivided
beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust designated as the ___% Preferred Securities
(liquidation amount $                     per preferred security) (the “Preferred Securities”). The Preferred
Securities are transfer able on the books and records of the Trust, in person or
by a duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this certificate duly endorsed and in proper form
for transfer. The designation, rights, privileges, restrictions, preferences and other terms and
provisions of the Preferred Securities represented hereby are issued and shall in all respects be
subject to the provisions of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust

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dated as
of
                    ,
200    , as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Declaration”),
including the designation of the terms of the Preferred Securities as set forth in Annex I to the
Declaration. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meaning given them in the
Declaration. The Holder is entitled to the benefits of the Preferred Securities Guarantee to the
extent provided therein. The Sponsor will provide a copy of the Declaration, the Preferred
Securities Guarantee and the Indenture to a Holder without charge upon written request to the Trust
at its principal place of business.

     Upon receipt of this certificate, the Holder is bound by the Declaration and is entitled to
the benefits thereunder.

     By acceptance of this certificate or a beneficial interest in this certificate, the Holder and
the Preferred Security Beneficial Owner agree to treat, for United States federal income tax
purposes, the Debentures as indebtedness and the Preferred Securities as evidence of indirect
beneficial ownership in the Debentures.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has executed this certificate this ___
day of                     , 200_.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	METLIFE CAPITAL
TRUST V	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Administrative Trustee	 	 

PROPERTY TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

     This is one of the Preferred Securities Certificates referred to in the
within-mentioned Declaration.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
	 	 	Property Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Authorized Signatory
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]

     Distributions payable on each Preferred Security will be fixed at a rate per annum of ___%
(the “Coupon Rate”) of the stated liquidation amount of
$       per Preferred Security, such rate
being the rate of interest payable on the Debentures to be held by the Property Trustee.
Distributions in arrears for more than one quarter will bear interest thereon compounded quarterly
at the Coupon Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable law). The term “Distributions” as used
herein includes such cash distributions, any such interest payable [and any additional
Distributions accrued during a Deferral Period (as defined below)] unless otherwise stated. A
Distribution is payable only to the extent that payments are made in respect of the Debentures held
by the Property Trustee and to the extent the Property Trustee has received funds therefor. The
amount of Distributions payable for any period will be computed for any full quarterly Distribution
period on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, and for any period
shorter than a full quarterly Distribution period for which Distributions are computed,
Distributions will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such 90-day
quarter based on 30-day months. [The Sponsor has the right under the Indenture to defer payments of
interest by extending the interest payment period from time to time on the Debentures for a period
not exceeding five years (each a “Deferral Period”) and, as a consequence of such deferral,
Distributions will also be deferred. Despite such deferral,
quarterly Distributions will continue to accrue with additional Distributions thereon (to the
extent permitted by applicable law) at the Coupon Rate, compounded quarterly during any such
Deferral Period. Prior to the termination of any such Deferral Period, the Sponsor may further
extend such Deferral Period; provided that such Deferral Period together with all such previous and
further deferrals thereof may not exceed five years or extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures
under the Indenture. Payments of deferred and additional Distributions will be payable on an
Interest Payment Date (as defined in the Indenture) elected by the Sponsor to Holders as they
appear on the books and records of the Trust on the record date fixed for such Interest Payment
Date. Upon the termination of any Deferral Period and the payment of all amounts then due, the
Sponsor may commence a new Deferral Period, subject to the above

requirements.]

     Except as otherwise described in the Declaration, Distributions on the Preferred Securities
will be cumulative, will accrue from the date of original issuance and will be payable quarterly in
arrears, on ___, ___and ___of each year, commencing on ___, to holders of record, if
in book- entry only form, one Business Day prior to such payment date, which payment dates shall
correspond to the interest payment dates on the Debentures. In the event
that the Preferred Securities are not in book-entry form, the Administrative Trustees will have the
right to select relevant record dates, which will be more than one Business Day but less than 60
Business Days prior to the relevant payment dates.

     The Preferred Securities shall be redeemable as provided in the Declaration.

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ASSIGNMENT

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned assigns and transfers this

     Preferred Security Certificate to:

 

 

 

 

(Insert assignee’s social security or tax identification number)

 

 

 

 

(Insert address and zip code of assignee)

and irrevocably appoints

 

 

 

 

agent to transfer this Preferred Security Certificate on the books of the Trust. The agent may
substitute another to act for him or her.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Dated:
	 	 	 	Signature:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Signature Guarantee:                                        	 	 

(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Preferred Security Certificate)

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EXHIBIT A-2

FORM OF COMMON SECURITY CERTIFICATE

     THE COMMON SECURITIES MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED BY THE DEBENTURE ISSUERAND ANY RELATED PARTY TO
THE DEBENTURE ISSUER OR A RELATED PARTY OF THE DEBENTURE ISSUER, PROVIDED THAT, ANY SUCH TRANSFER
IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION PRECEDENT THAT THE TRANSFEROR OBTAIN THE WRITTEN OPINION OF NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT COUNSEL EXPERIENCED IN SUCH MATTERS THAT SUCH TRANSFER WOULD NOT CAUSE MORE
THAN AN INSUBSTANTIAL RISK THAT:

     (a) THE TRUST WOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED FOR UNITED
STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS A GRANTOR TRUST; AND

     (b) THE TRUST WOULD BE AN INVESTMENT COMPANY OR
THE TRANSFEREE WOULD BECOME AN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

Certificate
Number
                                    
                                      
Number of Common Securities                                                  

                                      
CUSIP
NO.                                      
             

Certificate
Evidencing Common Securities of MetLife Capital Trust V

                     % Common Securities

          (liquidation amount $                     per Common Security)

     MetLife Capital Trust V, a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware
(the “Trust”), hereby certifies that MetLife, Inc. (the “Holder”) is the registered owner of common
securities of the Trust representing common undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the
Trust designated as the ___% Common Securities (liquidation amount $___ per common security) (the
“Common Securities”). The Common Securities are transferable on
the books and records of the Trust, in person or by a duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of
this certificate duly endorsed and in proper form for transfer. The designation, rights,
privileges, restrictions, preferences and other terms and provisions of the Common Securities
represented hereby are issued and shall in all respects be subject to the provisions of the Amended
and

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Restated
Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of
                    ,
200     as the same may be amended
from time to time (the “Declaration”), including the designation of the terms of the Common
Securities as set forth in Annex I to the Declaration. Capitalized terms used herein but not
defined shall have the meaning given them in the Declaration. The Holder is entitled to the
benefits of the Common Securities Guarantee to the extent provided
therein. The Sponsor will
provide a copy of the Declaration, the Common Securities Guarantee and the Indenture to a Holder
without charge upon written request to the Sponsor at its principal place of business.

     Upon receipt of this certificate, the Holder is bound by the Declaration and is entitled to
the benefits thereunder.

     By acceptance, the Holder agrees to treat, for United States federal income tax purposes, the
Debentures as indebtedness and the Common Securities as evidence of indirect beneficial ownership
in the Debentures.

     IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has executed this certificate this
___  day of                     , ___.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	METLIFE CAPITAL
TRUST V	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Name:
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Administrative Trustee	 	 

[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]

     Distributions payable on each Common Security will be fixed at a rate per annum of ___% (the
“Coupon Rate”) of the stated liquidation amount of
$                   per Common Security, such rate being the
rate of interest payable on the Debentures to be held by the Property Trustee. Distributions in
arrears for more than one quarter will bear interest thereon compounded quarterly at the Coupon
Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable law). The term “Distributions” as used herein includes
such cash distributions and any such interest payable [and
any additional Distributions accrued during a Deferral Period (as defined below)] unless otherwise
stated. A Distribution is payable only to the extent that payments are made in respect of the
Debentures held by the Property Trustee and, to the extent the Property Trustee has funds available
therefor. The amount of Distributions payable for any period will be computed for any full
quarterly Distribution period on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months, and
for any period shorter than a full quarterly Distribution period for which Distributions are
computed, Distributions will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed per
30-day month. [The Sponsor has the right under the Indenture to defer payments of interest by
extending the interest payment period from time to time on the Debentures for a period not

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exceeding five years (each a “Deferral Period”) and, as a consequence of such deferral,
Distributions will also be deferred. Despite such deferral, quarterly Distributions will
continue to accrue with additional Distributions thereon (to the extent permitted by applicable
law) at the Coupon Rate through and including, compounded quarterly during any such Deferral
Period. Prior to the termination of any such Deferral Period, the Sponsor may further extend such
Deferral Period; provided that such Deferral Period together with all such previous and
further deferrals thereof may not exceed five years or extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures
under the Indenture. Payments of deferred and additional Distributions will be payable on an
Interest Payment Date (as defined in the Indenture) elected by the Sponsor to Holders as they
appear on the books and records of the Trust on the record date fixed for such Interest Payment
Date. Upon the termination of any Deferral Period and the payment of all amounts then due, the
Sponsor may commence a new Deferral Period, subject to the above
requirements.]

     Except as otherwise described in the Declaration, distributions on the Common Securities will
be cumulative, will accrue from the date of original issuance and will be payable quarterly in
arrears, on ___, ___and ___, commencing on ___, to Holders of record one Business Day
prior to such payment dates, which payment dates shall correspond to the interest payment dates on
the Debentures.

     The Common Securities shall be redeemable as provided in the Declaration.

ASSIGNMENT

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned assigns and transfers this Common
 Security Certificate to:

 

 

 

 

(Insert assignee’s social security or tax identification number)

 

 

 

 

(Insert address and zip code of assignee)

and irrevocably appoints

 

 

 

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agent to transfer this Common Security Certificate on the books of the Trust.

The agent may substitute another to act for him or her.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:

	 	 	 	Signature:                                        
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Signature Guarantee:                                        

(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Common Security

Certificate)

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EXHIBIT B

SPECIMEN OF DEBENTURE

ixEX-4.15

 

Exhibit 4.15

PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE AGREEMENT

METLIFE CAPITAL TRUST V

DATED AS OF                     , 200   

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Page	 
	ARTICLE I	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS	 	 	1	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE II	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TRUST INDENTURE ACT	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.1	 	Trust Indenture Act: Application	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.2	 	List of Holders of Securities	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.3	 	Reports by the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee	 	 	5	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.4	 	Periodic Reports to Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.5	 	Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.6	 	Events of Default; Waiver	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.7	 	Event of Default; Notice	 	 	6	 
	 
	 	SECTION 2.8	 	Conflicting Interests	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE III	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	POWERS, DUTIES AND
RIGHTS OF PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE TRUSTEE	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.1	 	Powers and Duties of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee	 	 	7	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.2	 	Certain Rights of Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee	 	 	9	 
	 
	 	SECTION 3.3	 	Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Guarantee	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IV	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE TRUSTEE	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	SECTION 4.1	 	Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee; Eligibility	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	SECTION 4.2	 	Appointment, Removal and Resignation of Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustees	 	 	12	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE V	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	GUARANTEE	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.1	 	Guarantee	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.2	 	Waiver of Notice and Demand	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.3	 	Obligations Not Affected	 	 	13	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.4	 	Rights of Holders	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.5	 	Guarantee of Payment	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.6	 	Subrogation	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	SECTION 5.7	 	Independent Obligations	 	 	15	 

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	 	 	 	 	 	 	Page	 
	ARTICLE VI	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SUBORDINATION	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VII	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TERMINATION	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VIII	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	INDEMNIFICATION	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	SECTION 8.1	 	Exculpation	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	SECTION 8.2	 	Indemnification	 	 	16	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IX	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MISCELLANEOUS	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.1	 	Successors and Assigns	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.2	 	Amendments	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.3	 	Notices	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.4	 	Benefit	 	 	18	 
	 
	 	SECTION 9.5	 	Governing Law	 	 	18	 

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PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE AGREEMENT

     This GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (the “Preferred Securities Guarantee”), dated as of                     , 200    is
executed and delivered by MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”), and The Bank of
New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee”), for the
benefit of the Holders (as defined herein) from time to time of the Preferred Securities (as
defined herein) of MetLife Capital Trust V, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Issuer”).

     WHEREAS, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration”), dated
as of                     , 200    among the trustees of the Issuer named therein, the Guarantor, as sponsor, and
the holders from time to time of undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Issuer, the
Issuer is issuing on the date hereof                      preferred securities, liquidation amount $                     per
preferred security, having an aggregate liquidation amount of $                    , designated the           %
Preferred Securities (the “Preferred Securities”);

     WHEREAS, as incentive for the Holders to purchase the Preferred Securities, the Guarantor
desires irrevocably and unconditionally to agree, to the extent set forth in this Preferred
Securities Guarantee, to pay to the Holders the Guarantee Payments (as defined herein) and to make
certain other payments on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Guarantor is also executing and delivering a guarantee agreement (the “Common
Securities Guarantee”) in substantially identical terms to this Preferred Securities Guarantee for
the benefit of the holders of the Common Securities (as defined herein), except that if an event of
default under the Indenture (as defined herein), has occurred and is continuing, the rights of
holders of the Common Securities to receive Guarantee Payments under the Common Securities
Guarantee are subordinated to the rights of Holders to receive Guarantee Payments under this
Preferred Securities Guarantee.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by each Holder, which purchase the Guarantor
hereby agrees shall benefit the Guarantor, the Guarantor executes and delivers this Preferred
Securities Guarantee for the benefit of the Holders.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

     In this Preferred Securities Guarantee, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (a) capitalized terms used in this Preferred Securities Guarantee but not defined in the
preamble above have the respective meanings assigned to them in this Article I;

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     (b) a term defined anywhere in this Preferred Securities Guarantee has the same meaning
throughout;

     (c) all references to “the Preferred Securities Guarantee” or “this Preferred Securities
Guarantee” are to this Preferred Securities Guarantee as modified, supplemented or amended from
time to time;

     (d) all references in this Preferred Securities Guarantee to Articles and Sections are to
Articles and Sections of this Preferred Securities Guarantee, unless otherwise specified;

     (e) a term defined in the Trust Indenture Act has the same meaning when used in this Preferred
Securities Guarantee, unless otherwise defined in this Preferred Securities Guarantee or unless the
context otherwise requires; and

     (f) a reference to the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

     “Affiliate” has the same meaning as given in the Indenture.

     “Authorized Officer” of a Person means any Person that is authorized to bind such Person.

     “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking
institutions and trust companies in The City of New York are authorized or required by law,
regulation or executive order to close.

     “Common Securities” means the securities representing common undivided beneficial interests in
the assets of the Issuer.

     “Corporate
Trust Office” means the designated office of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee at
which the corporate trust business of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall, at any
particular time, be administered, which office at the date of execution of this
Agreement is located at The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.,
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois
60602, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

     “Covered Person” means any Holder or beneficial owner of Preferred Securities.

     “Debenture Issuer” means the Guarantor in its capacity as the issuer of the Debentures.

     “Debentures” means the series of debentures of the Guarantor designated [   
                     ]
held by the Property Trustee (as defined in the Declaration) of the Issuer.

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     “Direction” by a person means a written direction signed: (a) if the Person is a natural
person, by that Person; or (b) in any other case in the name of such Person by one or more
Authorized Officers of that Person.

     “Distribution” has the same meaning as given in the Declaration.

     “Event of Default” means a default by the Guarantor on any of its payment or other obligations
under this Preferred Securities Guarantee.

     “Guarantee Payments” means the following payments or distributions, without duplication, with
respect to the Preferred Securities, to the extent not paid or made by the Issuer:

          (i) any accrued and unpaid Distributions (as defined in the Declaration) that are required to
be paid on such Preferred Securities to the extent the issuer shall have funds available therefor;

          (ii) upon a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Issuer
(other than in connection with the distribution of Debentures to the Holders in exchange for
Preferred Securities as provided in the Declaration), the lesser of (a) the aggregate of the
liquidation amount of such Preferred Securities plus all accrued and unpaid Distributions
on such Preferred Securities to and including the date of payment, to the extent the Issuer shall
have funds available therefor, and (b) the amount of assets of the Issuer remaining available for
distribution to Holders in liquidation of the Issuer (amounts in clause (a) or (b), the
“Liquidation Distribution”); and

          (iii) the redemption price, including all accrued and unpaid Distributions to the date of
redemption (the “Redemption Price”) to the extent the Issuer has funds available therefor, with
respect to any Preferred Securities called for redemption by the Issuer.

          If an event of default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing, the rights of
holders of the Common Securities to receive payments under the Common Securities Guarantee
Agreement are subordinated to the rights of Holders to receive Guarantee Payments.

     “Holder” shall mean any holder, as registered on the books and records of the Issuer, of any
Preferred Securities; provided, however, that, in determining whether the holders of the requisite
percentage of Preferred Securities have given any request, notice, consent or waiver hereunder,
“Holder” shall not include the Guarantor or any Affiliate of the Guarantor.

     “Indemnified Person” means the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee including in its
individual capacity, any Affiliate of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, or any officers,
directors, shareholders, members, partners, employees,

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representatives, nominees, custodians or agents of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee.

     “Indenture” has the same meaning as given in the Declaration.

     “Majority in liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities” means, except as provided by the
Trust Indenture Act, a vote by Holders of Preferred Securities, voting separately as a class, of
more than 50% of the aggregate liquidation amount (including the stated amount that would be paid
on liquidation or otherwise) of all Preferred Securities.

     “Officer’s Certificate” means, with respect to any Person, a certificate signed by one
Authorized Officer of such Person. Any Officer’s Certificate delivered with respect to compliance
with a condition or covenant provided for in this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall include:

          (a) a statement that the officer signing the Officer’s Certificate has read the covenant or
condition and the definition relating thereto;

          (b) a brief statement of the nature and scope of the examination or investigation undertaken
by such officer in rendering the Officer’s Certificate;

          (c) a statement that such officer has made such examination or investigation as, in such
officer’s opinion, is necessary to enable such officer to express an informed opinion as to whether
or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

          (d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such officer, such condition or
covenant has been complied with.

     “Person” means a legal person, including any individual, corporation, estate, partnership,
joint venture, association, joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated
association or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity of
whatever nature.

     “Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee” means The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., until
a Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee has been appointed and has accepted such
appointment pursuant to the terms of this Preferred Securities Guarantee, and thereafter means each
such Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee.

     “Responsible Officer” means, when used with respect to the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee, any officer within the corporate trust department of the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee (or any successor of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee), including any vice
president, any assistant vice president, any assistant secretary, any assistant treasurer, any
trust officer or any other officer of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee who customarily
performs functions similar to

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those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any
corporate trust matter is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the
particular subject and who shall have direct responsibility for the

administration of this Preferred Securities Guarantee.

     “Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee” means a successor Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee possessing the qualifications to act as Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee
under Section 4.1.

     “Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

ARTICLE II

TRUST INDENTURE ACT

SECTION 2.1 Trust Indenture Act: Application

     (a) This Preferred Securities Guarantee is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture
Act that are required to be part of this Preferred Securities Guarantee and shall, to the extent
applicable, be governed by such provisions; and

     (b) If and to the extent that any provision of this Preferred Securities Guarantee limits,
qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Sections 310 to 317, inclusive, of the Trust
Indenture Act, such imposed duties shall control.

SECTION 2.2 List of Holders of Securities

     (a) The Guarantor shall provide the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee with a list, in
such form as the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and
addresses of the Holders (“List of Holders”) as of such date, (i) within 15 days after each record
date for payment of Distributions, and (ii) at any other time within 30 days of receipt by the
Guarantor of a written request for a List of Holders as of a date no more than 15 days before such
List of Holders is given to the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, provided that the Guarantor
shall not be obligated to provide such List of Holders at any time the List of Holders does not
differ from the most recent List of Holders given to the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee by
the Guarantor. The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may destroy any List of Holders
previously given to it on receipt of a new List of Holders.

     (b) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall comply with its obligations under Section
311(a), 311(b) and Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 2.3 Reports by the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee

     Within
60 days after [ ] of each year, commencing [ ], the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall provide to the Holders such

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reports as are required by Section 313 of the Trust Indenture Act, if any, in the form and in the
manner provided by Section 313 of the Trust Indenture Act. The
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall also comply with the requirements of Section 313(d) of
the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 2.4 Periodic Reports to Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee

     The Guarantor shall provide to the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee such documents,
reports and information as required by Section 314 (if any) and the compliance certificate required
by Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act in the form, in the manner and at the times required by
Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act. Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any
information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the
Guarantor’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officer’s Certificates).

SECTION 2.5 Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent

     The Guarantor shall provide to the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee such evidence of
compliance with any conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Preferred Securities
Guarantee that relate to any of the matters set forth in Section 314(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.
Any certificate or opinion required to be given by an officer pursuant to Section 314(c)(1) may be
given in the form of an Officer’s Certificate.

SECTION 2.6 Events of Default; Waiver

     The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of Preferred Securities may, by vote, on
behalf of all Holders, waive any past Event of Default and its consequences. Upon such waiver, any
such Event of Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be
deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Preferred Securities Guarantee, but no such
waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default or impair any right
consequent thereon.

SECTION 2.7 Event of Default; Notice

     (a) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall, within 90 days after a Responsible
Officer of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee obtains actual knowledge of the occurrence of
an Event of Default, transmit by mail, first class postage prepaid, to the Holders, notices of all
such Events of Default actually known to such Responsible Officer of the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee, unless such defaults have been cured before the giving of such notice, provided,
that, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if
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Responsible Officer of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee in good faith determines that the
withholding of such notice is in the interests of the Holders.

     (b) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any
Event of Default unless the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall have received written
notice thereof, or a Responsible Officer of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee charged with
the administration of the Declaration shall have obtained actual knowledge thereof.

SECTION 2.8 Conflicting Interests

     The Declaration and the Indenture shall be deemed to be specifically described in this
Preferred Securities Guarantee for the purposes of clause (i) of the first proviso contained in
Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.

ARTICLE III

POWERS, DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF

PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE TRUSTEE

SECTION 3.1 Powers and Duties of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee

     (a) This Preferred Securities Guarantee shall be held by the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee for the benefit of the Holders, and the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not
transfer this Preferred Securities Guarantee to any Person except a Holder exercising his or her
rights pursuant to Section 5.4(b) or to a Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee on
acceptance by such Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee of its appointment to act as
Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee. The right, title and interest of the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee shall automatically vest in any Successor Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee, and such vesting and cessation of title shall be effective whether or not
conveyancing documents have been executed and delivered pursuant to the appointment of such
Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee.

     (b) If an Event of Default actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee has occurred and is continuing, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall
enforce this Preferred Securities Guarantee for the benefit of the Holders.

     (c) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, before the occurrence of any Event of Default
and after the curing or waiver of all Events of Default that may have occurred, shall undertake to
perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Preferred Securities Guarantee, and
no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Preferred Securities Guarantee against
the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee. In case an Event of Default has occurred (that has not
been cured or waived pursuant to Section 2.6) and is actually known to a Responsible Officer of the
Preferred Securities

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Guarantee Trustee, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and
powers vested in it by this Preferred Securities Guarantee, and use the same degree of care and
skill in its exercise thereof, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in
the conduct of his or her own affairs.

     (d) No provision of this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall be construed to relieve the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own
negligent failure to act, its own bad faith or its own willful misconduct, except that:

          (i) prior to the occurrence of any Event of Default and after the curing or waiving of such
Events of Default that may have occurred:

               (A) the duties and obligations of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall be
determined solely by the express provisions of this Preferred Securities
Guarantee, and the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable except for the
performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Preferred
Securities Guarantee, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Preferred
Securities Guarantee against the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee; and

               (B) in the absence of bad faith on the part of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and
the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or
opinions furnished to the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee and conforming to the requirements
of this Preferred Securities Guarantee; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions that
by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall be under a duty to
examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this
Preferred Securities Guarantee;

          (ii) the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment
made in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, unless
it shall be proved that the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee was negligent in
ascertaining the pertinent facts upon which such judgment was made;

          (iii) the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any
action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the
Holders of not less than a Majority in liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities
relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee under this Preferred Securities Guarantee; and

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          (iv) no provision of this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall require the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur personal financial
liability in the performance of any of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights
or powers, if the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall have reasonable grounds for
believing that the repayment of such funds or liability is not reasonably assured to it under the
terms of this Preferred Securities Guarantee or if indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee against such risk or liability is not reasonably
assured to it.

SECTION 3.2 Certain Rights of Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee

     (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 3.1:

          (i) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may conclusively rely, and shall be fully
protected in acting or refraining from acting upon, any resolution, certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture,
note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to
have been signed, sent or presented by the proper party or parties.

          (ii) Any direction or act of the Guarantor contemplated by this Preferred Securities Guarantee
shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Direction or an Officer’s Certificate.

          (iii) Whenever, in the administration of this Preferred Securities Guarantee, the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established before
taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee
(unless other evidence is herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of negligence, bad
faith or willful misconduct on its part, request and conclusively rely upon an Officer’s
Certificate which, upon receipt of such request, shall be promptly delivered by the Guarantor.

          (iv) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall have no duty to see to any recording,
filing or registration of any instrument (or any rerecording, refiling or reregistration thereof).

          (v) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may consult with competent legal counsel of its
selection, and the advice or written opinion of such counsel with respect to legal matters shall be
full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted
by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or opinion. Such counsel
may be counsel to the Guarantor or any of its Affiliates and may include any of its employees. The
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall have the right at any time to seek instructions
concerning the administration of this Preferred Securities Guarantee from any court of competent
jurisdiction.

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          (vi) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any
of the rights or powers vested in it by this Preferred Securities Guarantee at the request or
direction of any Holder, unless such Holder shall have provided to the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee such security and indemnity, reasonably satisfactory to the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee, against the reasonable costs, expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and reasonable expenses and the expenses of the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee’s agents, nominees or custodians) and liabilities that might be incurred by it in
complying with such request or direction, including such reasonable advances as may be requested by
the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee; provided that, nothing contained in this Section
3.2(a)(vi) shall be taken to relieve the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, of its obligation to exercise the rights and powers vested in it
by this Preferred Securities Guarantee.

          (vii) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation
into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion,
report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of
indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, in its
discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see
fit.

          (viii) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers
hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents, nominees,
custodians or attorneys, and the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be responsible
for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due
care by it hereunder.

          (ix) Any action taken by the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee or its agents hereunder
shall bind the Holders, and the signature of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee or its
agents alone shall be sufficient and effective to perform any such action. No third party
shall be required to inquire as to the authority of the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee to
so act or as to its compliance with any of the terms and provisions of this Preferred Securities
Guarantee, both of which shall be conclusively evidenced by the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee’s or its agent’s taking such action.

          (x) Whenever in the administration of this Preferred Securities Guarantee the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee shall deem it desirable to receive instructions with respect to
enforcing any remedy or right or taking any other action hereunder, the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee (i) may request instructions from the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount
of the Preferred Securities, (ii) may refrain from enforcing such remedy or right or taking such
other action until such instructions are received, and (iii) shall be protected in conclusively
relying on or acting in accordance with such instructions.

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          (xi) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken by it
in good faith and reasonably believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or
powers conferred upon it by this Preferred Securities Guarantee.

     (b) No provision of this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall be deemed to impose any duty or
obligation on the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee to perform any act or acts or exercise any
right, power, duty or obligation conferred or imposed on it in any jurisdiction in which it shall
be illegal, or in which the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall be unqualified or
incompetent in accordance with applicable law, to perform any such act or acts or to exercise any
such right, power, duty or obligation. No permissive power or authority available to the Preferred
Securities Guarantee
Trustee shall be construed to be a duty.

SECTION 3.3 Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Guarantee

     The recitals contained in this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall be taken as the statements
of the Guarantor, and the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee does not assume any responsibility
for their correctness. The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee makes no representation as to the
validity or sufficiency of this Preferred Securities Guarantee.

ARTICLE IV

PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE TRUSTEE

SECTION 4.1 Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee; Eligibility

     (a) There shall at all times be a Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee which shall:

          (i) not be an Affiliate of the Guarantor; and

          (ii) be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of
America or any State or Territory thereof or of the District of Columbia, or a corporation or
Person permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission to act as a Property Trustee under the
Trust Indenture Act, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a
combined capital and surplus of at least 50 million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000), and subject to
supervision or examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District of Columbia authority. If
such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to
the requirements of the supervising or examining authority referred to above, then, for the
purposes of this Section 4.1 (a)(ii), the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be
deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition
so published.

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     (b) If at any time the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall cease to be eligible to so
act under Section 4.1(a), the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall immediately resign in
the manner and with the effect set out in Section 4.2(c).

     (c) If the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee has or shall acquire any “conflicting
interest” within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee and Guarantor shall in all respects comply with the provisions of Section 310(b)
of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 4.2 Appointment, Removal and Resignation of Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustees

     (a) Subject to Section 4.2(b), the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may be appointed or
removed without cause at any time by the Guarantor.

     (b) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall not be removed in accordance with Section
4.2(a) until a Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee has been appointed and has accepted
such appointment by written instrument executed by such Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee and delivered to the Guarantor.

     (c) The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee appointed to office shall hold office until a
Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall have been appointed or until its removal or
resignation. The Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee may resign from office (without need for
prior or subsequent accounting) by an instrument in writing executed by the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee and delivered to the Guarantor, which resignation shall not take effect until a
Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee has been appointed and has accepted such
appointment by instrument in writing executed by such Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee and delivered to the Guarantor and the resigning Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee.

     (d) If no Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall have been appointed and
accepted appointment as provided in this Section 4.2 within 60 days after the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee has received notice of removal or delivery to the Guarantor of an instrument of
resignation, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee being removed or resigning, whichever the
case may be, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a Successor
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee. Such court may thereupon, after prescribing such notice, if
any, as it may deem proper, appoint a Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee.

     (e) No Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee shall be liable for the acts or omissions to act
of any Successor Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee.

     (f) Upon termination of this Preferred Securities Guarantee or removal or resignation of the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee pursuant to this Section 4.2, the Guarantor shall pay to the
Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee all amounts due to the

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Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee accrued to the date of such termination, removal or
resignation.

ARTICLE V

GUARANTEE

SECTION 5.1 Guarantee

          The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to pay in full to the Holders the
Guarantee Payments (without duplication of amounts theretofore paid by the Issuer), as and when
due, regardless of any defense, right of set-off or counterclaim that the Issuer may have or
assert. The Guarantor’s obligation to make a Guarantee Payment may be satisfied by direct payment
of the required amounts by the Guarantor to the Holders or by causing the Issuer to pay such
amounts to the Holders.

SECTION 5.2 Waiver of Notice and Demand

          The Guarantor hereby waives notice of acceptance of this Preferred Securities Guarantee and of
any liability to which it applies or may apply, presentment, demand for payment, any right to
require a proceeding first against the Issuer or any other Person before proceeding against the
Guarantor, protest, notice of nonpayment, notice of dishonor, notice of redemption and all other
notices and demands.

SECTION 5.3 Obligations Not Affected

          The obligations, covenants, agreements and duties of the Guarantor under this Preferred
Securities Guarantee shall in no way be affected or impaired by reason of the happening from time
to time of any of the following:

          (a) the release or waiver, by operation of law or otherwise, of the performance or observance
by the Issuer of any express or implied agreement, covenant, term or condition relating to the
Preferred Securities to be performed or observed by the Issuer;

          (b) the extension of time for the payment by the Issuer of all or any portion of the
Distributions, Redemption Price, or any other sums payable under the terms of the Preferred
Securities or the extension of time for the performance of any other obligation under, arising out
of, or in connection with, the Preferred Securities (other than an extension of time for payment of
Distributions, Redemption Price, or other sum payable that results from the extension of any
interest payment period on the Debentures permitted by the Indenture);

          (c) any failure, omission, delay or lack of diligence on the part of the Holders to enforce,
assert or exercise any right, privilege, power or remedy conferred on the Holders pursuant to the
terms of the Preferred Securities, or any action on the part of the Issuer granting indulgence or
extension of any kind;

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          (d) the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, sale of any collateral,
receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, reorganization,
arrangement, composition or readjustment of debt of, or other similar proceedings affecting, the
Issuer or any of the assets of the Issuer;

          (e) any invalidity of, or defect or deficiency in, the Preferred Securities;

          (f) the settlement or compromise of any obligation guaranteed hereby or hereby incurred; or

          (g) any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable
discharge or defense of a guarantor, it being the intent of this Section 5.3 that the obligations
of the Guarantor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances.

          There shall be no obligation of the Holders to give notice to, or obtain the consent of, the
Guarantor with respect to the happening of any of the foregoing.

SECTION 5.4 Rights of Holders

          (a) The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities have the right
to direct the time, method and place of conducting of any proceeding for any remedy available to
the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee in respect of this Preferred Securities Guarantee or
exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee under this
Preferred Securities Guarantee.

          (b) If the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee fails to enforce this Preferred Securities
Guarantee, any Holder may institute a legal proceeding directly against the Guarantor to enforce
its rights under this Preferred Securities Guarantee, without first instituting a legal proceeding
against the Issuer, the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee or any other Person. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Guarantor has failed to make a Guarantee Payment, a Holder may directly
institute a proceeding against the
Guarantor for enforcement of the Preferred Securities Guarantee for such payment. The Guarantor
waives any right or remedy to require that any action on this Preferred Securities Guarantee be
brought first against the Issuer or any other person or entity before proceeding directly against
the Guarantor.

SECTION 5.5 Guarantee of Payment

          This Preferred Securities Guarantee creates a guarantee of payment and not of collection.

SECTION 5.6 Subrogation

          The Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights, if any, of the Holders against the Issuer in
respect of any amounts paid to such Holders by the Guarantor under this

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Preferred Securities
Guarantee; provided, however, that the Guarantor shall not (except to the extent required by
mandatory provisions of law) be entitled to enforce or exercise any right that it may acquire by
way of subrogation or any indemnity, reimbursement or other agreement, in all cases as a result of
payment under this Preferred Securities Guarantee, if, at the time of any such payment, any amounts
are due and unpaid under this Preferred
Securities Guarantee. If any amount shall be paid to the Guarantor in violation of the preceding
sentence, the Guarantor agrees to hold such amount in trust for the Holders and to pay over such
amount to the Holders.

SECTION 5.7 Independent Obligations

          The Guarantor acknowledges that its obligations hereunder are independent of the obligations
of the Issuer with respect to the Preferred Securities, and that the Guarantor shall be liable as
principal and as debtor hereunder to make Guarantee Payments pursuant to the terms of this
Preferred Securities Guarantee notwithstanding the occurrence of any event referred to in
subsections (a) through (g), inclusive, of Section 5.3.

ARTICLE VI

SUBORDINATION

          This Preferred Securities Guarantee will constitute an unsecured obligation of the Guarantor
and will rank (i) subordinate and junior in right of payment to all other liabilities of the
Guarantor, except those obligations or liabilities ranking equal or subordinate to the Preferred
Securities Guarantee by their terms, (ii) equally with any other securities, liabilities or
obligations that may have equal ranking by their terms, and (iii) senior to the Guarantor’s Common
Stock, $0.01 par value.

ARTICLE VII

TERMINATION

          This Preferred Securities Guarantee shall terminate upon (i) the distribution of the
Debentures to all Holders, or (ii) full payment of the amounts payable in accordance with the
Declaration upon liquidation of the Issuer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Preferred
Securities Guarantee will continue to be effective or will be reinstated, as the case may be, if at
any time any Holder must restore payment of any sums paid under the Preferred Securities or under
this Preferred Securities Guarantee.

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

SECTION 8.1 Exculpation

          (a) No Indemnified Person shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages or otherwise
to the Guarantor or any Covered Person for any loss, damage or

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claim incurred by reason of any act
or omission performed or omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith in accordance with this
Preferred Securities Guarantee and in a manner that such Indemnified Person reasonably believed to
be within the scope of the authority conferred on such Indemnified Person by this Preferred
Securities Guarantee or by law, except that an Indemnified Person shall be liable for any such
loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of such Indemnified Person’s negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct with respect to such acts or omissions.

          (b) An Indemnified Person shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records
of the Guarantor and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the
Guarantor by any Person as to matters the Indemnified
Person reasonably believes are within such other Person’s professional or expert competence and who
has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the

Guarantor, including information, opinions, reports or statements as to the value and amount of the
assets, liabilities, profits, losses, or any other facts pertinent to the existence and amount of
assets from which Distributions to Holders might properly be paid.

SECTION 8.2 Indemnification

          (a) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Guarantor agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless each Indemnified Person from and against any and all loss, damage, claim, liability
or expense incurred by such Indemnified Person by reason of any act or omission performed or
omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith in accordance with this Preferred Securities
Guarantee and in a manner such Indemnified Person reasonably believed to be within the scope of
authority conferred on such Indemnified Person by this Preferred Securities Guarantee, except that
no Indemnified Person shall be entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage, claim,
liability or expense incurred by such Indemnified Person by reason of negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct with respect to such acts or omissions.

          (b) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
(including reasonable legal fees) incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending any claim, demand,
action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to time, be advanced by the Guarantor prior to the
final disposition of such claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding upon receipt by the Guarantor
of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it shall be
determined that the Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in Section
8.2(a).

          (c) The provisions set forth in this Section 8.2 shall survive the termination of the
Preferred Securities Guarantee and any resignation or removal of the Preferred Securities Guarantee
Trustee.

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ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 9.1 Successors and Assigns

          All guarantees and agreements contained in this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall bind the
successors, assigns, receivers, trustees and representatives of the Guarantor and shall inure to
the benefit of the Holders of the Preferred Securities then outstanding.

SECTION 9.2 Amendments

          Except with respect to any changes that do not adversely affect the rights of Holders (in
which case no consent of Holders will be required), this Preferred Securities Guarantee may only be
amended with the prior approval of the Holders of at least a Majority in liquidation amount of the
outstanding Preferred Securities. The provisions of Section 12.2 of the Declaration with respect to
meetings of Holders apply to the giving of such approval.

SECTION 9.3 Notices

          All notices provided for in this Preferred Securities Guarantee shall be in writing, duly
signed by the party giving such notice, and shall be delivered by registered or certified mail, as
follows:

          (a) If given to the Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee, at the Preferred Securities
Guarantee Trustee’s mailing address set forth below (or such other address as the Preferred
Securities Guarantee Trustee may give notice of to the Holders of the Preferred Securities):

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

2 North LaSalle Street

Suite 1020

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Attn: Corporate Trust Administration

          (b) If given to the Guarantor, at the Guarantor’s mailing address set forth below (or such
other address as the Guarantor may give notice of to the Holders):

MetLife, Inc.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166-0188

Attention: Corporate Treasurer

          (c) If given to any Holder, at the address set forth on the books and records of the Issuer.

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          All such notices shall be deemed to have been given when received in person, or mailed by
first class mail, postage prepaid except that if a notice or other document is refused delivery or
cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no notice was given, such notice or other
document shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date of such refusal or inability to
deliver.

SECTION 9.4 Benefit

          This Preferred Securities Guarantee is solely for the benefit of the Holders and, subject to
Section 3.1(a), is not separately transferable from the Preferred Securities.

SECTION 9.5 Governing Law

          THIS PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS.

          THIS PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE is executed as of the day
and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	METLIFE, INC.,	 	 
	 	 	as Guarantor	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,	 	 
	 	 	as Preferred Securities Guarantee Trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 

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