1 On letterhead of: Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. December 28, 1994 Dear Shareholder: We are pleased to invite you to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. ("Dalhart") on January 27, 1995. The Special Meeting will be held at the offices of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022, commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time. At the Special Meeting, Dalhart shareholders will be asked to approve the merger of Dalhart with a subsidiary of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. ("Boatmen's"). The merger terms provide that upon consummation of the merger each outstanding share of common stock of Dalhart will be converted into shares of common stock of Boatmen's, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, subject to the escrow arrangement described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, a copy of which is enclosed herewith. Your Board of Directors submits this proposed merger to you after careful review and consideration. We believe that this proposed merger will provide significant value to all shareholders, enabling holders of Dalhart common stock to participate in the expanded opportunities for growth that association with a larger, more geographically-diversified super-regional financial organization makes possible and position Dalhart and its shareholders to take advantage of future opportunities as the banking industry continues to consolidate and restructure. Accordingly, the Board has unanimously approved the merger as being in the best interests of Dalhart and its shareholders and recommends that you vote in favor of the merger at the Special Meeting. Shareholders are urged to read carefully the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus which contains detailed information concerning the matters to be acted upon at the Special Meeting. Your participation in the meeting, in person or by proxy, is important. Therefore, we ask that you please mark, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it as soon as possible in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. If you attend the Special Meeting, you may vote in person if you wish, even if you have previously mailed in your proxy card. Sincerely, /s/ Mike M. Koehler Mike M. Koehler 2 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. A TEXAS CORPORATION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 27, 1995 ------------------------------ The Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. ("Dalhart") will be held on January 27, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022, for the purpose of considering and voting upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 19, 1994, as amended on December 20, 1994, attached as Appendix A to the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, providing for the merger of Dalhart with and into Boatmen's Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. Only the holders of common stock of Dalhart of record at the close of business on December 15, 1994 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting or at any adjournments or postponements thereof. EACH SHAREHOLDER IS URGED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN PROMPTLY THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY WHETHER OR NOT HE OR SHE PLANS TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING. The prompt return of your signed proxy will help assure a quorum and aid Dalhart in reducing the expense of additional proxy solicitation. The giving of such proxy does not affect your right to vote in person in the event you attend the Special Meeting. By Order of the Board of Directors Secretary Dalhart, Texas December 28, 1994 DALHART SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND IN THEIR STOCK CERTIFICATES UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING SUCH CERTIFICATES. 3 On letterhead of: Citizens State Bank of Dalhart December 28, 1994 Dear Shareholder: We are pleased to invite you to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart ("Citizens Bank)" on January 27, 1995. The Special Meeting will be held at the offices of Citizens Bank located at 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022, commencing at 9:30 a.m. local time. At the Special Meeting, Citizens Bank shareholders will be asked to approve the merger of Citizens Bank with Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo a subsidiary of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. ("Boatmen's"). The merger terms provide that upon consummation of the merger each outstanding share of common stock of Citizens Bank will be converted into shares of common stock of Boatmen's, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, subject to the escrow arrangement described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, a copy of which is enclosed herewith. Your Board of Directors submits this proposed merger to you after careful review and consideration. We believe that this proposed merger will provide significant value to all shareholders, enabling holders of Citizens Bank common stock to participate in the expanded opportunities for growth that association with a larger, more geographically-diversified super-regional financial organization makes possible and position Citizens Bank and its shareholders to take advantage of future opportunities as the banking industry continues to consolidate and restructure. Accordingly, the Board has unanimously approved the merger as being in the best interests of Citizens Bank and its shareholders and recommends that you vote in favor of the merger at the Special Meeting. Shareholders are urged to read carefully the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus which contains detailed information concerning the matters to be acted upon at the Special Meeting. Your participation in the meeting, in person or by proxy, is important. Therefore, we ask that you please mark, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it as soon as possible in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. If you attend the Special Meeting, you may vote in person if you wish, even if you have previously mailed in your proxy card. Sincerely, /s/ Mike M. Koehler Mike M. Koehler 4 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART A TEXAS STATE BANK NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 27, 1995 ------------------------------- The Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart ("Citizens Bank") will be held on January 27, 1995, at 9:30 a.m., local time, at the offices of Citizens Bank, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022, for the purpose of considering and voting upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement to Merge dated June 30, 1994, attached as Appendix B to the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, providing for the merger of Citizens Bank with and into Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo, a national banking association and a subsidiary of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. Only the holders of common stock of Citizens Bank of record at the close of business on December 15, 1994 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting or at any adjournments or postponements thereof. EACH SHAREHOLDER IS URGED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN PROMPTLY THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY WHETHER OR NOT HE OR SHE PLANS TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING. The prompt return of your signed proxy will help assure a quorum and aid Citizens Bank in reducing the expense of additional proxy solicitation. The giving of such proxy does not affect your right to vote in person in the event you attend the Special Meeting. By Order of the Board of Directors Secretary Dalhart, Texas December 28, 1994 CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND IN THEIR STOCK CERTIFICATES UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING SUCH CERTIFICATES. 5 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration Statement No. 33-55625 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART JOINT PROXY STATEMENT ---------------------- BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. PROSPECTUS This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus ("Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus") is being furnished to the following: 1. Shareholders of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Dalhart"), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Dalhart for use at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Dalhart (the "Dalhart Special Meeting") to be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on January 27, 1995, at the offices of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas, and any adjournments or postponements thereof; and 2. Shareholders of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart ("Citizens Bank"), a Texas banking association and 93.17 percent-owned subsidiary of Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalhart ("Dalhart- Delaware"), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Citizens Bank for use at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Citizens Bank (the "Citizens Bank Special Meeting") to be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on January 27, 1995, at the offices of Citizens Bank, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas, and any adjournments or postponements thereof. At the Dalhart Special Meeting, shareholders of Dalhart will consider and vote upon the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 19, 1994, as amended on December 20, 1994 (as amended, the "Holding Company Merger Agreement"), among Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's"), and Boatmen's Texas, Inc., a Missouri corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's ("Boatmen's-Texas"), which provides for, among other things, the proposed merger of Dalhart-Delaware with and into Dalhart to be followed by the merger of Dalhart with and into Boatmen's-Texas (the "Holding Company Merger"). Upon consummation of the Holding Company Merger, each issued and outstanding share of common stock of Dalhart (other than shares held by any shareholder properly exercising dissenters' rights) will be converted into the right to receive shares of common stock of Boatmen's and any attached rights as described herein. At the Citizens Bank Special Meeting, shareholders of Citizens Bank will consider and vote upon the Agreement to Merge (the "Subsidiary Merger Agreement"), dated June 30, 1994, between Citizens Bank and Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo, a national banking association and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's-Texas ("Boatmen's-Amarillo"), which provides for, among other things, the proposed merger of Citizens Bank with and into Boatmen's-Amarillo (the "Subsidiary Bank Merger"). Upon consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger, each issued and outstanding share of common stock of Citizens Bank (other than shares held by any shareholder properly exercising dissenters' rights and shares owned by Dalhart-Delaware) will be converted into the right to receive shares of common stock of Boatmen's and any attached rights as described herein. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus also constitutes a prospectus of Boatmen's with respect to up to 715,056 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Boatmen's ("Boatmen's Common") issuable in the Holding (Continued on Next Page) 6 Company Merger to holders of common stock of Dalhart and with respect to up to 48,198 shares of Boatmen's Common issuable in the Subsidiary Bank Merger to holders of common stock of Citizens Bank (other than Dalhart-Delaware). The outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common are, and the shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued in the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will be, included for quotation on the Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market ("Nasdaq"). The last reported sale price of a share of Boatmen's Common on Nasdaq on December 23, 1994, was $26.75. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the accompanying form of proxy are first being mailed to shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank on or about December 28, 1994 (the "Mailing Date"). This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not cover any resales of the Boatmen's Common offered hereby to be received by the stockholders deemed to be "affiliates" of Boatmen's, Dalhart, or Citizens Bank upon consummation of the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger. No person is authorized to make use of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with such resales. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. ----------------------------------- THE SHARES OF BOATMEN'S COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE BANK INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. ----------------------------------- THE DATE OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS DECEMBER 27, 1994 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- PAGE ---- AVAILABLE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE . . . . . . . . 1 SUMMARY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Boatmen's Texas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo. . . . . . . 4 Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 4 Citizens State Bank of Dalhart . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Special Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Dalhart Special Meeting (Applicable to Dalhart Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Date, Time and Place of Dalhart Special Meeting. . 5 Matters to be Considered at the Dalhart Special Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Record Date for the Dalhart Special Meeting. . . . 5 Vote Required to Approve Holding Company Merger Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Revocation of Proxies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Certain Holders of Dalhart Common. . . . . . . . . 5 The Citizens Bank Special Meeting (Applicable to Citizens Bank Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Date, Time and Place of Citizens Bank Special Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Matters to be Considered at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Record Date for the Citizens Bank Special Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vote Required to Approve Subsidiary Merger Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Revocation of Proxies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Certain Holders of Citizens Bank Common. . . . . . 6 The Holding Company Merger (Applicable to Dalhart Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dalhart Merger Consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Escrow of Dalhart Merger Consideration . . . . . . . . 8 Stock Redemption Agreement; Stock Redemption Termination Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conditions to the Holding Company Merger; Regulatory Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conduct of Business Pending the Holding Company Merger; Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Termination of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. . 9 Payment Upon Occurrence of Certain Triggering Events . 10 Dissenters' Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Subsidiary Bank Merger (Applicable to Citizens Bank Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Citizens Bank Merger Consideration . . . . . . . . . . 11 Escrow of Citizens Bank Merger Consideration . . . . . 12 Conditions to the Subsidiary Bank Merger; Regulatory Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Conduct of Business Pending the Subsidiary Bank Merger; Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Termination of Subsidiary Merger Agreement . . . . . . 13 Dissenters' Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 i 8 PAGE ---- Value of the Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Reasons for the Acquisition and Recommendation of the Boards of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Management and Operations After the Acquisition . . . . . . 14 Accounting Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Effective Time of the Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Interests of Certain Persons in the Acquisition . . . . . . 15 Federal Income Tax Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Comparison of Shareholder Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 COMPARATIVE STOCK PRICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SELECTED COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 THE SPECIAL MEETINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Dalhart Special Meeting (Applicable to Dalhart Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Date, Time and Place of Dalhart Special Meeting. . . . 24 Matters to be Considered at the Dalhart Special Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Record Date for Dalhart Special Meeting. . . . . . . . 24 Vote Required to Approve the Holding Company Merger Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Voting and Revocation of Proxies for Dalhart Special Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Solicitation of Proxies for the Dalhart Special Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Citizens Bank Special Meeting (Applicable to Citizens Bank Shareholders) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Date, Time and Place of Citizens Bank Special Meeting. 25 Matters to be Considered at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Record Date for Citizens Bank Special Meeting. . . . . 25 Vote Required to Approve the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Voting and Revocation of Proxies for Citizens Bank Special Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Solicitation of Proxies for the Citizens Bank Special Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Expenses for Preparation of Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mailing Date of Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. . . . . . 27 THE PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pending Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Boatmen's Texas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo . . . . . . . . . 29 Dalhart Bancshares, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Citizens State Bank of Dalhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 THE ACQUISITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Background of the Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Reasons for the Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recommendation of the Boards of Directors . . . . . . . . . 32 The Holding Company Merger (Applicable to Dalhart Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ii 9 PAGE ---- Dalhart Merger Consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Escrow of Dalhart Merger Consideration . . . . . . . . 33 Stock Redemption Agreement; Stock Redemption Termination Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Form of the Holding Company Merger . . . . . . . . . . 35 Conduct of Business Pending the Holding Company Merger; Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Conditions to Consummation of the Holding Company Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Regulatory Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Termination or Abandonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Payment Upon Occurrence of Certain Triggering Events . 36 Dissenters' Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Exchange of Dalhart Stock Certificates; Fractional Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Representations and Warranties of Dalhart, Dalhart- Delaware, Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas. . . . . . 40 Certain Other Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 No Solicitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Indemnification and Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Waiver and Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Expenses and Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The Subsidiary Bank Merger (Applicable to Citizens Bank Shareholders). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Citizens Bank Merger Consideration . . . . . . . . . . 44 Escrow of Citizens Bank Merger Consideration . . . . . 45 Form of Subsidiary Bank Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Conduct of Business Pending the Subsidiary Bank Merger; Limitations on Dividends and Sales of Assets . . . 46 Certain Conditions to Consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger; Regulatory Approvals. . . . . . . . . 46 Termination or Abandonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Dissenters' Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Exchange of Citizens Bank Stock Certificates; Fractional Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Board Composition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Interests of Certain Persons in the Acquisition . . . . . . 47 Effective Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Federal Income Tax Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Accounting Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Management and Operations After the Acquisition . . . . . . 50 Effect on Employee Benefit Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Resale of Boatmen's Common. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 DESCRIPTION OF BOATMEN'S CAPITAL STOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Boatmen's Common. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Shareholder Vote Required for Certain Transactions. . . . . 63 Special Meetings of Shareholders; Shareholder Action by Written Consent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Notice of Shareholder Nominations of Directors. . . . . . . 66 iii 10 PAGE ---- Shareholder Proposal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Shareholder Rights Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dissenters' Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Takeover Statutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Liability of Directors; Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . 70 Consideration of Non-Shareholder Interests. . . . . . . . . 72 INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK . . . . . . . . . . 72 Business of Dalhart and Citizens Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Dalhart . . . . . . . . . 73 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Citizens Bank . . . . . .107 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Dalhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Citizens Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 LEGAL OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 EXPERTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Independent Auditors for Boatmen's . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Independent Auditors for Dalhart and Citizens Bank. . . . .145 Presence at Special Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DALHART. . . . . . . . . . . CF-1 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CITIZENS BANK. . . . . . . . BF-1 APPENDICES Holding Company Merger Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1 Escrow Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 Excerpts of Texas Business Corporation Act (Dissenters' Rights). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1 Excerpts of Texas Banking Code (Dissenters' Rights) . . . .E-1 iv 11 NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING DESCRIBED HEREIN AND ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION, IF GIVEN OR MADE, MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY BOATMEN'S, DALHART OR CITIZENS BANK. THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION OR AN OFFERING OF ANY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES OR IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN SUCH JURISDICTION. THE DELIVERY OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AT ANY TIME DOES NOT IMPLY THAT ANY INFORMATION HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE. AVAILABLE INFORMATION Boatmen's is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "S.E.C."). The reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the S.E.C., Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the regional offices of the S.E.C. located at Seven World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048, and Suite 1400, Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661, and copies of such materials can be obtained from the public reference section of the S.E.C. at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. In addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning Boatmen's may be inspected at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Boatmen's has filed with the S.E.C. a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (together with any amendments thereto, the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to the common stock of Boatmen's to be issued pursuant to the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger described herein. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto. Such additional information may be obtained from the S.E.C.'s principal office in Washington, D.C. Statements contained in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or in any document incorporated in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus by reference as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to herein or therein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance where reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or such other document, each such statement is qualified in all respects by such reference. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE The following documents filed with the S.E.C. by Boatmen's (File No. 1-3750) and Worthen Banking Corporation ("Worthen") (File No. 1- 8525) (see "THE PARTIES -- Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. -- Pending Acquisitions) pursuant to the Exchange Act are incorporated by reference in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus: 1. Boatmen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993; 2. Boatmen's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 1994, June 30, 1994 and September 30, 1994; 1 12 3. The description of the common stock of Boatmen's contained in Boatmen's Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Exchange Act, as amended under cover of Form 8 dated July 15, 1988, and the description of the preferred share purchase rights contained in Boatmen's Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Exchange Act, filed August 14, 1990; 4. Boatmen's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 2, 1994; 5. Worthen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993; 6. Worthen's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 1994, June 30, 1994 and September 30, 1994; and 7. Worthen's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated June 24, 1994 and September 9, 1994. All documents and reports filed by Boatmen's and Worthen pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and prior to the date of the special meetings of shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the dates of filing of such documents or reports. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES DOCUMENTS RELATING TO BOATMEN'S AND WORTHEN BY REFERENCE WHICH ARE NOT PRESENTED HEREIN OR DELIVERED HEREWITH. THESE DOCUMENTS (EXCLUDING UNINCORPORATED EXHIBITS) ARE AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY PERSON, INCLUDING ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER, TO WHOM THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED, UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST, TO KEVIN R. STITT, DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS, BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC., ONE BOATMEN'S PLAZA, 800 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63101 (TELEPHONE NUMBER (314) 466-7662). IN ORDER TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE DOCUMENTS, ANY REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE BY JANUARY 20, 1995. 2 13 SUMMARY INFORMATION The following is a brief summary of certain information contained elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The following summary is not intended to be complete and is qualified in all respects by the information appearing elsewhere herein or incorporated by reference into this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Exhibits hereto and the documents referred to herein. All information contained in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to Boatmen's and its subsidiaries has been supplied by Boatmen's and all information relating to Dalhart and its subsidiaries has been supplied by Dalhart. Shareholders are urged to read this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Exhibits hereto in their entirety. INTRODUCTION This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus relates to (i) an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 19, 1994, as amended on December 20, 1994 (as amended, the "Holding Company Merger Agreement"), among Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Dalhart"), Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalhart ("Dalhart-Delaware"), Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's"), and Boatmen's Texas, Inc., a Missouri corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's, which provides for, among other things, the merger (the "Holding Company Merger") of Dalhart with and into Boatmen's-Texas, and (ii) an Agreement to Merge, dated June 30, 1994 (the "Subsidiary Merger Agreement"), between Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, a Texas state-chartered bank and 93.17 percent-owned subsidiary of Dalhart-Delaware ("Citizens Bank"), and Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo, a national banking association and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's-Texas ("Boatmen's-Amarillo"), which provides for, among other things, the merger (the "Subsidiary Bank Merger") of Citizens Bank with and into Boatmen's-Amarillo. As a result of the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger (which are referred to herein collectively as the "Acquisition"), Boatmen's will effectively acquire beneficial ownership of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Dalhart and Citizens Bank. The summary set forth in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of certain provisions of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Holding Company Merger Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein and attached as Appendix A to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and the full text of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein and attached as Appendix B to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. THE PARTIES BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. Boatmen's is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. At September 30, 1994, Boatmen's had consolidated assets of approximately $28.3 billion and shareholders' equity of approximately $2.2 billion, making it the largest bank holding company in Missouri and among the 30 largest in the United States. Boatmen's 45 subsidiary banks, including a federal savings bank, operate from over 400 locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Boatmen's also ranks among the 16 largest providers of trust services in the nation, with approximately $35.5 billion in assets under management at September 30, 1994. Boatmen's other principal businesses include a mortgage banking company, a credit life insurance company, a credit card company and an insurance agency. For information regarding the impact of the increasing interest rate environment 3 14 on Boatmen's off-balance sheet financial instruments, see "PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA." The principal executive offices of Boatmen's are at One Boatmen's Plaza, 800 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101 (telephone number (314) 466-6000). BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC. Boatmen's-Texas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's which, in turn, owns all of the capital stock of Boatmen's-Amarillo. At September 30, 1994, Boatmen's-Texas had consolidated assets of approximately $1.1 billion and shareholders' equity of approximately $78 million. The principal executive offices of Boatmen's-Texas are at One Boatmen's Plaza, 800 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101 (telephone number (314) 466-6000). BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO Boatmen's-Amarillo is a national banking association headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, with nine offices located in Amarillo, Canyon and Dumas, Texas. Boatmen's-Amarillo, which commenced operations in 1890, was acquired by Boatmen's on November 30, 1993. All of the outstanding capital stock of Boatmen's-Amarillo is owned by Boatmen's-Texas. At September 30, 1994, Boatmen's-Amarillo had assets of approximately $1.06 billion, deposits of approximately $686.6 million, and shareholders' equity of approximately $75.5 million. Boatmen's-Amarillo, the largest commercial bank in terms of assets, deposits and earnings in its service area which includes northwestern Texas, known as the "Panhandle", and portions of eastern New Mexico, southwestern Kansas, southeastern Colorado and western Oklahoma, offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking services as well as other financial services to its customers. Deposit products include certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts and other time deposits, checking and other demand deposit accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts. Loans include commercial and industrial, real estate, mortgage, consumer and agricultural. Other products and services include full service brokerage, credit cards, credit-related insurance, automatic teller machines, safe deposit boxes and trust services. The principal executive offices of Boatmen's-Amarillo are at Eighth & Taylor, Amarillo, Texas 79101 (telephone number (806) 378-1400). DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. Dalhart is a bank holding company headquartered in Dalhart, Texas. Dalhart's wholly-owned subsidiary, Dalhart-Delaware, owns 93.17 percent of the outstanding capital stock of Citizens Bank. The businesses of Dalhart and Dalhart-Delaware consist primarily of the ownership, supervision and control of Citizens Bank. At September 30, 1994, Dalhart had consolidated assets of approximately $134 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $13 million. DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC. Dalhart-Delaware is a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Dalhart-Delaware owns 93.17 percent of the outstanding capital stock of Citizens Bank. Under applicable Texas law, the ownership of the stock of Citizens Bank by an intermediate out-of-state holding company, such as Dalhart-Delaware, rather than by Dalhart directly, eliminates the Texas franchise tax liability of Dalhart. CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART Citizens Bank is a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Dalhart, Texas. Citizens Bank operates from its main office in Dalhart, Texas, and from its three branches in Amarillo, Childress and Vega, Texas. Citizens Bank offers complete banking services to the commercial and residential areas which 4 15 it serves. At September 30, 1994, Citizens Bank had assets of approximately $133 million and shareholders' equity of $13 million. The principal executive offices of Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware and Citizens Bank are at 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022 (telephone number (806) 249-6421). THE SPECIAL MEETINGS THE DALHART SPECIAL MEETING (APPLICABLE TO DALHART SHAREHOLDERS) Date, Time and Place of Dalhart Special Meeting The special meeting of the shareholders of Dalhart (the "Dalhart Special Meeting") will be held at the offices of Citizens Bank, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022 on January 27, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time. Matters to be Considered at the Dalhart Special Meeting At the Dalhart Special Meeting, holders of common stock, par value $10.00 per share, of Dalhart ("Dalhart Common") will consider and vote upon approving the Holding Company Merger Agreement providing for, among other things, the Holding Company Merger of Dalhart with and into Boatmen's-Texas. In addition, the holders of Dalhart Common may be asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Dalhart Special Meeting which adjournment or postponement could be used for the purpose, among others, of allowing time for the solicitation of additional votes to approve the Holding Company Merger Agreement. Record Date for the Dalhart Special Meeting The record date for the Dalhart Special Meeting is December 15, 1994. Vote Required to Approve Holding Company Merger Agreement Approval and adoption of the Holding Company Merger Agreement will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Dalhart Common entitled to vote thereon. Holders of Dalhart Common will be entitled to one vote per share. Revocation of Proxies Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the grantor at any time prior to the voting thereof on the Holding Company Merger Agreement by filing with the Secretary of Dalhart a written revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. A holder of Dalhart Common may withdraw his or her proxy at the Dalhart Special Meeting at any time before it is exercised by electing to vote in person; however, attendance at the Dalhart Special Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a revocation fo the proxy. Certain Holders of Dalhart Common As of September 30, 1994, executive officers and directors of Dalhart and their affiliates may be deemed to have owned beneficially 86,083 shares (approximately 86%) of Dalhart Common, all of which are expected by management of Dalhart to be voted in favor of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. 5 16 See "INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Dalhart." THE CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING (APPLICABLE TO CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS) Date, Time and Place of Citizens Bank Special Meeting The special meeting of the shareholders of Citizens Bank (the "Citizens Bank Special Meeting") will be held at the offices of Citizens Bank, 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022 on January 27, 1995, at 9:30 a.m., local time. Matters to be Considered at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting At the Citizens Bank Special Meeting, holders of common stock, par value $100.00 per share, of Citizens Bank ("Citizens Bank Common") will consider and vote upon approving the Subsidiary Merger Agreement providing for, among other things, the Subsidiary Bank Merger of Citizens Bank with and into Boatmen's-Amarillo. In addition, the holders of Citizens Bank Common may be asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Citizens Bank Special Meeting which adjournment or postponement could be used for the purpose, among others, of allowing time for the solicitation of additional votes to approve the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. Record Date for the Citizens Bank Special Meeting The record date for the Citizens Bank Special Meeting is December 15, 1994. Vote Required to Approve Subsidiary Merger Agreement Approval and adoption of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement will require the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Citizens Bank Common entitled to vote thereon. Holders of Citizens Bank Common will be entitled to one vote per share. Revocation of Proxies Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the grantor at any time prior to the voting thereof on the Subsidiary Merger Agreement by filing with the Secretary of Citizens Bank a written revocation or a duly executed proxy beraing a later date. A holder of Citizens Bank Common may withdraw his or her proxy at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting at any time before it is exercised by electing to vote in person, however, attendance at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a revocation of the proxy. Certain Holders of Citizens Bank Common As of September 30, 1994, Dalhart-Delaware and executive officers and directors of Citizens Bank and their affiliates owned beneficially 18,943 shares (94.72%) of Citizens Bank Common, all of which are expected by management of Citizens Bank to be voted in favor of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. See "INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Citizens Bank." 6 17 THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER (APPLICABLE TO DALHART SHAREHOLDERS) Dalhart Merger Consideration At the time the Holding Company Merger is consummated (the "Effective Time"), Dalhart will merge into Boatmen's-Texas and, as a result thereof, each share of Dalhart Common, other than shares any holders of which have duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "Texas Law"), will be converted into 6.3599 shares (the "Dalhart Conversion Ratio") of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Boatmen's ("Boatmen's Common"), together with any rights attached thereto, under or by virtue of the Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 1990, between Boatmen's and Boatmen's Trust Company, as Rights Agent (see "COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS--Shareholder Rights Plan") (such number of shares, together with any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares, as described herein, is referred to herein as the "Dalhart Merger Consideration"). The Dalhart Conversion Ratio and the Dalhart Merger Consideration are subject to possible increase as described herein. In addition, a portion of the Dalhart Merger Consideration is subject to an Escrow Agreement described herein. No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common will be issued and, in lieu thereof, holders of shares of Dalhart Common who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common (after taking into account all shares of Dalhart Common held by such holder exclusive of any interest in the Dalhart Escrow Shares (defined herein)) will be paid an amount in cash equal to the product of such fractional share interest and the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market ("Nasdaq") on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Effective Time occurs. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that the Dalhart Merger Consideration would be subject to possible increase should the Effective Time occur after the record date for the payment of the regular quarterly dividend on Boatmen's Common declared during the fourth quarter of 1994 or the first quarter of 1995. In such event, the Dalhart Merger Consideration will be increased by adding to the Dalhart Conversion Ratio the quotient of (i) the product of (A) the amount of such quarterly dividend or dividends, as the case may be, multiplied by (B) 6.3599, divided by (ii) the average closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on Nasdaq during the twenty trading days immediately preceding the fifth calendar day immediately preceding the closing date of the Holding Company Merger (the "Boatmen's Average Price") As the Effective Time will occur after the record date for the payment of the regular fourth quarter dividend on Boatmen's Common (payable to shareholders of record of Boatmen's as of November 30, 1994), the Dalhart Conversion Ratio will be adjusted for such fourth quarter dividend in the manner described above. The actual amount of such adjustment, however, cannot be calculated as of the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and will not be known until at least five calendar days prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of illustration only, had the Closing Date occurred as of the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Boatmen's Average Price, as calculated above, would have been $27.36 (the "Illustrative Average Price"). Using the Illustrative Average Price, the Dalhart Conversion Ratio would have been adjusted to reflect Boatmen's fourth quarter dividend as follows: the quotient of (i) the product of (A) $0.34 (the amount of the Boatmen's Common fourth quarter dividend) and (B) 6.3599 (the Dalhart Conversion Ratio), divided by (ii) $27.36 (the Illustrative Average Price) would be added to 6.3599. Accordingly, had the Closing Date occurred as of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, each share of Dalhart Common would have been converted into the right to receive 6.4389 shares of Boatmen's Common. The foregoing discussion is presented for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual adjustment to Dalhart Conversion Ratio, which will be calculated upon determination of the Boatmen's Average Price as described above. 7 18 In addition to the foregoing, the Holding Company Merger Agreement provides for an adjustment to the Dalhart Conversion Ratio should Dalhart receive or become entitled to receive prior to the closing date of the Holding Company Merger (the "Closing Date"), the proceeds of a $1,000,000 insurance policy on the life of a principal shareholder of Dalhart. In such event, the Dalhart Conversion Ratio will be increased by an amount equal to the quotient of $1,000,000 divided by the number of issued and outstanding shares of Dalhart Common divided, again, by the Boatmen's Average Price. No assurance can be given whether the Dalhart Merger Consideration would be adjusted as described herein. Escrow of Dalhart Merger Consideration Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and Citizens Bank will enter into an Escrow Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement"), to provide for the escrow of a portion of the Dalhart Merger Consideration having a value of $929,550. The purpose of the Escrow Agreement is to provide a reserve from the aggregate Dalhart Merger Consideration for the satisfaction and payment of any judgment on or settlement of certain pending litigation against Citizens Bank, certain of its employees and others styled Western National Bank v. ------------------------ Citizens State Bank, Curtis Beard, Prestige Lending Corporation and - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert P. Mulroy (District Court of Dallas County, Texas, Cause - ---------------- No. 94-04206-L), (the "WNB Claim"), and all costs and expenses incurred in responding to and defending against the WNB Claim. The WNB Claim alleges certain business torts against Citizens Bank and others in connection with the generation of certain mortgage-related business sought by the claimant, a competing financial institution. See "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS." Pursuant to the terms of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, a portion of the Dalhart Merger Consideration equal to the quotient of (a) the number of shares of Boatmen's Common as equals the quotient of $929,550 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price and (b) the number of shares of Dalhart Common issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (which are held by shareholders who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Law), will be issued and delivered by Boatmen's to the escrow agent on the Closing Date (the "Dalhart Escrow Shares"). The balance of the Dalhart Merger Consideration will be issued to the holders of Dalhart Common. During the period in which the Dalhart Escrow Shares are held by the escrow agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, shareholders of Dalhart Common who would otherwise be entitled to receive the Dalhart Escrow Shares but for the Escrow Agreement (the "Eligible Dalhart Shareholders") will be entitled to receive their pro rata share of any dividend or other distribution which may be paid on the Dalhart Escrow Shares. In addition, such Eligible Dalhart Shareholder is entitled to exercise all voting rights with regard to his or her pro rata interest in the Dalhart Escrow Shares. The Eligible Dalhart Shareholders are represented by a Shareholders' Committee comprised of three individuals. The Shareholders' Committee and Boatmen's-Amarillo, as successor by merger with Citizens Bank, will consult with one another regarding resolution of the WNB Claim. Upon termination of the Escrow Agreement by reason of resolution or termination of the WNB Claim, the Dalhart Escrow Shares, less a certain number of the Dalhart Escrow Shares necessary to reflect the cost and expense of defending the WNB Claim, would be distributed to the Eligible Dalhart Shareholders. The full text of the Escrow Agreement is attached as Appendix C to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by this reference. Stock Redemption Agreement; Stock Redemption Termination Agreement Dalhart and Catherine D. Koehler, a principal shareholder of Dalhart, have entered into a Redemption Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1993. The Redemption Agreement grants Dalhart an option to repurchase Mrs. Koehler's shares of Dalhart Common upon her death. To facilitate the possible 8 19 repurchase of the shares of Dalhart Common owned by Mrs. Koehler, Dalhart purchased, maintains and is the sole beneficiary of a One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) whole-life insurance policy on the life of Mrs. Koehler. As described herein, the Dalhart Conversion Ratio is subject to adjustment should Dalhart receive or become entitled to receive prior to the Closing Date the proceeds of such policy. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Dalhart and Mrs. Koehler have entered into a Stock Redemption Termination Agreement, dated as of May 19, 1994, pursuant to which the Redemption Agreement would be terminated effective as of the Closing Date without the repurchase of Mrs. Koehler's shares of Dalhart Common having been effected. Should the Holding Company Merger Agreement be terminated, or should the Holding Company Merger not be consummated by May 19, 1995, the Stock Redemption Termination Agreement shall terminate and the Repurchase Agreement shall commence in full force and effect. As discussed herein, the obligations of Boatmen's to effect the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger are subject to the continued enforceability and effectiveness of the Stock Redemption Termination Agreement. The Redemption Agreement and the Stock Redemption Termination Agreement are attached as an exhibit to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, attached as Appendix A to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Conditions to the Holding Company Merger; Regulatory Approvals The Holding Company Merger is subject to various conditions including, among other things, (i) approval of the Holding Company Merger Agreement by the requisite majority vote of the shareholders of Dalhart and approval of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement by the requisite two-thirds (2/3) vote of shareholders of Citizens Bank; (ii) receipt of regulatory approvals of the Holding Company Merger from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve") and the Texas Department of Banking; (iii) receipt of regulatory approvals of the Subsidiary Bank Merger from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "O.C.C."); (iv) receipt of an opinion of counsel on certain tax aspects of the Holding Company Merger; (v) receipt of an accounting opinion to the effect that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger qualify for "pooling of interests" accounting treatment; and (vi) the occurrence of no material adverse changes in the businesses of Boatmen's or Dalhart. The Holding Company Merger may not be consummated until the 30th day after the date of Federal Reserve approval. Applications for the required regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking, for approval of the Holding Company Merger, and with the O.C.C., for approval of the Subsidiary Bank Merger, have been approved and all applicable regulatory waiting periods to consummate the Acquisition have expired. Conduct of Business Pending the Holding Company Merger; Dividends Pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Dalhart has agreed to carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the execution of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that Dalhart may not declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution to shareholders, whether in cash, stock or other property, after the date of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. Termination of the Holding Company Merger Agreement The Holding Company Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time: (i) by either party if the Holding Company Merger is not consummated on or prior to May 19, 1995; (ii) by mutual agreement of Boatmen's and Dalhart; (iii) by Boatmen's or Dalhart in the event of a material breach by the other of any of its representations and warranties or agreements under the Holding Company Merger Agreement not cured within thirty days after notice of such breach is given by the non-breaching party; (iv) by either party in the event all the conditions to its obligations are not satisfied or waived (and not cured within any applicable cure period); (v) by Boatmen's in the event that Dalhart or Citizens Bank becomes a 9 20 party or subject to any new or amended written agreement, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, imposition of civil money penalties or other regulatory enforcement action or proceeding with any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of banks or bank holding companies after the date of the Holding Company Merger Agreement (except with respect to any such regulatory enforcement action that could be terminated on or before the Closing Date through reasonable efforts of Boatmen's and Dalhart and that would not require any capital infusion to be made or other action having a financial effect materially adverse to the financial benefits of the Holding Company Merger to Boatmen's); and (vi) by Boatmen's if certain reports of environmental inspection on the real properties of Dalhart to be obtained pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement should disclose any contamination or presence of hazardous wastes, the estimated clean up or other remedial cost of which exceeds $400,000. Payment Upon Occurrence of Certain Triggering Events The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that upon the occurrence of one or more Triggering Events (as described herein), Dalhart will pay to Boatmen's the sum of $750,000. As used in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, the term "Triggering Event" means any of the following events: (i) termination of the Holding Company Merger Agreement by Boatmen's upon a breach thereof by Dalhart (including, without limitation, the entering into of an agreement between Dalhart and any third party which is inconsistent with the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement), provided that within twelve months of the date of such termination, either an event described in clauses (iii), (iv) or (v) of this sentence shall have occurred; (ii) the failure of Dalhart's shareholders to approve the Holding Company Merger and the Holding Company Merger Agreement at the Dalhart Special Meeting; provided, however, that the failure of Dalhart's shareholders to approve the Holding Company Merger and the Holding Company Merger Agreement shall not be deemed a Triggering Event if (a) the average of the daily closing prices of a share of Boatmen's Common, as reported on Nasdaq during the period of twenty trading days ending at the end of the second trading day immediately preceding the Mailing Date (the "Boatmen's Final Price"), is less than $26.00, and (b) the number obtained by dividing the Boatmen's Final Price by the Boatmen's Initial Price (as defined herein), is less than the number obtained by dividing the Final Index Price (as defined herein) by the Initial Index Price (as defined herein) and subtracting .20 from such quotient; (iii) any person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's) acquires, or has the right to acquire, fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares of Dalhart Common, exclusive of shares of Dalhart Common sold directly or indirectly to such person or group of persons by Boatmen's; (iv) expiration of the fifth day preceding the scheduled expiration date of a tender or exchange offer by any person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's and/or its affiliates) to purchase or acquire securities of Dalhart if upon consummation of such offer, such person or group of persons would own, control or have the right to acquire fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares of Dalhart Common; or (v) upon the entry by Dalhart or Citizens Bank into an agreement or other understanding with a person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's and/or its affiliates) for such person or group of persons to acquire, merge or consolidate with Dalhart or Citizens Bank or to purchase all or substantially all of Dalhart's or Citizens Bank's assets. As used in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, (a) "Index Group" means all of the bank holding companies listed on Exhibit 7.09 to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, the common stock of which is publicly traded and as to which there is no pending publicly announced proposal at any time during the period of twenty trading days ending at the end of the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date for such company to be acquired or to acquire another company (which would constitute a "significant subsidiary" of such company as such term is defined in Rule 1-02 of the S.E.C.'s Regulation S-X) in exchange for its stock; (b) "Initial Boatmen's Price" means the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on May 19, 1994; (c) "Initial Index Price" means the weighted average (weighted in accordance with the factors specified on Exhibit 7.09 to the Holding Company Merger Agreement) of the per share 10 21 closing prices of the common stock of the bank holding companies comprising the Index Group, as reported on the consolidated transactions reporting system for the market or exchange on which such common stock is principally traded, on May 19, 1994; (d) "Final Price" of any company belonging to the Index Group means the average of the daily closing sale prices of a share of common stock of such company, as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system for the market or exchange on which such common stock is principally traded, during the period of twenty trading days ending at the end of the second trading day immediately preceding the Mailing Date; and (e) "Final Index Price" means the weighted average (weighted in accordance with the factors specified on Exhibit 7.09 to the Holding Company Merger Agreement) of the Final Prices for all of the companies comprising the Index Group. Dissenters' Rights The rights of dissenting shareholders of Dalhart are governed by the Texas Law, which provides, in certain situations, that a shareholder will be entitled to receive the fair value of his or her shares of Dalhart Common held immediately before the Holding Company Merger is consummated if such shareholder: (i) files a written objection to the proposed Holding Company Merger prior to the Dalhart Special Meeting; (ii) does not vote his or her shares in favor of approving the Holding Company Merger Agreement; (iii) makes written demand on Dalhart for payment of the fair value of his or her shares within ten days after Boatmen's mails or delivers notice of the consummation of the Holding Company Merger; (iv) submits his or her certificates to Boatmen's within 20 days of demanding payment for his or her shares for notation thereon that such demand has been made; and (v) either gives notice within 60 days of Boatmen's offer to accept that offer or, within 120 days from the date of the Holding Company Merger, files a petition with the appropriate court for an appraisal. See "THE ACQUISITION--The Holding Company Merger--Dissenters' Rights" and Appendix D hereto. THE SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER (APPLICABLE TO CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS) Citizens Bank Merger Consideration At the time the Subsidiary Bank Merger is consummated, Citizens Bank will merge into Boatmen's-Amarillo and, as a result thereof, each share of Citizens Bank Common, other than shares any holders of which have duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under provisions of the Texas Banking Code (the "Texas Banking Law") and the Texas Law, and other than shares held by Dalhart-Delaware, will be converted into the right to receive 35.2840 shares (the "Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio") of Boatmen's Common, together with any rights attached thereto, under or by virtue of the Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 1990, between Boatmen's and Boatmen's Trust Company, as Rights Agent (see "COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS-- Shareholder Rights Plan"), (such number of shares, together with any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares, as described herein, is referred to herein as the "Citizens Bank Merger Consideration"). A portion of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration is subject to an Escrow Agreement described herein. No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common will be issued and, in lieu thereof, holders of shares of Citizens Bank Common who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common (after taking into account all shares of Citizens Bank Common held by such holder exclusive of any interest in the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares (defined herein)) will be paid an amount in cash equal to the product of such fractional share interest and the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on Nasdaq on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Effective Time occurs. 11 22 Escrow of Citizens Bank Merger Consideration Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and Citizens Bank will enter into an Escrow Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement"), to provide for the escrow of a portion of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration having a value of $70,450. The purpose of the Escrow Agreement is to provide a reserve from the aggregate Citizens Bank Merger Consideration for the satisfaction and payment of any judgment on or settlement of certain pending litigation against Citizens Bank, certain of its employees and others styled Western National Bank v. Citizens State Bank, Curtis Beard, Prestige - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lending Corporation and Robert R. Mulroy (District Court of Dallas - ---------------------------------------- County, Texas, Cause No. 94-04206-L) (the "WNB Claim"), and all costs and expenses incurred in responding to and defending against the WNB Claim. The WNB Claim alleges certain business torts against Citizens Bank and others in connection with the generation of certain mortgage-related business sought by the claimant, a competing financial institution. See "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS." Pursuant to the terms of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, a portion of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration equal to the quotient of (a) the number of shares of Boatmen's Common as equals the quotient of $70,450 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price and (b) the number of shares of Citizens Bank Common owned by shareholders of Citizens Bank (other than Dalhart- Delaware) who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Banking Law and the Texas Law, will be issued and delivered by Boatmen's to an escrow agent on the Closing Date (the "Citizens Bank Escrow Shares"). The balance of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration will be issued to the holders of Citizens Bank Common other than Dalhart-Delaware. During the period in which the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares are held by the escrow agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, shareholders of Citizens Bank Common who would otherwise be entitled to receive the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares but for the Escrow Agreement (the "Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholders") will be entitled to receive their pro rata share of any dividend or other distribution which may be paid on the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares. In addition, each Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholder is entitled to exercise all voting rights with respect to his or her pro rata interest in the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares. The Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholders are represented by a Shareholders' Committee comprised of three individuals. The Shareholders' Committee also represents the Eligible Dalhart Shareholders. The Shareholders' Committee and Boatmen's-Amarillo, as successor by merger with Citizens Bank, will consult with one another regarding resolution of the WNB Claim. Upon termination of the Escrow Agreement by reason of resolution or termination of the WNB Claim, the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares, less a certain number of the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares necessary to reflect the cost and expense of defending the WNB Claim, would be distributed to the Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholders. The full text of the Escrow Agreement is attached as Appendix C to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by this reference. Conditions to the Subsidiary Bank Merger; Regulatory Approvals The Subsidiary Bank Merger is conditioned upon the prior or simultaneous consummation of the Holding Company Merger contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. The O.C.C. has approved the regulatory application to effect the Subsidiary Bank Merger. Conduct of Business Pending the Subsidiary Bank Merger; Dividends Pursuant to the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, Citizens Bank has agreed to carry on its business in the ordinary course of business and has agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the assets. Except for the payment of a $91,800 dividend to its shareholders, Citizens Bank is not permitted to declare or pay 12 23 any other dividend to its shareholders between the date of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement and the Effective Time. Termination of Subsidiary Merger Agreement The Subsidiary Merger Agreement may be terminated prior to the Effective Time: (i) by the mutual consent of the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Boatmen's-Amarillo prior to or after the approval of the shareholders of either party of the Subsidiary Bank Merger; (ii) automatically if the Subsidiary Bank Merger is not consummated by June 30, 1995, unless extended, in writing, prior to such date by mutual action of the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Boatmen's-Amarillo; and (iii) automatically in the event that the Holding Company Merger Agreement is terminated without the transactions contemplated thereby being consummated as provided therein. Dissenters' Rights Pursuant to provisions of the Texas Banking Law, the rights of shareholders of a Texas banking association who dissent from a proposed merger are procedurally identical to those of shareholders of a business corporation governed by the Texas Law. Accordingly, the rights of shareholders of Citizens Bank, a Texas banking association, who dissent from the Subsidiary Bank Merger are identical to the rights of dissenting shareholders of Dalhart, a Texas corporation. Pursuant to the Texas Law, a shareholder will be entitled to receive the fair value of his or her shares of Citizens Bank Common held immediately before the Subsidiary Bank Merger is consummated if such shareholder: (i) files a written objection to the proposed Subsidiary Bank Merger prior to the Citizens Bank Special Meeting; (ii) does not vote his or her shares in favor of approving the Subsidiary Merger Agreement; (iii) makes written demand on Citizens Bank for payment of the fair value of his or her shares within ten days after Boatmen's mails or delivers notice of consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger; (iv) submits his or her certificates to Boatmen's within 20 days of demanding payment for his or her shares for notation thereon that such demand has been made; and (v) either gives notice within 60 days of Boatmen's offer to accept that offer or, within 120 days from the date of the Subsidiary Bank Merger, files a petition with the appropriate court for an appraisal. See "THE ACQUISITION--The Subsidiary Bank Merger--Dissenters' Rights" and Appendix E hereto. VALUE OF THE ACQUISITION Based on the Dalhart Conversion Ratio (without adjustment as provided in the Holding Company Merger Agreement and as described herein) and the closing sales price of Boatmen's Common as reported on Nasdaq on December 23, 1994, the Holding Company Merger had a per share value of $170.13 to holders of Dalhart Common, and the approximate total value of the Dalhart Merger Consideration (without adjustment as provided in the Holding Company Merger Agreement and as described herein) to Dalhart shareholders, including the value of the Dalhart Escrow Shares, was $17.01 million. Based on the Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio and the closing sales price of Boatmen's Common as reported on Nasdaq on the same date, the Subsidiary Bank Merger had a per share value of $943.85 to holders of Citizens Bank Common, and the approximate total value of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration to the minority shareholders of Citizens Bank (i.e., all Citizens Bank shareholders other than Dalhart-Delaware), including the value of the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares, was $1.29 million. Based upon the foregoing, the total value of the Acquisition, as of such date, was approximately $18.3 million. The market value of the Dalhart Merger Consideration and the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration as stated above may increase or decrease depending on the closing sale price of Boatmen's Common as reported on Nasdaq on the date on which the 13 24 Effective Time occurs. No assurance can be given as to the market price of Boatmen's Common on the date on which the Effective Time occurs. REASONS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS The Boards of Directors of Dalhart and Citizens Bank have determined that the Holding Company Merger and the Holding Company Merger Agreement, including the Dalhart Conversion Ratio, and the Subsidiary Bank Merger and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, including the Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio, are fair to, and in the best interests of, Dalhart, Citizens Bank and their shareholders. The Boards believe that a business combination with a larger and more geographically diversified regional bank holding company would, in addition to providing significant shareholder value to all shareholders, enable Citizens Bank to compete more effectively in its market area and participate in the expanded opportunities for growth that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will make possible. Accordingly, the Boards unanimously recommend that shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank vote for approval and adoption of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. Certain members of the management and Boards of Directors of Dalhart and Citizens Bank have interests in the Acquisition that are in addition to the interests of shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank generally. See "THE ACQUISITION--Interests of Certain Persons in the Acquisition." The Board of Directors of Boatmen's believes that the acquisition of Dalhart and the merger of its banking subsidiary, Citizens Bank, into Boatmen's-Amarillo, would be a natural and desirable addition to Boatmen's banking franchise in the Panhandle of North Texas. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AFTER THE ACQUISITION It is anticipated that, as of the Effective Time of the Holding Company Merger or thereafter, the Subsidiary Bank Merger will be consummated. Boatmen's-Amarillo will be the surviving bank in the Subsidiary Bank Merger. Upon consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger, the present offices of Citizens Bank in Dalhart, Childress and Vega, Texas will operate as branch offices of Boatmen's-Amarillo. The branch of Citizens Bank in Amarillo, Texas will also be operated as a branch of Boatmen's-Amarillo upon consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger; however, it is anticipated that such branch would eventually be closed and that the business of such branch would be consolidated with an existing branch of Boatmen's-Amarillo located in Amarillo, Texas. It is not anticipated that the management or Board of Directors of Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas or Boatmen's-Amarillo will be affected as a result of the Holding Company Merger or the Subsidiary Bank Merger. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT The Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger are expected to qualify as a "pooling of interests" for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The receipt of an opinion from Boatmen's independent accountants, confirming that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will qualify for "pooling of interests" accounting, is a condition to Boatmen's obligation to consummate the Holding Company Merger. If such condition is not met, the Holding Company Merger would not be consummated unless the condition were waived by Boatmen's and the approval of Dalhart shareholders entitled to vote on the Holding Company Merger were resolicited if such change in accounting treatment were deemed material to the financial condition and results of operations of Boatmen's on a pro forma basis. 14 25 EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE ACQUISITION The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that the Holding Company Merger will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that the Subsidiary Bank Merger will become effective on the date specified in the merger approval to be issued by the O.C.C. It is presently anticipated that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will be consummated contemporaneously during the fourth quarter of 1994, but no assurance can be given that such timetable will be met. INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE ACQUISITION Certain members of Dalhart's and Citizens Bank's management and Board of Directors have interests in the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger that are in addition to the interests of shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank generally. These include provisions in the Holding Company Merger Agreement relating to indemnification and employee benefits. For information about the percentage of Dalhart Common and Citizens Bank Common owned by the directors and executive officers of each of Dalhart and Citizens Bank, see "INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Dalhart" and "--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Citizens Bank." None of the directors or executive officers of either Dalhart or Citizens Bank would own, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the Acquisition, more than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES The Acquisition is intended to qualify as two tax-free reorganizations so that no gain or loss would be recognized by Boatmen's, Dalhart or Citizens Bank, and no gain or loss would be recognized by Dalhart or Citizens Bank shareholders, except in respect of cash received for fractional shares and except for any cash payments which might be received by such shareholders properly exercising their dissenters' rights. Consummation of the Holding Company Merger is conditioned upon receipt by Boatmen's of an opinion of its counsel that, if the Holding Company Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Subsidiary Merger Agreement and assuming no adverse change in applicable law (i) the Holding Company Merger and Subsidiary Bank Merger will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), (ii) no gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholders of Dalhart or Citizens Bank who receive shares of Boatmen's Common, (iii) the basis of shares of Boatmen's Common received by the shareholders of Dalhart or Citizens Bank will be the same as the basis of shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common exchanged therefor, and (iv) the holding period of the shares of Boatmen's Common received by such shareholders will include the holding period of the shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common exchanged therefor. The opinions will be predicated upon the facts set forth in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, representations of each of Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Citizens Bank, Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and Boatmen's-Amarillo. Furthermore, the opinions will be based on the existing provisions of the Code, currently applicable regulations promulgated under the Code, current published administrative positions of the Internal Revenue Service such as revenue rulings and revenue procedures, and existing judicial decisions, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Any change in such authorities may adversely affect the opinions. Counsel has no obligation 15 26 to update the opinions for any deletions or additions to or modification of any law applicable to the Holding Company Merger or the Subsidiary Bank Merger. The opinions will reflect the legal judgment of counsel solely on the issues presented and discussed therein. The issues in this matter are complex. There are no published cases, rulings, regulations or administrative positions to support the opinions with respect to the Subsidiary Bank Merger. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will agree with the opinions expressed, nor can there be assurance that a court of competent jurisdiction will agree with such opinions. THE FOREGOING IS A GENERAL SUMMARY OF ALL OF THE MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION TO DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH SHAREHOLDER'S TAX SITUATION AND STATUS. EACH DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING ANY SUCH SPECIFIC TAX SITUATION AND STATUS, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN LAWS AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX LAWS. COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS The rights of the shareholders of Dalhart Common, Citizens Bank Common and Boatmen's Common differ in certain respects. The rights of the shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank who receive shares of Boatmen's Common in the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will be governed by the corporate law of Missouri, the state in which Boatmen's is incorporated, and by Boatmen's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and other corporate documents. The governing law and documents of Boatmen's differ from those which apply to Dalhart, which is a Texas corporation, and from those which apply to Citizens Bank, which is a Texas banking association, in several respects, including relative rights in connection with certain redeemable preferred stock of Boatmen's presently issued and outstanding; the shareholder votes required for certain business combinations; removal of directors and amendments to the Articles of Incorporation; certain rights pursuant to Boatmen's shareholder rights plan; the circumstances under which a shareholder may dissent from corporate action and receive fair value for his or her shares; and rights of Boatmen's and its shareholders pursuant to certain corporate takeover statutes. 16 27 COMPARATIVE STOCK PRICES Shares of Boatmen's Common are traded in the over-the-counter market and are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BOAT. The following table sets forth the high and low last sale prices of Boatmen's Common for the periods indicated, as reported on Nasdaq. The Boatmen's per share prices have been restated to reflect Boatmen's 2-for-1 stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend effective on October 1, 1993 (the "1993 Stock Split"). There is no established public trading market for Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common. Boatmen's Dalhart Citizens Bank Common Stock Common Stock Common Stock --------------- --------------- --------------- High Low High Low High Low ---- --- ---- --- ---- --- 1992 First Quarter . . . . $24.19 $21.19 * * * * Second Quarter. . . . 25.63 21.44 * * * * Third Quarter . . . . 26.63 25.00 * * * * Fourth Quarter. . . . 28.25 24.75 * * * * 1993 First Quarter . . . . 30.50 26.88 * * * * Second Quarter. . . . 32.50 27.25 * * * * Third Quarter . . . . 32.38 29.19 * * * * Fourth Quarter. . . . 33.50 27.50 * * * * 1994 First Quarter . . . . 30.50 26.75 * * * * Second Quarter. . . . 35.00 28.88 * * * * Third Quarter . . . . 34.88 30.13 * * * * Fourth Quarter (through December 23) . . . . . . . . 31.13 26.25 * * * * <FN> - ------------------------------------------- * Management of Dalhart and Citizens Bank are not aware of any sales of shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Common during the past three-year period. The most recent transaction reported to management of Dalhart involving shares of Dalhart Common took place on September 12, 1988, at a price per share of $52.18, and the most recent transaction reported to management of Citizens Bank involving shares of Citizens Bank Common took place on March 7, 1989, at a price per share of $321.49. On May 18, 1994, the last trading day before the announcement of the proposed Holding Company Merger, the closing sale price of Boatmen's Common as reported on Nasdaq was $34.00 per share. On such date, the equivalent per share price for Dalhart Common, which is calculated by multiplying the specified closing sale price of Boatmen's Common by the Dalhart Conversion Ratio, without any adjustment as described herein, was $216.24, and the equivalent per share price for Citizens Bank Common, which is calculated by multiplying the specified closing sale price of Boatmen's Common by the Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio, was $1,199.66. On December 23, 1994, the closing sale prices of Boatmen's Common as reported on Nasdaq was $26.75 per share, the equivalent per share price for Dalhart Common was $170.13, and the equivalent per share price for Citizens Bank was $943.85. On such date there were approximately 28,130 holders of record of Boatmen's Common, 32 holders of record of Dalhart Common and 12 holders of record of Citizens Bank Common. 17 28 SELECTED COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA(1) (unaudited) The following summary presents comparative historical, pro forma and pro forma equivalent unaudited per share data for Boatmen's, Dalhart and Citizens Bank. The pro forma amounts also give effect to the pending acquisition of Worthen. See "PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA." The pro forma amounts assume the Acquisition had been effective during the periods presented and has been accounted for under the pooling of interests method. For a description of pooling of interests accounting with respect to the Acquisition, see "THE ACQUISITION--Accounting Treatment." The amounts designated "Pro Forma Combined Per Boatmen's Share" represent the pro forma results of the Acquisition, the amounts designated "Equivalent Pro Forma Per Dalhart Share" are computed by multiplying the Pro Forma Combined Per Boatmen's Share amounts by a factor of 6.3599 to reflect the Dalhart Conversion Ratio (which equals 6.3599 shares of Boatmen's Common for each share of Dalhart Common, subject to adjustment as described herein) (see "THE ACQUISITION--The Holding Company Merger--Dalhart Conversion Ratio") and the amounts designated "Equivalent Pro Forma Per Citizens Bank Share" are computed by multiplying the Pro Forma Combined Per Boatmen's Share amounts by a factor of 35.2840 to reflect the Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio (which equals 35.2840 shares of Boatmen's Common for each share of Citizens Bank Common) (see "THE ACQUISITION--The Subsidiary Bank Merger--Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio.") The data presented should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and the related notes thereto included herein or incorporated by reference herein, and the pro forma financial statements included elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. See "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE," "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DALHART," and "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CITIZENS BANK." Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------- ----------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: Historical Boatmen's. . . . . . . . . . $2.52 $2.32 $3.07 $2.29 $1.77 Dalhart. . . . . . . . . . . 12.87 16.62 24.44 14.72 12.57 Citizens Bank. . . . . . . . 70.20 97.80 140.40 87.70 72.20 Pro forma combined per Boatmen's share. . . . . . . 2.45 2.19 2.91 2.25 1.78 Equivalent pro forma per Dalhart share . . . . . 15.58 13.93 18.51 14.31 11.32 Equivalent pro forma per Citizens Bank share. . . 86.45 77.27 102.68 79.39 62.81 DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE: Historical Boatmen's. . . . . . . . . . $0.93 $0.84 $1.15 $1.09 $1.07 Dalhart. . . . . . . . . . . --- 7.50 7.50 --- 3.25 Citizens Bank. . . . . . . . 4.60 28.75 28.75 22.50 27.50 Pro forma combined per Boatmen's share (2). . . . . 0.93 0.84 1.15 1.09 1.07 Equivalent pro forma per Dalhart share (3). . . . 5.91 5.34 7.31 6.93 6.81 Equivalent pro forma per Citizens Bank share (4). 32.81 29.64 40.58 38.46 37.75 18 29 Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 --------------------------------------------------------- BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE (PERIOD END): Historical Boatmen's. . . . . . . . . . $21.06 $19.66 $ 20.49 $ 18.20 $ 16.94 Dalhart. . . . . . . . . . . 134.64 118.84 126.66 109.72 95.00 Citizens Bank. . . . . . . . 665.60 583.65 626.25 514.60 449.40 Pro forma combined per Boatmen's share. . . . . . . 20.53 19.10 19.89 17.66 16.30 Equivalent pro forma per Dalhart share . . . . . 130.57 121.47 126.50 112.32 103.67 Equivalent pro forma per Citizens Bank share. . . 724.38 673.92 701.80 623.12 575.13 <FN> - -------------- (1) Reflects restatement of Boatmen's share amounts to give effect to the 1993 Stock Split. (2) Boatmen's pro forma dividends per share represent historical dividends per share paid by Boatmen's. (3) Represents historical dividends per share paid by Boatmen's multiplied by the Dalhart Conversion Ratio, without adjustment as described herein. (4) Represents historical dividends per share paid by Boatmen's multiplied by the Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio. 19 30 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following tables present selected consolidated historical financial data for Boatmen's, selected consolidated unaudited historical financial data for Dalhart, selected unaudited historical financial data for Citizens Bank and unaudited pro forma combined amounts reflecting the Acquisition. The pro forma amounts assume the Acquisition had been effective during the periods presented. The data presented are derived from the consolidated financial statements of Boatmen's and Dalhart and the financial statements of Citizens Bank and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed information and financial statements included herein or incorporated by reference in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The data should also be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma financial statements included elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. See "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE," "PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA," "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DALHART," and "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CITIZENS BANK." BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC.(1) SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (income statement amounts in thousands except per share data and balance sheet amounts in millions) Summarized Income Statement: - --------------------------- Net Interest Income. . . . . . . $763,752 $727,847 $981,580 $877,716 $742,532 $655,801 $629,603 Provision for Loan Losses. . . . 19,906 48,331 60,184 136,626 114,658 119,448 93,248 Noninterest Income . . . . . . . 390,535 366,389 493,251 452,082 355,704 297,002 276,899 Noninterest Expense. . . . . . . 732,282 696,620 950,421 871,928 752,367 651,962 605,426 Income Tax Expense . . . . . . . 138,775 108,988 146,807 92,518 60,013 36,363 43,695 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . 263,324 240,297 317,419 228,726 171,198 145,030 164,133 Per Common Share Data(2): - ------------------------ Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . $2.52 $2.32 $3.07 $2.29 $1.77 $1.58 $1.81 Cash Dividends Paid. . . . . . . 0.93 0.84 1.15 1.09 1.07 1.06 1.02 Stockholders' Equity (period end) . . . . . . . . . 21.06 19.66 20.49 18.20 16.94 15.84 15.42 Financial Position at Period End: - -------------------------------- Loans, Net of Unearned Income $16,105 $14,600 $14,826 $13,111 $12,316 $11,924 $11,593 Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . 28,292 26,169 26,654 24,281 23,003 22,795 19,541 Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,484 20,533 20,909 19,685 18,060 18,119 14,964 Long-Term Debt . . . . . . . . . 515 471 486 393 316 285 295 Stockholders' Equity . . . . . . 2,207 2,041 2,133 1,861 1,680 1,463 1,396 Selected Financial Ratios: - ------------------------- Return on Average Assets . . . . 1.29% 1.30% 1.27% 0.99% 0.79% 0.73% 0.86% Return on Average Common Equity(3). . . . . . . . . . . 16.19 16.37 15.99 12.95 10.78 10.13 12.06 Net Interest Margin. . . . . . . 4.33 4.57 4.56 4.40 4.05 3.96 4.03 Nonperforming Assets as % of Total Loans and Foreclosed Property(4). . . . . . . . . . 1.58 2.12 1.90 2.92 3.92 3.93 3.38 Nonperforming Loans as % of Total Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.96 1.28 1.17 1.96 2.54 3.18 2.67 Loan Reserve as % of Net Loans . 2.16 2.34 2.30 2.30 2.05 1.92 1.71 Net Charge-Offs as % of Average Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.13 0.21 0.24 0.80 0.84 0.76 1.00 Equity to Assets . . . . . . . . 7.80 7.80 8.00 7.67 7.30 6.42 7.14 Tangible Equity to Assets(5) . . 6.94 6.78 7.04 6.88 6.56 5.73 6.46 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital(6) . . 10.54 10.51 10.67 10.39 10.10 --- --- Total Risk-Based Capital(6). . . 14.03 14.36 14.42 13.75 13.17 --- --- <FN> - --------------------------- (1) The information set forth in this table does not give effect to the pending acquisitions of other financial institutions. See "THE PARTIES -- Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. -- Pending Acquisitions." (2) Reflects restatement of share amounts for the 1993 Stock Split. (3) Based on net income available to common shareholders. (4) Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, loans past due 90 days or more and foreclosed property. (5) Tangible equity to assets is defined as total equity less all intangibles as a percentage of total tangible assets. (6) Calculated using final 1992 risk-based guidelines. 20 31 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (income statement amounts in thousands except per share data and balance sheet amounts in millions) Summarized Income Statement: - --------------------------- Net Interest Income $4,809 $4,800 $6,485 $5,257 $4,251 $3,751 $3,721 Provision for Loan Losses --- (398) (522) --- --- --- 143 Noninterest Income 480 503 718 578 492 356 409 Noninterest Expense 3,524 3,202 4,305 3,517 2,973 2,424 2,485 Minority Interest 96 134 192 120 99 95 80 Income Tax Expense 382 703 784 726 414 440 414 Net Income 1,287 1,662 2,444 1,472 1,257 1,148 1,008 Per Common Share Data: - --------------------- Net Income $12.87 $16.62 $24.44 $14.72 $12.57 $11.48 $10.08 Cash Dividends Paid --- 7.50 7.50 --- 3.25 --- --- Stockholders' Equity (period end): 134.64 118.84 126.66 109.72 95.00 85.68 74.27 Financial Position at Period End: - -------------------------------- Loans, Net of Unearned Income $68 $77 $81 $61 $54 $44 $44 Total Assets 134 146 150 130 125 105 92 Deposits 118 115 128 103 106 87 81 Long-Term Debt --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Stockholders' Equity 13 12 13 11 10 9 7 Selected Financial Ratios: - ------------------------- Return on Average Assets 1.25% 1.55% 1.69% 1.28% 1.18% 1.29% 1.13% Return on Average Equity 13.02 20.01 21.14 14.31 14.27 15.15 12.49 Net Interest Margin 5.49 5.19 5.26 5.31 4.69 5.16 4.72 Nonperforming Assets as % of Total Loans and Foreclosed Property(1) 0.02 0.30 0.23 --- 0.01 0.42 1.78 Nonperforming Loans as % of Total Loans 0.02 0.30 0.23 --- 0.01 0.42 1.78 Loan Reserve as % of Net Loans 1.27 1.29 1.09 2.43 2.56 2.97 2.04 Net Charge-Offs (recoveries) as % of Average Loans 0.01 0.16 0.12 (0.17) (0.16) (0.98) 0.37 Equity to Assets 10.02 8.16 8.43 8.45 7.63 8.15 8.11 Tangible Equity to Assets(2) 8.56 6.68 7.03 7.15 6.19 6.72 6.40 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital(3) 14.48 11.16 11.24 12.99 11.81 12.70 10.62 Total Risk-Based Capital(3) 15.47 12.23 12.12 14.25 13.07 13.97 11.87 <FN> - --------------------------- (1) Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, loans past due 90 days or more and foreclosed property. (2) Tangible equity to assets is defined as total equity less all intangibles as a percentage of total tangible assets. (3) Calculated using final 1992 risk-based guidelines. 21 32 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (income statement amounts in thousands except per share data and balance sheet amounts in millions) Summarized Income Statement: - --------------------------- Net Interest Income $4,830 $4,832 $6,523 $5,269 $4,282 $3,813 3,858 Provision for Loan Losses --- (398) (522) --- --- --- 143 Noninterest Income 480 503 718 578 492 356 343 Noninterest Expense 3,479 3,074 4,171 3,367 2,916 2,336 2,404 Income Tax Expense 427 703 784 726 414 440 486 Net Income 1,404 1,956 2,808 1,754 1,444 1,393 1,168 Per Common Share Data: - --------------------- Net Income $70.20 $97.80 $140.40 $87.70 $72.20 $69.65 $58.40 Cash Dividends Paid 4.60 28.75 28.75 22.50 27.50 30.00 74.40 Stockholders' Equity (period end): 665.60 583.65 626.25 514.60 449.40 404.80 365.45 Financial Position at Period End: - -------------------------------- Loans, Net of Unearned Income $68 $77 $81 $61 $55 $44 $44 Total Assets 133 144 149 129 123 104 90 Deposits 118 115 128 103 106 87 81 Long-Term Debt --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Stockholders' Equity 13 12 13 10 9 8 7 Selected Financial Ratios: - ------------------------- Return on Average Assets 1.38% 1.84% 1.97% 1.54% 1.37% 1.59% 1.33% Return on Average Equity 14.35 24.01 24.70 18.20 17.46 18.29 16.12 Net Interest Margin 5.51 5.23 5.29 5.32 4.72 5.24 4.89 Nonperforming Assets as % of Total Loans and Foreclosed Property(1) 0.02 0.30 0.23 --- 0.01 0.42 1.78 Nonperforming Loans as % of Total Loans 0.02 0.30 0.23 --- 0.01 0.42 1.78 Loan Reserve as % of Net Loans 1.27 1.29 1.09 2.43 2.54 2.97 2.04 Net Charge-Offs (recoveries) as % of Average Loans 0.01 0.16 0.12 (0.17) (0.16) (0.98) 0.37 Equity to Assets 10.02 8.10 8.42 8.01 7.28 7.82 8.12 Tangible Equity to Assets(2) 9.49 7.51 7.55 7.63 6.96 7.75 8.03 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital(3) 14.80 11.57 11.63 13.05 12.26 13.57 12.26 Total Risk-Based Capital(3) 15.79 12.65 12.50 14.31 13.52 14.84 13.51 <FN> - --------------------------- (1) Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, loans past due 90 days or more and foreclosed property. (2) Tangible equity to assets is defined as total equity less all intangibles as a percentage of total tangible assets. (3) Calculated using final 1992 risk-based guidelines. 22 33 BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. AND DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. PRO FORMA COMBINED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA(1) (UNAUDITED) Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (income statement amounts in thousands except per share data and balance sheet amounts in millions) Summarized Income Statement: - --------------------------- Net Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . $874,506 $830,883 $1,120,883 $1,013,161 $855,746 $758,146 $726,399 Provision for Loan Losses . . . . . . . . 20,956 51,712 64,290 139,475 118,017 125,662 103,938 Noninterest Income. . . . . . . . . . . . 441,599 418,371 560,560 510,118 409,546 341,643 317,828 Noninterest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . 835,733 811,686 1,102,117 1,019,715 881,745 765,993 716,295 Income Tax Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . 159,256 120,949 162,923 99,954 64,339 39,248 45,325 Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,160 264,907 352,113 264,135 201,191 168,886 178,669 Per Common Share Data(2): - ------------------------ Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.45 $2.19 $2.91 $2.25 $1.78 $1.57 $1.69 Cash Dividends Paid . . . . . . . . . . . 0.93 0.84 1.15 1.09 1.07 1.06 1.02 Stockholders' Equity (period end) 20.53 19.10 19.89 17.66 16.30 15.07 14.50 Financial Position at Period End: - -------------------------------- Loans, Net of Unearned Income . . . . . . $18,072 $16,289 $16,619 $14,770 $13,831 $13,649 $13,071 Total Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,950 29,942 30,383 27,880 26,268 25,754 22,053 Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,563 23,728 24,080 22,826 20,932 20,695 17,159 Long-Term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 514 530 430 344 317 335 Stockholders' Equity. . . . . . . . . . . 2,522 2,321 2,423 2,113 1,880 1,636 1,547 Selected Financial Ratios: - ------------------------- Return on Average Assets 1.30% 1.25% 1.23% 0.99% 0.82% 0.76% 0.83% Return on Average Common Equity (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.19 15.90 15.61 13.21 11.34 10.60 11.92 Net Interest Margin . . . . . . . . . . . 4.36 4.53 4.52 4.38 4.04 4.01 4.08 Nonperforming Assets as % of Total Loans and Foreclosed Property (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49 2.06 1.84 2.79 3.73 3.75 3.41 Nonperforming Loans as % of Total Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.92 1.27 1.16 1.88 2.44 3.00 2.68 Loan Reserve as % of Net Loans. . . . . . 2.11 2.31 2.26 2.26 2.06 1.92 1.78 Net Charge-Offs as % of Average Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.12 0.19 0.23 0.75 0.77 0.73 0.97 Equity to Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.89 7.75 7.97 7.58 7.16 6.35 7.01 Tangible Equity to Assets (5) . . . . . . 7.05 6.77 7.04 6.80 6.44 5.69 6.35 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (6) . . . . . . 10.84 10.69 10.90 10.55 10.12 --- --- Total Risk-Based Capital (6). . . . . . . 14.09 14.28 14.37 13.73 13.05 --- --- <FN> - --------------------------- (1) The information set forth in this table gives effect to the pending acquisition of Worthen Banking Corporation which was announced on August 18, 1994. See "PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA". (2) Reflects restatement of share amounts for the 1993 Stock Split. (3) Based on net income available to common shareholders. (4) Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, loans past due 90 days or more and foreclosed property. (5) Tangible equity to assets is defined as total equity less all intangibles as a percentage of total tangible assets. (6) Calculated using final 1992 risk-based guidelines. 23 34 THE SPECIAL MEETINGS THE DALHART SPECIAL MEETING (APPLICABLE TO DALHART SHAREHOLDERS) DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF DALHART SPECIAL MEETING This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished to shareholders of Dalhart in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Dalhart for use at the Dalhart Special Meeting to be held at the offices of Citizens Bank at 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022 on January 27, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE DALHART SPECIAL MEETING At the Dalhart Special Meeting, the shareholders of Dalhart will be asked to approve the Holding Company Merger Agreement providing for, among other matters, the merger of Dalhart with and into Boatmen's-Texas. In addition, the holders of Dalhart Common may be asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Dalhart Special Meeting which adjournment or postponement could be used for the purpose, among others, of allowing time for the solicitation of additional votes to approve the Holding Company Merger Agreement. RECORD DATE FOR DALHART SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Directors of Dalhart has fixed the close of business on December 15, 1994, as the record date for the determination of holders of common stock, par value $10.00 per share, of Dalhart ("Dalhart Common") to receive notice of and to vote at the Dalhart Special Meeting. On the record date, there were 100,000 shares of Dalhart Common outstanding. Only holders of shares of Dalhart Common of record on the record date are entitled to vote at the Dalhart Special Meeting. No shares of Dalhart Common can be voted at the Dalhart Special Meeting unless the record holder is present in person or represented by proxy at the Dalhart Special Meeting. VOTE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER AGREEMENT The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Dalhart Common entitled to vote thereon is required to approve the Holding Company Merger Agreement. Each holder of Dalhart Common is entitled to one vote per share of Dalhart Common. As of the record date, the directors and executive officers of Dalhart and their affiliates have the power to vote a total of 86,083 shares of Dalhart Common, or approximately eighty-six percent (86%) of the shares outstanding, which are expected to be voted in favor of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. For information regarding the shares of Dalhart Common beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by certain shareholders, by each director and executive officer of Dalhart, and by all directors and officers of Dalhart as a group, see "INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK -- Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Dalhart." As of the record date, directors and executives officers of Boatmen's did not own beneficially any shares of Dalhart Common. VOTING AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES FOR DALHART SPECIAL MEETING Proxies for use at the Dalhart Special Meeting accompany this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. A shareholder may use his or her proxy if he or she is unable to attend the Dalhart Special Meeting in person or wishes to have his or her shares voted by proxy even if he or she does attend the Dalhart Special Meeting. Shares of Dalhart Common represented by a proxy properly signed and returned to Dalhart at, or prior to, the Dalhart Special Meeting, unless subsequently revoked, will be voted at the Dalhart Special 24 35 Meeting in accordance with instructions thereon. If a proxy is properly signed and returned and the manner of voting is not indicated on the proxy, any shares of Dalhart Common represented by such proxy will be voted FOR the Holding Company Merger Agreement and FOR the proposal regarding adjournment or postponement. Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the grantor at any time prior to the voting thereof on the Holding Company Merger Agreement by filing with the Secretary of Dalhart a written revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. A holder of Dalhart Common may withdraw his or her proxy at the Dalhart Special Meeting at any time before it is exercised by electing to vote in person; however, attendance at the Dalhart Special Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a revocation of the proxy. SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE DALHART SPECIAL MEETING In addition to solicitation of proxies from shareholders of Dalhart Common by use of the mail, proxies also may be solicited by personal interview, telephone and wire by directors, officers and employees of Dalhart, who will not be specifically compensated for such services. All costs of soliciting proxies, assembling and mailing the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and all papers which now accompany or hereafter may supplement the same will be borne by Dalhart. THE CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING (APPLICABLE TO CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS) DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished to shareholders of Citizens Bank in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Citizens Bank for use at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting to be held at the offices of Citizens Bank at 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, Texas 79022 on January 27, 1995, at 9:30 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING At the Citizens Bank Special Meeting, the shareholders of Citizens Bank will be asked to approve the Subsidiary Merger Agreement providing for the merger of Citizens Bank with and into Boatmen's-Amarillo. In addition, the holders of Citizens Bank Common may be asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Citizens Bank Special Meeting which adjournment or postponement could be used for the purpose, among others, of allowing time for the solicitation of additional votes to approve the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. RECORD DATE FOR CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Directors of Citizens Bank has fixed the close of business on December 15, 1994, as the record date for the determination of shareholders of Citizens Bank Common to receive notice of and to vote at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting. On the record date, there were 20,000 shares of Citizens Bank Common outstanding. Only holders of shares of common stock, par value $100.00 per share, of Citizens Bank ("Citizens Bank Common") of record on the record date are entitled to vote at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting. No shares of Citizens Bank Common can be voted at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting unless the record holder is present in person or represented by proxy at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting. 25 36 VOTE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE SUBSIDIARY MERGER AGREEMENT The affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of Citizens Bank Common entitled to vote thereon is required to approve the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. Each holder of Citizens Bank Common is entitled to one vote per share of Citizens Bank Common. As of the record date for the Citizens Bank Special Meeting, Dalhart-Delaware, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalhart, and executive officers and directors of Citizens Bank and their affiliates held 18,943 or 94.72 percent, of the outstanding shares of Citizens Bank Common. Accordingly, even without the vote of the remaining Citizens Bank shareholders, Dalhart will have the ability to effectuate the Subsidiary Bank Merger. For information regarding the shares of Citizens Bank Common beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by certain shareholders, by each director and executive officer of Citizens Bank, and by all directors and officers of Citizens Bank as a group, see "INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK -- Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Citizens Bank." As of the record date, directors and executive officers of Boatmen's did not own beneficially any shares of Citizens Bank Common. VOTING AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES FOR CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING Proxies for use at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting accompany this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. A shareholder may use his or her proxy if he or she is unable to attend the Citizens Bank Special Meeting in person or wishes to have his or her shares voted by proxy even if he or she does attend the Citizens Bank Special Meeting. Shares of Citizens Bank Common represented by a proxy properly signed and returned to Citizens Bank at, or prior to, the Citizens Bank Special Meeting, unless subsequently revoked, will be voted at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting in accordance with instructions thereon. If a proxy is properly signed and returned and the manner of voting is not indicated on the proxy, any shares of Citizens Bank Common represented by such proxy will be voted FOR the Subsidiary Merger Agreement and FOR the proposal regarding adjournment or postponement. Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the grantor at any time prior to the voting thereof on the Subsidiary Merger Agreement by filing with the Secretary of Citizens Bank a written revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. A holder of Citizens Bank Common may withdraw his or her proxy at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting at any time before it is exercised by electing to vote in person; however, attendance at the Citizens Bank Special Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a revocation of the proxy. SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE CITIZENS BANK SPECIAL MEETING In addition to solicitation of proxies from shareholders of Citizens Bank Common by use of the mail, proxies also may be solicited by personal interview, telephone and wire by directors, officers and employees of Citizens Bank, who will not be specifically compensated for such services. All costs of soliciting proxies, assembling and mailing the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and all papers which now accompany or hereafter may supplement the same will be borne by Citizens Bank. EXPENSES FOR PREPARATION OF JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS Boatmen's and Dalhart have agreed to share in the expense of preparation of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and Boatmen's will bear the entire cost of printing this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and all S.E.C. and other regulatory filing fees incurred in connection therewith. 26 37 MAILING DATE OF JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the attached notices of Special Meeting and the enclosed proxy cards are first being sent to shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank on or about December 28, 1994 (the "Mailing Date"). THE PARTIES BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. General Boatmen's is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Its largest subsidiary, The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis, was founded in 1847 and is the oldest bank west of the Mississippi River. Boatmen's owns substantially all of the capital stock of 45 subsidiary banks, including a federal savings bank, which operate from over 400 banking locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Boatmen's other principal businesses include a trust company, a mortgage banking company, a credit life insurance company, a credit card bank and an insurance agency. At September 30, 1994, Boatmen's had consolidated assets of approximately $28.3 billion and total shareholders' equity of approximately $2.2 billion, making it one of the 30 largest bank holding companies in the United States. Boatmen's is among the sixteen largest providers of personal trust services in the nation, providing personal trust services primarily within its banks' market areas and institutional and pension-related trust services on a national scale. Operating principally through Boatmen's Trust Company, its subsidiaries and trust departments of selected banks, the combined trust operations had assets under management totaling approximately $35.5 billion at September 30, 1994. The trust operations, with revenues in 1993 of $152.2 million, provide Boatmen's with a significant source of noninterest income. Pending Acquisitions National Mortgage Company. On July 7, 1994, Boatmen's entered into ------------------------- an Agreement to acquire National Mortgage Company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. National Mortgage Company is a privately-owned, full service mortgage banking company which originates home loans through 10 company-operated offices as well as through a network of over 300 correspondent locations located in Southern and Midwestern parts of the United States. National Mortgage Company's 1993 originations totalled approximately $1.7 billion and its loan servicing portfolio was approximately $13.1 billion at June 30, 1994. Under the terms of the Agreement, Boatmen's would exchange approximately five million shares of the common stock, par value $1.00 per share of Boatmen's ("Boatmen's Common") for all of the stock of National Mortgage Company's parent corporations and affiliated entities. The shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued in connection with the acquisition constitute less than five percent (5%) of the total number of shares of Boatmen's Common outstanding as of the date hereof. When combined with Boatmen's existing servicing portfolio, Boatmen's will rank among the 30 largest mortgage companies in the country. The acquisition, which is subject to, among other things, approval of the shareholders of National Mortgage Company's parent corporations and regulatory authorities, is expected to be completed early in the first quarter of 1995. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated. Neither the Holding Company Merger nor the Subsidiary Bank Merger are conditioned upon consummation of the National Mortgage Company acquisition. 27 38 Worthen Banking Corporation. On August 18, 1994, Boatmen's entered --------------------------- into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Worthen Agreement") to acquire Worthen Banking Corporation, the second largest banking organization in Arkansas. Worthen is a publicly-held, multi-bank holding company headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, operating 112 retail banking offices throughout the State of Arkansas and six (6) such offices in the Austin, Texas area. Through its non-banking subsidiaries, Worthen also operates, among other businesses, a full service retail brokerage company, a mortgage banking company and a trust company. At September 30, 1994, Worthen had consolidated assets of approximately $3.5 billion and shareholders' equity of approximately $302 million. The Board of Directors of Boatmen's believes that the acquisition of Worthen and its banking subsidiaries would enhance its presence in the State of Arkansas and would be a natural and desirable extension of its banking franchise in the Central United States. Under the terms of the Worthen Agreement, each share of Worthen common stock, other than shares any holders of which have duly perfected their dissenters' rights under the Arkansas Business Corporation Act, will be converted into the right to receive one (1) share of Boatmen's Common, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. Boatmen's would exchange approximately 17.3 million shares of Boatmen's Common for all of the stock of Worthen (including shares issued for stock options). The shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued in connection with the acquisition of Worthen constitute approximately sixteen and one-half percent (16.5%) of the total number of shares of Boatmen's Common outstanding as of the date hereof. The acquisition of Worthen, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 1995, is subject to various conditions including approval of the Worthen Agreement by the requisite vote of the shareholders of Worthen, receipt of a reaffirmation of the opinion of PaineWebber, Inc., Worthen's investment banker, to the effect that the transaction is fair to Worthen and its shareholders from a financial point of view, and regulatory approvals of the Federal Reserve, the Arkansas Commissioner of Financial Institutions and the Texas Department of Banking. Regulatory applications were filed with the Federal Reserve on October 7, 1994, the Arkansas Commissioner of Financial Institutions on November 1, 1994, and the Texas Department of Banking on November 17, 1994. The Federal Reserve accepted the application for processing on November 3, 1994. There can be no assurance that all necessary regulatory approvals will be obtained or that all conditions to the Worthen Agreement will be satisfied such that the acquisition of Worthen will be consummated. Neither the Holding Company Merger nor the Subsidiary Bank Merger are conditioned upon consummation of the Worthen acquisition. Salem Community Bancorp, Inc. On September 23, 1994, Boatmen's ----------------------------- announced the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 1, 1994, to acquire Salem Community Bancorporation, Inc. ("Salem") and its banking subsidiary, Community State Bank, Salem, Illinois. Salem would be merged with and into a newly-formed acquisition subsidiary of Boatmen's and, in connection therewith, Community State Bank would be merged with and into Boatmen's National Bank of South Central Illinois. At September 30, 1994, Salem had consolidated assets of approximately $79.2 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $4.5 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, Boatmen's would exchange approximately 290,000 shares of Boatmen's Common for all of the stock of Salem, which represents less than one percent (1%) of the total number of share of Boatmen's Common outstanding as of the date hereof, and pay approximately $700,000 in cash for certain minority ownership interests in Community State Bank. The Salem acquisition, which is subject to, among other things, regulatory approval and approval by Salem's shareholders, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 1995. Regulatory applications were filed with the Federal Reserve on December 5, 1994, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on December 6, 1994, and the Illinois Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies on December 6, 1994, each of which is pending. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated. Neither the Holding 28 39 Company Merger nor the Subsidiary Bank Merger are conditioned upon consummation of the Salem acquisition. First National Bank in Pampa. On November 15, 1994, Boatmen's announced ---------------------------- the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 14, 1994, to acquire, in exchange for shares of Boatmen's Common, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of First National Bank in Pampa, a national banking association located in the panhandle of Texas ("Pampa"). At September 30, 1994, Pampa had assets of approximately $168 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $30 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, Pampa would be merged with and into Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo. Boatmen's would exchange approximately 1.35 million shares of Boatmen's Common for all of the stock of Pampa, which represents less than two percent (2%) of the total number of shares of Boatmen's Common outstanding as of the date hereof. The Pampa acquisition, which is subject to, among other things, regulatory approval and approval by Pampa's shareholders, is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 1995. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated. Neither the Holding Company Merger nor the Subsidiary Bank Merger are conditioned upon consummation of the Pampa acquisition. West Side Bancshares, Inc. On November 15, 1994, Boatmen's announced the -------------------------- execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 14, 1994, to acquire, in exchange for shares of Boatmen's Common, all of the issued and outstanding shares of West Side Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in San Angelo, Texas ("West Side") and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Bank of the West, a Texas state-chartered banking association also headquartered in San Angelo, Texas. At September 30, 1994, West Side had consolidated assets of approximately $142 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $11 million. Upon consummation of the transaction, Boatmen's intends to merge Bank of the West with Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo. Boatmen's would exchange approximately 600,000 shares of Boatmen's Common for all of the stock of West Side, which represents less than one percent (1%) of the total number of shares of Boatmen's Common outstanding as of the date hereof. The West Side acquisition, which is subject to, among other things, regulatory approval and approval by West Side's shareholders, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 1995. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated. Neither the Holding Company Merger nor the Subsidiary Bank Merger are conditioned upon consummation of the West Side acquisition. BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC. Boatmen's-Texas is a one bank holding company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's which will be used to facilitate the Holding Company Merger. Boatmen's-Texas owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Boatmen's-Amarillo. BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO Boatmen's-Amarillo is a national banking association headquartered in Amarillo, Texas. Boatmen's-Amarillo, which commenced operations in 1890, was acquired by Boatmen's on November 30, 1993. All of the outstanding capital stock of Boatmen's-Amarillo is owned by Boatmen's-Texas. At September 30, 1994, Boatmen's-Amarillo had assets of approximately $1.06 billion, deposits of approximately $686.6 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $75.5 million. Boatmen's-Amarillo operates from nine offices, including one mobile banking facility, in Amarillo, Canyon and Dumas, Texas. Boatmen's-Amarillo, the largest commercial bank in terms of assets, deposits and earnings on its service area which includes northwestern Texas, known as the "Panhandle," and portions 29 40 of eastern New Mexico, southwestern Kansas, southeastern Colorado and western Oklahoma, offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking services as well as other financial services to its customers. Deposit products include certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts and other line deposits, checking and other demand deposit accounts, NOW and super NOW accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts. Loans include commercial and industrial, real estate, mortgage, consumer and agricultural. Other products and services include full service brokerage, credit cards, credit-related insurance, automatic teller machines, safe deposit boxes and trust services. DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. Dalhart is a bank holding company headquartered in Dalhart, Texas. Dalhart's wholly-owned subsidiary, Dalhart-Delaware, owns 93.17 percent of the outstanding capital stock of Citizens Bank. The businesses of Dalhart and Dalhart-Delaware consist primarily of the ownership, supervision and control of Citizens Bank. At September 30, 1994, Dalhart had consolidated assets of approximately $134 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $13 million. DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC. Dalhart-Delaware is a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Dalhart-Delaware owns 93.17 percent of the outstanding capital stock of Citizens bank. Under applicable Texas law, the ownership of the stock of Citizens Bank by an intermediate out-of-state holding company, such as Dalhart-Delaware, rather than by Dalhart directly, eliminates the Texas franchise tax liability of Dalhart. CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART Citizens Bank is a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Dalhart, Texas. Citizens Bank operates from its main office in Dalhart, Texas, and from its three branches in Amarillo, Childress and Vega, Texas. Citizens Bank offers complete banking services to the commercial and residential areas which it serves. At September 30, 1994, Citizens Bank had assets of approximately $133 million and shareholders' equity of approximately $13 million. THE ACQUISITION BACKGROUND OF THE ACQUISITION During the past fourteen years, the stock of Dalhart has been closely held, with approximately eighty-five percent (85%) of its stock held by the Koehler family. Following the death of R.E. Koehler in 1986, the shares of Dalhart Common formerly held by R.E. Koehler were distributed to several members of the Koehler family, including his wife and children. The shares distributed to R.E. Koehler's children, as well as a portion of the shares distributed to his wife, are currently held in separate trusts for the benefit of such persons, with John M. Koehler as trustee with respect to each such trust. Since R.E. Koehler's death, John M. Koehler and the other children of R.E. Koehler have explored various alternatives that would provide additional liquidity to such shareholders for their investment in Dalhart. During the same time period, as a result of the changes in the banking industry and asset growth at Citizens Bank, management of Dalhart and Citizens Bank were faced with a strategic choice as to the future direction of Dalhart. Management of Dalhart recognized that either (i) Citizens Bank would need to acquire or establish additional locations in and around Amarillo, Texas, raise additional equity capital and commit 30 41 additional resources to back-office operations (primarily in electronic data processing operations), or (ii) Dalhart would need to locate an appropriate merger partner for Dalhart and Citizens Bank. In light of the shareholders' desire for additional liquidity, management of Dalhart believes the second alternative would be most beneficial to the shareholders, customers and employees of Dalhart and Citizens Bank. In 1992, the Chairman of the Board and President of The First National Bank of Amarillo initially discussed with the Chairman of the Board of Dalhart and Citizens Bank a possible combination of The First National Bank of Amarillo and Citizens Bank. Management of both banks expressed an interest in such a combination due to geographic proximity and similar loan practices and management philosophies, but these preliminary discussions did not develop into further negotiations. In November 1993, Boatmen's acquired The First National Bank of Amarillo and the bank changed its name to "Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo" (defined herein as "Boatmen's-Amarillo"). After execution of the definitive merger agreement with Boatmen's in July 1993, representatives of Boatmen's-Amarillo once again approached management of Dalhart and Citizens Bank regarding a possible business combination. Discussions continued through August 1993, and on August 23, 1993, Boatmen's made a written offer proposing a merger pursuant to which Boatmen's Common would be exchanged for that of Dalhart Common and Citizens Bank Common. Such offer was not accepted by Dalhart or Citizens Bank, but it did provide the basis for further discussions among representatives of each of the organizations. The parties continued discussions through year-end 1993, but discontinued discussions at that time due to other matters requiring the attention of the respective organizations. Representatives of Boatmen's-Amarillo initiated contact with management of Dalhart and Citizens Bank again in February 1994. After further discussions and negotiations between the parties, a revised offer was submitted by Boatmen's by letter dated March 28, 1994, which was accepted in principle subject to the conclusion of a definitive agreement acceptable to both parties. The resulting Holding Company Merger Agreement was executed as of May 19, 1994, and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement was executed as of June 30, 1994. Over the past two years, Dalhart has had preliminary discussions or negotiations with several other potential acquirors. None of the other acquirors, however, were able to satisfy the liquidity needs of Dalhart's shareholders while offering satisfactory consideration for the investment in Dalhart or Citizens Bank. REASONS FOR THE ACQUISITION The Boards of Directors of Dalhart and Citizens Bank have determined that the Holding Company Merger and the Holding Company Merger Agreement, including the Dalhart Conversion Ratio (as defined herein), and the Subsidiary Bank Merger and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, including the Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio (as defined herein), are fair to, and in the best interests of, Dalhart, Citizens Bank and their shareholders. The Boards believe that a business combination with a larger and more geographically diversified regional bank holding company would, in addition to providing significant shareholder value to all shareholders, enable Citizens Bank to compete more effectively in its market area and participate in the expanded opportunities for growth that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will make possible. Accordingly, the Boards unanimously recommend that shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank vote for approval and adoption of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. 31 42 Certain members of the management and Boards of Directors of Dalhart and Citizens Bank have interests in the Acquisition that are in addition to the interests of shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank generally. See "THE ACQUISITION--Interests of Certain Persons in the Acquisition." The Board of Directors of Boatmen's believes that the acquisition of Dalhart and the merger of its banking subsidiary, Citizens Bank, into Boatmen's-Amarillo, would be a natural and desirable addition to Boatmen's banking franchise in the Panhandle of North Texas. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND THAT THE HOLDERS OF DALHART COMMON AND CITIZENS BANK COMMON VOTE "FOR" APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE SUBSIDIARY MERGER AGREEMENT, RESPECTIVELY. THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER (APPLICABLE TO DALHART SHAREHOLDERS) DALHART MERGER CONSIDERATION The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that each share of Dalhart Common, other than shares held by any shareholder properly exercising dissenters' rights under the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "Texas Law"), will be converted, at the effective time of the Holding Company Merger (the "Effective Time"), into the right to receive 6.3599 shares of Boatmen's Common (the "Dalhart Conversion Ratio"), together with any rights attached thereto under or by virtue of the Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 1990, between Boatmen's and Boatmen's Trust Company, as Rights Agent (see "COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS--Shareholder Rights Plan"), plus cash in lieu of fractional shares as described herein (the "Dalhart Merger Consideration"). The Dalhart Conversion Ratio and the Dalhart Merger Consideration are subject to possible increase as described herein. In addition, a portion of the Dalhart Merger Consideration is subject to an escrow agreement as described herein. The Dalhart Conversion Ratio, including any adjustment thereto, was determined through negotiations, taking into account the relative value of Boatmen's Common and Dalhart Common, between Boatmen's and Dalhart. No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common will be issued. In the event a holder of shares of Dalhart Common would be entitled, in the aggregate, to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common, then, in lieu of issuing such fractional share, Boatmen's will pay to such holder an amount of cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the average closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market ("Nasdaq") on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Holding Company Merger is consummated. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that the Dalhart Merger Consideration would be subject to possible increase should the Effective Time occur after the record date for the payment of the regular quarterly dividend on Boatmen's Common declared during the fourth quarter of 1994 or the first quarter of 1995. In such case, the Dalhart Merger Consideration would be increased by adding to the Dalhart Conversion Ratio the quotient of (i) the product of (A) the amount of such quarterly dividend or dividends, as the case may be, multiplied by (B) 6.3599, divided by (ii) the average closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on Nasdaq during the twenty trading days immediately preceding the fifth calendar 32 43 day immediately preceding the closing date of the Holding Company Merger (the "Boatmen's Average Price"). As the Effective Time will occur after the record date for the payment of the regular fourth quarter dividend on Boatmen's Common (payable to shareholders of record of Boatmen's as of November 30, 1994), the Dalhart Conversion Ratio will be adjusted for such fourth quarter dividend in the manner described above. The actual amount of such adjustment, however, cannot be calculated as of the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and will not be known until at least five calendar days prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of illustration only, had the closing date of the Holding Company Merger (the "Closing Date") occurred as of the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Boatmen's Average Price, as calculated above, would have been $27.36 (the "Illustrative Average Price"). Using the Illustrative Average Price, the Dalhart Conversion Ratio would have been adjusted to reflect Boatmen's fourth quarter dividend as follows: the quotient of (i) the product of (A) $0.34 (the amount of the Boatmen's Common fourth quarter dividend) and (B) 6.3599 (the Dalhart Conversion Ratio), divided by (ii) $27.36 (the Illustrative Average Price) would be added to 6.3599. Accordingly, had the Closing Date occurred as of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, each share of Dalhart Common would have been converted into the right to receive 6.4389 shares of Boatmen's Common. The foregoing discussion is presented for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual adjustment to Dalhart Conversion Ratio, which will be calculated upon determination of the Boatmen's Average Price as described above. In addition to the foregoing, the Holding Company Merger Agreement provides for a possible increase of the Dalhart Conversion Ratio should Dalhart receive or become entitled to receive prior to the Closing Date, the proceeds of $1,000,000 insurance policy on the life of a principal shareholder of Dalhart presently owned by Dalhart. In such event, the Dalhart Conversion Ratio would be increased by an amount equal to the quotient of $1,000,000 divided by the number of issued and outstanding shares of Dalhart Common divided, again, by the Boatmen's Average Price. No assurance can be given whether the Dalhart Merger Consideration would be adjusted as described herein. If, prior to the Effective Time, a share of Boatmen's Common would be changed into a different number of shares of Boatmen's Common or a different class of shares by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares or readjustment, or if a stock dividend thereon should be declared with a record date within such period (a "Share Adjustment"), then the number of shares of Boatmen's Common into which a share of Dalhart Common would be converted pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement will be appropriately and proportionately adjusted so that each shareholder of Dalhart will be entitled to receive such number of shares of Boatmen's Common as such shareholder would have received pursuant to such Share Adjustment had the record date thereof been immediately following the Effective Time. ESCROW OF DALHART MERGER CONSIDERATION Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and Citizens Bank will enter into an Escrow Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement") to provide for the escrow of a portion of the Dalhart Merger Consideration, as described herein. The purpose of the Escrow Agreement is to provide a reserve from the aggregate Dalhart Merger Consideration for the satisfaction and payment of any judgment on or settlement of certain pending litigation against Citizens Bank, certain of its employees and others styled Western National Bank v. ------------------------ Citizens State Bank, Curtis Beard, Prestige Lending Corporation and - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert P. Mulroy (District Court of Dallas County, Texas, Cause - ---------------- No. 94-04206-L), (the "WNB Claim"), and all costs and expenses incurred in responding to and defending against the WNB Claim. The WNB Claim alleges that 33 44 certain business torts against Citizens Bank and others in connection with the generation of certain mortgage-related business sought by the claimant, a competing financial institution. See "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS." Pursuant to the terms of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, a portion of the Dalhart Merger Consideration equal to the quotient of (a) the number of shares of Boatmen's Common as equals the quotient of $929,550 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price and (b) the number of shares of Dalhart Common issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time which are held by shareholders who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Law, will be issued and delivered by Boatmen's to an escrow agent on the Closing Date (the "Dalhart Escrow Shares"). The balance of the Dalhart Merger Consideration will be issued to the holders of Dalhart Common. During the period in which the Dalhart Escrow Shares are held by the escrow agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, shareholders of Dalhart Common who would otherwise be entitled to receive the Dalhart Escrow Shares but for the Escrow Agreement (the "Eligible Dalhart Shareholders") will be entitled to receive their pro rata share of any dividend or other distribution which may be paid on the Dalhart Escrow Shares. In addition, such Eligible Dalhart Shareholder is entitled to exercise all voting rights with regard to his or her pro rata interest in the Dalhart Escrow Shares. The Eligible Dalhart Shareholders are represented by a Shareholders' Committee comprised of three individuals. The Shareholders' Committee and Boatmen's-Amarillo, as successor by merger with Citizens Bank, will consult with one another regarding resolution of the WNB Claim. Upon termination of the Escrow Agreement by reason of resolution or termination of the WNB Claim, the Dalhart Escrow Shares, less such number of the Dalhart Escrow Shares as have a value equal to the amount of any judgment or settlement and all costs and expenses in connection with the WNB Claim, would be distributed to the Eligible Dalhart Shareholders. The full text of the Escrow Agreement is attached as Appendix C to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by this reference. STOCK REDEMPTION AGREEMENT; STOCK REDEMPTION TERMINATION AGREEMENT Dalhart and Catherine D. Koehler, a principal shareholder of Dalhart, have entered into a Redemption Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1993. The Redemption Agreement grants Dalhart an option to repurchase Mrs. Koehler's shares of Dalhart Common upon her death. To facilitate the possible repurchase of the shares of Dalhart Common owned by Mrs. Koehler, Dalhart purchased, maintains and is the sole beneficiary of a One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) whole-life insurance policy on the life of Mrs. Koehler. As described herein, the Dalhart Conversion Ratio is subject to adjustment should Dalhart receive or become entitled to receive prior to the Closing Date the proceeds of such policy. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Dalhart and Mrs. Koehler have entered into a Stock Redemption Termination Agreement, dated as of May 19, 1994, pursuant to which the Redemption Agreement would be terminated effective as of the Closing Date without the repurchase of Mrs. Koehler's shares of Dalhart Common having been effected. Should the Holding Company Merger Agreement be terminated, or should the Holding Company Merger not be consummated by May 19, 1995, the Stock Redemption Termination Agreement shall terminate and the Redemption Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. As discussed herein, the obligations of Boatmen's to effect the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger are subject to the continued enforceability and effectiveness of the Stock Redemption Termination Agreement. The Redemption Agreement and the Stock Redemption Termination Agreement are attached as an exhibit to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, attached as Appendix A to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. 34 45 FORM OF THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that Dalhart-Delaware will merge into Dalhart and thereafter Dalhart will merge into Boatmen's- Texas, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boatmen's, and Boatmen's- Texas will be the surviving corporation. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER; DIVIDENDS Pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Dalhart has agreed to carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the execution of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that Dalhart may not declare or pay a dividend on the Dalhart Common or make any other distribution to shareholders, whether in cash, stock or other property, after the date of the Holding Company Merger Agreement. CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER The Holding Company Merger is subject to various conditions. Specifically, the obligations of each party to effect the Holding Company Merger are subject to the fulfillment or waiver by each of the parties, at or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions: (i) the representations and warranties of the respective parties to the Holding Company Merger Agreement set forth in the Holding Company Merger Agreement will be true and correct in all material respects on the date thereof and as of the Closing Date; (ii) each of the respective parties to the Holding Company Merger Agreement will have performed and complied in all material respects with all of its obligations and agreements required to be performed prior to the Closing Date; (iii) no party to the Holding Company Merger Agreement will be subject to any order, decree or injunction of a court or agency of competent jurisdiction which enjoins or prohibits the consummation of the Holding Company Merger; (iv) all necessary regulatory approvals and consents required to consummate the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger, including the approval of the shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank, will have been obtained and all waiting periods in respect thereof will have expired; (v) each party will have received all required documents from the other party; (vi) the Registration Statement relating to the Boatmen's Common to be issued pursuant to the Holding Company Merger will have become effective, and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement will have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose will have been initiated or threatened by the S.E.C.; and (vii) Boatmen's will have received an opinion of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C., counsel to Boatmen's, to the effect that (a) the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, (b) no gain or loss will be recognized by the holders of Dalhart Common upon receipt of the Dalhart Merger Consideration or by the holders of Citizens Bank Common upon receipt of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration (except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares), (c) the basis of shares of Boatmen's Common received by the shareholders of Dalhart or Citizens Bank will be the same as the basis of shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common exchanged therefor, and (d) the holding period of the shares of Boatmen's Common received by the shareholders of Dalhart and Citizens Bank will include the holding period of the shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common exchanged therefor, provided such shares were held as capital assets as of the Effective Time. The obligations of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas to effect the Holding Company Merger are further subject to the conditions that (i) Boatmen's will have received a letter from Ernst & Young to the effect that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger qualify for "pooling of interests" accounting treatment; (ii) Boatmen's will have received certain environmental inspection reports required 35 46 to be obtained on each of Dalhart's real properties and Boatmen's will not have elected to exercise its termination rights in connection therewith (which such rights are described herein); (iii) the Subsidiary Bank Holding Company Merger shall have been consummated on the Closing Date; (iv) that certain Stock Redemption Termination Agreement between Dalhart and Catherine D. Koehler, a copy of which is attached to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, attached as Appendix A to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, shall be in full force and effect, and the transactions contemplated thereby consummated on, the Closing Date; and (v) Boatmen's shall be of the good faith reasonable judgment, after consultation with Dalhart and its legal counsel, that the potential loss, cost and expense arising from a certain contingent liability is not significantly greater than the value of the shares of Boatmen's Common deposited with the escrow agent. REGULATORY APPROVALS The Holding Company Merger was subject to the prior approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve" ) and the Texas Department of Banking. Applications for the required regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve and the Texas Department of Banking have been approved and all applicable regulatory waiting periods to consummate the Acquisition have expired. In addition, the application filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "O.C.C.") in connection with the Subsidiary Bank Merger has been approved. TERMINATION OR ABANDONMENT The Holding Company Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time: (i) by either party if the Holding Company Merger is not consummated on or prior to May 19, 1995; (ii) by mutual agreement of Boatmen's and Dalhart; (iii) by Boatmen's or Dalhart in the event of a material breach by the other of any of its representations and warranties or agreements under the Holding Company Merger Agreement not cured within thirty days after notice of such breach is given by the non-breaching party; (iv) by either party in the event all the conditions to its obligations are not satisfied or waived (and not cured within any applicable cure period); (v) by Boatmen's in the event that Dalhart or Citizens Bank becomes a party or subject to any new or amended written agreement, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, imposition of civil money penalties or other regulatory enforcement action or proceeding with any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of banks or bank holding companies after the date of the Holding Company Merger Agreement (except with respect to any such regulatory enforcement action that could be terminated on or before the Closing Date through reasonable efforts of Boatmen's and Dalhart and that would not require any capital infusion to be made or other action having a financial effect materially adverse to the financial benefits of the Holding Company Merger to Boatmen's); (vi) by Boatmen's if certain reports of environmental inspection on the real properties of Dalhart to be obtained pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement should disclose any contamination or presence of hazardous wastes, the estimated clean up or other remedial cost of which exceeds $400,000; (vii) should any regulatory application filed in connection with the Holding Company Merger or the Subsidiary Bank Merger be finally denied or disapproved by the respective regulatory authority; and (viii) by either party, should the shareholders of Dalhart not approve the Holding Company Merger. PAYMENT UPON OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN TRIGGERING EVENTS The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that upon the occurrence of one or more Triggering Events, Dalhart will pay to Boatmen's the sum of $750,000. 36 47 As used in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, the term "Triggering Event" means any of the following events: (i) termination of the Holding Company Merger Agreement by Boatmen's upon a breach thereof by Dalhart (including, without limitation, the entering into of an agreement between Dalhart and any third party which is inconsistent with the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement), provided that within twelve months of the date of such termination, either an event described in clauses (iii), (iv) or (v) of this sentence shall have occurred; (ii) the failure of Dalhart's shareholders to approve the Holding Company Merger and the Holding Company Merger Agreement at the Dalhart Special Meeting; provided, however, that the failure of Dalhart shareholders to approve the Holding Company Merger and the Holding Company Merger Agreement shall not be deemed a Triggering Event if (a) the average of the daily closing prices of a share of Boatmen's Common, as reported on Nasdaq during the period of twenty trading days ending at the end of the second trading day immediately preceding the Mailing Date (the "Boatmen's Final Price"), is less than $26.00, and (b) the number obtained by dividing the Boatmen's Final Price by the Boatmen's Initial Price (as defined herein), is less than the number obtained by dividing the Final Index Price (as defined herein) by the Initial Index Price (as defined herein) and subtracting .20 from such quotient; (iii) any person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's) acquires, or has the right to acquire, fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares of Dalhart Common, exclusive of shares of Dalhart Common sold directly or indirectly to such person or group of persons by Boatmen's; (iv) expiration of the fifth day preceding the scheduled expiration date of a tender or exchange offer by any person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's and/or its affiliates) to purchase or acquire securities of Dalhart if upon consummation of such offer, such person or group of persons would own, control or have the right to acquire fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares of Dalhart Common; or (v) upon the entry by Dalhart or Citizens Bank into an agreement or other understanding with a person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's and/or its affiliates) for such person or group of persons to acquire, merge or consolidate with Dalhart or Citizens Bank or to purchase all or substantially all of Dalhart's or Citizens Bank's assets. As used in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, (a) "Index Group" means all of the bank holding companies listed on Exhibit 7.09 to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, the common stock of which is publicly traded and as to which there is no pending publicly announced proposal at any time during the period of twenty trading days ending at the end of the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date for such company to be acquired or to acquire another company (which would constitute a "significant subsidiary" of such company as such term is defined in Rule 1-02 of the S.E.C.'s Regulation S-X) in exchange for its stock; (b) "Initial Boatmen's Price" means the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on May 19, 1994; (c) "Initial Index Price" means the weighted average (weighted in accordance with the factors specified on Exhibit 7.09 to the Holding Company Merger Agreement) of the per share closing prices of the common stock of the bank holding companies comprising the Index Group, as reported on the consolidated transactions reporting system for the market or exchange on which such common stock is principally traded, on May 19, 1994; (d) "Final Price" of any company belonging to the Index Group means the average of the daily closing sale prices of a share of common stock of such company, as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system for the market or exchange on which such common stock is principally traded, during the period of twenty trading days ending at the end of the second trading day immediately preceding the Mailing Date; and (e) "Final Index Price" means the weighted average (weighted in accordance with the factors specified on Exhibit 7.09 to the Holding Company Merger Agreement) of the Final Prices for all of the companies comprising the Index Group. DISSENTERS' RIGHTS The rights of shareholders of a Texas corporation (Dalhart is a Texas corporation) who choose to dissent from a proposed merger of such corporation are governed by the Texas Law. An excerpt of the 37 48 Texas Law (Sections 5.11-5.13) is attached as Appendix D to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Under the Texas Law, a shareholder of a Texas corporation who wishes to assert dissenters' rights with respect to a merger must file with the corporation, prior to the shareholder's meeting at which the merger is to be voted upon, a written objection stating that the shareholder's right to dissent will be exercised if the merger is effected and giving the shareholder's mailing address for receiving notice of the merger if it becomes effective. In addition, in order to dissent, the shareholder must not vote in favor of the merger. It is not necessary that a shareholder vote against the merger in order to dissent, so long as the shareholder files a written objection in advance of the proposed action. However, merely voting against the proposal, either by proxy or at the shareholders' meeting, will not take the place of filing the required written objection. If the merger is effected and the dissenters' rights provisions of the Texas Law are applicable to such merger, the surviving corporation of such merger must, within 10 days thereafter, mail notice thereof to each shareholder who has filed a written objection and who has not voted in favor of the merger. Within 10 days after the surviving corporation mails or delivers notice to shareholders who have filed objections, each such shareholder who elects to dissent must make written demand for the payment of the fair value of his or her shares in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.12 of the Texas Law. Such written demand must state the number and class of the shares owned by the shareholder and the shareholder's estimate of the fair value of such shares. Also, within 20 days after demanding payment, the shareholder must submit the certificates representing his or her shares to the surviving corporation for notation on the certificate that such demand has been made in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.13 of the Texas Law. A shareholder who votes for the merger, or who does not demand --- payment within 10 days after receiving notice of the effectiveness of the merger, will be deemed to have waived his or her right to dissent and will be bound by the terms of the merger. A shareholder who fails to submit his or her certificate for notation of demand for payment will, at the option of the surviving corporation, terminate his or her right to dissent unless a court for good and sufficient cause directs otherwise. Within 20 days after receiving demand for payment from a dissenting shareholder, the surviving corporation must (i) notify the shareholder that it agrees to the amount claimed as the fair value of the shares, or (ii) propose a different amount. If the surviving corporation and the shareholder agree on a value within 60 days after the merger, the surviving corporation must pay for the shares within 90 days after the merger. If the surviving corporation and the dissenting shareholder do not so agree, either the surviving corporation or such shareholder may file a petition in a court of competent jurisdiction in the appropriate Texas district court within 120 days after the merger asking for a finding and determination of the fair value of the shares owned by the dissenting shareholder. All shareholders who properly dissent from a proposed merger involving a Texas corporation in accordance with Article 5.12 of the Texas Law, will lose all rights with respect to their shares except the right to receive payment for the shares and the right to maintain an appropriate action to obtain relief on the ground the merger would be or was fraudulent. A shareholder may withdraw his or her demand before payment is made for the shares or before a petition has been filed asking for a finding and determination of the fair value of such shares, but no demand may be withdrawn after such payment has been made, or, unless the surviving corporation consents, after any such petition has been filed. If a shareholder withdraws his or her demand, or if neither party timely files a petition asking for a determination of fair value of the shares, such shareholder shall be bound by the terms of the merger and restored to the status of shareholder. 38 49 The dissenters' rights provisions of the Texas Law described herein are applicable to all proposed mergers involving Texas corporations, except in those instances where (i) the shares of such corporation are listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) such shares are held of record by 2,000 holders or more. The shares of Dalhart Common are not listed and traded on Nasdaq. In addition, Dalhart has substantially fewer than 2,000 record shareholders (32 as of the record date for the Dalhart Special Meeting). If the holders of more than approximately ten percent (10%) of the shares of Dalhart Common should exercise their dissenters' rights, and the dissenters' rights provisions of the Texas Law were found to be applicable to the Holding Company Merger, the Holding Company Merger would not qualify as a "pooling of interests" for accounting and financial reporting purposes and, therefore, Boatmen's would not be obligated to consummate the Holding Company Merger. Boatmen's has no present intention to waive this condition to its obligation to consummate the Holding Company Merger. The foregoing summary of the rights of shareholders to dissent and demand payment for their shares does not purport to be a complete statement of the Texas Law relating to the rights of dissenting shareholders of Dalhart, and is qualified by reference to the excerpts of the Texas Law which have been set forth in full as Appendix D to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Each dissenting shareholder should consult with his or her own legal counsel concerning the specific procedures and available remedies. ANY FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DETAILED PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE TEXAS LAW MAY RESULT IN A SHAREHOLDER LOSING ANY RIGHT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE TO DISSENT FROM THE HOLDING COMPANY MERGER AND CLAIM FAIR VALUE FOR HIS OR HER SHARES. EXCHANGE OF DALHART STOCK CERTIFICATES; FRACTIONAL SHARES The conversion of Dalhart Common into Boatmen's Common (other than any shares as to which dissenters' rights are properly exercised) will occur by operation of law at the Effective Time. After the Effective Time, certificates theretofore evidencing shares of Dalhart Common (such certificates, other than certificates held by shareholders exercising their dissenters' rights, being collectively referred to herein as the "Dalhart Certificates"), which may be exchanged for shares of Boatmen's Common will be deemed, for all corporate purposes other than the payment of dividends and other distributions on such shares, to evidence ownership of and entitlement to receive such shares of Boatmen's Common. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, and in no event more than 10 business days after the Effective Time, Boatmen's Trust Company (the "Exchange Agent") will mail a transmittal letter and instructions to each record holder of a Dalhart Certificate whose shares were converted into the right to receive the Dalhart Merger Consideration (less such holder's beneficial interest in the shares of Boatmen's Common held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement), advising such holder of the number of shares of Boatmen's Common such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Holding Company Merger, of the amount of cash such holder is due in lieu of a fractional share of Boatmen's Common, and of the procedures for surrendering such Dalhart Certificates in exchange for a certificate for the number of whole shares of Boatmen's Common, and a check for the cash amount (if any) such holder is entitled to receive in lieu of fractional shares. The letter of transmittal will also specify that delivery will be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Dalhart Certificates will pass, only upon proper delivery of the Dalhart Certificates to the Exchange Agent and will be in such form and have such other provisions as Boatmen's may reasonably specify. SHAREHOLDERS OF DALHART ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SURRENDER THEIR DALHART CERTIFICATES FOR EXCHANGE UNTIL SUCH LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. The shares of Boatmen's Common into which Dalhart Common will be converted in the Holding Company Merger will be deemed to have been 39 50 issued at the Effective Time. Unless and until the Dalhart Certificates are surrendered, along with a duly executed letter of transmittal, any other required documents and notification of the holder's federal taxpayer identification number, dividends on the shares of Boatmen's Common issuable with respect to such Dalhart Common, which would otherwise be payable, will not be paid to the holders of such Dalhart Certificates and, in such case, upon surrender of the Dalhart Certificates, and a duly executed letter of transmittal, any other required documents and notification of taxpayer identification number, there will be paid any dividends on such shares of Boatmen's Common which became payable between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender and notification. No interest on any such dividends will accrue or be paid. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DALHART, DALHART-DELAWARE, BOATMEN'S AND BOATMEN'S-TEXAS The Holding Company Merger Agreement contains various representations and warranties of the parties thereto. These include, among other things, representations and warranties by Dalhart and Dalhart-Delaware, except as otherwise disclosed to Boatmen's, as to: (i) organization and good standing; (ii) capitalization; (iii) the due authorization and execution of the Holding Company Merger Agreement by each of Dalhart and Dalhart-Delaware; (iv) the identity and ownership of their subsidiaries; (v) the accuracy of their financial statements and Citizens Bank's filings with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (vi) the absence of material adverse changes in the financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware and Citizens Bank; (vii) the absence of certain orders, agreements or memoranda of understanding between Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware or Citizens Bank and any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of banks or bank holding companies; (viii) the filing of tax returns and payment of taxes; (ix) the absence of pending or threatened litigation or other such actions; (x) agreements with employees, including employment agreements; (xi) certain reports required to be filed with various regulatory agencies; (xii) its loan portfolio; (xiii) employee matters and ERISA; (xiv) title to its properties, the absence of liens (except as specified) and insurance matters; (xv) environmental matters; (xvi) compliance with applicable laws and regulations; (xvii) the absence of undisclosed liabilities; (xviii) the absence of brokerage commissions or similar finder's fees in connection with the Holding Company Merger; (xix) title to and maintenance of a life insurance policy on the life of Catherine D. Koehler; (xx) the execution and effectiveness of a Stock Redemption Termination Agreement between Catherine D. Koehler and Dalhart; and (xxi) the accuracy of information supplied by Dalhart in connection with the Registration Statement, this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and any other documents to be filed with the S.E.C. or any banking or other regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas' representations and warranties include, among other things, those as to (i) organization and good standing; (ii) capitalization; (iii) the due authorization and execution of the Holding Company Merger Agreement by each of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas, and the absence of the need (except as specified) for governmental or third party consents to the Holding Company Merger; (iv) subsidiaries of Boatmen's; (v) the accuracy of Boatmen's financial statements and filings with the S.E.C.; (vi) the absence of material adverse changes in the financial condition, results of operations or business of Boatmen's and its subsidiaries; (vii) the absence of material pending or threatened litigation or other such actions; (viii) certain reports required to be filed with various regulatory agencies; (ix) compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and (x) the accuracy of information supplied by Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas in connection with the Registration Statement, this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and any other documents to be filed with the S.E.C. or any banking or other regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. 40 51 CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS Business of Dalhart in Ordinary Course. Pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Dalhart has agreed, among other things, that it will conduct its business and the business of its subsidiaries and engage in transactions only in the usual, regular and ordinary course as previously conducted, and that neither it nor its subsidiaries will, without the prior written consent of Boatmen's (which shall not be unreasonably withheld): (i) issue additional Dalhart Common or common stock of Dalhart-Delaware ("Delaware Common") or other capital stock, options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Dalhart Common, Delaware Common or any other capital stock or any other securities convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock; (ii) directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire Dalhart Common or any other capital stock; (iii) effect a reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares, readjustment or other similar change in any capital stock or otherwise reorganize or recapitalize; (iv) change its certificate or articles of incorporation or association, as the case may be, or bylaws; (v) (except as specified) grant any increase (other than ordinary and normal increases consistent with past practices) in the compensation payable or to become payable to officers or salaried employees, grant any stock options or, except as required by law, adopt or change any bonus, insurance, pension, or other employee plan, payment or arrangement made to, for or with any such officers or employees; (vi) borrow or agree to borrow any material amount of funds other than in the ordinary course of business or directly or indirectly guarantee or agree to guarantee any obligations of others; (vii) make or commit to make any new loan or letter of credit or any new or additional discretionary advance under any existing line of credit, in excess of $2,000,000, or that would increase the aggregate credit outstanding to any one borrower or group of affiliated borrowers to more than $2,000,000; (viii) purchase or otherwise acquire any investment security for its own account having an average remaining life maturity greater than five years or any asset-backed securities other than those issued or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; (ix) increase or decrease the rate of interest paid on time deposits or certificates of deposit except in accordance with past practices; (x) enter into any agreement, contract or commitment having a term in excess of three months other than letters of credit, loan agreements, and other lending, credit and deposit agreements and documents made in the ordinary course of business; (xi) mortgage, pledge, subject to lien or charge or otherwise encumber any of its assets or properties except in the ordinary course of business; (xii) cancel, accelerate or waive any material indebtedness, claims or rights owing to Dalhart or its subsidiaries except in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) sell or otherwise dispose of any real property or any material amount of personal property other than properties acquired in foreclosure or otherwise in the ordinary collection of indebtedness; (xiv) foreclose or otherwise take title to or possess any real property, other than single family, non-agricultural residential property of one acre or less, without first obtaining a phase one environmental report which indicates that the property is free of hazardous, toxic or polluting waste materials; (xv) commit any act or fail to do any act which will result in a material breach of any agreement, contract or commitment, or violate any law, statute, rule, governmental regulation or order, which will adversely affect the business, financial condition or earnings of Dalhart and its subsidiaries; (xvi) purchase any real or personal property or make any capital expenditure in excess of $250,000; or (xvii) engage in any transaction or take any action that would render untrue, in any material respect, any of the representations and warranties made by Dalhart and Dalhart-Delaware in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, if such representations or warranties were given as of the date of such transaction or action. Additional Dalhart Reserves, Accruals, Charges, and Expenses. The Holding Company Merger Agreement acknowledges that while Dalhart believes it has established all reserves and taken all provisions for possible loan losses required by generally accepted accounting principles and applicable laws, rules and regulations, Boatmen's has adopted different loan, accrual and reserve policies (including different loan classifications and levels of reserves for possible loan losses). Accordingly, the Holding Company Merger 41 52 Agreement provides that Boatmen's and Dalhart will consult and cooperate with each other prior to the Effective Time (i) to conform Dalhart's loan, accrual and reserve policies to those of Boatmen's; (ii) to determine appropriate accruals, reserves, and charges for Dalhart to establish and take in respect of excess equipment write-off or write-down of various assets, and other appropriate charges and accounting adjustments taking into account the parties' business plans following the Holding Company Merger; and (iii) to determine the amount and the timing for recognizing for financial accounting purposes the expenses of the Holding Company Merger and the restructuring charges related to or to be incurred in connection with the Holding Company Merger. Dalhart has agreed to establish and take all such reserves, accruals, and charges and recognize, for financial accounting purposes, such expenses and charges, as requested by Boatmen's and at such times as are mutually agreeable to Boatmen's and Dalhart, provided, however, that Dalhart is not required to take any action which is not consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. Environmental Inspections. Dalhart has provided Boatmen's, in accordance with the provisions of the Holding Company Merger Agreement, a report of a phase one environmental investigation on certain real property owned or leased by Dalhart or its subsidiaries (which does not include leased space in retail and similar establishments and space leased for automatic teller machines) and, if required by the phase one investigation in Boatmen's reasonable opinion, a report of a phase two investigation on properties requiring such additional study. Environmental investigations routinely are conducted by Boatmen's in connection with transactions involving the acquisition of real property, whether pursuant to the acquisition of a bank or other business or in its ongoing business operations. These investigations are intended to identify and quantify potential environmental risks of ownership, such as contamination, which could lead to liability for clean-up costs under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and other applicable laws. A "phase one" investigation is an initial environmental inquiry intended to identify areas of concern which might require more in-depth assessment. The scope of a phase one investigation varies depending on the environmental consultant utilized and the property assessed, but will typically include (i) visual inspection of the property; (ii) review of governmental records to ascertain the presence of such things as "Superfund" sites, underground storage tanks or landfills, etc. on or near the site; (iii) review of all relevant site records such as air or water discharge permits and hazardous waste manifests; and (iv) research regarding previous owners and uses of the property as well as those of surrounding properties. In bank or other business acquisition transactions, Boatmen's policy is to obtain phase one environmental investigations of real property to ensure that environmental problems do not exist which could result in unacceptably high or unquantifiable risk to Boatmen's and its shareholders. Other Dalhart Agreements. In addition, Dalhart has agreed to (i) give Boatmen's prompt written notice of any occurrence, or impending or threatened occurrence, of any event or condition which would cause or constitute a breach of any of Dalhart's representations or agreements in the Holding Company Merger Agreement or of the occurrence of any matter or event known to and directly involving Dalhart (not including changes in conditions that affect the banking industry generally) that is materially adverse to the business, operations, properties, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of Dalhart and its subsidiaries; (ii) use its best efforts to obtain all necessary consents in any material leases, licenses, contracts, instruments and rights which require the consent of another person for their transfer or assumption pursuant to the Holding Company Merger; (iii) use its best efforts to perform and fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or fulfilled under the Holding Company Merger Agreement and to effect the Holding Company Merger; (iv) permit Boatmen's reasonable access to Dalhart's properties and to disclose and make available all books, documents, papers and records relating to assets, stock ownership, properties, operations, obligations and liabilities in which Boatmen's may have a reasonable and legitimate interest in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement; and (v) cause 42 53 Citizens Bank to enter into the Subsidiary Merger Agreement with Boatmen's-Amarillo and take all other actions and cooperate with Boatmen's in causing the Subsidiary Bank Merger to be effected. Boatmen's Agreements. Pursuant to the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Boatmen's has agreed, among other things, to (i) file all regulatory applications required in order to consummate the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger and to provide Dalhart with copies of all such applications; (ii) file the Registration Statement with the S.E.C. and use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective; (iii) timely file all documents required to obtain all necessary Blue Sky permits and approvals; (iv) prepare and file any other filings required under the Exchange Act relating to the Holding Company Merger and related transactions; (v) promptly notify Dalhart in writing should Boatmen's have knowledge of any event or condition which would cause or constitute a breach of any of its representations or agreements contained in the Holding Company Merger Agreement; (vi) use its best efforts to perform and fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or fulfilled under the Holding Company Merger Agreement and to effect the Holding Company Merger; (vii) permit Dalhart reasonable access to all books, documents, papers and records relating to the assets, stock ownership, properties, operations, obligations and liabilities of Boatmen's in which Dalhart may have a reasonable and legitimate interest in furtherance of the transactions contemplated in the Holding Company Merger Agreement; and (viii) cause Boatmen's- Texas to enter into the Subsidiary Merger Agreement with Citizens Bank and take all other actions and cooperate with Citizens Bank in causing the Subsidiary Bank Merger to be effected. In addition, the Holding Company Merger Agreement states that Boatmen's shall provide certain employee benefit plans and programs to the employees of Dalhart and its subsidiaries who continue their employment after the Effective Time. NO SOLICITATION The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that, unless and until the Holding Company Merger Agreement has been terminated, Dalhart will not solicit or encourage or, subject to the fiduciary duties of its directors as advised by counsel, hold discussions or negotiations with, or provide information to, any person in connection with any proposal from any person relating to the acquisition of all or a substantial portion of the business, assets or stock of Dalhart or its subsidiaries. Dalhart is required to promptly advise Boatmen's of its receipt of, and the substance of, any such proposal or inquiry. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE Following the Effective Time, Boatmen's has agreed, among other things, to (i) provide the directors and officers of Dalhart and its subsidiaries with the same directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage that Boatmen's provides to officers and directors of its other banking subsidiaries generally and, in addition, for a period of three years, to use its best efforts to continue Dalhart's directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage with respect to actions occurring prior to the Effective Time to the extent that such coverage is obtainable for an aggregate premium not to exceed the annual premium presently being paid by Dalhart (if the premium of such insurance would exceed such maximum amount, Boatmen's has agreed to use its best efforts to procure such level of insurance having the coverage described herein as can be obtained for a premium equal to such maximum amount); (ii) cause Boatmen's-Texas, as the surviving corporation in the Holding Company Merger, for a period of six years after the Effective Time, to indemnify and hold harmless the present and former officers, directors, employees and agents of Dalhart and its subsidiaries with respect to matters occurring on or prior to the Effective Time to the full extent then permitted under the Missouri General Business Corporation Act and Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation as in effect on the date of the Holding Company Merger Agreement, including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the defense of any action or suit; and (iii) cause any successor or assignee of 43 54 Boatmen's-Texas to assume the obligations set forth in (i) and (ii) above, or, if Boatmen's-Texas should liquidate, dissolve or otherwise wind up its business, then Boatmen's shall assume such obligations. WAIVER AND AMENDMENT Prior to or at the Effective Time, any provision of the Holding Company Merger Agreement, including, without limitation, the conditions to consummation of the Holding Company Merger, may be (i) waived, in writing by the party which is entitled to the benefits thereof; or (ii) amended at any time by written agreement of the parties, whether before or after approval of the Holding Company Merger Agreement by the shareholders of Dalhart at the Dalhart Special Meeting; provided, however, that after any such approval, no such amendment or modification shall alter the amount or change the form of the Dalhart Merger Consideration or alter or change any of the terms of the Holding Company Merger Agreement if such alteration or change would adversely affect the holders of Dalhart Common. It is anticipated that a condition to the obligations of Dalhart and Boatmen's to consummate the Holding Company Merger would be waived only in those circumstances where the Board of Directors of Dalhart or Boatmen's, as the case may be, deems such waiver to be in the best interests of such company and its shareholders. EXPENSES AND FEES In the event the Holding Company Merger Agreement is terminated or the Holding Company Merger is abandoned, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Holding Company Merger Agreement will be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses, and no party shall have any liability to the other party for costs, expenses, damages or otherwise, except that in the event the Holding Company Merger Agreement is terminated on account of a willful breach of any of the representations or warranties therein or any breach of the agreements set forth therein, the non-breaching party is entitled to seek damages against the breaching party. THE SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER (APPLICABLE TO CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS) CITIZENS BANK MERGER CONSIDERATION The Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that each share of Citizens Bank Common, other than shares held by any shareholder properly exercising dissenters' rights under the Texas Banking Code (the "Texas Banking Law") and shares held by Dalhart-Delaware, will be converted, in the Subsidiary Bank Merger, into the right to receive 35.2840 shares of Boatmen's Common (the "Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio"), together with any rights attached thereto under or by virtue of the Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 1990, between Boatmen's and Boatmen's Trust Company, as Rights Agent (see "COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS--Shareholder Rights Plan"), plus cash in lieu of fractional shares (as described herein) (the "Citizens Bank Merger Consideration"). A portion of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration is subject to an Escrow Agreement described herein. The Citizens Bank Conversion Ratio was determined through negotiations, taking into account the relative value of Boatmen's Common and Citizens Bank Common, between Boatmen's and Citizens Bank. No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common will be issued. In the event a holder of shares of Citizens Bank Common would be entitled, in the aggregate, to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common, then in lieu of issuing such fractional share, Boatmen's will pay to such holder an amount of cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the average closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the Nasdaq on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Effective Time occurs. 44 55 If, prior to the Effective Time, a share of Boatmen's Common would be changed into a different number of shares of Boatmen's Common or a different class of shares by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares or readjustment, or if a stock dividend thereon should be declared with a record date within such period (a "Share Adjustment"), then the number of shares of Boatmen's Common into which a share of Citizens Bank Common would be converted pursuant to the Subsidiary Merger Agreement will be appropriately and proportionately adjusted so that each shareholder of Citizens Bank will be entitled to receive such number of shares of Boatmen's Common as such shareholder would have received pursuant to such Share Adjustment had the record date thereof been immediately following the Effective Time. ESCROW OF CITIZENS BANK MERGER CONSIDERATION Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and Citizens Bank will enter into an Escrow Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement") to provide for the escrow of a portion of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration, as described herein. The purpose of the Escrow Agreement is to provide a reserve from the aggregate Citizens Bank Merger Consideration for the satisfaction and payment of any judgment on or settlement of certain pending litigation against Citizens Bank, certain of the employees and others styled Western National Bank v. Citizens State Bank, Curtis Beard, Prestige Lending - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporation and Robert R. Mulroy (District Court of Dallas County, - -------------------------------- Texas, Cause No. 94-04206-L) (the "WNB Claim"), and all costs and expenses incurred in responding to and defending against the WNB Claim. The WNB Claim alleges certain business torts against Citizens Bank and others in connection with the generation of certain mortgage-related business sought by the claimant, a competing financial institution. See "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS." Pursuant to the terms of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, a portion of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration equal to the quotient of (a) the number of shares of Boatmen's Common as equals the quotient of $70,450 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price and (b) the number of shares of Citizens Bank Common issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time which are held by shareholders other than Dalhart-Delaware and who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Law, will be issued and delivered by Boatmen's to an escrow agent on the Closing Date (the "Citizens Bank Escrow Shares"). The balance of the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration will be issued to the holders of Citizens Bank Common. During the period in which the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares are held by the escrow agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, shareholders of Citizens Bank Common who would otherwise be entitled to receive the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares but for the Escrow Agreement (the "Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholders") will be entitled to receive their pro rate share of any dividend or other distribution which may be paid on the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares. In addition, each Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholder is entitled to exercise all voting rights with respect to his or her pro rata interest in the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares. The Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholders are to be represented by a Shareholders' Committee comprised of three individuals. This Shareholder's Committee also represents the Eligible Dalhart Shareholders. The Shareholders' Committee and Boatmen's-Amarillo, as successor by merger with Citizens Bank, will consult with one another regarding resolution of the WNB Claim. Upon termination of the Escrow Agreement by reason of resolution or termination of the WNB Claim, the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares, less such number of the Citizens Bank Escrow Shares as have a value equal to the amount of any judgment or settlement and all costs and expenses in connection with the WNB Claim, would be distributed to the Eligible Citizens Bank Shareholders. The full text of the Escrow Agreement is attached as Appendix C to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by this reference. 45 56 FORM OF SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER The Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that Citizens Bank shall merge with and into Boatmen's-Amarillo and Boatmen's-Amarillo will be the surviving bank. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER; LIMITATIONS ON DIVIDENDS AND SALES OF ASSETS Pursuant to the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, Citizens Bank has agreed to carry on its business in the ordinary course of business. Except for the payment of a dividend in the amount of $91,800, the Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that Citizens Bank may not declare or pay any dividend to its shareholders between the date of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement and the Effective Time. The Subsidiary Merger Agreement also provides that, except as expressly permitted in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, Citizens Bank may not sell or otherwise dispose of any of its assets in any manner. CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER; REGULATORY APPROVALS The Subsidiary Bank Merger is conditioned upon the prior or simultaneous consummation of the Holding Company Merger as contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. The Subsidiary Bank Merger is also subject to approval of the shareholders of Citizens Bank and regulatory approval from the O.C.C. An application for the approval of the Subsidiary Bank Merger has been approved by the O.C.C. TERMINATION OR ABANDONMENT The Subsidiary Merger Agreement may be terminated prior to the Effective Time: (i) by the mutual consent of the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Boatmen's-Amarillo before or after the approval of the shareholders of either party of the Subsidiary Bank Merger; (ii) automatically if the Subsidiary Bank Merger is not consummated by June 30, 1995, unless extended, in writing, prior to such date by mutual action of the boards of directors of Citizens Bank and Boatmen's-Amarillo; and (iii) automatically in the event that the Holding Company Merger Agreement is terminated without the transactions contemplated thereby being consummated as provided therein. DISSENTERS' RIGHTS The rights of shareholders of a Texas banking association (Citizens Bank is a Texas banking association) who choose to dissent from a proposed merger of such bank are governed by the Texas Banking Law. An excerpt of the Texas Banking Law (Article 342-305), which is attached as Appendix E to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, provides that a shareholder may dissent from a proposed merger by following the procedure provided by Article 5.12 of the Texas Law. That procedure is detailed under "THE ACQUISITION--The Holding Company Merger--Dissenters' Rights" herein. However, the limitations of Article 5.11 are not specifically incorporated into the Texas Banking Law. These limitations concern the applicability of dissenters' rights to mergers involving Texas corporations where the shares of the corporation are not listed on a national securities exchange or where there are not more than 2,000 shareholders of record. In addition, the requirement of Article 5.13, that shareholders must submit, within 20 days, the certificates representing his or her shares to the surviving corporation for notation that demand has been made, is not expressly incorporated by Article 342-305 of the Texas Banking Law. 46 57 EXCHANGE OF CITIZENS BANK STOCK CERTIFICATES; FRACTIONAL SHARES The conversion of Citizens Bank Common into Boatmen's Common (other than any shares as to which dissenters' rights are properly exercised and other than shares held by Dalhart-Delaware) will occur by operation of law at the Effective Time. After the Effective Time, certificates theretofore evidencing shares of Citizens Bank Common (such certificate, other than certificates held by shareholders exercising their dissenters' rights, are collectively referred to herein as the "Citizens Bank Certificates") which may be exchanged for shares of Boatmen's Common will be deemed, for all corporate purposes other than the payment of dividends and other distributions on such shares, to evidence ownership of and entitlement to receive such shares of Boatmen's Common. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, and in no event more than 10 business days after the Effective Time, Boatmen's Trust Company (the "Exchange Agent") will mail a transmittal letter and instructions to each record holder of a Citizens Bank Certificate whose shares were converted into the right to receive the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration (less such holder's beneficial interest in the shares of Boatmen's Common held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement), advising such holder of the number of shares of Boatmen's Common such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to the Subsidiary Bank Merger, of the amount of cash such holder is due in lieu of a fractional share of Boatmen's Common, and of the procedures for surrendering such Citizens Bank Certificates in exchange for a Certificate for the number of whole shares of Boatmen's Common, and a check for the cash amount (if any) such holder is entitled to receive in lieu of fractional shares. The letter of transmittal will also specify that delivery will be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Citizens Bank Certificates will pass, only upon proper delivery of the Citizens Bank Certificates to the Exchange Agent and will be in such form and have such other provisions as Boatmen's may reasonably specify. SHAREHOLDERS OF CITIZENS BANK ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SURRENDER THEIR CITIZENS BANK CERTIFICATES FOR EXCHANGE UNTIL SUCH LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. The shares of Boatmen's Common into which Citizens Bank Common will be converted in the Subsidiary Bank Merger will be deemed to have been issued at the Effective Time. Unless and until the Citizens Bank Certificates are surrendered, along with a duly executed letter of transmittal, any other required documents and notification of the holder's federal taxpayer identification number, dividends on the shares of Boatmen's Common issuable with respect to such Citizens Bank Common, which would otherwise be payable, will not be paid to the holders of such Citizens Bank Certificates and, in such case, upon surrender of the Citizens Bank Certificates, and a duly executed Letter of Transmittal, any other required documents and notification of taxpayer identification number, there will be paid any dividends on such shares of Boatmen's Common which became payable between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender and notification. No interest on any such dividends will accrue or be paid. BOARD COMPOSITION The Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that, following the Subsidiary Bank Merger, the present board of directors of Boatmen's- Amarillo will continue to serve as the Board of Directors of Boatmen's-Amarillo (as the bank surviving in the Subsidiary Bank Merger) until the next annual meeting or until such time as their successors have been elected and qualified. INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE ACQUISITION Certain members of management and members of the Boards of Directors of each of Dalhart and Citizens Bank may be deemed to have interests in the Acquisition in addition to their interests as shareholders of Dalhart or Citizens Bank generally as described below. For information about the percentage of Dalhart Common and Citizens Bank Common owned by the directors and executive officers 47 58 of each of Dalhart and Citizens Bank, see "INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Dalhart" and "--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Citizens Bank." None of the directors or executive officers of either Dalhart or Citizens Bank would own, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the Acquisition, more than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common. Insurance; Indemnification. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that Boatmen's will provide the directors and officers of Dalhart and its subsidiaries, after the Holding Company Merger, with the same directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage that Boatmen's provides to directors and officers of its other banking subsidiaries generally and, in addition, for a period of three years will use its best efforts to continue Dalhart's directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage with respect to actions occurring prior to the Effective Time to the extent that such coverage is obtainable for an aggregate premium not to exceed the annual premium presently being paid by Dalhart. If the premium of such insurance would exceed such maximum amount, Boatmen's will use its best efforts to procure such level of insurance having the coverage described herein as can be obtained for an premium equal to such maximum amount. The Holding Company Merger Agreement also provides that for a period of six years after the Effective Time Boatmen's will cause Boatmen's-Texas, as the surviving corporation in the Holding Company Merger, or any successor of Boatmen's-Texas, to indemnify the present and former directors, officers, employees and agents of Dalhart and its subsidiaries against any liability arising out of actions occurring prior to the Effective Time, to the extent that such indemnification is then permitted under the Missouri General Business Corporation Act and by Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation as in effect on the date of the Holding Company Merger Agreement, including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the defense of any action or suit. Employee Benefits. The Holding Company Merger Agreement contains certain provisions regarding employee benefits which are described under "THE ACQUISITION -- Effect on Employee Benefit Plans." No member of Boatmen's management or Boatmen's Board of Directors or any other affiliate of Boatmen's has an interest in the Holding Company Merger, other than as a shareholder of Boatmen's generally. EFFECTIVE TIME The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that the Holding Company Merger will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that the Subsidiary Bank Merger will become effective on the date specified in the merger approval to be issued by the O.C.C. It is presently anticipated that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will be consummated contemporaneously early in the first quarter of 1995, but no assurance can be given that such timetable will be met. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES The Acquisition is expected to qualify as two reorganizations under Section 368(a) of the Code. Except for shareholders perfecting their dissenters' rights, and cash received in lieu of a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common, holders of shares of Dalhart Common and Citizens Bank Common will recognize no gain or loss on the receipt of Boatmen's Common in the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger, respectively, their aggregate basis in the shares of Boatmen's Common received in the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger, respectively, will be the same as their aggregate basis in their shares of Dalhart Common converted in the Holding Company Merger, or their 48 59 shares of Citizens Bank Common converted in the Subsidiary Bank Merger, as the case may be, and, provided the shares surrendered are held as a capital asset, the holding period of the shares of Boatmen's Common received by them will include the holding period of their shares of Dalhart Common converted in the Holding Company Merger or their shares of Citizens Bank Common converted in the Subsidiary Bank Merger, as the case may be. Cash received in lieu of fractional share interests and cash received by shareholders exercising their dissenters' rights will be treated as a distribution in full payment of such fractional share interests, or shares surrendered in exercise of dissenters' rights, resulting in capital gain or loss or ordinary income, as the case may be, depending upon each shareholder's particular situation. The merger of Dalhart-Delaware with Dalhart is expected to qualify as a tax free liquidation under Section 332 of the Code. Consummation of the Holding Company Merger is conditioned upon receipt by Boatmen's of an opinion of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C., counsel to Boatmen's, to the effect that if the Holding Company Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and assuming no adverse change in applicable law, (i) each of the Holding Company Merger and Subsidiary Bank Merger will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; (ii) no gain or loss will be recognized by the holders of shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common stock upon receipt of the Dalhart Merger Consideration (except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares), in the case of the Dalhart, and the Citizens Bank Merger Consideration, in the case of Citizens Bank; (iii) the basis of shares of Boatmen's Common received by the shareholders of Dalhart or Citizens Bank will be the same as the basis of shares of Dalhart Common or Citizens Bank Common exchanged therefor; and (iv) the holding period of the shares of Boatmen's Common received by such shareholders will include the holding period of the shares of Citizens Bank Common or Dalhart Common exchanged therefor, provided such shares were held as capital assets as of the Effective Time. The opinions will be predicated upon the facts set forth in the Holding Company Merger Agreement, the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, representations of each of Dalhart, Dalhart-Delaware, Citizens Bank, Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and Boatmen's-Amarillo. Furthermore, the opinions will be based on the existing provisions of the Code, currently applicable regulations promulgated under the Code, current published administrative positions of the Internal Revenue Service such as revenue rulings and revenue procedures, and existing judicial decisions, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Any change in such authorities may adversely affect the opinions. Counsel has no obligation to update the opinions for any deletions or additions to or modification of any law applicable to the Holding Company Merger or the Subsidiary Bank Merger. The opinions will reflect the legal judgment of counsel solely on the issues presented and discussed therein. The issues in this matter are complex. There are no published cases, rulings, regulations or administrative positions to support the opinions with respect to the Subsidiary Bank Merger. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will agree with the opinions expressed, nor can there be assurance that a court of competent jurisdiction will agree with such opinions. THE FOREGOING IS A GENERAL SUMMARY OF ALL OF THE MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION TO DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDERS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PARTICULAR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH SHAREHOLDER'S TAX SITUATION AND STATUS. EACH DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK SHAREHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING ANY SUCH SPECIFIC TAX SITUATION AND STATUS, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT 49 60 OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN LAWS AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX LAWS. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT It is anticipated that the Acquisition will qualify as a "pooling of interests" for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Under this method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Boatmen's, Dalhart and Citizens Bank will be carried forward after the Effective Time into the consolidated financial statements of Boatmen's at their recorded amounts; the consolidated income of Boatmen's will include income of Boatmen's, Dalhart and Citizens Bank for the entire fiscal year in which the Acquisition occurs; and the separately reported income of Boatmen's, Dalhart and Citizens Bank for prior periods will be combined and restated as consolidated income of Boatmen's. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that a condition to Boatmen's obligation to consummate the Holding Company Merger is its receipt of an opinion from Ernst & Young LLP, the independent public accountants for Boatmen's, to the effect that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will qualify for "pooling of interests" accounting treatment under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 if consummated in accordance with the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, respectively. In the event such condition is not met, the Holding Company Merger would not be consummated unless the condition was waived by Boatmen's and the approval of Dalhart shareholders entitled to vote on the Holding Company Merger was resolicited if such change in accounting treatment were deemed material to the financial condition and results of operations of Boatmen's on a pro forma basis. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AFTER THE ACQUISITION It is anticipated that, effective as of the Effective Time of the Holding Company Merger or thereafter, Citizens Bank will merge into Boatmen's-Amarillo. Boatmen's-Amarillo will be the surviving bank in the Subsidiary Bank Merger. Upon consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger, the present offices of Citizens Bank will be operated as branch offices of Boatmen's-Amarillo. The branch of Citizens Bank in Amarillo, Texas will also be operated as a branch of Boatmen's- Amarillo upon consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger; however, it is anticipated that such branch would eventually be closed and that the business of such branch would be consolidated with an existing branch of Boatmen's-Amarillo located in Amarillo, Texas. It is not anticipated that the management or Board of Directors of Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas or Boatmen's-Amarillo will be affected as a result of the Holding Company Merger or the Subsidiary Bank Merger. EFFECT ON EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that each employee of Dalhart and Citizens Bank who continues as an employee following the Effective Time will be entitled, as a new employee of a subsidiary of Boatmen's, to participate in certain employee benefit and stock plans that may be in effect for employees of all of Boatmen's subsidiaries, from time to time, on the same basis as similarly situated employees of other Boatmen's subsidiaries, subject to the right of Boatmen's to amend or terminate any such plans or programs in its discretion. Boatmen's will, for purposes of vesting and any age or period of service requirements for commencement of participation with respect to any employee benefit plans in which former employees of Dalhart and its subsidiaries may participate, credit each such employee with his or her term of service with Dalhart and Citizens Bank. 50 61 RESALE OF BOATMEN'S COMMON The shares of Boatmen's Common issued pursuant to the Acquisition will be freely transferable under the Securities Act except for shares issued to any Dalhart or Citizens Bank shareholder who may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of Dalhart, Citizens Bank or Boatmen's for purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities Act. The Holding Company Merger Agreement provides that each such affiliate will enter into an agreement with Boatmen's providing that such affiliate will not transfer any shares of Boatmen's Common received in the Holding Company Merger except in compliance with the Securities Act and will make no disposition of any shares of Dalhart Common or Boatmen's Common (or any interest therein) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the Effective Time through the date on which financial results covering at least 30 days of combined operations of Boatmen's and Dalhart after the Holding Company Merger have been published. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not cover resales of shares of Boatmen's Common received by any person who may be deemed to be an affiliate of Dalhart or Citizens Bank. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of Dalhart or Citizens Bank generally include individuals who, or entities which, control, are controlled by or are under common control with Dalhart or Citizens Bank and will include directors and certain officers of Dalhart or Citizens Bank and may include principal shareholders of Dalhart or Citizens Bank. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 1994, and the pro forma combined condensed statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993, give effect to the Acquisition based on the historical consolidated financial statements of Boatmen's and its subsidiaries and Dalhart and its subsidiaries under the assumptions and adjustments set forth in the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial statements. The pro forma combined condensed balance sheet assumes the Holding Company Merger and Subsidiary Bank Merger were consummated on September 30, 1994, and the pro forma condensed statements of income assume that the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger were consummated on January 1 of each period presented. The pro forma statements may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the Holding Company Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger had been in effect on the dates indicated or which may be obtained in the future. The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Boatmen's, Dalhart and Citizens Bank either incorporated by reference herein or contained elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The pro forma financial data gives effect to Boatmen's pending acquisition of Worthen, but does not give effect to the pending acquisition of other financial institutions, which other acquisitions are not material to Boatmen's individually or in the aggregate. If such acquisitions were included as of September 30, 1994, pro forma equity would be $2,564,858, pro forma net income would be $304,557 and pro forma earnings per share would be $2.37. See "THE PARTIES-- Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.--Pending Acquisitions." The following pro forma combined condensed balance sheet and condensed statements of income include: (a) Boatmen's historical consolidated before the pending acquisitions of Dalhart and Citizens Bank, and Worthen. 51 62 (b) Worthen's historical consolidated. The Worthen acquisition will be accounted for as a pooling of interests and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 1995. See "THE PARTIES -- Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. -- Pending Acquisitions." Accordingly, historical financial data is included for Worthen for all periods presented. (c) The combined statements of Boatmen's and Worthen for the periods described above have been designated herein as Boatmen's Pro Forma. (d) Dalhart historical consolidated. See Dalhart and Citizens Bank Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet on page 56. (e) The combined statements of Boatmen's, Worthen and Dalhart and Citizens Bank consolidated have been designated herein as Pro Forma Combined. 52 63 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) September 30, 1994 (In Thousands) (b) (a) WORTHEN (c) (d) (e) BOATMEN'S BANKING BOATMEN'S DALHART PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. CORPORATION PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED ---------------- ----------- --------- ---------------- ----------- --------- ASSETS: Cash and noninterest-bearing balances due from banks $1,767,030 $185,393 $1,952,423 $8,334 $1,960,757 Short term investments 45,604 948 46,552 294 46,846 Securities Held to Maturity 4,200,436 1,073,127 5,273,563 13,658 5,287,221 Available for Sale 4,107,319 140,906 4,248,225 35,463 4,283,688 Trading 25,600 25,600 25,600 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements 776,293 79,500 854,793 854,793 Loans, net of unearned 16,104,659 1,899,391 18,004,050 68,492 18,072,542 Less reserve for loan losses 347,060 33,483 380,543 870 381,413 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, net 15,757,599 1,865,908 17,623,507 67,622 17,691,129 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Property and equipment 519,609 96,326 615,935 2,085 618,020 Intangibles 260,372 27,281 287,653 2,150 289,803 Other assets 833,135 54,366 887,501 4,751 892,252 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $28,291,997 $3,523,755 $31,815,752 $134,357 $0 $31,950,109 ================================================================================================== LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Noninterest-bearing deposits $4,318,661 $583,997 $4,902,658 $27,999 $4,930,657 Interest-bearing deposits 16,165,655 2,377,077 18,542,732 89,870 18,632,602 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total deposits 20,484,316 2,961,074 23,445,390 117,869 23,563,259 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings 4,722,198 187,786 4,909,984 1,059 4,911,043 Long-term debt 515,428 43,030 558,458 254 558,712 Capital lease obligation 38,575 1,794 40,369 40,369 Other liabilities 323,503 28,337 351,840 1,711 353,551 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 26,084,020 3,222,021 29,306,041 120,893 29,426,934 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redeemable preferred stock 1,142 1,142 1,142 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 104,789 17,346(1) 122,135 1,000 (316)(2) 122,819 Surplus 795,776 164,149(1) 959,925 1,215 316 (2) 961,456 Retained earnings 1,362,914 123,318 1,486,232 11,738 1,497,970 Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation), available for sale securities (56,644) (3,079) (59,723) (489) (60,212) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total stockholders' equity 2,206,835 301,734 2,508,569 13,464 2,522,033 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $28,291,997 $3,523,755 $31,815,752 $134,357 $0 $31,950,109 ================================================================================================== Stockholders' equity per share $21.06 $20.54 $20.53 =================== ============= ============= 53 64 <FN> NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) 1. Based on the exchange ratio of 1.0 share of Boatmen's Common for each share of Worthen common stock, including stock options, 17,345,566 additional shares of Boatmen's Common would have been issued as of September 30, 1994, in the acquisition of Worthen. 2. Reflects conversion of outstanding shares of Dalhart Common using the exchange ratio of 6.3599 shares of Boatmen's Common for each outstanding share of acquiree, and 35.2840 shares of Boatmen's Common for each outstanding share of Citizens Bank Common held by minority shareholders. 3. It is anticipated that Worthen will record nonrecurring charges in the first quarter of 1995 upon consummation of the Worthen merger. Boatmen's estimates the total of such charges will approximate $13 million on a pre-tax basis, or a reduction of $0.08 in earnings per share for the quarter. Accordingly, the effect of such charges are not reflected in the pro forma financial statements as they are immaterial. 4. Interest rates increased steadily in 1994 which has increased the importance of managing interest rate risk associated with on-balance sheet and derivatives instruments. The overall increase in interest rates is reflected in the prime rate which increased from 6.0% at December 31, 1993 to the current level of 8.5%. Based on the current interest rate outlook and the asset/liability repricing structure, Boatmen's anticipates relative stability in the net interest margin in the near term. Boatmen's interest rate risk policy is to maintain a stable level of net interest income while also enhancing earnings potential through limited risk positioning based on the forecast of future interest rates. Interest rate risk exposure is limited, by policy, to 5% of projected annual net income. Adherence to these risk limits is controlled and monitored through simulation modeling techniques that consider the impact that alternative interest rate scenarios will have on Boatmen's financial results. An effective asset/liability management function is necessitated by the interest rate risk inherent in Boatmen's core banking activities. If no other action is taken, the behavior of the core banking activity, which includes lending and deposit activity, results in an asset-sensitive position. Accordingly, to prudently manage the overall interest rate sensitivity position, Boatmen's utilizes a combination of interest rate swaps and on-balance sheet financial instruments to reduce the natural asset sensitivity of the core banking activities. The interest rate swap portfolio is currently being used to modify the interest rate sensitivity of subordinated debt and to alter the interest rate sensitivity of Boatmen's prime-based loan portfolio. Boatmen's has accessed the capital markets twice in recent years resulting in the issuance of $200 million of fixed rate subordinated debt. The impact of adding long-term debt to the balance sheet resulted in a movement towards being more asset sensitive as proceeds were initially used to replace short-term borrowings. Accordingly, to reduce the impact on Boatmen's gap position, $200 million of interest rate swaps were executed to convert fixed rate debt to a floating rate instrument. Boatmen's prime based loan portfolio (approximately $5.5 billion) is the primary cause of the large asset sensitivity position of the core banking activity as it is primarily funded by deposit liabilities that are less sensitive to movements in market interest rates. As a means to alter the interest rate sensitivity of the prime based portfolio, Boatmen's has used off- balance sheet instruments to convert approximately $2.0 billion of prime based loans to fixed rate instruments. Periodic correlation assessments are performed to ensure that the swap instruments are effectively modifying the interest rate characteristics of the prime based loans and long-term debt. The interest rate swaps are not leveraged in that they reset in step with rate movements within the underlying index. Both interest swap programs were consistent with management's objective of reducing the natural asset sensitivity of the core banking activities. In 1994, Boatmen's added new swap transactions with a notional amount of $1.1 billion and $.6 billion of swaps matured, such that at September 30, 1994, interest rate swaps totaled $2.3 billion. The swap portfolio increased net interest income by approximately $16.3 million for the nine months of 1994, adding 9 basis points to the net interest margin, compared to $14.0 million or 9 basis points in the same period last year. The swap portfolio is primarily comprised of contracts wherein Boatmen's receives a fixed rate of interest while paying a variable rate. The average rate received at September 30, 1994 was 5.46% compared to an average rate paid of 5.14%, and the average 54 65 remaining maturity of the total portfolio was less than two years. The estimated fair value of the swap portfolio was a negative $123 million at September 30, 1994, based on discounted cash flow models. Given that these swaps are valued using interest rates at quarter end, the estimated fair value is not necessarily indicative of the future net interest potential of the portfolio over its remaining life. Approximately 90% of the portfolio is comprised of indexed amortizing swaps; accordingly, the maturity distribution could lengthen if interest rates were to increase from current levels. Assuming short-term interest rates were to increase 200 basis points from their current levels, the average maturity distribution of the swap portfolio would increase from 2 years to approximately 4 years. In addition, the results from the simulation model indicate that in a rising rate environment the net interest contribution from the swap portfolio will lessen as the variable component resets upward, but this should be offset by a higher contribution from core banking activities. The increased contribution from core banking activities will occur as variable rate loans reprice upward coupled with an increased contribution from administered rate liabilities, which are less sensitive to rate movements. While Boatmen's is primarily an end-user of derivative instruments, it does serve in a limited capacity as an intermediary to meet the financial needs of its customers. The notional amount of the customer swap portfolio at September 30, 1994 totaled approximately $169 million. Interest rate risk associated with this portfolio is controlled by entering into offsetting positions with third parties. Any future utilization of off-balance sheet financial instruments will be determined based upon Boatmen's overall interest rate sensitivity position and asset/liability management strategies, which are designed to limit interest rate risk exposure (earnings at risk position) to no more than 5% of projected annual net income. Based on the current interest rate sensitivity position, and assuming a gradual 100-200 basis point increase in interest rates over the next 12 months, the simulation model results indicate that Boatmen's earnings at risk position is within established limits. 55 66 DALHART CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 (IN THOUSANDS) CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART DALHART DALHART PARENT ELIMINATIONS BANCSHARES, INC. -------------- ------- ------------ ---------------- ASSETS: Cash and noninterest-bearing balances due from banks $ 8,334 $ 46 $ (46) $ 8,334 Short term investments 294 -- -- 294 Securities Held to Maturity 13,658 -- -- 13,658 Available for Sale 35,463 -- -- 35,463 Trading -- -- -- -- Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreement -- -- -- -- Loans, net of unearned 68,492 -- -- 68,492 Less reserve for loan losses 870 -- -- 870 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, net 67,622 -- -- 67,622 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Property and equipment 2,085 -- -- 2,085 Intangibles 805 1,345 -- 2,150 Other Assets 4,650 24,909 (24,808) 4,751 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $132,911 $26,300 $(24,854) $134,357 ======================================================================= LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 28,045 -- $ (46) $ 27,999 Interest-bearing deposits 89,870 -- -- 89,870 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits 117,915 -- (46) 117,869 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings 648 411 -- 1,059 Long-term debt 254 -- -- 254 Other liabilities 782 20 909 1,711 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 119,599 431 863 120,893 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockholder's equity: Common stock 2,000 1,001 (2,001) 1,000 Surplus 6,000 8,291 (13,076) 1,215 Retained earnings 5,837 17,556 (11,655) 11,738 Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation), available for sale securities (525) (979) 1,015 (489) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total stockholder's equity 13,312 25,869 (25,717) 13,464 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $132,911 $26,300 $(24,854) $134,357 ======================================================================= 56 67 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) WORTHEN BOATMEN'S BANKING BOATMEN'S DALHART PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. CORPORATION PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. COMBINED ---------------- ----------- --------- ---------------- --------- Interest Income $1,292,115 $162,142 $1,454,257 $6,938 $1,461,195 Interest Expense 528,363 56,197 584,560 2,129 586,689 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 763,752 105,945 869,697 4,809 874,506 Provision for loan losses 19,906 1,050 20,956 20,956 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after provision for loan losses 743,846 104,895 848,741 4,809 853,550 Noninterest income 390,535 50,584 441,119 480 441,599 Noninterest expense 732,282 99,831 832,113 3,620 835,733 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 402,099 55,648 457,747 1,669 459,416 Income tax expense 138,775 20,099 158,874 382 159,256 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $263,324 $35,549 $298,873 $1,287 $300,160 ========================================================================================= Net income available to common shareholders $263,264 $35,549 $298,813 $1,287 $300,100 ========================================================================================= Net income per common share $2.52 $2.46 $2.45 ==================== =============== =============== Average shares outstanding 104,673 121,693 122,377 ==================== =============== =============== <FN> See Notes to Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Income 57 68 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) WORTHEN BOATMEN'S BANKING BOATMEN'S DALHART PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. CORPORATION PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. COMBINED ---------------- ----------- --------- ---------------- --------- Interest Income $1,201,695 $158,292 $1,359,987 $7,143 $1,367,130 Interest Expense 473,848 60,056 533,904 2,343 536,247 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 727,847 98,236 826,083 4,800 830,883 Provision for loan losses 48,331 3,779 52,110 (398) 51,712 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after provision for loan losses 679,516 94,457 773,973 5,198 779,171 Noninterest income 366,389 51,479 417,868 503 418,371 Noninterest expense 696,620 111,730 808,350 3,336 811,686 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 349,285 34,206 383,491 2,365 385,856 Income tax expense 108,988 11,258 120,246 703 120,949 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $240,297 $22,948 $263,245 $1,662 $264,907 ========================================================================================= Net income available to common shareholders $240,233 $22,948 $263,181 $1,662 $264,843 ========================================================================================= Net income per common share $2.32 $2.19 $2.19 ==================== =============== =============== Average shares outstanding 103,415 120,170 120,854 ==================== =============== =============== <FN> See Notes to Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Income 58 69 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) WORTHEN BOATMEN'S BANKING BOATMEN'S DALHART PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. CORPORATION PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. COMBINED ---------------- ----------- --------- ---------------- --------- Interest Income $1,613,554 $212,082 $1,825,636 $9,607 $1,835,243 Interest Expense 631,974 79,264 711,238 3,122 714,360 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 981,580 132,818 1,114,398 6,485 1,120,883 Provision for loan losses 60,184 4,628 64,812 (522) 64,290 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after provision for loan losses 921,396 128,190 1,049,586 7,007 1,056,593 Noninterest income 493,251 66,591 559,842 718 560,560 Noninterest expense 950,421 147,199 1,097,620 4,497 1,102,117 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 464,226 47,582 511,808 3,228 515,036 Income tax expense 146,807 15,332 162,139 784 162,923 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $317,419 $32,250 $349,669 $2,444 $352,113 ========================================================================================= Net income available to common shareholders $317,334 $32,250 $349,584 $2,444 $352,028 ========================================================================================= Net income per common share $3.07 $2.91 $2.91 ==================== ========== =============== Average shares outstanding 103,490 120,307 120,991 ==================== ========== =============== <FN> See Notes to Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Income 59 70 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) WORTHEN BOATMEN'S BANKING BOATMEN'S DALHART PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. CORPORATION PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. COMBINED ---------------- ----------- --------- ---------------- --------- Interest Income $1,615,249 $229,968 $1,845,217 $8,411 $1,853,628 Interest Expense 737,533 99,780 837,313 3,154 840,467 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 877,716 130,188 1,007,904 5,257 1,013,161 Provision for loan losses 136,626 2,849 139,475 0 139,475 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after provision for loan losses 741,090 127,339 868,429 5,257 873,686 Noninterest income 452,082 57,458 509,540 578 510,118 Noninterest expense 871,928 144,150 1,016,078 3,637 1,019,715 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 321,244 40,647 361,891 2,198 364,089 Income tax expense 92,518 6,710 99,228 726 99,954 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $228,726 $33,937 $262,663 $1,472 $264,135 ========================================================================================= Net income available to common shareholders $228,638 $33,937 $262,575 $1,472 $264,047 ========================================================================================= Net income per common share $2.29 $2.25 $2.25 ==================== ============ =============== Average shares outstanding 100,017 116,606 117,290 ==================== ============ =============== <FN> See Notes to Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Income 60 71 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1991 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) WORTHEN BOATMEN'S BANKING BOATMEN'S DALHART PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. CORPORATION PRO FORMA BANCSHARES, INC. COMBINED ---------------- ----------- --------- ---------------- --------- Interest Income $1,743,647 $240,693 $1,984,340 $9,171 $1,993,511 Interest Expense 1,001,115 131,730 1,132,845 4,920 1,137,765 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 742,532 108,963 851,495 4,251 855,746 Provision for loan losses 114,658 3,359 118,017 0 118,017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after provision for loan losses 627,874 105,604 733,478 4,251 737,729 Noninterest income 355,704 53,350 409,054 492 409,546 Noninterest expense 752,367 126,306 878,673 3,072 881,745 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 231,211 32,648 263,859 1,671 265,530 Income tax expense 60,013 3,912 63,925 414 64,339 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $171,198 $28,736 $199,934 $1,257 $201,191 ========================================================================================= Net income available to common shareholders $171,109 $28,736 $199,845 $1,257 $201,102 ========================================================================================= Net income per common share $1.77 $1.78 $1.78 ==================== ============ =============== Average shares outstanding 96,895 112,377 113,060 ==================== ============ =============== NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) 1. The change in average shares outstanding shown in the pro forma analysis reflects the issuance of 1.0 shares of Boatmen's Common for each share of Worthen common stock. The average shares also reflect the issuance of 6.3599 shares of Boatmen's Common for each outstanding share of Dalhart Common (without adjustment as described herein) and 35.2840 shares of Boatmen's Common for each outstanding share of Citizens Bank Common held by minority shareholders. 2. Net Income includes $868 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 1993 and the year ended December 31, 1993, for the cumulative effect of FAS 109 adoption at Worthen. 61 72 DESCRIPTION OF BOATMEN'S CAPITAL STOCK Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation currently authorize the issuance of 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, and 10,300,000 preferred shares, no par value per share, of which 35,045 shares are designated "7% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B" $100.00 stated value per share (the "Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock"). As of October 31, 1994, approximately 104.6 million shares of Boatmen's Common were issued and outstanding, 11,421 shares of Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, and 1,500,000 shares of Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series C, stated value $1.00 per share (a "Preferred Share") were reserved for issuance with none outstanding. For a description of the Preferred Shares, see "COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS--Shareholder Rights Plan." With respect to the remaining authorized but unissued preferred shares, Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that its Board of Directors may, by resolution, cause such preferred shares to be issued from time to time, in series, and fix the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating optional and other rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions of such shares. The following is a brief description of the terms of Boatmen's Common and Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock. BOATMEN'S COMMON Dividend Rights. The holders of Boatmen's Common are entitled to share ratably in dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of Boatmen's from funds legally available therefor, after full cumulative dividends have been paid, or declared and funds sufficient for the payment thereof set apart, on all shares of Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock, and any other class or series of preferred stock ranking superior as to dividends to Boatmen's Common. The ability of the subsidiary banks of Boatmen's to pay cash dividends, which are expected to be Boatmen's principal source of income, is restricted by applicable banking laws. Voting Rights. Each holder of Boatmen's Common has one vote for each share held on matters presented for consideration by the shareholders, except that, in the election of directors, such shareholders have cumulative voting rights which entitle each such shareholder to the number of votes which equals the number of shares held by the shareholder multiplied by the number of directors to be elected. All such cumulative votes may be cast for one candidate for election as a director or may be distributed among two or more candidates. Classification of Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of Boatmen's is divided into three classes, and the directors are elected by classes to three-year terms, so that approximately one-third (1/3) of the directors of Boatmen's will be elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders. Although it promotes stability and continuity of the Board of Directors, classification of the Board of Directors may have the effect of decreasing the number of directors that could otherwise be elected by anyone who obtains a controlling interest in Boatmen's Common and thereby could impede a change in control of Boatmen's. Because fewer directors will be elected at each annual meeting, such classification also will reduce the effectiveness of cumulative voting as a means of establishing or increasing minority representation on the Board of Directors. Preemptive Rights. The holders of Boatmen's Common have no preemptive right to acquire any additional unissued shares or treasury shares of Boatmen's. Liquidation Rights. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Boatmen's, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Boatmen's Common will be entitled to share ratably in any of its 62 73 assets or funds that are available for distribution to its shareholders after the satisfaction of its liabilities (or after adequate provision is made therefor) and after preferences on any outstanding preferred stock. Assessment and Redemption. Shares of Boatmen's Common will be, when issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Such shares do not have any redemption provisions. BOATMEN'S SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK Dividend Rights. Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any funds legally available for such purpose, cumulative cash dividends at an annual dividend rate per share of seven percent (7%) of the stated value thereof, payable quarterly. Dividends on Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock are cumulative and no dividends can be declared or paid on any shares of Boatmen's Common unless full cumulative dividends on Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock have been paid, or declared and funds sufficient for the payment thereof set apart. Liquidation Rights. In the event of the dissolution and liquidation of Boatmen's, the holders of Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, after payment of the full liquidation preference on shares of any class or series of preferred stock ranking superior to Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock (if any such shares are then outstanding) but before any distribution on shares of Boatmen's Common, liquidating dividends of $100.00 per share plus accumulated dividends. Redemption. Shares of Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock are redeemable, at the option of the holders thereof, at the redemption price of $100.00 per share plus accumulated dividends, provided, that (i) full cumulative dividends have been paid, or declared and funds sufficient for payment set apart, upon any class or series of preferred stock ranking superior to Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock; and (ii) Boatmen's is not then in default with respect to any sinking or analogous fund or call for tenders obligation or agreement for the purchase or any class or series of preferred stock ranking superior to Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock. Voting Rights. Each share of Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock has equal voting rights, share for share, with each share of Boatmen's Common. Superior Stock. Boatmen's may, without the consent of holders of Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock, issue preferred stock with superior or equal rights or preferences. COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS The rights of holders of shares of Boatmen's Common are governed by the corporate law of Missouri (the "Missouri Law"), the state of Boatmen's incorporation, and by Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and other corporate documents. The rights of holders of shares of Dalhart Common are governed by the Texas Law and by Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and other corporate documents. The rights of holders of Citizens Bank Common are governed by Texas Banking Law, and by Citizens Bank's Articles of Association, Bylaws and other corporate documents. The rights of holders of shares of Dalhart Common and Citizens Bank Common differ in certain respects from the rights which they would have as shareholders of Boatmen's. A summary of the material differences among the respective rights of holders of Dalhart Common, Citizens Bank Common and Boatmen's Common is set forth herein. SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS Overview. The Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Boatmen's contain certain provisions which mandate a greater affirmative shareholder vote to approve certain types of transactions and proposals 63 74 than that otherwise required by the Missouri Law. The Texas Law and the Texas Banking Law provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of a corporation's and bank's outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon is required with respect to certain corporate actions, including approval of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement. As permitted by the Texas Law, however, Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws contains certain provisions which require only the approval of a majority of outstanding shares for an action of the corporation notwithstanding any such provision of the Texas Law which may require more than a simple majority. Citizens Bank's Articles of Association and Bylaws do not have a similar provision. Business Combinations. Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that, in addition to any affirmative vote required by law, any "Business Combination" (as defined herein) will require the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than eighty percent (80%) of Boatmen's Common. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation also provide that any such Business Combination may be approved by the affirmative vote of shareholders as required by law if it has been approved by seventy-five percent (75%) of the entire Board of Directors of Boatmen's. The term "Business Combination" means (i) any merger or consolidation of Boatmen's or any subsidiary of Boatmen's with (a) any individual or entity who, together with certain affiliates or associates, owns greater than five percent (5%) of Boatmen's Common (a "Substantial Shareholder"); or (b) any other corporation which, after such merger or consolidation, would be a Substantial Shareholder, regardless of which entity survives; (ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) to or with any Substantial Shareholder of all or substantially all of the assets of Boatmen's or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation of Boatmen's by or on behalf of a Substantial Shareholder; or (iv) any transaction involving Boatmen's or any of its subsidiaries, if the transaction would have the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the outstanding shares of any class of equity or convertible securities of Boatmen's of which a Substantial Shareholder is the beneficial owner. The Texas Law provides that any merger or consolidation must be approved by the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of each corporation entitled to vote thereon, unless the board of directors requires a greater vote or vote by class or by series. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Texas Law permits the articles of incorporation to specifically provide that the act of the shareholders on matters with respect to which an affirmative vote of holders of a specified portion of the shares entitled to vote is required, shall be the affirmative vote of holders of a specified portion, but not less than a majority of the shares entitled to vote on that matter. Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation provide that any action which, under the provisions of the Texas Law, is required to be authorized or approved by the holders of any specified fraction in excess of one-half (1/2) shall, notwithstanding any such provisions of the Texas Law, be deemed effectively and properly authorized or approved if authorized or approved by the vote of the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. This includes a vote to approve the Holding Company Merger. The Texas Banking Law provides that the owners of record of not less than two-thirds of the capital stock of any solvent state banking association may by vote or written consent authorize its officers and directors or managers, as appropriate, to take such action as may be necessary to merge with, reorganize or convert to a national bank. The Articles and Bylaws of Citizens Bank do not contain a provision reducing below two-thirds the affirmative vote required to approve a business combination. Removal of Directors. Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that at a meeting called expressly for that purpose, a director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed without cause only upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than eighty percent (80%) of the shares entitled to vote generally in an election of directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, if less than the entire Board of Directors is to be removed without cause, no one of the directors may be removed if the votes cast against his removal would be sufficient to elect him if then cumulatively voted at an election of the class of directors of which he is a part. At a meeting called expressly for that purpose, a director may be removed by the shareholders for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote upon his election. 64 75 The Texas Law provides that each director shall hold office during the term for which he is elected until his successor has been elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation or removal. Under the Texas Law, the by-laws or articles of incorporation of a corporation may provide that at any meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at the election of directors. If, however, the corporation has cumulative voting and less than the entire board is to be removed, no director may be removed if the votes against his removal would be sufficient to elect him. The Bylaws of Dalhart expressly provide that at any meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote in the election of directors. As cumulative voting for the election of directors is prohibited by Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation, the Texas Law limitation on removal of less than the full board does not apply. The Texas Banking Law provides a director shall hold office until the director's successor has been elected and qualified unless removed according to the articles of association or the bylaws. The Articles and Bylaws of Citizens Bank do not contain any provisions addressing the removal of directors. Accordingly, a director of Citizens Bank cannot be removed pursuant to its existing Articles of Association and Bylaws. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation. Under the Missouri Law, a corporation may amend its articles of incorporation upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of its voting shares; provided, however, that if the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors, the number of directors of the corporation may not be decreased to less than three by amendment to the corporation's articles of incorporation when the number of shares voting against the proposal for decrease would be sufficient to elect a director if the shares were voted cumulatively at an election of three directors; and provided, further, that a proposed amendment which provides that Section 351.407 of the Missouri Law does not apply to "control share acquisitions" of shares of a corporation requires the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of such corporation's voting shares. Article XII of Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that Boatmen's may amend, alter, change or repeal provisions of the Restated Articles of Incorporation in the manner provided by law, with the exception, however, of the provisions of the Restated Articles relating to the classification and number of directors, the approval of Business Combinations, and the aforementioned exceptions to Article XII, which require the affirmative vote of the holders of eighty percent (80%) of Boatmen's Common then entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders called for that purpose. Under the Texas Law, an amendment to the articles of incorporation of a Texas corporation is adopted upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, unless any class or series of shares is entitled to vote thereon as a class, in which event, the proposed amendment shall be adopted upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the shares within each class or series of outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon as a class and of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. In addition, Texas Law provides that the holders of outstanding shares of a class or series, whether or not entitled to vote as a class or series thereon by provisions of the articles of incorporation, may do so if the amendment directly affects their class or series of stock. The Articles of Incorporation of Dalhart do not include any provision related to the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation. The Texas Banking Law requires the owners of record of not less than two-thirds of the capital stock to approve an amendment of the articles of association. However, such amendment is subject to the approval of the Banking Commissioner of the State of Texas (the "Banking Commissioner"). The Articles of Citizens Bank do not include specific provisions relating to their amendment. 65 76 SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS; SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT The Missouri Law provides that any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a consent, in writing, setting forth the action taken is signed by the holders of all of the shares entitled to vote on the subject matter. Boatmen's Bylaws provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the Chairman of the Board or the President or by resolution of the Board of Directors whenever deemed necessary. The business transacted at any such special meeting will be confined to the purpose or purposes specified in the notice therefor and the matters germane thereto. The Texas Law provides that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by the board of directors or by persons authorized in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws or by the holders of at least ten percent (10%) of all of the shares entitled to vote at the proposed special meeting, unless the articles of incorporation provide for a number of shares greater than or less than ten percent (10%), but in no event shall the articles of incorporation provide for a number of shares greater than fifty percent (50%). Only business within the purpose or purposes described in the notice of meeting may be conducted at a special meeting of the shareholders. The Texas Law also provides that, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a consent, in writing, setting forth the action taken is signed by the holders of all shares entitled to vote on the subject matter. Under the Texas Law, the articles of incorporation may also specifically allow for such actions to be taken by written consent of the shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to authorize such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon are present. Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation do not so provide for such action to be taken other than by unanimous written consent. Dalhart's Bylaws provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be called at any time by the President, the Board of Directors or the holders of not less than ten percent (10%) of all shares entitled to vote at such meeting. Dalhart's Bylaws also require that any action taken by written consent be signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of the consent. The Texas Banking Law provides for special meetings of shareholders as may be deemed necessary after notice as prescribed in the bylaws. The Texas Banking Law also provides that any action required or permitted therein to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders of a Texas banking association may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action taken, is signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote on the action. Such consent has the same force and effect as a unanimous vote at a meeting and this may be stated in articles or a document or instrument filed with the Banking Commissioner. The Bylaws of Citizens Bank state that special meetings of shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors, by the President, or by shareholders owning a majority in interest of the shares of the bank at any time, and for any lawful purpose, by giving notice thereof as required by law; or, when not so provided by law, by giving at least thirty days notice of the time, place and object of such meeting to each shareholder of record on the books of the bank, in writing, addressed to his last known place of business and deposited in the post office at least thirty days before the date for which such meeting shall be called. NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDER NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS Boatmen's Bylaws provide that a shareholder may nominate a person for director only if he delivers notice of such nomination to the Secretary of Boatmen's, accompanied or promptly followed by such supporting information as the Secretary of Boatmen's shall reasonably request, not less than 75 days prior to the date of any annual meeting or more than seven days after the mailing of notice of any special meeting. Neither Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation nor Citizens Bank's Articles of Association or Bylaws, nor the Texas Law or Texas Banking Law contains a similar provision. 66 77 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL PROCEDURES Boatmen's Bylaws provide that in order for any business to be transacted at any meeting of the shareholders, other than business proposed by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, notice thereof must be received from the proposing shareholder by the Secretary of Boatmen's, accompanied or promptly followed by such supporting information as he shall reasonably request, not less than 75 days prior to the date of any annual meeting or more than seven days after the mailing of notice of any special meeting. Neither Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws nor Citizens Bank's Articles of Association or Bylaws, nor the Texas Law or the Texas Banking Law contains a similar provision. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN Boatmen's has adopted a shareholder rights plan pursuant to which holders of a share of Boatmen's Common also hold one preferred share purchase right which may be exercised upon the occurrence of certain "triggering events" specified in Boatmen's shareholder rights plan. Neither Dalhart nor Citizens Bank has a shareholder rights plan. Shareholder rights plans such as Boatmen's plan, are intended to encourage potential hostile acquirors of a "target" corporation to negotiate with the board of directors of the target corporation in order to avoid occurrence of the "triggering events" specified in such plans. Shareholder rights plans are intended to give the directors of a target corporation the opportunity to assess the fairness and appropriateness of a proposed transaction in order to determine whether or not it is in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders. Notwithstanding these purposes and intentions of shareholder rights plans, such plans, including that of Boatmen's, could have the effect of discouraging a business combination which shareholders believe to be in their best interests. The provisions of the shareholder rights plan of Boatmen's are discussed herein. On August 14, 1990, the Board of Directors of Boatmen's declared a dividend, payable on August 31, 1990 (the "Boatmen's Record Date"), of one Preferred Share Purchase Right (a "Boatmen's Right") for each outstanding share of Boatmen's Common. Each Boatmen's Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from Boatmen's one one-hundredth share of a Preferred Share at a price of $110.00 per one one-hundredth Preferred Share (the "Boatmen's Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment. The description and terms of the Boatmen's Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement (the "Boatmen's Rights Agreement") between Boatmen's and Boatmen's Trust Company as Rights Agent (the "Rights Agent"), and the following description is qualified in its entirety by the Boatmen's Rights Agreement. Until the earlier to occur of (i) ten days following a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons (a "Boatmen's Acquiring Person") has acquired beneficial ownership of twenty-percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common; or (ii) ten business days (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Board of Directors prior to such time as any person becomes a Boatmen's Acquiring Person) following the commencement of, or announcement of an intention to make, a tender or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in the beneficial ownership by a person or group of twenty percent (20%) or more of such outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common (the earlier of such dates being called the "Boatmen's Distribution Date"), the Boatmen's Rights will be evidenced, with respect to any of the Boatmen's Common share certificates outstanding as of the Boatmen's Record Date, by such Boatmen's Common share certificates, with a copy of a Summary of Rights attached thereto. The Boatmen's Rights Agreement provides that until the Boatmen's Distribution Date (or earlier redemption or expiration of the Boatmen's Rights) the Boatmen's Rights will be transferred only with shares of Boatmen's Common. New Boatmen's Common share certificates issued after the Boatmen's Record Date, upon transfer or new issuance of Boatmen's Common, including issuance of shares pursuant to the Holding Company Merger, will contain a notation incorporating the Boatmen's Rights Agreement by reference, and the surrender for transfer of any certificates for Boatmen's Common outstanding as of the Boatmen's Record Date, even without such notation or a copy of the Summary of Rights being attached thereto, will also 67 78 constitute the transfer of the Boatmen's Rights associated with the Boatmen's Common shares represented by such certificate. As soon as practicable following the Boatmen's Distribution Date, separate certificates evidencing the Boatmen's Rights (the "Boatmen's Right Certificates") will be mailed to holders of record of Boatmen's Common as of the close of business on the Boatmen's Distribution Date and such separate Boatmen's Right Certificates alone will evidence the Boatmen's Rights. The Boatmen's Rights are not exercisable until the Boatmen's Distribution Date. The Boatmen's Rights will expire on August 14, 2000 (the "Final Expiration Date"), unless the Final Expiration Date is extended or unless the Boatmen's Rights are earlier redeemed by Boatmen's, in each case as described herein. The Boatmen's Purchase Price payable, and the number of Preferred Shares or other securities or property issuable, upon exercise of the Boatmen's Rights are subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events in order to prevent dilution. In addition, the number of outstanding Boatmen's Rights and the number of one one-hundredths of a Preferred Share issuable upon exercise of each Boatmen's Right are also subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split of Boatmen's Common or a stock dividend on Boatmen's Common payable in shares of Boatmen's Common or subdivisions, consolidations or combinations of shares of Boatmen's Common occurring, in any such case, prior to the Boatmen's Distribution Date. Preferred Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Boatmen's Rights will not be redeemable. Each Preferred Share will be entitled to a minimum preferential quarterly dividend payment of $1.00 per share and will be entitled to an aggregate dividend of 100 times the dividend declared on each share of Boatmen's Common. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Preferred Shares will be entitled to a minimum preferential liquidation payment of $100 per share and will be entitled to an aggregate payment of 100 times the payment made on each share of Boatmen's Common. Each Preferred Share will have 100 votes, voting together with the Boatmen's Common shares. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which shares of Boatmen's Common are exchanged, each Preferred Share will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount received on each share of Boatmen's Common. The Boatmen's Rights are protected by customary anti-dilution provisions. Because of the nature of the Preferred Shares' dividend, liquidation and voting rights, the value of the one one-hundredth interest in a Preferred Share purchasable upon exercise of each Boatmen's Right should approximate the value of one Boatmen's Common share. In the event that Boatmen's is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction or fifty percent (50%) or more of its consolidated assets or earning power are sold, proper provision will be made so that each holder of a Boatmen's Right will thereafter have the right to receive, upon the exercise thereof at the then current exercise price of the Boatmen's Right, that number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction will have a market value of two times the exercise price of the Boatmen's Right. In the event that (i) any person or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes the beneficial owner of twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common (unless such person first acquires twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common by a purchase pursuant to a tender offer for all of the Boatmen's Common for cash, which purchase increases such person's beneficial ownership to eighty percent (80%) or more of the outstanding Boatmen's Common); or (ii) during such time as there is a Boatmen's Acquiring Person, there shall be a reclassification of securities or a recapitalization or reorganization of Boatmen's or other transaction or series of transactions involving Boatmen's which has the effect of increasing by more than one percent (1%) the proportionate share of the outstanding shares of any class of equity securities of Boatmen's or any of its subsidiaries beneficially owned by the Boatmen's Acquiring Person, proper provision will be made so that each holder of a Boatmen's Right, other than Boatmen's Rights beneficially owned by the Boatmen's Acquiring Person (which will thereafter be void), will thereafter have the right to receive upon exercise that number of shares of Boatmen's Common having a market value of two times the exercise price of the Boatmen's Right. 68 79 At any time after the acquisition by a Boatmen's Acquiring Person of beneficial ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common, and prior to the acquisition by such Boatmen's Acquiring Person of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common, the Board of Directors of Boatmen's may exchange the Boatmen's Rights (other than Boatmen's Rights owned by such person or group which have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of Boatmen's Common per Boatmen's Right (subject to adjustment). With certain exceptions, no adjustment in the Boatmen's Purchase Price will be required until cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least one percent (1%) of the Boatmen's Purchase Price. No fractional Preferred Shares will be issued (other than fractions which are integral multiples of one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share and which may, at the election of Boatmen's, be evidenced by depositary receipts) and in lieu thereof, an adjustment in cash will be made based on the market price of the shares of Boatmen's Common on the last trading day prior to the date of exercise. At any time prior to the acquisition by a Boatmen's Acquiring Person of beneficial ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common, the Boatmen's Board of Directors may redeem the Boatmen's Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.01 per Boatmen's Right (the "Boatmen's Redemption Price"). The redemption of the rights may be made effective at such time, on such basis, and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of Boatmen's in its sole discretion may establish. In addition, if a bidder who does not beneficially own more than one percent (1%) of the shares of Boatmen's Common and all other voting shares of Boatmen's (together the "Voting Shares") (and who has not within the past year owned in excess of one percent (1%) of the Voting Shares and, at a time he held a greater than one percent (1%) stake, disclosed, or caused the disclosure of, an intention which relates to or would result in the acquisition or influence of control of Boatmen's) proposes to acquire all of the Voting Shares for cash at a price which a nationally recognized investment banker selected by such bidder states in writing is fair, and such bidder has obtained written financing commitments (or otherwise has financing) and complies with certain procedural requirements, then Boatmen's, upon the request of the bidder, will hold a special shareholders meeting to vote on a resolution requesting the Board of Directors to accept the bidder's proposal. If a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the proposal vote in favor of such resolution, then for a period of 60 days after such meeting the Boatmen's Rights will be automatically redeemed at the Boatmen's Redemption Price immediately prior to the consummation of any tender offer for all of such shares at a price per share in cash equal to or greater than the price offered by such bidder; provided, however, that no redemption will be permitted or required after the acquisition by any person or group of affiliated or associated persons of beneficial ownership of twenty percent (20%) or more of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common. Immediately upon any redemption of the Boatmen's Rights, the right to exercise the Boatmen's Rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of Boatmen's Rights will be to receive the Boatmen's Redemption Price. The terms of the Boatmen's Rights may be amended by the Board of Directors of Boatmen's without the consent of the holders of the Boatmen's Rights, including an amendment to lower certain thresholds described herein to not less than the greater of (i) any percentage greater than the largest percentage of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common then known to Boatmen's to be beneficially owned by any person or group of affiliated or associated persons; or (ii) ten percent (10%), except that from and after such time as any person becomes a Boatmen's Acquiring Person no such amendment may adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Boatmen's Rights. Until a Boatmen's Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a shareholder of Boatmen's, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. 69 80 DISSENTERS' RIGHTS Under the Missouri Law, a shareholder of a corporation is entitled to receive payment for the fair value of his or her shares if such shareholder dissents from a sale or exchange of substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation, or a merger or consolidation to which such corporation is a party. A shareholder is also entitled to receive payment for the fair value of his or her shares if such shareholder dissents from according voting rights to "control shares" in a control share acquisition, as further described herein. See "COMPARISON OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS--Takeover Statutes." Because Boatmen's is not merging directly with Dalhart or Dalhart-Delaware, Boatmen's shareholders will not be entitled to assert such rights in connection with the Holding Company Merger. Under both the Texas Law and the Texas Banking Law, a shareholder of a Texas corporation or a Texas banking association is entitled to receive payment for the fair value of his or her shares under certain circumstances. See "THE ACQUISITION -- The Holding Company Merger -- Dissenters' Rights", "THE ACQUISITION -- The Subsidiary Bank Merger -- Dissenters' Rights." TAKEOVER STATUTES The Missouri Law contains provisions regulating a broad range of business combinations, such as a merger or consolidation, between a Missouri corporation with shares of its stock registered under the federal securities laws, or a corporation that makes an election to be subject to the provisions of this statute, and an "interested shareholder" (which is defined as any owner of twenty percent (20%) or more of the corporation's stock) for five years after the date on which such shareholder became an interested shareholder, unless the stock acquisition which caused the person to become an interested shareholder was approved in advance by the corporation's board of directors. This so-called "five year freeze" provision is effective even if all the parties should subsequently decide that they wish to engage in a business combination. The Missouri Law also contains a "control share acquisition" provision which effectively denies voting rights to shares of a Missouri corporation acquired in control share acquisitions unless a resolution granting such voting rights is approved at a meeting of shareholders by affirmative majority vote of (i) all outstanding shares entitled to vote at such meeting voting by class if required by the terms of such shares; and (ii) all outstanding shares entitled to vote at such meeting voting by class if required by the terms of such shares, excluding all interested shares. A control share acquisition is one by which a purchasing shareholder acquires more than one-fifth (1/5), one-third (1/3), or a majority, under various circumstances, of the voting power of the stock of an "issuing public corporation." An "issuing public corporation" is a Missouri corporation with (i) one hundred or more shareholders; (ii) its principal place of business, principal office or substantial assets in Missouri; and (iii) either (a) more than ten percent (10%) of its shareholders resident in Missouri; (b) more than ten percent (10%) of its shares owned by Missouri residents; or (c) 10,000 shareholders resident in Missouri. Boatmen's meets the statutory definition of an issuing public corporation. Finally, if a control share acquisition should be made of a majority or more of the corporation's voting stock, and those shares are granted full voting rights, shareholders are granted dissenters' rights. Neither the Texas Law nor the Texas Banking Law contain a takeover statute or a "control share acquisition" provision. LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS; INDEMNIFICATION Pursuant to the Missouri Law, the Texas Law and the Texas Banking Law, each corporation or bank may indemnify certain officers and directors in connection with liabilities arising from legal proceedings resulting from such person's service to the corporation in certain circumstances. The respective Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Boatmen's and Dalhart obligate each to indemnify certain directors and officers. However, Citizens Bank lacks any such indemnity provision in its Bylaws or Articles of Association. Each 70 81 of Boatmen's and Dalhart may also voluntarily undertake to indemnify certain persons acting on the corporation's behalf in certain circumstances. While the indemnification laws and provisions applicable to Boatmen's and Dalhart are substantially similar in most material respects, there are certain material differences which are discussed herein. In accordance with the Missouri Law, and pursuant to its Restated Articles of Incorporation, Boatmen's will indemnify its directors and certain of its executive officers, and may indemnify other employees or agents as it deems appropriate, against reasonably incurred liabilities arising from any actual or threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding by reason of the fact that the indemnified person was a director, officer, employee or agent of Boatmen's, or is or was serving at the request of Boatmen's as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another entity or enterprise, provided the indemnified person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of Boatmen's. With respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified person must have had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of Boatmen's, Boatmen's may not indemnify any person against judgments or fines, or as to any claim, matter, or issue as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to Boatmen's, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought determines upon application that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for proper expenses. Boatmen's Restated Articles of Incorporation also provide, as permitted by the Missouri Law, for additional indemnification for persons indemnifiable under the Missouri Law provided no such person shall thereby be indemnified against conduct which was finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest, or willful misconduct. The Missouri Law also provides that to the extent a director, officer, employee or agent of a Missouri corporation has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, such corporation must indemnify such person for expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. The Texas Law, like the Missouri Law, authorizes corporations to indemnify any party or threatened party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation and any person who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation or other enterprise if such individual acted in good faith and reasonably believed that his or her conduct was in the corporation's best interests. In the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual must have no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful in order for the corporation to indemnify him or her. The Texas Law provides that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged liable where the defendant's conduct was judged to be willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation, and will be limited to reasonable expense actually incurred in connection with the proceeding where the defendant is found liable to the corporation or liable for receipt of improper personal benefits. Whether such director, officer, employee or agent acted properly is determined by a majority of a quorum of non-party directors, independent legal counsel opinion or by the shareholders. A corporation may pay expenses incurred by a director or officer before final disposition of an action or proceeding, but the director or officer must repay such expenses if it is determined that he or she was not entitled to indemnification. The board of directors may determine appropriate terms and conduct to pay an employee or agent. The corporation may purchase insurance on a director, officer, employee or agent for liability asserted against him or her whether or not the corporation could indemnify that party. The Texas Banking Law, like Missouri Law, also authorizes a person to be indemnified or reimbursed by a state banking association through action of its board for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which he or she is a party by reason of his or her being or having been a director, officer or employee of said bank or having served as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, agent, or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise, at the request of the bank. The board may authorize the bank to purchase insurance covering the 71 82 indemnification of directors, officers or employees and may prospectively indemnify directors, officers, or employees. If there is a compromise of such an action or threatened action, there shall be no indemnification or reimbursement for the amount paid to settle the claim or for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such claim without the vote, or written consent, of the owners of record of a majority of the stock of the bank. No such person shall be indemnified or reimbursed if he or she has been finally adjudged to have been guilty of, or liable for, wilful misconduct, gross neglect of duty, or a criminal act. Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation provide that Dalhart shall indemnify its directors under terms substantially similar to those provided under the Texas Law. Dalhart's Articles of Incorporation also provide that indemnification may be made to the extent that the court in which such proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses as the court of appropriate jurisdiction shall deem proper. Citizens Bank's Articles of Association and Bylaws contain no provision for indemnification of directors, officers, employees or others. CONSIDERATION OF NON-SHAREHOLDER INTERESTS The Missouri Law provides that in exercising business judgment in consideration of acquisition proposals, a Missouri corporation's board of directors may consider the following factors, among others: (i) the consideration being offered; (ii) the existing political, economic, and other factors bearing on security prices generally, or the corporation's securities in particular; (iii) whether the acquisition proposal may violate any applicable laws; (iv) social, legal and economic effects on employees, suppliers, customers and others having similar relationships with the corporation, and the communities in which the corporation conducts its businesses; (v) the financial condition and earning prospects of the person making the acquisition proposal; and (vi) the competence, experience and integrity of the person making the acquisition proposal. Neither the Texas Law nor the Texas Banking Law contain provisions comparable to those described herein. INFORMATION ABOUT DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK BUSINESS OF DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK Dalhart was incorporated under the Texas Law in June 1981, to become a bank holding company for its majority-owned subsidiary, Citizens Bank. In April 1990, Dalhart exchanged its 93.17 percent of the outstanding stock of Citizens Bank for 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Dalhart-Delaware. Thus, Dalhart owns 100 percent of Dalhart-Delaware, which, in turn, owns 93.17 percent of Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank was chartered on December 3, 1919, as a Texas banking association. Dalhart-Delaware has no other subsidiaries and operates strictly as a one-bank holding company for Citizens Bank. Dalhart has no other subsidiaries and operates strictly as a holding company for Dalhart-Delaware. Citizens Bank operates from a main office in Dalhart, Texas and three branch locations in Amarillo, Childress, and Vega. All four locations are located in the panhandle of Texas. The three branches of Citizens Bank were acquired in 1988, 1991, and 1993, respectively. Citizens Bank offers complete banking services to the commercial and residential areas which it serves. Services include commercial, agricultural, real estate, and personal loans, checking, savings and time deposits and other customer services such as safe deposit facilities. The largest portion of Citizens Bank's lending business is related to agricultural activities. 72 83 Dalhart is subject to competition from other banks and financial institutions located in its principal service areas around the above noted towns in the panhandle of Texas. In making loans, Dalhart encounters competition from banks and other lending institutions, such as savings and loan associations, insurance companies, finance companies, and credit unions. In addition, Dalhart competes for deposit accounts with institutions offering various forms of fixed income investments, particularly other banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and money-market funds and securities brokers. Citizens Bank is subject to supervision, regulation, and examination by the Texas Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Deposits of Citizens Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As a bank holding company, Dalhart is regulated by the Federal Reserve. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF DALHART This section presents an analysis of the consolidated financial condition of Dalhart at September 30, 1994, December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991. This review should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes to consolidated financial statements, and financial data presented elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND 1993 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 was $1,287,000 or $12.87 per share compared to $1,662,000 or $16.62 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 1993. The decrease in net income primarily reflected a $400,000 negative provision for loan losses recorded in 1993 and higher noninterest expense resulting from the acquisition of Citizens Bank's Vega branch in April 1993. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994, as compared with the same period in the previous year, on an annualized basis, as a percent of average assets and average equity was: RETURN ON RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS AVERAGE EQUITY SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 30 -------------- -------------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------------------- ------------------- Net income 1.25% 1.55% 13.02% 20.01% During the nine months ended September 30, 1993, the dividend payout ratio (dividends declared divided by net income) was 45.13%. No dividends were declared by Dalhart during the nine months ended September 30, 1994. Following is an analysis of the primary components of net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income is the principal source of Dalhart's net income and represents the difference between interest income and interest expense. The following schedule provides a summary of net interest income, average earning asset balances and the related interest rates/yields for the nine month periods. Nonaccruing loans are included in the interest-earning assets; interest income on such loans is recorded when received. 73 84 Interest earning assets includes tax-exempt investments and the related income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34% in 1994 and 1993. The amount of the tax-equivalent adjustment was $325,000 and $342,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 74 85 SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ----------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $69,350 50.51% $4,816 9.26% Taxable securities 31,642 23.04 1,314 5.54 Nontaxable securities 16,989 12.37 956 7.50 FHLB Stock 2,304 1.68 76 4.40 Interest bearing deposits with other banks 350 0.25 19 7.24 Federal funds sold 4,127 3.01 82 2.62 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $124,762 90.86% $7,263 7.76% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 7,307 5.32% Premises and equipment 2,203 1.61 Other assets 2,568 1.87 Goodwill 1,364 0.99 Reserve for loan losses (894) (0.65) ---------------------- Total assets $137,310 100.00% ===================== Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $ 24,788 18.05% $ 449 2.42% Savings accounts 7,734 5.63 158 2.72 Money market accounts 16,070 11.71 332 2.75 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 44,905 32.70 1,139 3.38 Short-term borrowings 881 0.64 20 3.03 Notes payable 671 0.49 31 6.16 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 95,049 69.22% $2,129 2.99% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $ 27,489 20.02% Other liabilities 699 0.51 --------------------- Total liabilities 123,237 89.75% Minority interest 891 0.65 Stockholders' equity 13,182 9.60% --------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $137,310 100.00% ===================== Net interest income $5,134 ====== Interest rate spread 4.77% ==== Net interest margin 5.49% ==== 75 86 SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ----------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $67,774 47.28% $4,576 9.00% Taxable securities 37,479 26.14 1,656 5.89 Nontaxable securities 17,632 12.30 1,006 7.61 FHLB stock 1,381 0.96 36 3.48 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 1,318 0.92 77 7.79 Federal funds sold 6,438 4.49 134 2.78 --------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $132,022 92.09% $7,485 7.56% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 6,950 4.85% Premises and equipment 1,867 1.31 Other assets 2,586 1.80 Goodwill 1,413 0.99 Reserve for loan losses (1,487) (1.04) ----------------------- Total assets $143,351 100.00% ===================== Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $ 22,908 15.98% $ 436 2.54% Savings accounts 4,989 3.49 108 2.89 Money market accounts 15,408 10.75 316 2.73 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 44,015 30.70 1,089 3.30 Short-term borrowings 15,992 11.16 361 3.01 Notes payable 479 0.33 33 9.19 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $103,791 72.41% $2,343 3.01% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $ 27,095 18.90% Other liabilities 649 0.45 --------------------- Total liabilities $131,535 91.76% Minority interest 742 0.52 Stockholders' equity 11,074 7.72% --------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $143,351 100.00% ===================== Net interest income $5,142 ====== Interest rate spread 4.55% ==== Net interest margin 5.19% ==== 76 87 Net interest income remained stable during the nine month periods ending September 30, 1994 and 1993. During the first nine months of 1994, Citizens Bank redistributed assets to higher yielding loans to partially offset the net effect of a $7,260,000 decrease in interest earning assets and an $8,742,000 decrease in interest bearing liabilities. In analyzing the details of these changes, only six months activity for the Vega branch of Citizens Bank is included in the 1993 results as it was purchased in April 1993. Interest expense on deposits increased $129,000, including a $61,000 increase for Vega. The remaining increase is primarily due to an increase in average deposits offset by decreasing interest rates. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $343,000 resulted from the repayment of borrowings during late 1993. These changes resulted in a net decrease in interest expense of $214,000, representing a decrease of 9.2% in the cost of funds, due primarily to a decrease in interest-bearing liabilities. Interest income on earning assets decreased $222,000, which is partially due to the sale of investment securities to repay a portion of the borrowings, as discussed herein. The net interest margin increased from 5.19% to 5.49%. Average interest earning assets decreased from $132,022,000 at September 30, 1993 to $124,762,000 at September 30, 1994. During the same period, average interest bearing liabilities decreased from $103,791,000 at September 30, 1993 to $95,049,000 at September 30, 1994. PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Following are tables of the activity for loan losses for the nine months ending September 30, 1994 and the year ending December 31, 1993: NINE MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1994 1993 ---------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Balance at beginning of period $875 $1,479 Loans charged off: Agricultural - - Commercial and industrial 21 98 Residential real estate-mortgage - - Consumer 6 20 ---------------------------------------------- Total chargeoffs 27 118 ---------------------------------------------- Recoveries: Agricultural - 25 Commercial and industrial 19 5 Residential real estate-mortgage - - Consumer 3 6 ---------------------------------------------- Total recoveries 22 36 ---------------------------------------------- Net loans charged off (5) (82) Negative provision for loan losses - (522) ---------------------------------------------- Balance at end of period $870 $ 875 ============================================== Net loan chargeoffs to average loans .01% .12% Allowance to total loans 1.27% 1.09% Allowance to nonperforming loans 6,692% 470% 77 88 The allowance for loan losses is not allocated to specific categories of loans. However, based on Dalhart's review of remaining collateral and/or financial condition of identified loans with characteristically more than a normal degree of risk, historical loan loss percentages, and economic conditions, management believes the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 1994 is adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio. The economy in Dalhart's primary market area has steadily improved in recent years. As a result, negative provisions to the allowance were recorded in 1993. There was a small net loss from charged off loans during the first nine months of 1994, but nonperforming loans decreased significantly. Nonperforming assets are defined as loans delinquent 90 or more days, nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, and foreclosed assets. Such assets do not necessarily represent future losses to Dalhart since underlying collateral can be sold and the financial condition of the borrowers may improve. The following table sets forth the detail of nonperforming loans. Dalhart had no restructured loans or foreclosed assets at any of the dates listed herein. NONPERFORMING LOANS SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 1993 1993 --------------------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $-- $185 $228 Loans past due 90 days or more 13 1 1 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total nonperforming loans $13 $186 $229 =============================================================== The nonaccrual loans at December 31, 1993 consisted of loans to two borrowers. Of this amount, $135,000 was received in the first nine months of 1994 when the borrower sold the collateral on one loan. Additionally, a partial recovery was received on the previously charged off portion of this loan. The remaining nonaccrual loan resulted in a chargeoff of approximately $20,000 after the receipt of a settlement from a third party. Dalhart's policy is to discontinue accruing interest on loans when principal or interest is due and remains unpaid for 90 days or more, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Dalhart would have recognized additional interest income for the periods ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 of approximately $10,000, and $14,000, respectively, if contractual interest on these loans had been recognized. This additional interest income would have been $17,000 for the year ended December 31, 1993. Interest income totaling $6,000 was actually collected on nonaccrual loans in the first nine months of 1993, and $9,000 was collected during the year ended December 31, 1993. At September 30, 1994, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were considered nonperforming. The loan portfolio does not include any loans to foreign countries or highly leveraged transaction loans. Approximately 51% of the loans at Dalhart on September 30, 1994 were for agricultural purposes. Commercial loans to individuals and businesses in the local lending areas of the four locations represented 78 89 34% of the loans. The remaining 15% consists largely of residential real estate lending. Senior management closely monitors concentrations to individual customers and actively participates within their lending areas. Citizens Bank has written policies that require security for loans including liens on residential mortgage loans and certain of the other loans secured by real estate. In addition, policies and procedures are in place to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers for all loans and commitments. Borrowers' abilities to honor their loan contracts can be largely dependent upon weather conditions and economic conditions within their market areas and on a national level. Management attributes the low level of nonperforming assets to a relatively stable economy in its primary market, strong efforts in the credit review of potential borrowers, and close monitoring of potential problem loans. NONINTEREST INCOME For the nine months ended September 30, 1994, deposit service charge income remained stable and total noninterest income decreased $23,000 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1993. This included an $8,000 increase at the Vega branch, which was acquired on April 1, 1993. An additional increase of $13,000 resulted from the sale of fully-depreciated furniture and equipment. There were gains of $50,000 on sales of investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 1993. OTHER EXPENSES Compensation and benefits increased $18,000 or 1.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 1994 as compared to the same period in 1993. This increase is primarily due to including nine months of expense from the Vega branch in 1994 versus only six months expense in 1993. The expense for the Vega branch increased $55,000 during this period. Occupancy expense increased $132,000 or 38.4% with Vega branch costs providing $15,000 of this increase. The remainder is primarily due to increased depreciation expense associated with significant building improvements and related equipment additions at the main bank in Dalhart being placed in service in late 1993. Other operating expenses increased $172,000 or 15.0% with increases at the Vega branch of $13,000. Attorney fees increased $61,000 due to ongoing litigation related to one nonaccrual loan, a lawsuit filed against Citizens Bank in May 1994, and issues related to the pending sale of Dalhart. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assessment, which is based on the level of deposit accounts, increased $30,000. Foreclosure expenses of $11,000 were incurred and telephone expense increased $13,000. The remaining increase was primarily due to an adjustment of $18,000 relating to accounting errors in the investment portfolio and $29,000 in losses recorded by the mortgage banking division. These losses were primarily caused by Citizens Bank paying to buy down the interest rate for loans originated for sale prior to the increase in interest rates in early 1994. Documentation errors delayed the settlement of loan sales beyond the interest rate lock periods for the individual loans. These increases in Citizens Bank's expenses were partially offset by an $85,000 decrease in life insurance expense and a $12,000 decrease in interest expense for Dalhart. INCOME TAXES Dalhart files a consolidated Federal income tax return with Dalhart- Delaware and Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank pays Federal income tax expense to Dalhart based on the taxable income of Citizens Bank on 79 90 a stand-alone basis. Deferred income taxes are provided on certain transactions which are reported for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. A reconciliation of expected income tax expense, computed by applying the effective Federal statutory rate of 34% to income before the provision for income taxes, is as follows: SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------------- 1994 1993 -------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Federal income taxes at statutory rate $ 600 $859 Less effect of tax exempt income (196) (208) Amortization of intangibles 13 13 Life insurance expense - 29 Other (35) 10 -------------------------------------- Total provision for income taxes $ 382 $703 ====================================== FINANCIAL CONDITION INVESTMENTS On January 1, 1994, Dalhart adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115"). Under SFAS 115, each security is classified as either trading, available for sale, or held to maturity. Dalhart has no securities held in a trading account. Investments held to maturity are recorded at amortized cost. The securities available for sale are recorded at their fair value. The after-tax difference between amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale is recorded as "unrealized gain (loss) on securities" in the equity section of the balance sheet. The tax impact is recorded as an adjustment to the deferred tax liability. 80 91 The following table presents the composition of investment securities and the change in each category for the periods presented: CHANGE SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 1994 1993 AMOUNT PERCENT --------------------------------- ------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Held to Maturity: U.S. Treasuries and agencies $ 2,751 $ 2,357 $ 394 16.72% Obligations of states and political subdivisions 8,801 18,822 (10,021) (53.24) Mortgage-backed securities 2,108 26,220 (24,112) (91.96) --------------------------------- ------------------------- Total investments held to maturity 13,660 47,399 (33,739) (71.18) --------------------------------- ------------------------- Available for sale: U.S. Treasuries and agencies 565 - 565 n/a Obligations of states and political subdivisions 6,778 - 6,778 n/a Mortgage-backed securities 28,118 - 28,118 n/a --------------------------------- ------------------------- Total investments available for sale 35,461 - 35,461 n/a --------------------------------- ------------------------- Total investments $49,121 $47,399 $ 1,722 3.63% ================================= ========================= Not included in the above table are other equity securities consisting of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, which is discussed below. Dalhart's holdings of short-term investments and scheduled maturities of investment securities serve as a source of liquidity to meet depositor and borrower funding requirements, in addition to being a significant element of total interest income. Short-term investments, consisting of Federal funds sold, had an outstanding balance of $4,025,000 at December 31, 1993. Federal funds of $50,000 were purchased on September 30, 1994. Investment securities, excluding other equity securities, increased to $49,121,000 on September 30, 1994 from a December 31, 1993 balance of $47,399,000. This includes an unrealized loss adjustment of $796,000 at September 30, 1994 related to the adoption of SFAS 115. The market value of total investment securities was $49,117,000 and $48,220,000 at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, respectively. 81 92 INVESTMENT SECURITIES--MATURITIES AND YIELDS The following table shows the maturities and yields for the various forms of investment securities as of September 30, 1994: AFTER ONE AFTER FIVE IN ONE YEAR OR THROUGH THROUGH LESS FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS AFTER TEN YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Treasuries and agencies $1,101 8.45% $ 2,215 7.05% $ - -% $ - -% Obligations of states and political subdivisions<F1> 3,877 7.52 10,514 7.01 1,056 9.27 132 9.51 Mortgage-backed securities<F2> 2,523 7.19 20,698 6.29 3,206 5.82 3,799 4.43 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $7,501 7.55% $33,427 6.57% $4,262 6.67% $3,931 4.60% =========================================================================================== <FN> <F1> Yield presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. <F2> Included in maturity table based on their average remaining life or call date, if applicable. Other equity securities consisting of FHLB stock totaled $2,357,000 at September 30, 1994 and $2,281,000 at December 31, 1993. The dividends received on this stock provided annualized returns of 4.40% for the first nine months of 1994 and 3.50% for 1993. LOANS The loan portfolio constitutes the major earning asset of most bank holding companies and typically offers the best alternative for obtaining the maximum interest spread above the cost of funds. The overall economic strength of any bank holding company generally parallels the quality and yield of its loan portfolio. The following table presents loans outstanding at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993. 82 93 LOAN PORTFOLIO SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1994 1993 ------------------- ------------------- PERCENT PERCENT AMOUNT OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF TOTAL ----------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Agricultural $27,656 40.38% $33,007 40.94% Commercial and industrial 16,183 23.63 19,123 23.72 Real estate: Agricultural 7,151 10.44 6,288 7.80 Commercial 6,839 9.98 8,370 10.38 Residential 5,918 8.64 10,106 12.54 Construction and others 2,860 4.18 1,890 2.34 Consumer, net of unearned income 1,769 2.58 1,733 2.15 Other 116 .17 104 .13 ----------------------------------------------------- Total $68,492 100.00% $80,621 100.00% ===================================================== The loan portfolio decreased by $12,129,000 or 15.04% from December 31, 1993 to September 30, 1994. Agricultural loans tend to repay during the first half of the year. As a result of market conditions, the loan demand has decreased in this area, especially for loans secured by cattle. A decrease of $4,188,000 was noted in residential loans due to the decrease in mortgage banking activities in Amarillo as a result of rising interest rates. The following tables set forth the maturity composition and interest sensitivity of total loans at September 30, 1994. MATURITY OF LOANS SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 ------------------------------------------------ LOANS PERCENT OF TOTAL ------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) In one year or less $64,655 94.40% After one through five years 3,837 5.60 After five years - - ------------------------------------------------ Total loans $68,492 100.00% ================================================ 83 94 MATURITY CLASSES INTEREST SENSITIVITY ------------------------------------------------ FIXED VARIABLE RATE RATE ------------------------------------------------ (In Thousands) In one year or less $10,809 $53,846 After one through five years 3,837 - After five years - - ------------------------------------------------ Total loans $14,646 $53,846 ================================================ DEPOSITS The deposit base provides the major funding source for interest earning assets of Dalhart. Dalhart's deposits have generally risen during the period from December 31, 1993 to September 30, 1994. Dalhart's total average deposits were $120,986,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1994. This is an increase of $5,085,000 or 4.4% when compared to the year ended December 31, 1993. Management believes that demand, savings and certificates of deposit less than $100,000 represent a core base of deposits while certificates of deposit in excess of $100,000 and public funds are more interest rate sensitive and, thus, are not viewed as part of the core deposit base. Because of these factors, management views the growth of demand, savings and time certificates of deposit less than $100,000 as more stable growth. 84 95 The following table indicates the mix and levels of deposits at September 30, 1994 compared to December 31, 1993 and September 30, 1993. SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1993 SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COST OF COST OF COST OF AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Demand and other noninterest bearing $27,999 n/a% 23.75% $35,996 n/a% 28.06% $26,755 n/a% 23.20% NOW accounts 24,084 2.50 20.43 24,379 2.50 19.00 21,271 2.50 18.44 Savings accounts 7,689 3.00 6.53 6,306 3.00 4.92 5,912 3.00 5.13 Money market deposit accounts 13,107 3.00 11.12 14,382 2.75 11.21 14,990 2.75 12.99 Certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts<F1>: Less than $100,000 31,859 3.85 27.03 34,308 3.26 26.75 34,767 3.26 30.14 $100,000 or more 13,131 3.85 11.14 12,904 3.23 10.06 11,644 3.26 10.10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits $117,869 2.51% 100.00% $128,275 2.13% 100.00% $115,339 2.28% 100.00% ================================================================================================== <FN> <F1> Interest rate information is not available for a breakdown for certificates of deposit less than $100,000 and $100,000 or more on September 30, 1994 and 1993. Therefore, the average rate for all certificates of deposit is listed for both classifications. AMOUNT AND MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 1994: SEPTEMBER 30, PERCENT 1994 OF TOTAL ------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Three months or less $ 6,607 50.32% Over three through twelve months 6,423 48.91 Over twelve months 101 .77 ------------------------------------------------ Total $13,131 100.00% ================================================ 85 96 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS Amounts and interest rates related to short-term borrowings at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993 were as follows: SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1993 ---------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Federal funds purchased: Outstanding balance at period-end $ 50 $ - Average interest rate at period-end 5.13% n/a% Average outstanding during the period 640 5,107 Weighted average interest rate 4.64% 3.02% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end 2,425 10,275 Federal Home Loan Bank advances: Outstanding balance at period-end - 6,000 Average interest rate at period-end n/a% 3.10% Average outstanding during the period 244 9,077 Weighted average interest rate 3.10% 3.08% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end - 15,000 LIQUIDITY AND RATE SENSITIVITY Liquidity is the measure of Dalhart's ability to meet its customers' present and future deposit withdrawals or increased loan demand without unduly penalizing earnings. Interest rate sensitivity involves the relationship between rate sensitive assets and liabilities and is an indication of the probable effects of interest rate fluctuations on Dalhart's net interest income. Dalhart manages both liquidity and interest sensitivity through a GAP analysis report prepared monthly. Liquidity is provided for Citizens Bank by projecting credit demand and other financial needs and then maintaining sufficient cash and assets readily convertible into cash to meet these projected requirements. Citizens Bank provided for its liquidity needs through core deposits, maturing loans, and scheduled maturities of investments in securities, and by maintaining adequate balances in Federal funds sold. At September 30, 1994, cash and due from banks, less Federal funds purchased amounted to $8,284,000 or 6.21% of total assets. This is a decrease of $5,868,000 from December 31, 1993 when cash and Federal funds sold totaled $14,152,000 or 9.42% of total assets. This level of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be adequate in view of projected liquidity needs. Dalhart's liquidity is generally provided by dividends received from Citizens Bank. These funds are available for the overhead expenses and the payment of dividends to shareholders. Dividends paid by Citizens Bank were $91,800 during the nine months ended September 30, 1994, of which 93.17% were paid to Dalhart-Delaware and subsequently to Dalhart. Interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities are those with yields or rates subject to change within a future time period due to maturity or changes in market rates. An ongoing objective of Citizens Bank's asset/liability management program is to match rate-adjustable assets and liabilities at similar maturity horizons, so that changes in interest rates will not result in wide fluctuations in net interest income. The rate sensitivity 86 97 position is managed by matching funds acquired having a specific maturity with loans, securities, or other liquid assets with similar maturities. At September 30, 1994, $64,655,000 or 94.4%, of the loan portfolio will reprice in one year or less. In addition, investment securities maturing in one year or less of $7,501,000 bring total rate-sensitive assets maturing or repricing within one year to $72,156,000. When matched with interest-bearing demand deposits, savings deposits, time deposits of $100,000 or more maturing within one year and Federal funds sold totaling $57,910,000, this represents a position which management believes acceptable given the increasing interest rate environment at September 30, 1994. CAPITAL The strength of its capital position determines the ability of a financial institution to take advantage of growth opportunities and handle unforeseen financial difficulties. Dalhart's stockholders' equity at September 30, 1994 was $13,464,000, an increase of $798,000 or 6.3% from the December 31, 1993 total of $12,666,000. The September 30, 1994 stockholders' equity includes Dalhart's equity in Citizens Bank's unrealized losses net of tax benefits on investment securities available for sale of $489,000. The average equity to average assets ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively, were 9.60% and 7.73%. These ratios for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively were 8.02%, 8.92%, and 8.27%. Dalhart is subject to the issuance of capital adequacy guidelines by its regulators, all of which have issued similar guidelines for the measurement of capital adequacy. One measure is the leverage capital ratio, which equals the ratio of ending total capital less intangible assets to average total assets on a quarterly basis from the latest Consolidated Reports of Income and Condition ("Call Report") less intangible assets. The guidelines also include a definition of capital and provide a framework for calculating risk weighted assets by assigning assets and off-balance-sheet instruments to broad risk categories. The risk-based capital standards establish a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets with a minimum of 4% when using Tier 1 capital and a minimum of 8% when including total capital. Tier 1 capital is the sum of the core capital elements (common stockholders' equity less intangible assets). Total capital includes the allowance for loan losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Common stockholders' equity is not increased or decreased by unrealized gains or losses on investment securities available for sale for the purpose of computing regulatory capital ratios. 87 98 As the following table indicates, Dalhart exceeded the minimum risk-based and leverage ratios at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993: SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, MINIMUM 1994 1993 LEVELS ------------- ------------ ------- (Dollars in Thousands) Capital Components: Tier 1 capital $ 12,714 $ 11,251 Total capital 13,584 12,126 Assets: Risk-weighted assets and off-balance-sheet instruments $87,799 $100,087 Capital ratios: Leverage 9.41% 6.79% 3.00% Tier 1 risk-based capital 14.48% 11.24% 4.00% Total risk-based capital 15.47% 12.12% 8.00% FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for 1993 was $2,444,000 or $24.44 per share compared to $1,472,000 or $14.72 per share in 1992 and $1,257,000 or $12.57 per share in 1991. The earnings in 1993 included nine months of operations for the Vega branch, earnings of which totalled $106,000. The earnings in 1991 included income from the Amarillo branch for approximately 7.5 months. The increase in net income from 1992 to 1993 was $972,000. Primary sources of this increase were an increase in net interest income due to an increase in earning assets, a $552,000 negative provision for loan losses, and an increase of $61,000 in gains on sales of investment securities. The remaining increase resulted from normal growth and a decreasing interest rate environment. The increase in net income from 1991 to 1992 was $215,000. The primary sources of this increase were earning asset growth and increased interest rate spread, which was partially offset by the inclusion of a full year of expenses for the Amarillo branch in 1992. 88 99 The following tables compare net income as a percent of average assets and average equity for the last three years: RETURN ON RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS AVERAGE EQUITY ---------------------- ----------------------- DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 1993 1992 1991 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------- ----------------------- Net income 1.69% 1.28% 1.18% 21.14% 14.31% 14.27% During the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1991, respectively, the dividend payout ratios (dividends declared divided by net income) were 30.69% and 25.86%. No dividends were declared by Dalhart during 1992. Following are analyses and comments regarding net interest income, noninterest income and expense, other expenses and income taxes for the last three years. These comparisons provide additional details of the increases in net income and include a discussion of the changes between these periods. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income is the principal source of Dalhart's net income and represents the difference between interest income and interest expense. The following schedule provides a summary concerning net interest income, average balances and the related interest rates/yields for the past three years. Nonaccruing loans are included in the interest-earning assets; interest income on such loans is recorded when received. Interest earning assets include tax exempt investments and the related income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. The amount of the tax-equivalent adjustment was $461,000, $334,000 and $332,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. 89 100 DECEMBER 31, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $70,308 48.75% $6,345 9.02% Taxable securities 35,614 24.70 2,074 5.82 Nontaxable securities 17,935 12.44 1,356 7.56 FHLB stock 1,601 1.11 56 3.50 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 1,125 0.78 86 7.64 Federal funds sold 5,370 3.72 151 2.81 ------------------------------------------------------ Total interest-earning assets $131,953 91.50% $10,068 7.63% ------------------------------------------------------ Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 7,240 5.02% Premises and equipment 1,967 1.37 Other assets 3,016 2.09 Goodwill 1,404 0.97 Allowance for loan losses (1,365) (0.95) ------------------------- Total assets $144,215 100.00% ======================== Interest-bearing liabilities: Now accounts $22,939 15.91% $ 577 2.52% Savings accounts 5,302 3.68 155 2.92 Money market accounts 15,340 10.64 421 2.74 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 44,830 31.08 1,477 3.29 Short-term borrowings 14,656 10.16 449 3.06 Notes payable 521 0.36 43 8.25 ------------------------------------------------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities $103,588 71.83% $3,122 3.01% ------------------------------------------------------ Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $27,490 19.06% Other liabilities 800 0.55 ------------------------ Total liabilities 131,878 91.44 Minority interest 776 0.54 Stockholders' equity 11,561 8.02 ------------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $144,215 100.00% ========================= Net interest income $6,946 ====== Interest rate spread 4.62% ==== Net interest margin 5.26% ==== 90 101 DECEMBER 31, 1992 ---------------------------------------------------- INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ---------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $53,607 46.51% $4,997 9.32% Taxable securities 32,234 27.97 2,349 7.29 Nontaxable securities 11,577 10.05 982 8.48 FHLB stock 26 0.02 1 3.85 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 3,129 2.71 239 7.64 Federal funds sold 4,720 4.10 177 3.75 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $105,293 91.36% $8,745 8.31% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 6,790 5.89% Premises and equipment 984 0.85 Other assets 2,179 1.89 Goodwill 1,453 1.26 Allowance for loan losses (1,443) (1.25) --------------------- Total assets $ 115,256 100.00% ===================== Interest-bearing liabilities: Now accounts $18,159 15.76% $ 657 3.62% Savings accounts 2,975 2.58 99 3.33 Money market accounts 14,958 12.98 427 2.85 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 42,658 37.01 1,778 4.17 Short-term borrowings 5,880 5.10 186 3.16 Notes payable 79 0.07 7 8.86 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 84,709 73.50% $3,154 3.72% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $18,953 16.44% Other liabilities 652 0.57 -------------------- Total liabilities 104,314 90.51 Minority interest 658 0.57 Stockholders' equity 10,284 8.92 --------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $115,256 100.00% ===================== Net interest income $5,591 ===== Interest rate spread 4.59% ==== Net interest margin 5.31% ==== 91 102 DECEMBER 31, 1991 ---------------------------------------------------- INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ---------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $42,213 39.61% $4,786 11.34% Taxable securities 30,071 28.22 2,689 8.94 Nontaxable securities 10,342 9.70 977 9.45 FHLB stock --- --- --- --- Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 7,156 6.72 572 7.99 Federal funds sold 7,944 7.45 479 6.03 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $ 97,726 91.70% $9,503 9.72% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 5,543 5.20% Premises and equipment 868 0.82 Other assets 2,280 2.14 Goodwill 1,506 1.41 Allowance for loan losses (1,356) (1.27) --------------------- Total assets $106,567 100.00% ===================== Interest-bearing liabilities: Now accounts $15,762 14.79% $ 922 5.85% Savings accounts 2,100 1.97 111 5.29 Money market accounts 11,736 11.01 484 4.12 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 45,019 42.25 2,985 6.63 Short-term borrowings 6,843 6.42 387 5.66 Notes payable 407 0.38 31 7.62 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 81,867 76.82% $4,920 6.01% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $14,580 13.68% Other liabilities 744 0.70 --------------------- Total liabilities 97,191 91.20 Minority interest 565 0.53 Stockholders' equity 8,811 8.27 --------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $106,567 100.00% ===================== Net interest income $4,583 ===== Interest rate spread 3.71% ==== Net interest margin 4.69% ==== 92 103 In summary, the above tables indicate the following trends: YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 -------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Average earning assets $131,953 $105,293 $97,726 Increase from prior year 26,660 7,567 Average interest-bearing liabilities 103,588 84,709 81,867 Increase from prior year 18,879 2,842 Fully taxable equivalent net interest income 6,946 5,591 4,583 Increase from prior year 1,355 1,008 Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning assets) 5.26% 5.31% 4.69% The increases in average earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities were mainly a result of branch purchases and an improving economy. The improvement in net interest margin in 1992 illustrates the benefits of a declining interest rate environment nationally and in Dalhart's primary market. Net interest income is affected by the volume and rate of both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table depicts the dollar effect and rate changes for the different categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant change in interest income and interest expense. Nonperforming loans are included with loans in the table. 1993 COMPARED TO 1992 COMPARED TO 1992 INCREASE 1991 INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO (DECREASE) DUE TO ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Volume Rate(1) Net Volume Rate(1) Net ------------------------------- -------------------------------- (In Thousands) Interest earned on: Loans $1,557 $(209) $1,348 $1,292 $(1,081) $ 211 Taxable securities 246 (521) (275) 193 (533) (340) Nontaxable securities 539 (165) 374 117 (112) 5 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 61 (6) 55 0 1 1 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks (153) 0 (153) (322) (11) (333) Federal funds sold 24 (50) (26) (194) (108) (302) ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Total interest earning assets 2,274 (951) 1,323 1,086 (1,844) (758) ------------------------------- -------------------------------- 93 104 1993 COMPARED TO 1992 COMPARED TO 1992 INCREASE 1991 INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO (DECREASE) DUE TO ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Volume Rate(1) Net Volume Rate(1) Net ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Interest paid on: NOW accounts 173 (253) (80) 140 (405) (265) Savings accounts 77 (21) 56 46 (58) (12) Money market deposits 11 (17) (6) 133 (190) (57) Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 91 (392) (301) (157) (1,050) (1,207) Short-term borrowings 277 (14) 263 (54) (147) (201) Notes payable 39 (3) 36 (25) 1 (24) ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 668 (700) (32) 83 (1,849) (1,766) ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Net interest income $1,606 $(251) $1,355 $1,003 $ 5 $1,008 ==================================== ==================================== <FN> (1) Changes in interest income and interest expense due to both rate and volume are included in rate variances. During 1993, average interest earning assets increased $26,660,000. This increase in volume accounted for increased interest income of $2,274,000. Of this total, $1,557,000 can be attributed to increased loan volume of $16,701,000. Nontaxable securities increased $6,358,000 while taxable securities increased $3,380,000. FHLB stock increased by $1,575,000 and the combined Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased by $1,354,000. These increases in the volume of average assets were largely due to the purchase of the Vega branch in April 1993 and caused interest income to increase by $2,274,000 while changes in interest rates on the average volume of interest earning assets reduced interest income $951,000. The decrease in interest income associated with reduced rates reflects the general decline in the level of rates during 1993. The net effect of the volume and rate changes associated with interest earning assets increased interest income $1,323,000. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $18,879,000 during 1993. Of this increase, $8,776,000 represents increased borrowings from the FHLB advances program. The remaining increase is a general increase in deposits caused by the purchase of the Vega branch. These changes in the volume of deposits caused a $352,000 increase in interest expense while the increase in FHLB and other borrowings increased interest expense by $316,000. The decreasing interest rate environment caused a decrease in interest expense of $700,000, creating a net decrease in interest expense of $32,000 in 1993. The net effect of changes in rate and volume on interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities in 1993 increased net interest income by $1,355,000. During 1992, average interest earning assets increased $7,567,000 and average interest-bearing liabilities increased $2,842,000 resulting in a net increase of $1,008,000 in net interest income. The most significant changes in average assets were an increase in loans of $11,394,000, which was largely offset by 94 105 a decrease in combined Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with other banks of $7,251,000. Taxable and nontaxable securities increased $3,398,000. These changes in the mix of average earning assets and the overall increase in balances resulted in $1,086,000 additional interest income; however, reduced yields in all categories, as experienced in the industry, decreased interest income $1,844,000 for a net overall decrease of $758,000. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $4,133,000 while borrowings decreased $1,291,000. In general, deposits moved from longer term time deposits to shorter term, less expensive, demand accounts. In total, volume changes in average interest-bearing liabilities caused a net increase in expense of $83,000. Consistent with assets, the general and significant decline in interest rates during 1992 on average liabilities resulted in a very favorable $1,849,000 decrease in interest expense, creating a net decrease in interest expense of $1,766,000 in 1992. The major influence on net interest income was the growth in the earning assets during both 1993 and 1992. The increase in interest income of $1,323,000 or 15% in 1993 was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio. The interest expense remained relatively stable as interest rate decreases offset the growth in deposits and borrowings used to fund the asset growth. The decrease in interest expense of $1,766,000 or 36% in 1992 more than offset the decrease in interest income of $758,000 or 8%. PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses provides an allowance (the allowance for loan losses) against which loan losses are charged as those losses become evident. Management evaluates the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis. The analyses take into consideration the results of an ongoing loan review process, the purpose of which is to determine the level of credit risk within the portfolio and to ensure proper adherence to underwriting and documentation standards. A specific portion of the allowance is allocated to those loans which appear to represent a more than normal exposure to risk. In addition, estimates are made for potential losses on loans not specifically reviewed, based on historical loan loss experience and other factors and trends. No provision for loan losses was required for 1991 or 1992, and a negative provision of $522,000 was recorded in 1993 based on management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Factors that influenced management's determination that a negative provision for loan losses was appropriate included (i) an evaluation of each nonperforming, classified and potential problem loan to ascertain an estimate of loss exposure based upon circumstances then known to management, (ii) current economic conditions and outlook, and (iii) an overall review of the loan portfolio in light of past loan loss experience. Net chargeoffs (loan losses charged against the allowance for loan losses less recoveries of prior chargeoffs) for 1991 and 1992 were $67,000 and $91,000, respectively. Net recoveries of $82,000 were realized for 1993. Based on Dalhart's review of remaining collateral or financial condition of identified loans with characteristically more than a normal degree of risk, historical loan loss percentages and economic conditions, management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1993 is adequate to cover future possible losses. 95 106 Following are tables setting forth the activity for loan losses and certain ratios to nonperforming loans and total loans for 1993, 1992 and 1991. YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Balance at beginning of period $1,479 $1,388 $1,321 Loans charged off: Agricultural - - - Commercial and industrial 98 10 22 Residential real estate-mortgage - - - Consumer 20 15 9 ---------------------------------------- Total chargeoffs 118 25 31 ---------------------------------------- Recoveries: Agricultural 25 84 49 Commercial and industrial 5 7 27 Residential real estate-mortgage - 10 17 Consumer 6 15 5 ---------------------------------------- Total recoveries 36 116 98 ---------------------------------------- Net loans recovered (charged off) (82) 91 67 Negative provision for loan losses (522) - - ---------------------------------------- Balance at end of period $875 $1,479 $1,388 ======================================== Net loan recoveries (chargeoffs) to average loans (.12%) .17% .16% Allowance to total loans 1.09% 2.43% 2.56% Allowance to nonperforming loans 470% 49,300% 23,133% The allowance for loan losses is not allocated to specific categories of loans. However, based on Dalhart's review of remaining collateral and/or financial condition of identified loans with characteristically more than a normal degree of risk, historical loan loss percentages, and economic conditions, management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1993 is adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio. Nonperforming assets are defined as loans delinquent 90 or more days, nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, and foreclosed assets. Such assets do not necessarily represent future losses to Dalhart since underlying collateral can be sold and the financial condition of the borrowers may improve. The following table sets forth the detail of nonperforming loans. Dalhart had no restructured loans or foreclosed loans at any of the dates listed herein. 96 107 NONPERFORMING LOANS DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 -------------------------------- (In Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $185 $ 1 $ 6 Loans past due 90 days or more 1 2 - -------------------------------- Total nonperforming loans $186 $ 3 $ 6 ================================ The nonaccrual loans at December 31, 1993 consisted of loans to two borrowers. Of this amount, $135,000 was received in 1994 when the borrower sold the collateral on one loan. Additionally, a partial recovery was received on the previously charged off portion of this loan. The remaining nonaccrual loan at December 31, 1993 is expected to result in an additional chargeoff of approximately $20,000, although the actual chargeoff is pending the receipt of a settlement from a third party. At December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were considered nonperforming. Dalhart's policy is to discontinue accruing interest on loans when principal or interest is due and remains unpaid for 90 days or more, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Dalhart would have recognized additional interest income of approximately $17,000, $1,000 and $3,000 for 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, if contractual interest on these loans had been recognized. The amount of interest actually collected and included in income related to these loans was $9,000 in 1993 and $1,000 in 1991. No interest payments were received on nonperforming loans in 1992. The loan portfolio does not include any loans to foreign countries or highly leveraged transaction loans. Approximately 49% of the loans at Dalhart on December 31, 1993 were for agricultural purposes. Commercial loans to individuals and businesses in the local lending areas of the four locations represented 34% of the loans. The remaining 17% consists largely of residential real estate lending. Senior management closely monitors concentrations to individual customers and actively participates within their lending areas. Dalhart's lending policies require security for loans including liens on residential mortgage loans and certain of the other loans secured by real estate. In addition, policies and procedures are in place to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers for all loans and commitments. Borrowers' abilities to honor their loan contracts can be largely dependent upon weather conditions and economic conditions within their market areas and on a national level. Management attributes the low level of nonperforming assets to a relatively stable economy in its primary market, strong efforts in the credit review of potential borrowers, and close monitoring of potential problem loans. 97 108 NONINTEREST INCOME The balance of earnings of a banking institution are typically generated through noninterest income from fees and service charges. The following tables outline the components of this income source for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991: YEAR ENDED CHANGE CHANGE DECEMBER 31, 1993/1992 1992/1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Service charges $532 $467 $423 $ 65 13.92% $44 10.40% Other operating income 101 87 53 14 16.09 34 64.15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal 633 554 476 79 14.26% 78 16.39% Securities gains 85 24 16 61 254.17 8 50.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total noninterest income $718 $578 $492 $140 24.22% $86 17.48% =============================================================================== As noted above, noninterest income increased each year due to growth in all major categories. The growth in service charges is due to the growth in deposit accounts, which provide a majority of this income. The growth in other operating income is primarily due to the increased mortgage banking activities in 1992 and 1993 due to the lower interest rate environment. Net gains on sales of securities increased each year due to increased market value differences as interest rates declined. During the last half of 1993, Dalhart sold mortgage-backed securities to fund the repayment of FHLB advances. OTHER EXPENSES YEAR ENDED CHANGE CHANGE DECEMBER 31, 1993/1992 1992/1991 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Compensation and employee benefits $2,243 $1,919 $1,466 $324 16.88% $453 30.90% Occupancy expense 505 458 439 47 10.26 19 4.33 FDIC assessment 229 221 177 8 3.62 44 24.86 Other expenses 1,328 919 891 409 44.50 28 3.14 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total noninterest expenses $4,305 $3,517 $2,973 $788 22.41% $544 18.30% ================================================================================= 98 109 Noninterest expense increased in 1993 due to the acquisition of the Vega branch in April. The acquisition increased compensation expense $192,000, occupancy expense $36,000, FDIC assessment $8,000, and other expense $153,000 for a total increase of $389,000 or 11.06% of total 1992 noninterest expenses. The remaining increase in compensation expense during 1993 is due to normal salary and benefits increases. The increase from 1991 to 1992 is partly due to only including approximately 7.5 months of Amarillo's expenses in 1991. The increases in the FDIC assessment relate to the growth in deposits from the above mentioned branch acquisitions. Other expenses remained flat from 1991 and 1992 and increased by $357,000 between 1992 and 1993. The increase in 1993 is primarily due to the following increases in specific accounts at Dalhart, which amount to $309,000 of the increase: Attorney fees $31,000 Data processing fees 31,000 Telephone 44,000 Amortization of core deposit premium 45,000 External audit fees 47,000 Postage and printing costs 51,000 Miscellaneous losses and expenses 60,000 Many of these increases resulted from the purchase of the Vega branch. Attorney fees paid in 1992 were negligible while fees were incurred in 1993 to complete the Vega purchase. No external examination or audit was performed in 1992. The miscellaneous losses resulted primarily from unlocated errors in the mortgage banking department and stop payment checks. These errors resulted from inadequate controls over loans in the "pipeline" between origination and sale of the loan. The stop payment losses were due to checks that were paid on the date the stop payment was accepted. INCOME TAXES Dalhart files a consolidated Federal income tax return with Dalhart-Delaware and Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank pays Federal income tax expense to Dalhart based on taxable income of Citizens Bank on a stand-alone basis. Deferred income taxes are provided on certain transactions which are reported for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. 99 110 A reconciliation of expected income tax expense, computed by applying the effective Federal statutory rate of 34% to income before the provision for income taxes is as follows: DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Federal income taxes at statutory rate $1,163 $788 $602 Less effect of tax exempt income (273) (204) (189) Amortization of intangibles 17 17 17 Life insurance expense 25 29 - Other, net - 96 (16) ------------------------------------------------- Total provision for income taxes $ 932 $726 $414 ================================================= Dalhart adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," during 1993. The effect was to increase reported consolidated results of operations by $148,000. FINANCIAL CONDITION INVESTMENTS Dalhart's holdings of short-term investments and scheduled maturities of investment securities serve as a source of liquidity to meet depositor and borrower fund requirements, in addition to being a significant element of total interest income. Federal funds sold had outstanding balances at December 31, 1993 of $4,025,000 and $4,200,000 at December 31, 1992. Investment securities at December 31, 1993 of $49,680,000 increased $1,630,000 as compared to December 31, 1992 of $51,310,000. This increase in the balance of investment securities is due primarily to increased nontaxable securities. 100 111 SECURITIES PORTFOLIO The following table presents the composition of investments at each year-end: 1993 1992 1991 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT OF TOTAL OF TOTAL OF TOTAL AMOUNT SECURITIES AMOUNT SECURITIES AMOUNT SECURITIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Treasuries and agencies $ 2,357 4.74% $ 4,256 8.29% $ 4,761 11.19% Obligations of states and politi- cal subdivisions 18,822 37.89 13,433 26.17 10,177 23.92 Mortgage-backed securities 26,220 52.78 32,401 63.14 27,508 64.65 Corporate bonds and other 2,281 4.59 1,230 2.40 102 .24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total securities $49,680 100.00% $51,320 100.00% $42,548 100.00% ========================================================================== The fair value of total investment securities was $50,501,000, $51,740,000 and $42,721,000 at December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. Included in corporate bonds and other is FHLB stock with a book value which approximates fair value of $2,281,000 and $877,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. On January 1, 1994, Dalhart adopted SFAS 115, which is discussed in the analysis of the September 30, 1994 investments portfolio. The FHLB stock is not included in the SFAS 115 classifications due to the lack of a published market value and certain restrictions that limit the marketability of this investment. This stock is included in the securities totals at cost and labeled as "All other equity securities" for reporting on the Call Report beginning in March 1994. 101 112 INVESTMENT SECURITIES-MATURITIES AND YIELDS The following table shows the components and yields for the various forms of investment securities as of December 31, 1993: AFTER ONE AFTER FIVE IN ONE THROUGH THROUGH YEAR OR LESS FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS AFTER TEN YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Treasuries and agencies $ 1,503 6.93% $ 854 8.29% $ - -% $ - -% Obligations of states and political subdivisions<F1> 3,146 7.87 13,112 7.21 2,427 8.07 137 9.52 Mortgage-backed securities 10,123 6.51 12,569 6.11 2,088 4.99 1,440 5.11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investment securities $14,772 6.84% $26,535 6.72% $4,515 6.65% $1,577 5.50% ============================================================================================ <FN> <F1> Yield presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. As discussed above, FHLB stock of $2,281,000 at December 31, 1993 is not included in this table as it represents an equity security with no stated maturity. LOANS The loan portfolio constitutes the major earning asset of most bank holding companies and typically offers the best alternative for obtaining the maximum interest spread above the cost of funds. The overall economic strength of any bank holding company generally parallels the quality and yield of its loan portfolio. Dalhart's total loans outstanding on December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, are presented in the following table: 102 113 December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Agricultural $33,007 40.94% $22,121 36.42% $26,119 48.11% Commercial and industrial 19,123 23.72 14,074 23.17 13,213 24.34 Real estate: Agricultural 6,288 7.80 5,684 9.36 5,652 10.41 Commercial 8,370 10.38 7,468 12.30 4,789 8.82 Residential 10,106 12.54 9,313 15.33 2,093 3.86 Construction and others 1,890 2.34 215 .35 539 .99 Consumer, net of unearned income 1,733 2.15 1,794 2.95 1,629 3.00 Other 104 .13 72 .12 256 .47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $80,621 100.00% $60,741 100.00% $54,290 100.00% ================================================================================== The loan portfolio increased $19,880,000 or 32.7% from December 31, 1992 to December 31, 1993, primarily in agricultural and commercial loans. An increase of $6,451,000 or 11.9% from 1991 to 1992, was experienced primarily in real estate loans, due to a lower interest rate environment increasing mortgage banking activities at the Amarillo branch. 103 114 The following tables set forth the maturity composition and interest sensitivity of total loans at December 31, 1993. MATURITY OF LOANS DECEMBER 31, 1993 ------------------------------------- PERCENT LOANS OF TOTAL ------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) In one year or less $76,541 94.94% After one through five years 4,063 5.04 After five years 17 .02 ------------------------------------- Total loans $80,621 100.00% ===================================== MATURITY CLASSES INTEREST SENSITIVITY -------------------------------------- FIXED VARIABLE RATE RATE -------------------------------------- (In Thousands) In one year or less $17,856 $58,685 After one through five years 4,063 - After five years 17 - -------------------------------------- Total loans $21,936 $58,685 ====================================== DEPOSITS The deposit base provides the major funding source for interest earning assets of most bank holding companies. Dalhart's deposits have increased steadily during the period from December 31, 1992 to December 31, 1993. Dalhart's total average deposits were $115,901,000 in 1993, an increase of $18,198,000 over 1992. Generally, demand, savings, and certificates of deposit less than $100,000 are recognized as the core base of deposits while certificates of deposit in excess of $100,000 and public funds are more interest rate sensitive and, thus, are not considered part of the core deposit base. Because of these factors, management views the growth in deposits other than certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more as more stable growth. During 1993, Dalhart's customers preferred NOW Accounts and money market accounts as these types of deposits adjusted more quickly to rate changes than certificates of deposit. 104 115 The following table indicates the mix and levels of deposits at December 31, 1993 compared to December 31, 1992. DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 1993 1992 CHANGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COST OF COST OF AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Demand and other noninterest bearing $ 35,996 n/a% 28.06% $26,465 n/a% 25.77% $9,531 36.01% NOW accounts 24,379 2.50 19.00 19,993 2.85 19.46 4,386 21.94 Savings accounts 6,306 3.00 4.92 4,182 3.00 4.07 2,124 50.79 Money market deposit accounts 14,382 2.75 11.21 12,218 3.10 11.89 2,164 17.71 Certificates of deposit including individual retirement accounts(1): Less than $100,000 34,308 3.26 26.75 29,817 3.43 29.03 4,491 15.06 $100,000 or more 12,904 3.23 10.06 10,043 3.43 9.78 2,861 28.49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits $128,275 2.13% 100.00% $102,718 2.38% 100.00% $25,557 24.88% =========================================================================================== <FN> (1) Interest rate information is not available for a breakdown of cost of funds for certificates of deposits less than $100,000 and $100,000 or more on December 31, 1992. Therefore, a combined rate is being used. AMOUNT AND MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 1993: DECEMBER 31, PERCENT 1993 OF TOTAL ------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Three months or less $8,693 67.37% Over three through twelve months 4,211 32.63 Over twelve months - - ------------------------------------------- Total $12,904 100.00% =========================================== 105 116 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS Amounts and interest rates related to short-term borrowings at December 31, 1993, 1992 , and 1991 were as follows: DECEMBER 31, 1993 1992 1991 -------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Federal funds purchased: Outstanding balance at year-end $ - $ 7,250 $7,175 Average interest rate at year-end n/a% 3.25% 4.19% Average outstanding during the year $ 5,107 $ 5,584 $6,083 Weighted average interest rate 3.02% 3.43% 5.39% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end $10,275 $ 8,100 $9,625 Federal Home Loan Bank advances: Outstanding balance at year-end $ 6,000 $ 7,000 $ - Average interest rate at year-end 3.10% 3.40% n/a% Average outstanding during the year $ 9,077 $ 98 $ - Weighted average interest rate 3.08% 3.40% n/a% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end $15,000 $ 7,000 $ - LIQUIDITY AND RATE SENSITIVITY Liquidity is the measure of Dalhart's ability to meet its customers' present and future deposit withdrawals or increased loan demand without unduly penalizing earnings. Interest rate sensitivity involves the relationship between rate sensitive assets and liabilities and is an indication of the probable effects of interest rate fluctuations on Dalhart's net interest income. Dalhart manages both liquidity and interest sensitivity through a GAP analysis report prepared monthly. Liquidity is provided for Dalhart by projecting credit demand and other financial needs and then maintaining sufficient cash and assets readily convertible into cash to meet these projected requirements. Dalhart provided for its liquidity needs through core deposits, maturing loans, and scheduled maturities of investments in securities, and by maintaining adequate balances in Federal funds sold. At December 31, 1993, cash and Federal funds sold amounted to $14,152,000 or 9.42% of total assets. This is an increase of $1,411,000 from December 31, 1992, when cash and Federal funds sold totaled $12,741,000 or 9.81% of total assets. This level of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be adequate in view of projected liquidity needs. Dalhart's liquidity is generally provided by dividends received from Citizens Bank. These funds are available for the overhead expenses and the payment of dividends to shareholders. Dividends paid by Citizens Bank during 1993, 1992 and 1991 were $575,000, $450,000 and $550,000, of which 93.17% were paid to Dalhart-Delaware and subsequently to Dalhart. Interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities are those with yields or rates subject to change within a future time period due to maturity or changes in market rates. An ongoing objective of Dalhart's asset/liability management program is to match rate-adjustable assets and liabilities at similar maturity horizons, so that changes in interest rates will not result in wide fluctuations in net interest income. The rate sensitivity 106 117 position is managed by matching funds acquired having a specific maturity with loans, securities, or other liquid assets with similar maturities. At December 31, 1993, $76,541,000 or 94.94%, of the loan portfolio repriced in one year or less. In addition, investment securities maturing in one year or less of $14,772,000 and Federal funds sold of $4,025,000 bring total rate-sensitive assets maturing or repricing within one year to $95,338,000 or 71.44% of total interest-earning assets. When matched with interest-bearing demand deposits, savings deposits, and time deposits of $100,000 or more maturing within one year of $57,971,000, this represented a position which management believed appropriate given the increasing interest rate environment expected at December 31, 1993. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF CITIZENS BANK This section presents an analysis of the financial condition of Citizens Bank at September 30, 1994, December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991. This review should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of Citizens Bank, notes to the financial statements, and financial data presented elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 AND 1993 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 was $1,404,000 or $70.20 per share compared to $1,956,000 or $97.80 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 1993. The decrease in net income primarily reflected a $400,000 negative provision for loan losses recorded in 1993 and higher noninterest expense resulting from the acquisition of the Vega branch in April 1993. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994, as compared with the same period in the previous year, on an annualized basis, as a percent of average assets and average equity was: RETURN ON RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS AVERAGE EQUITY SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 30 ------------------- ------------------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------------------- ------------------- Net income 1.38% 1.84% 14.35% 24.01% For the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, the dividend payout ratio (dividends declared divided by net income) was 6.55% and 29.40%, respectively. Following is an analysis of the primary components of net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income is the principal source of Citizens Bank's net income and represents the difference between interest income and interest expense. The following schedule provides a summary of net interest 107 118 income, average earning asset balances and the related interest rates/yields for the nine month periods. Federal funds purchased and sold are netted for this presentation. Nonaccruing loans are included in the interest-earning assets; interest income on such loans is recorded when received. Interest earning assets includes tax-exempt investments and the related income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34% in 1994 and 1993. The amount of the tax-equivalent adjustment was $325,000 and $342,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 108 119 SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ----------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $69,350 51.04% $4,816 9.26% Taxable securities 31,642 23.29 1,314 5.54 Nontaxable securities 16,989 12.50 956 7.50 FHLB Stock 2,304 1.69 76 4.40 Interest bearing deposits with other banks 350 0.26 19 7.24 Federal funds sold 4,127 3.04 82 2.62 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $124,762 91.82% $7,263 7.76% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 7,299 5.37% Premises and equipment 2,203 1.62 Other assets 2,509 1.85 Reserve for loan losses (894) (0.66%) ---------------------- Total assets $135,879 100.00% ===================== Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $ 24,788 18.24% $ 449 2.42 Savings accounts 7,734 5.69 158 2.72 Money market accounts 16,070 11.83 332 2.75 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 44,905 33.05 1,139 3.38 Short-term borrowings 881 0.65 20 3.03 Notes payable 263 0.19 10 5.07 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 94,641 69.65% $2,108 2.97% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $ 27,505 20.24% Other liabilities 685 0.50 --------------------- Total liabilities 122,831 90.39 Stockholders' equity 13,048 9.61 --------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $135,879 100.00% ===================== Net interest income $5,155 ====== Interest rate spread 4.79% ==== Net interest margin 5.51% ==== 109 120 SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ----------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $67,774 47.75% $4,576 9.00% Taxable securities 37,479 26.41 1,656 5.89 Nontaxable securities 17,632 12.42 1,006 7.61 FHLB stock 1,381 0.97 36 3.48 Interest bearing deposits with other banks 1,318 0.93 77 7.79 Federal funds sold 6,438 4.54 134 2.78 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $132,022 93.02% $7,485 7.56% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 6,949 4.90% Premises and equipment 1,867 1.31 Other assets 2,577 1.82 Reserve for loan losses (1,487) (1.05%) ---------------------- Total assets $141,928 100.00% ===================== Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $ 22,908 16.13% $ 436 2.54% Savings accounts 4,989 3.52 108 2.89 Money market accounts 15,408 10.86 316 2.73 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 44,015 31.01 1,090 3.30 Short-term borrowings 15,992 11.27 361 3.01 Notes payable 11 0.01% 0 -------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $103,323 72.80% $2,311 2.98% -------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $ 27,109 19.10% Other liabilities 635 0.45 --------------------- Total liabilities 131,067 92.35 Stockholders' equity 10,861 7.65 --------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $141,928 100.00% ===================== Net interest income $5,174 ====== Interest rate spread 4.58% ==== Net interest margin 5.23% ==== 110 121 Net interest income remained stable during the nine month periods ending September 30, 1994 and 1993. During the first nine months of 1994, Citizens Bank redistributed assets to higher yielding loans to partially offset the net effect of a $7,260,000 decrease in interest earning assets and an $8,682,000 decrease in interest bearing liabilities. In analyzing the details of these changes, only six months activity for the Vega branch is included in the 1993 results as it was purchased in April 1993. Interest expense on deposits increased $129,000, including a $61,000 increase for Vega. The remaining increase is primarily due to an increase in average deposits offset by decreasing interest rates. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $331,000 resulted from the repayment of borrowings during late 1993. These changes resulted in a net decrease in interest expense of $203,000, representing a decrease of 8.8% in the cost of funds, due primarily to a decrease in interest-bearing liabilities. Interest income on earning assets decreased $222,000, which is partially due to the sale of investment securities to repay a portion of the borrowings, as discussed above. The net interest margin increased from 5.23% to 5.51%. Average interest earning assets decreased from $132,022,000 at September 30, 1993 to $124,762,000 at September 30, 1994. During the same period, average interest bearing liabilities decreased from $103,323,000 at September 30, 1993 to $94,641,000 at September 30, 1994. PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Following are tables of the activity for loan losses for the nine months ending September 30, 1994 and the year ending December 31, 1993: NINE MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1994 1993 ---------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Balance at beginning of period $875 $1,479 Loans charged off: Agricultural - - Commercial and industrial 21 98 Residential real estate-mortgage - - Consumer 6 20 ---------------------------------------------- Total chargeoffs 27 118 ---------------------------------------------- Recoveries: Agricultural - 25 Commercial and industrial 19 5 Residential real estate-mortgage - - Consumer 3 6 ---------------------------------------------- Total recoveries 22 36 ---------------------------------------------- Net loans charged off (5) (82) Negative provision for loan losses - (522) ---------------------------------------------- Balance at end of period $870 $ 875 ============================================== Net loan chargeoffs to average loans .01% .12% Allowance to total loans 1.27% 1.09% Allowance to nonperforming loans 6,692% 470% 111 122 The allowance for loan losses is not allocated to specific categories of loans. However, based on Citizens Bank's review of remaining collateral and/or financial condition of identified loans with characteristically more than a normal degree of risk, historical loan loss percentages, and economic conditions, management believes the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 1994 is adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio. The economy in Citizens Bank's primary market area has steadily improved in recent years. As a result, negative provisions to the allowance were recorded in 1993. There was a small net loss from charged off loans during the first nine months of 1994, but nonperforming loans decreased significantly. Nonperforming assets are defined as loans delinquent 90 or more days, nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, and foreclosed assets. Such assets do not necessarily represent future losses to Citizens Bank since underlying collateral can be sold and the financial condition of the borrowers may improve. The following table sets forth the detail of nonperforming loans. Citizens Bank had no restructured loans or foreclosed assets at any of the dates listed herein. NONPERFORMING LOANS SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 1993 1993 --------------------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ - $185 $228 Loans past due 90 days or more 13 1 1 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total nonperforming loans $13 $186 $229 =============================================================== The nonaccrual loans at December 31, 1993 consisted of loans to two borrowers. Of this amount, $135,000 was received in the first nine months of 1994 when the borrower sold the collateral on one loan. Additionally, a partial recovery was received on the previously charged-off portion of this loan. The remaining nonaccrual loan resulted in a chargeoff of approximately $20,000 after the receipt of a settlement from a third party. Citizens Bank's policy is to discontinue accruing interest on loans when principal or interest is due and remains unpaid for 90 days or more, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Citizens Bank would have recognized additional interest income for the periods ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 of approximately $10,000, and $14,000, respectively, if contractual interest on these loans had been recognized. This additional interest income would have been $17,000 for the year ended December 31, 1993. Interest income totaling $6,000 was actually collected on nonaccrual loans in the first nine months of 1993, and $9,000 was collected during the year ended December 31, 1993. At September 30, 1994, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were considered nonperforming. The loan portfolio does not include any loans to foreign countries or highly leveraged transaction loans. Approximately 51% of the loans at Citizens Bank on September 30, 1994 were for agricultural 112 123 purposes. Commercial loans to individuals and businesses in the local lending areas of the four locations represented 34% of the loans. The remaining 15% consists largely of residential real estate lending. Senior management closely monitors concentrations to individual customers and actively participates within their lending areas. Citizens Bank has written policies that require security for loans including liens on residential mortgage loans and certain of the other loans secured by real estate. In addition, policies and procedures are in place to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers for all loans and commitments. Borrowers' abilities to honor their loan contracts can be largely dependent upon weather conditions and economic conditions within their market areas and on a national level. Management attributes the low level of nonperforming assets to a relatively stable economy in its primary market, strong efforts in the credit review of potential borrowers, and close monitoring of potential problem loans. NONINTEREST INCOME For the nine months ended September 30, 1994, deposit service charge income remained stable and total noninterest income decreased $23,000 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1993. This included an $8,000 increase at the Vega branch, which was acquired on April 1, 1993. An additional increase of $13,000 resulted from the sale of fully-depreciated furniture and equipment. There were gains of $50,000 on sales of investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 1993. OTHER EXPENSES Compensation and benefits increased $18,000 or 1.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 1994 as compared to the same period in 1993. This increase is primarily due to including nine months of expense from the Vega branch in 1994 versus only six months expense in 1993. The expense for the Vega branch increased $55,000 during this period. Occupancy expense increased $132,000 or 38.4% with Vega branch costs providing $15,000 of this increase. The remainder is primarily due to increased depreciation expense associated with significant building improvements and related equipment additions at the main bank in Dalhart being placed in service in late 1993. Other operating expenses increased $255,000 or 25.1% with increases at the Vega branch of $13,000. Attorney fees increased $61,000 due to ongoing litigation related to one nonaccrual loan, a lawsuit filed against Citizens Bank in May 1994, and issues related to the pending sale of Dalhart. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assessment, which is based on the level of deposit accounts, increased $30,000. Foreclosure expenses of $11,000 were incurred and telephone expense increased $13,000. The remaining increase was primarily due to an adjustment of $18,000 relating to accounting errors in the investment portfolio and $29,000 in losses recorded by the mortgage banking division. These losses were primarily caused by Citizens Bank paying to buy down the interest rate for loans originated for sale prior to the increase in interest rates in early 1994. Documentation errors delayed the settlement of loan sales beyond the interest rate lock periods for the individual loans. 113 124 INCOME TAXES Dalhart files a consolidated Federal income tax return including Dalhart-Delaware and Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank pays Federal income tax expense to Dalhart based on the taxable income of Citizens Bank on a stand-alone basis. Deferred income taxes are provided on certain transactions which are reported for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. A reconciliation of expected income tax expense for Citizens Bank, computed by applying the effective Federal statutory rate of 34% to income before the provision for income taxes is as follows: SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------------- 1994 1993 -------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Federal income taxes at statutory rate $ 622 $904 Less effect of tax exempt income (196) (208) Other 1 7 -------------------------------------- Total provision for income taxes $ 427 $703 ====================================== FINANCIAL CONDITION INVESTMENTS On January 1, 1994, Citizens Bank adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 115"). Under SFAS 115, each security is classified as either trading, available for sale, or held to maturity. Citizens Bank has no securities held in a trading account. Investments held to maturity are recorded at amortized cost. The securities available for sale are recorded at their fair value. The after-tax difference between amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale is recorded as "unrealized gain (loss) on securities" in the equity section of the balance sheet. The tax impact is recorded as an adjustment to the deferred tax liability. 114 125 The following table presents the composition of investment securities and the change in each category for the periods presented: CHANGE SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 1994 1993 AMOUNT PERCENT --------------------------------- ------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Held to Maturity: U.S. Treasuries and agencies $ 2,751 $ 2,357 $ 394 16.72% Obligations of states and political subdivisions 8,801 18,822 (10,021) (53.24) Mortgage-backed securities 2,108 26,220 (24,112) (91.96) --------------------------------- ------------------------- Total investments held to maturity 13,660 47,399 (33,739) (71.18) --------------------------------- ------------------------- Available for sale: U.S. Treasuries and agencies 565 - 565 n/a Obligations of states and political subdivisions 6,778 - 6,778 n/a Mortgage-backed securities 28,118 - 28,118 n/a --------------------------------- ------------------------- Total investments available for sale 35,461 - 35,461 n/a --------------------------------- ------------------------- Total investments $49,121 $47,399 $ 1,722 3.63% ================================= ========================= Not included in the above table are other equity securities consisting of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, which is discussed herein. Citizens Bank's holdings of short-term investments and scheduled maturities of investment securities serve as a source of liquidity to meet depositor and borrower funding requirements, in addition to being a significant element of total interest income. Short-term investments, consisting of Federal funds sold, had an outstanding balance of $4,025,000 at December 31, 1993. Federal funds of $50,000 were purchased on September 30, 1994. Investment securities, excluding other equity securities, increased to $49,121,000 on September 30, 1994 from a December 31, 1993 balance of $47,399,000. This includes an unrealized loss adjustment of $796,000 at September 30, 1994 related to the adoption of SFAS 115. The market value of total investment securities was $49,177,000 and $48,220,000 at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, respectively. 115 126 INVESTMENT SECURITIES--MATURITIES AND YIELDS The following table shows the maturities and yields for the various forms of investment securities as of September 30, 1994: IN ONE YEAR OR LESS AFTER ONE THROUGH AFTER FIVE THROUGH FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS AFTER TEN YEARS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Treasuries and agencies $1,101 8.45% $ 2,215 7.05% $ - -% $ - -% Obligations of states and political subdivisions<F1> 3,877 7.52 10,514 7.01 1,056 9.27 132 9.51 Mortgage-backed securities 2,523 7.19 20,698 6.29 3,206 5.82 3,799 4.43 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investment securities $7,501 7.55% $33,427 6.57% $4,262 6.67% $3,931 4.60% ============================================================================================= <FN> <F1> Yield presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. <F2> Included in maturity table based on their average remaining life or call date, if applicable. Other equity securities consisting of FHLB stock totaled $2,357,000 at September 30, 1994 and $2,281,000 at December 31, 1993. The dividends received on this stock provided annualized returns of 4.40% for the first nine months of 1994 and 3.50% for 1993. 116 127 LOANS The loan portfolio constitutes the major earning asset of most banks and typically offers the best alternative for obtaining the maximum interest spread above the cost of funds. The overall economic strength of any bank generally parallels the quality and yield of its loan portfolio. The following table presents loans outstanding at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993. LOAN PORTFOLIO SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1994 1993 ---------------------- ---------------------- PERCENT PERCENT AMOUNT OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF TOTAL ----------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural $27,656 40.38% $33,007 40.94% Commercial and industrial 16,183 23.63 19,123 23.72 Real estate Agricultural 7,151 10.44 6,288 7.80 Commercial 6,839 9.98 8,370 10.38 Residential 5,918 8.64 10,106 12.54 Construction and others 2,860 4.18 1,890 2.34 Consumer, net of unearned income 1,769 2.58 1,733 2.15 Other 116 .17 104 .13 ----------------------------------------------------------- Total $68,492 100.00% $80,621 100.00% =========================================================== The loan portfolio decreased by $12,129,000 or 15.04% from December 31, 1993 to September 30, 1994. Agricultural loans tend to repay during the first half of the year. As a result of market conditions, the loan demand has decreased in this area, especially for loans secured by cattle. A decrease of $4,188,000 was noted in residential loans due to the decrease in mortgage banking activities in Amarillo as a result of rising interest rates. 117 128 The following tables set forth the maturity composition and interest sensitivity of total loans at September 30, 1994. MATURITY OF LOANS SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 --------------------------------------- LOANS PERCENT OF TOTAL --------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) In one year or less $64,655 94.40% After one through five years 3,837 5.60 After five years - - --------------------------------------- Total loans $68,492 100.00% ======================================= MATURITY CLASSES INTEREST SENSITIVITY -------------------------------------------- FIXED VARIABLE RATE RATE -------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) In one year or less $10,809 $53,846 After one through five years 3,837 - After five years - - -------------------------------------------- Total loans $14,646 $53,846 ============================================ DEPOSITS The deposit base provides the major funding source for interest earning assets of Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank's deposits have generally increased during the period from December 31, 1993 to September 30, 1994. Citizens Bank's total average deposits were $121,002,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1994. This is an increase of $5,085,000 or 4.4% when compared to the year ended December 31, 1993. Management believes that demand, savings and certificates of deposit less than $100,000 represent a core base of deposits while certificates of deposit in excess of $100,000 and public funds are more interest rate sensitive and, thus, are not viewed as part of the core deposit base. Because of these factors, management views the growth of demand, savings and time certificates of deposit less than $100,000 as more stable growth. 118 129 The following table indicates the mix and levels of deposits at September 30, 1994 compared to December 31, 1993 and September 30, 1993. SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1993 SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COST OF COST OF COST OF AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Demand and other noninterest bearing $28,045 n/a% 23.78% $36,016 n/a% 28.07% $26,776 n/a% 23.21% NOW accounts 24,084 2.50 20.42 24,379 2.50 19.00 21,271 2.50 18.44 Savings accounts 7,689 3.00 6.52 6,306 3.00 4.92 5,912 3.00 5.12 Money market deposit accounts 13,107 3.00 11.12 14,382 2.75 11.21 14,990 2.75 12.99 Certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts<F1>: Less than $100,000 31,859 3.85 27.02 34,308 3.26 26.74 34,767 3.24 30.14 $100,000 or more 13,131 3.85 11.14 12,904 3.23 10.06 11,644 3.24 10.10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits $117,915 2.51% 100.00% $128,295 2.13% 100.00% $115,360 2.28% 100.00% ================================================================================================== <FN> <F1> Interest rate information is not available for a breakdown for certificates of deposit less than $100,000 and $100,000 or more on September 30, 1994 and 1993. Therefore, the average rate for all certificates of deposit is listed for both classifications. AMOUNT AND MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 1994: SEPTEMBER 30, PERCENT 1994 OF TOTAL ----------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Three months or less $ 6,607 50.32% Over three through twelve months 6,423 48.91 Over twelve months 101 .77 ----------------------------- Total $13,131 100.00% ============================= 119 130 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS Amounts and interest rates related to short-term borrowings at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993 were as follows: SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1993 ---------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Federal funds purchased: Outstanding balance at period-end $ 50 $ - Average interest rate at period-end 5.13% n/a% Average outstanding during the period $ 640 5,107 Weighted average interest rate 4.64% 3.02% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end 2,425 10,275 Federal Home Loan Bank advances: Outstanding balance at period-end $ - 6,000 Average interest rate at period-end n/a% 3.10% Average outstanding during the period 244 9,077 Weighted average interest rate 3.10% 3.08% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end - 15,000 LIQUIDITY AND RATE SENSITIVITY Liquidity is the measure of Citizens Bank's ability to meet its customers' present and future deposit withdrawals or increased loan demand without unduly penalizing earnings. Interest rate sensitivity involves the relationship between rate sensitive assets and liabilities and is an indication of the probable effects of interest rate fluctuations on Citizens Bank's net interest income. Citizens Bank manages both liquidity and interest sensitivity through a GAP analysis report prepared monthly. Liquidity is provided for Citizens Bank by projecting credit demand and other financial needs and then maintaining sufficient cash and assets readily convertible into cash to meet these projected requirements. Citizens Bank provided for its liquidity needs through core deposits, maturing loans, and scheduled maturities of investments in securities, and by maintaining adequate balances in Federal funds sold. At September 30, 1994, cash and due from banks, less Federal funds purchased amounted to $8,284,000 or 6.24% of total assets. This is a decrease of $5,867,000 from December 31, 1993 when cash, due from banks and Federal funds sold totaled $14,151,000 or 9.51% of total assets. This level of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be adequate in view of projected liquidity needs. Interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities are those with yields or rates subject to change within a future time period due to maturity or changes in market rates. An ongoing objective of Citizens Bank's asset/liability management program is to match rate-adjustable assets and liabilities at similar maturity horizons, so that changes in interest rates will not result in wide fluctuations in net interest income. The rate sensitivity position is managed by matching funds acquired having a specific maturity with loans, securities, or other liquid assets with similar maturities. At September 30, 1994, $64,655,000 or 94.4%, of the loan portfolio will reprice in one year or less. In addition, investment securities maturing in one year or less of $7,501,000 bring total rate-sensitive assets maturing or repricing within one year to $72,157,000. When matched with interest-bearing demand 120 131 deposits, savings deposits, time deposits of $100,000 or more maturing within one year, and Federal funds sold totaling $57,910,000, this represents a position which management believes acceptable given the increasing interest rate environment at September 30, 1994. CAPITAL The strength of its capital position determines the ability of a financial institution to take advantage of growth opportunities and handle unforeseen financial difficulties. Citizens Bank's stockholders' equity at September 30, 1994 was $13,312,000 an increase of $787,000 or 6.3% from the December 31, 1993 total of $12,525,000. The September 30, 1994 stockholders' equity includes unrealized losses net of tax benefits on investment securities available for sale of $525,000. The average equity to average assets ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively, were 9.61% and 7.65%. These ratios for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively were 7.96%, 8.46%, and 7.87%. Citizens Bank is subject to the issuance of capital adequacy guidelines by its regulators, all of which have issued similar guidelines for the measurement of capital adequacy. One measure is the leverage capital ratio, which equals the ratio of ending total capital less intangible assets to average total assets on a quarterly basis from the latest Consolidated Reports of Income and Condition ("Call Report") less intangible assets. The guidelines also include a definition of capital and provide a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning assets and off-balance-sheet instruments to broad risk categories. The risk-based capital standards establish a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets with a minimum of 4% when using Tier 1 capital and a minimum of 8% when including total capital. Tier 1 capital is the sum of the core capital elements (common stockholders' equity less intangible assets). Total capital includes the allowance for loan losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Common shareholders' equity is not increased or decreased by unrealized gains or losses on investment securities available for sale for the purposes of computing regulatory capital ratios. As the following table indicates, Citizens Bank exceeded the minimum risk-based and leverage ratios at September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993: SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, MINIMUM 1994 1993 LEVELS ------------- ------------ ------- (Dollars in Thousands) Capital Components: Tier 1 capital $ 13,032 $ 11,638 Total capital 13,902 12,513 Assets: Risk-weighted assets and off-balance-sheet instruments $88,030 $100,072 Capital ratios: Leverage 9.71% 7.61% 3.00% Tier 1 risk-based capital 14.80% 11.63% 4.00% Total risk-based capital 15.79% 12.50% 8.00% 121 132 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1992 AND 1991 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net income for 1993 was $2,808,000 or $140.40 per share compared to $1,754,000 or $87.70 per share in 1992 and $1,444,000 or $72.20 per share in 1991. The earnings in 1993 included nine months of operations for the Vega branch, earnings of which totalled $106,000. The earnings in 1991 included income from the Amarillo branch for approximately 7.5 months. The increase in net income from 1992 to 1993 was $1,054,000. Primary sources of this increase were an increase in net interest income due to an increase in earning assets, a $552,000 negative provision for loan losses, and an increase of $61,000 in gains on sales of investment securities. The remaining increase resulted from normal growth and a decreasing interest rate environment. The increase in net income from 1991 to 1992 was $311,000. The primary sources of this increase were the earning asset growth and increased interest rate spread, which was partially offset by the inclusion of a year of expenses for the Amarillo branch in 1992. 122 133 The following tables compare net income as a percent of average assets and average equity for the last three years: RETURN ON RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS AVERAGE EQUITY ---------------------- ----------------------- DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 1993 1992 1991 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------- ----------------------- Net income 1.97% 1.54% 1.37% 24.70% 18.20% 17.45% During the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, the dividend payout ratios (dividends declared divided by net income) were 20.48%, 25.66%, and 38.12%. Following are analyses and comments regarding net interest income, noninterest expense, other expenses and income taxes for the last three years. These comparisons provide additional details of the increases in net income and include a discussion of the changes between these periods. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income is the principal source of Citizens Bank's net income and represents the difference between interest income and interest expense. The following schedule provides a summary concerning net interest income, average balances and the related interest rates/yields for the past three years. Nonaccruing loans are included in the interest-earning assets; interest income on such loans is recorded when received. Interest earning assets include tax exempt investments and the related income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. The amount of the tax-equivalent adjustment was $461,000, $334,000 and $332,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. 123 134 DECEMBER 31, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $70,308 49.23% $6,345 9.02% Taxable securities 35,614 24.94 2,074 5.82 Nontaxable securities 17,935 12.56 1,356 7.56 FHLB stock 1,601 1.12 56 3.50 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 1,125 0.79 86 7.64 Federal funds sold 5,370 3.76 151 2.81 ---------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $131,953 92.40% $10,068 7.63% ---------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $7,239 5.07% Premises and equipment 1,967 1.38 Other assets 3,006 2.11 Allowance for loan losses (1,365) (0.96) ----------------------- Total assets $142,800 100.00% ======================= Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $22,939 16.07% $ 577 2.52% Savings accounts 5,302 3.71 155 2.92 Money market accounts 15,340 10.74 421 2.74 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 44,830 31.40 1,477 3.29 Short-term borrowings 14,656 10.26 450 3.07 Notes payable 76 0.05 4 5.26 ---------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $103,143 72.23% $3,084 2.99% ---------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $27,506 19.26% Other liabilities 784 0.55 ----------------------- Total liabilities 131,433 92.04 Stockholders' equity 11,367 7.96 ----------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $142,800 100.00% ======================= Net interest income $6,984 ===== Interest rate spread 4.64% ==== Net interest margin 5.29% ==== 124 135 DECEMBER 31, 1992 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $53,702 47.16% $4,997 9.31% Taxable securities 32,234 28.30 2,349 7.29 Nontaxable securities 11,577 10.17 982 8.48 FHLB stock 26 0.02 1 3.85 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 3,129 2.75 239 7.64 Federal funds sold 4,720 4.14 177 3.75 ---------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $105,388 92.54% $8,745 8.30% ---------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 6,788 5.96% Premises and equipment 984 0.87 Other assets 2,168 1.90 Allowance for loan losses (1,443) (1.27) ----------------------- Total assets $ 113,885 100.00% ======================= Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $18,159 15.95% $ 657 3.62% Savings accounts 2,975 2.61 99 3.33 Money market accounts 14,958 13.13 427 2.85 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 42,658 37.46 1,778 4.17 Short-term borrowings 5,880 5.16 181 3.08 Notes payable --- --- --- --- ------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 84,630 74.31% $3,142 3.71% ---------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $18,968 16.66% Other liabilities 651 0.57 ----------------------- Total liabilities 104,249 91.54 Stockholders' equity 9,636 8.46 ----------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $113,885 100.00% ======================= Net interest income $5,603 ===== Interest rate spread 4.59% ==== Net interest margin 5.32% ==== 125 136 DECEMBER 31, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST AVERAGE AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCOME/ YIELD/ BALANCE TOTAL ASSETS EXPENSE RATE ------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans $42,213 40.19% $4,786 11.34% Taxable securities 30,071 28.63 2,689 8.94 Nontaxable securities 10,342 9.84 977 9.45 FHLB stock 0 0.00 0 0.00 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 7,156 6.81 572 7.99 Federal funds sold 7,944 7.56 479 6.03 ---------------------------------------------------- Total interest-earning assets $ 97,726 93.03% $9,503 9.72% ---------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks $ 5,541 5.27% Premises and equipment 868 0.83 Other assets 2,265 2.16 Allowance for loan losses (1,356) (1.29) ----------------------- Total assets $105,044 100.00% ======================= Interest-bearing liabilities: NOW accounts $15,762 15.01% $ 922 5.85% Savings accounts 2,100 2.00 111 5.29 Money market accounts 11,736 11.17 484 4.12 Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 45,019 42.86 2,985 6.63 Short-term borrowings 6,843 6.51 387 5.66 Notes payable --- --- --- --- ------------------------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 81,460 77.55% $4,889 6.00% ---------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing liabilities: Demand deposits $14,586 13.89% Other liabilities 728 0.69 ----------------------- Total liabilities 96,774 92.13 Stockholders' equity 8,270 7.87 ----------------------- Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $105,044 100.00% ======================= Net interest income $4,614 ===== Interest rate spread 3.72% ==== Net interest margin 4.72% ==== 126 137 In summary, the above tables indicate the following trends: YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 -------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Average earning assets $131,953 $105,388 $97,726 Increase from prior year 26,565 7,662 Average interest-bearing liabilities 103,143 84,630 81,460 Increase from prior year 18,513 3,170 Fully taxable equivalent net interest income 6,984 5,603 4,614 Increase from prior year 1,381 989 Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning assets) 5.29% 5.32% 4.72% The increases in average earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities were mainly a result of branch purchases and an improving economy. The improvement in net interest margin in 1992 illustrates the benefits of a declining interest rate environment nationally and in Citizens Bank's primary market. Net interest income is affected by the volume and rate of both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table depicts the dollar effect and rate changes for the different categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant change in interest income and interest expense. Nonperforming loans are included with loans in the table. 127 138 1993 COMPARED TO 1992 COMPARED TO 1992 INCREASE 1991 INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO (DECREASE) DUE TO ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Volume Rate(1) Net Volume Rate(1) Net ------------------------------- -------------------------------- (In Thousands) Interest earned on: Loans $1,545 $(197) $1,348 $1,303 $(1,092) $ 211 Taxable securities 246 (521) (275) 193 (533) (340) Nontaxable securities 539 (165) 374 117 (112) 5 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 61 (6) 55 0 1 1 Interest-bearing deposits with other banks (153) 0 (153) (322) (11) (333) Federal funds sold 24 (50) (26) (194) (108) (302) ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Total interest earning assets 2,262 (939) 1,323 1,097 (1,855) (758) ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Interest earned on: NOW accounts 173 (253) (80) 140 (405) (265) Savings accounts 77 (21) 56 46 (58) (12) Money market deposits 11 (17) (6) 133 (190) (57) Time deposits and individual retirement accounts 91 (392) (301) (157) (1,050) (1,207) Short-term borrowings 270 (1) 269 (54) (152) (206) Notes payable 0 4 4 0 0 0 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 622 (680) (58) 108 (1,855) (1,747) ------------------------------- -------------------------------- Net interest income $1,640 $(259) $1,381 $ 989 $ 0 $ 989 =============================== ================================ <FN> (1) Changes in interest income and interest expense due to both rate and volume are included in rate variances During 1993, average interest earning assets increased $26,565,000. This increase in volume accounted for increased interest income of $2,262,000. Of this total, $1,545,000 can be attributed to increased loan volume of $16,606,000. Nontaxable securities increased $6,358,000 while taxable securities increased $3,380,000. Federal Home Loan Bank stock increased by $1,575,000 and the combined Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased by $1,354,000. These increases in the volume of average assets were largely due to the purchase of the Vega branch in April 1993 and caused interest income to increase by $2,262,000 while changes in interest rates on the average volume of interest earning assets reduced interest income $939,000. The decrease in interest income associated with reduced 128 139 rates reflects the general decline in the level of rates during 1993. The net effect of the volume and rate changes associated with interest earning assets increased interest income $1,323,000. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $18,513,000 during 1993. Of this increase, $8,776,000 represents increased borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank advances program. The remaining increase is a general increase in deposits caused by the purchase of the Vega branch. These changes in the volume of deposits caused a $352,000 increase in interest expense while the increase in FHLB and other borrowings increased interest expense by $270,000. The decreasing interest rate environment caused a decrease in interest expense of $680,000, creating a net decrease in interest expense of $58,000 in 1993. The net effect of changes in rate and volume on interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities in 1993 increased net interest income by $1,381,000. During 1992, average interest earning assets increased $7,662,000 and average interest-bearing liabilities increased $3,170,000 resulting in a net increase of $989,000 in net interest income. The most significant changes in average assets were an increase in loans of $11,489,000, which was largely offset by a decrease in combined Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with other banks of $7,251,000. Taxable and nontaxable securities increased $3,398,000. These changes in the mix of average earning assets and the overall increase in balances resulted in $1,097,000 additional interest income; however, reduced yields in all categories, as experienced in the industry, decreased interest income $1,855,000 for a net overall decrease of $758,000. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $4,133,000 while borrowings decreased $963,000. In general, deposits moved from longer term time deposits to shorter term, less expensive, demand accounts. In total, volume changes in average interest-bearing liabilities caused a net increase in expense of $108,000. Consistent with assets, the general and significant decline in interest rates during 1992 on average liabilities resulted in a very favorable $1,855,000 decrease in interest expense, creating a net decrease in interest expense of $1,747,000 in 1992. The major influence on net interest income was the growth in the earning assets during both 1993 and 1992. The increase in interest income of $1,323,000 or 15% in 1993 was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio. The interest expense remained relatively stable as interest rate decreases offset the growth in deposits and borrowings used to fund the asset growth. The decrease in interest expense of $1,747,000 or 36% in 1992 more than offset the decrease in interest income of $758,000 or 8%. PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses provides an allowance (the allowance for loan losses) against which loan losses are charged as those losses become evident. Management evaluates the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis. The analyses take into consideration the results of an ongoing loan review process, the purpose of which is to determine the level of credit risk within the portfolio and to ensure proper adherence to underwriting and documentation standards. A specific portion of the allowance is allocated to those loans which appear to represent a more than normal exposure to risk. In addition, estimates are made for potential losses on loans not specifically reviewed, based on historical loan loss experience and other factors and trends. No provision for loan losses was required for 1991 or 1992, and a negative provision of $522,000 was recorded in 1993 based on management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Factors that influenced management's determination that a negative provision for loan losses was appropriate 129 140 included (i) an evaluation of each nonperforming, classified and potential problem loan to ascertain an estimate of loss exposure based upon upon circumstances then known to management, (ii) current economic conditions and outlook, and (iii) an overall review of the loan portfolio in light of past loan loss experience. Net chargeoffs (loan losses charged against the allowance for loan losses less recoveries of prior chargeoffs) for 1991 and 1992 were $67,000 and $91,000, respectively. Net recoveries of $82,000 were realized for 1993. Based on Citizens Bank's review of remaining collateral and financial condition of identified loans with characteristically more than a normal degree of risk, historical loan loss percentages and economic conditions, management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1993 is adequate to cover future possible losses. 130 141 Following are tables setting forth the activity for loan losses and certain ratios to nonperforming loans and total loans for 1993, 1992 and 1991. YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Balance at beginning of period $1,479 $1,388 $1,321 Loans charged off: Agricultural - - - Commercial and industrial 98 10 22 Residential real estate-mortgage - - - Consumer 20 15 9 ------------------------------------------ Total chargeoffs 118 25 31 ------------------------------------------ Recoveries: Agricultural 25 84 49 Commercial and industrial 5 7 27 Residential real estate-mortgage - 10 17 Consumer 6 15 5 ------------------------------------------ Total recoveries 36 116 98 ------------------------------------------ Net loans recovered (charged off) (82) 91 67 Negative provision for loan losses (522) - - ------------------------------------------ Balance at end of period $ 875 $1,479 $1,388 ========================================== Net loan recoveries (chargeoffs) to average loans (.12%) .17% .16% Allowance to total loans 1.09% 2.43% 2.56% Allowance to nonperforming loans 470% 49,300% 23,133% The allowance for loan losses is not allocated to specific categories of loans. However, based on Citizens Bank's review of remaining collateral and/or financial condition of identified loans with characteristically more than a normal degree of risk, historical loan loss percentages, and economic conditions, management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1993 is adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio. Nonperforming assets are defined as loans delinquent 90 or more days, nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, and foreclosed assets. Such assets do not necessarily represent future losses to Citizens Bank since underlying collateral can be sold and the financial condition of the borrowers may improve. The following table sets forth the detail of nonperforming loans. Citizens Bank had no restructured loans or foreclosed assets at any of the dates listed herein. 131 142 NONPERFORMING LOANS DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 --------------------------------- (In Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $185 $ 1 $ 6 Loans past due 90 days or more 1 2 - --------------------------------- Total nonperforming loans $186 $ 3 $ 6 ================================= The nonaccrual loans at December 31, 1993 consisted of loans to two borrowers. Of this amount, $135,000 was received in 1994 when the borrower sold the collateral on one loan. Additionally, a partial recovery was received on the previously charged-off portion of this loan. The remaining nonaccrual loan at December 31, 1993 is expected to result in an additional chargeoff of approximately $20,000, although the actual chargeoff is pending the receipt of a settlement from a third party. At December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were considered nonperforming. Citizens Bank's policy is to discontinue accruing interest on loans when principal or interest is due and remains unpaid for 90 days or more, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Citizens Bank would have recognized additional interest income of approximately $17,000, $1,000 and $3,000 for 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, if contractual interest on these loans had been recognized. The amount of interest actually collected and included in income related to these loans was $9,000 in 1993 and $1,000 in 1991. No interest payments were received on nonperforming loans in 1992. The loan portfolio does not include any loans to foreign countries or highly leveraged transaction loans. Approximately 49% of the loans at Citizens Bank on December 31, 1993 were for agricultural purposes. Commercial loans to individuals and businesses in the local lending areas of the four locations represented 34% of the loans. The remaining 17% consists largely of residential real estate lending. Senior management closely monitors concentrations to individual customers and actively participates within their lending areas. Citizens Bank's lending policies require security for loans including liens on residential mortgage loans and certain of the other loans secured by real estate. In addition, policies and procedures are in place to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers for all loans and commitments. Borrowers' abilities to honor their loan contracts can be largely dependent upon weather conditions and economic conditions within their market areas and on a national level. Management attributes the low level of nonperforming assets to a relatively stable economy in its primary market, strong efforts in the credit review of potential borrowers, and close monitoring of potential problem loans. 132 143 NONINTEREST INCOME The balance of earnings of a banking institution are typically generated through noninterest income from fees and service charges. The following tables outline the components of this income source for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991: YEAR ENDED CHANGE CHANGE DECEMBER 31, 1993/1992 1992/1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Service charges $532 $467 $423 $ 65 13.92% $44 10.40% Other operating income 101 87 53 14 16.09 34 64.15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal 633 554 476 79 14.26% 78 16.39% Securities gains 85 24 16 61 254.17 8 50.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total noninterest income $718 $578 $492 $140 24.22% $86 17.48% ====================================================================== As noted above, noninterest income increased each year due to growth in all major categories. The growth in service charges is due to the growth in deposit accounts, which provide a majority of this income. The growth in other operating income is primarily due to the increased mortgage banking activities in 1992 and 1993 due to the lower interest rate environment. Net gains on sales of securities increased each year due to increased market value differences as interest rates declined. During the last half of 1993, Citizens Bank sold mortgage-backed securities to fund the repayment of FHLB advances. 133 144 OTHER EXPENSES YEAR ENDED CHANGE CHANGE DECEMBER 31, 1993/1992 1992/1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Compensation and employee benefits $2,243 $1,919 $1,466 $324 16.88% $453 30.90% Occupancy expense 505 458 439 47 10.26 19 4.33 FDIC assessment 229 221 177 8 3.62 44 24.86% Other expenses 1,194 769 834 425 55.27 (65) (7.79) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total noninterest expenses $4,171 $3,367 $2,916 $804 23.87% $451 15.47% ====================================================================== Noninterest expense increased in 1993 due to the acquisition of the Vega branch in April. The acquisition increased compensation expense $192,000, occupancy expense $36,000, FDIC assessment $8,000, and other expense $153,000 for a total increase of $389,000 or 11.55% of total 1992 noninterest expenses. The remaining increase in compensation expense during 1993 is due to normal salary and benefits increases. The increase from 1991 to 1992 is partly due to only including approximately 7.5 months of Amarillo's expenses in 1991. The increases in the FDIC assessment relate to the growth in deposits from the above mentioned branch acquisitions. Other expenses decreased slightly from 1991 and 1992 and increased by $372,000 between 1992 and 1993. The increase in 1993 is primarily due to the following increases in specific accounts at Citizens Bank, which amount to $309,000 of the increase: Attorney fees $31,000 Data processing fees 31,000 Telephone 44,000 Amortization of core deposit premium 45,000 External audit fees 47,000 Postage and printing costs 51,000 Miscellaneous losses and expenses 60,000 Many of these increases resulted from the purchase of the Vega branch. Attorney fees paid in 1992 were negligible while fees were incurred in 1993 to complete the Vega purchase. No external examination or audit was performed in 1992. The miscellaneous losses resulted primarily from unlocated errors in the mortgage banking department and stop payment checks. These errors resulted from inadequate controls over 134 145 loans in the "pipeline" between origination and sale of the loan. The stop payment losses were due to checks that were paid on the date the stop payment was accepted. INCOME TAXES Dalhart files a consolidated Federal income tax return including Dalhart-Delaware and Citizens Bank. Citizens Bank pays Federal income tax expense to Dalhart based on the taxable income of Citizens Bank on a stand-alone basis. Deferred income taxes provided on certain transactions which are reported for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. A reconciliation of expected income tax expense for Citizens Bank, computed by applying the effective Federal statutory rate of 34% to income before the provision for income taxes is as follows: DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Federal income taxes at statutory rate $1,221 $843 $632 Less effect of tax exempt income (273) (204) (189) Other, net (16) 87 (29) ---------------------------------------------- Total provision for income taxes $ 932 $726 $414 ============================================== Citizens Bank adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," during 1993. The effect was to increase reported results of operations by $148,000. 135 146 FINANCIAL CONDITION INVESTMENTS Citizens Bank's holdings of short-term investments and scheduled maturities of investment securities serve as a source of liquidity to meet depositor and borrower fund requirements, in addition to being a significant element of total interest income. Federal funds sold had outstanding balances at December 31, 1993 of $4,025,000 and $4,200,000 at December 31, 1992. Investment securities at December 31, 1993 of $49,680,000 increased $1,630,000 as compared to December 31, 1992 of $51,310,000. This increase in the balance of investment securities is due primarily to increased nontaxable securities. SECURITIES PORTFOLIO The following table presents the composition of investments at each year-end: 1993 1992 1991 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT PERCENT PERCENT OF TOTAL OF TOTAL OF TOTAL AMOUNT SECURITIES AMOUNT SECURITIES AMOUNT SECURITIES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Treasuries and agencies $ 2,357 4.74% $ 4,256 8.29% $ 4,761 11.19% Obligations of states and political subdivisions 18,822 37.89 13,433 26.17 10,177 23.92 Mortgage-backed securities 26,220 52.78 32,401 63.14 27,508 64.65 Corporate bonds and other 2,281 4.59 1,230 2.40 102 .24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total securities $49,680 100.00% $51,320 100.00% $42,548 100.00% ================================================================================= The fair value of total investment securities was $50,501,000, $51,740,000 and $42,721,000 at December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. Included in corporate bonds and other is FHLB stock with a book value which approximates fair value of $2,281,000 and $877,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 136 147 On January 1, 1994, Citizens Bank adopted SFAS 115, which is discussed in the analysis of the September 30, 1994 investments portfolio. The FHLB stock is not included in the SFAS 115 classifications due to the lack of a published market value and certain restrictions that limit the marketability of this investment. This stock is included in the securities totals at cost and labeled as "All other equity securities" for reporting on the Call Report beginning in March 1994. INVESTMENT SECURITIES-MATURITIES AND YIELDS The following table shows the components and yields for the various forms of investment securities as of December 31, 1993: AFTER ONE AFTER FIVE IN ONE THROUGH THROUGH YEAR OR LESS FIVE YEARS TEN YEARS AFTER TEN YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Treasuries and agencies $1,503 6.93% $ 854 8.29% $ - -% $ - -% Obligations of states and political subdivisions<F1> 3,146 7.87 13,112 7.21 2,427 8.07 137 9.52 Mortgage-backed securities 10,123 6.51 12,569 6.11 2,088 4.99 1,440 5.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investment securities $14,772 6.84% $26,535 6.72% $4,515 6.65% $1,577 5.50% ============================================================================================================= <FN> <F1> Yield presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. Certain mortgage-backed securities were sold during 1993 due to the accelerated prepayments of principal caused by decreasing interest rates and to repay FHLB advances. As discussed above, FHLB stock of $2,281,000 at December 31, 1993 is not included in this table as it represents an equity security with no stated maturity. 137 148 LOANS The loan portfolio constitutes the major earning asset of most banks and typically offers the best alternative for obtaining the maximum interest spread above the cost of funds. The overall economic strength of any bank generally parallels the quality and yield of its loan portfolio. Citizens Bank's total loans outstanding on December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, are presented in the following table: DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Agricultural $33,007 40.94% $22,121 36.38% $26,119 47.78% Commercial and industrial 19,123 23.72 14,134 23.25 13,593 24.86 Real estate: Agricultural 6,288 7.80 5,684 9.35 5,652 10.34 Commercial 8,370 10.38 7,468 12.28 4,789 8.76 Residential 10,106 12.54 9,313 15.32 2,093 3.38 Construction and others 1,890 2.34 215 .35 539 .98 Consumer, net of unearned income 1,733 2.15 1,794 2.95 1,629 2.98 Other 104 .13 72 .12 256 .47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $80,621 100.00% $60,801 100.00% $54,670 100.00% ======================================================================================== The loan portfolio increased $19,820,000 or 32.6% from December 31, 1992 to December 31, 1993, primarily in agricultural and commercial loans. An increase of $6,131,000 or 11.2% was experienced from 1991 to 1992, primarily in real estate loans, due to a lower interest rate environment increasing mortgage banking activities at the Amarillo branch. The following tables set forth the maturity composition and interest sensitivity of total loans at December 31, 1993. MATURITY OF LOANS DECEMBER 31, 1993 ----------------------------------------------- PERCENT LOANS OF TOTAL ----------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) In one year or less $76,541 94.94% After one through five years 4,063 After five years 17 5.04 .02 =============================================== Total loans $80,621 100.00% 138 149 MATURITY CLASSES INTEREST SENSITIVITY --------------------------------------------------- FIXED VARIABLE RATE RATE --------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) In one year or less $17,856 $58,685 After one through five years 4,063 - After five years 17 - ---------------------------------------------------- Total loans $21,936 $58,685 ==================================================== DEPOSITS The deposit base provides the major funding source for interest earning assets of most banks. Citizens Bank's deposits have increased steadily during the period from December 31, 1992 to December 31, 1993. Citizens Bank's total average deposits were $115,917,000 in 1993, an increase of $18,199,000 over 1992. Generally, demand, savings, and certificates of deposit less than $100,000 are recognized as the core base of deposits while certificates of deposit in excess of $100,000 and public funds are more interest rate sensitive and, thus, are not considered part of the core deposit base. Because of these factors, management views the growth in deposits other than certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more as more stable growth. During 1993, Citizens Bank's customers preferred NOW Accounts and money market accounts as these types of deposits adjusted more quickly to rate changes than certificates of deposit. 139 150 The following table indicates the mix and levels of deposits at December 31, 1993 compared to December 31, 1992. DECEMBER 31, 1993 DECEMBER 31, 1992 CHANGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COST OF COST OF AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT FUNDS PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Demand and other noninterest bearing $36,016 n/a% 28.07% $25,591 n/a% 25.77% $10,425 40.74% NOW accounts 24,379 2.50 19.00 20,868 2.85 19.46 3,511 16.82 Savings accounts 6,306 3.00 4.92 4,182 3.00 4.07 2,124 50.79 Money market deposit accounts 14,382 2.75 11.21 12,218 3.10 11.89 2,164 17.71 Certificates of deposit including retirement accounts(1): Less than $100,000 34,308 3.26 26.74 29,816 3.43 29.03 4,492 15.07 $100,000 or more 12,904 3.23 10.06 10,043 3.43 9.78 2,861 28.49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits $128,295 2.13% 100.00% $102,718 2.29% 100.00% $25,557 24.88% ======================================================================================================= <FN> (1) Interest rate information is not available for a breakdown of cost of funds for certificates of deposits less than $100,000 and $100,000 or more on December 31, 1992. Therefore, a combined rate is being used. AMOUNT AND MATURITIES OF TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 1993: DECEMBER 31, PERCENT 1993 OF TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Three months or less $8,693 67.37% Over three through twelve months 4,211 32.63 Over twelve months - - ------------------------------------------------------ Total $12,904 100.00% ====================================================== 140 151 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS Amounts and interest rates related to short-term borrowings at June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, 1992, and 1991 were as follows: December 31, 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Federal funds purchased: Outstanding balance at year-end n/a% $7,250 $7,175 Average interest rate at year-end 3.25% 4.19% Average outstanding during the year $ 5,107 $5,584 $6,083 Weighted average interest rate 3.02% 3.43% 5.39% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end $10,275 $8,100 $9,625 Federal Home Loan Bank advances: Outstanding balance at year-end $ 6,000 $7,000 $ - Average interest rate at year-end 3.10% 3.40% n/a% Average outstanding during the year $ 9,077 $ 98 $ - Weighted average interest rate 3.08% 3.40% n/a% Highest outstanding balance at any month-end $15,000 $7,000 $ - LIQUIDITY AND RATE SENSITIVITY Liquidity is the measure of Citizens Bank's ability to meet its customers' present and future deposit withdrawals or increased loan demand without unduly penalizing earnings. Interest rate sensitivity involves the relationship between rate sensitive assets and liabilities and is an indication of the probable effects of interest rate fluctuations on Citizens Bank's net interest income. Citizens Bank manages both liquidity and interest sensitivity through a GAP analysis report prepared monthly. Liquidity is provided for Citizens Bank by projecting credit demand and other financial needs and then maintaining sufficient cash and assets readily convertible into cash to meet these projected requirements. Citizens Bank provided for its liquidity needs through core deposits, maturing loans, and scheduled maturities of investments in securities, and by maintaining adequate balances in Federal funds sold. At December 31, 1993 cash and Federal funds sold amounted to $14,151,000 or 9.75% of total assets. This is an increase of $1,412,000 from December 31, 1992 when cash and Federal funds sold totaled $12,739,000 or 9.91% of total assets. This level of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be adequate in view of projected liquidity needs. Interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities are those with yields or rates subject to change within a future time period due to maturity or changes in market rates. An ongoing objective of Citizens Bank's asset/liability management program is to match rate-adjustable assets and liabilities at similar maturity horizons, so that changes in interest rates will not result in wide fluctuations in net interest income. The rate sensitivity position is managed by matching funds acquired having a specific maturity with loans, securities, or other liquid assets with similar maturities. At December 31, 1993, $76,541,000 or 94.94%, of the loan portfolio repriced in one year or less. In addition, investment securities maturing in one year or less of $14,772,000 and Federal funds sold of $4,025,000 bring total rate-sensitive assets maturing or repricing within one year to $95,338,000 or 72.25% of total interest-earning assets. When matched with interest-bearing demand deposits, savings deposits, and time deposits of 141 152 $100,000 or more maturing within one year of $57,971,000, this represented a position which management believed appropriate given the increasing interest rate environment expected at December 31, 1993. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF DALHART The following table sets forth, as of the record date for the Dalhart Special Meeting, the names and addresses of each beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of Dalhart Common known to the Board of Directors of Dalhart, showing the amount and nature of such beneficial ownership and the names of each director and executive officer of Dalhart who owns shares of Dalhart Common, the number of shares of Dalhart Common owned beneficially by each director and executive officer and the number of shares of Dalhart Common owned beneficially by all directors and executive officers as a group. None of the shareholders listed herein would own, on a pro forma basis, giving effect to the Acquisition, more than one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common. SHARES OF DALHART COMMON NAME AND ADDRESS(1) BENEFICIALLY OWNED PERCENT OF CLASS - ------------------- ------------------ ---------------- E.C. Caddell(2) 1,270 1.2% Louise Conley(3) 10,119 10.1% 1201 Southwest 9th Perryton, Texas 79070 Joan Graham(4) 9,429 9.4% c/o Mike Koehler P.O. Box 1151 Dalhart, Texas 79022 Hugh L. Gordon(5) 700 * Doyle Hanbury(6) 1,520 1.5% Catherine D. Koehler(7) 18,722 18.7% P.O. Box 743 Dalhart, Texas 79022 James R. Koehler(8) 9,429 9.4% c/o Mike Koehler P.O. Box 1151 Dalhart, Texas 79022 John M. "Mike" Koehler(9) 81,943 81.9% P.O. Box 1151 Dalhart, Texas 79022 William R. Koehler(10) 6,000 6.0% c/o Mike Koehler P.O. Box 1151 Dalhart, Texas 79022 142 153 SHARES OF DALHART COMMON NAME AND ADDRESS(1) BENEFICIALLY OWNED PERCENT OF CLASS - ------------------- ------------------ ---------------- Richard Leon Seagraves(11) 650 * Mary Catherine Schooler(12) 10,229 10.2% c/o Mike Koehler P.O. Box 1151 Dalhart, Texas 79022 Directors and Executive Officers 86,083 86.1% of Dalhart as a Group (5 persons) <FN> - -------------------------------------- * Represents less than one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Dalhart Common. 1 Addresses are provided only with respect to each beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of Dalhart Common known to the Board of Directors of Dalhart. 2 Mr. Caddell serves as a director of Dalhart. 3 Includes 690 shares held by Mrs. Conley individually, 6,000 shares held by the Louis Trammel Trust, and 3,429 shares by Mrs. Conley individually but subject to the Koehler Family Voting Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1988, granting the right to vote such shares solely to John M. Koehler (the "Voting Trust") 4 Includes 6,000 shares held by the Teresa Joan Koehler Graham Trust and 3,429 shares by Mrs. Graham individually, but subject to the Voting Trust. 5 Mr. Gordon serves as a director of Dalhart. 6 Mr. Hanbury serves as Vice President and a director of Dalhart. 7 Includes 12,707 shares held by Mrs. Koehler individually and 6,015 shares held by the Catherine D. Koehler Q-Tip Trust. 8 Includes 6,000 shares held by the James R. Koehler Trust and 3,429 shares held by Mr. Koehler individually but subject to the Voting Trust. 9 Mr. Koehler serves as the President and a director of Dalhart. Includes 17,733 shares held by Mr. Koehler individually, 647 shares held by each of Kelsey Koehler, Kortney Koehler and Justin Koehler, Mr. Koehler's minor children, pursuant to the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, with voting power held by Mr. Koehler. Also includes 6,015 shares held by the Catherine D. Koehler Q-Tip Trust, of which Mr. Koehler serves as a co-trustee, but has the sole power to vote such shares. Also includes 6,000 shares held by each of the Louise Trammel Trust, the Teresa Joan Koehler Graham Trust, the James R. Koehler Trust, the John M. Koehler Trust, the William R. Koehler Trust and the Mary Catherine Schooler Trust, each of which Mr. Koehler serves as a co-trustee, but has the sole power to vote such shares. Also includes 20,254 shares governed by the Voting Trust, with voting power under the Voting Trust held solely by Mr. Koehler. 10 Includes 6,000 shares held by the William R. Koehler Trust. 11 Mr. Seagraves serves as a director of Dalhart. 12 Includes 6,000 shares held by the Mary Catherine Schooler Trust, 3,429 shares held individually subject to the Voting Trust and 800 shares held by Schooler Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, subject to the Voting Trust. 143 154 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF CITIZENS BANK The following table sets forth, as of the record date for the Citizens Bank Special Meeting, the name and address of each beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of Citizens Bank Common known to the Board of Directors of Citizens Bank, showing the amount and nature of such beneficial ownership and the number of shares of Citizens Bank Common owned beneficially by each director and executive officer of Citizens Bank and by all directors and officers of Citizens Bank as a group. None of the shareholders listed herein would own, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the Acquisition, more than one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common. SHARES OF CITIZENS BANK COMMON NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT AND NATURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP PERCENT OF CLASS - ---------------- ----------------------------------------- Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. 18,643 93.2% 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 John M. Koehler1 300 * Officers and Directors of 300 * Citizens Bank as a group (1 person) <FN> - -------------------------------------- * Represents less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of Citizens Bank. 1 Mr. Koehler is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Citizens Bank. 144 155 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Citizens Bank is involved in litigation in the normal course of its business. Of the matters of pending litigation outstanding on the date hereof involving Dalhart or Citizens Bank, except as described below, none would have, in the opinion of management, either singularly or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect upon the financial statements of Dalhart or Citizens Bank. In May 1994, Western National Bank, Amarillo, Texas ("Western") filed suit against Citizens Bank, Curtis Beard (Senior Vice President of Citizens Bank and a former officer and director of Western), Prestige Lending Corporation and its President, Robert P. Mulry. Mike Koehler (President of Dalhart and Citizens Bank) was subsequently added as a defendant. The Western suit alleges that Mr. Beard breached fiduciary duties to Western by divulging confidential information regarding Western's mortgage lending activities to Citizens and that Mr. Beard interfered with Western's business relations with customers of Western. Western also alleges that a civil conspiracy existed among all of the defendants to interfere with Western's business relations with third parties and to use confidential information obtained by Mr. Beard for the benefit of Citizens Bank. No dollar figure of damages was alleged in Western's complaint. Citizens Bank, Mr. Beard and Mr. Koehler intend to vigorously defend this litigation. Because this was filed recently, no depositions and very little discovery has been conducted with respect to this case as of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Consequently, as of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, it is impossible to determine the likelihood of a favorable or unfavorable outcome. Citizens Bank does carry directors and officers liability insurance, and has placed its insurance carrier on notice of this claim. LEGAL OPINION The legality of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon by Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. Members of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. and attorneys employed by them owned, directly or indirectly, as of November 30, 1994, 69,316 shares of Boatmen's Common. EXPERTS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR BOATMEN'S The consolidated financial statements of Boatmen's incorporated by reference in Boatmen's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1993 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The consolidated income statement and statements of changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows of First Interstate of Iowa, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1991, incorporated by reference herein have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows of Sunwest Financial Services, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1991, incorporated by reference herein have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, 145 156 independent certified public accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of First Amarillo Bancorporation, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1991, incorporated by reference herein have been incorporated herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The consolidated balance sheets of Worthen and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992 and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993, incorporated by reference herein have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and Frost & Company, independent certified public accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firms as experts in accounting and auditing. The report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP refers to a change in the method of accounting for income taxes in 1993. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR DALHART AND CITIZENS BANK The consolidated financial statements of Dalhart at December 31, 1993 and for the year then ended, and the financial statements of Citizens Bank at December 31, 1993 and for the year then ended, appearing in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A., independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. PRESENCE AT SPECIAL MEETING Representatives of GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A. are expected to be present at the Special Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and to respond to appropriate questions. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Shareholder proposals for the annual meeting of Boatmen's shareholders to be held in April, 1995 must have been received by Boatmen's not later than November 11, 1994. In order to be considered for inclusion in the 1995 proxy statement, shareholder proposals for the 1996 annual meeting of Boatmen's must meet the requirements established by the S.E.C. for shareholder proposals and must be received by Boatmen's on a date to be determined and announced in Boatmen's Proxy Statement for its 1995 annual meeting. Upon receipt of any such proposal Boatmen's will determine whether or not to include such proposal in the Proxy Statement and proxies in accordance with the S.E.C.'s regulations governing the solicitation of proxies. --------------- 146 157 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DALHART DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY: Page ---- Financial Statements: --------------------- Report of Independent Auditors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CF-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1994 (Unaudited), December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1992 (Unaudited). . . . . . .CF-3 Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and 1993 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 (Unaudited) and 1991 (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CF-5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 (Unaudited) and 1991 (Unaudited) . . . .CF-7 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and 1993 (Unaudited) and the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 (Unaudited) and 1991 (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CF-8 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . CF-10 CF-1 158 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors and Stockholders Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary, as of December 31, 1993, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary at December 31, 1993, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A. November 10, 1994 CF-2 159 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ------------- ---------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In Thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents: Noninterest bearing deposits and cash $8,334 $10,127 $8,541 Federal funds sold -- 4,025 4,200 ------------------------------------- Total cash and cash equivalents 8,334 14,152 12,741 ------------------------------------- Interest bearing deposits in other banks 294 390 1,872 Investment securities (estimated market value $49,063, $48,220 and $50,863, respectively) 49,121 47,399 50,443 Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $870, $875 and $1,479, respectively 67,622 79,746 59,262 Premises and equipment, net 2,085 2,275 1,345 Accrued interest receivable 1,717 1,534 1,377 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank 2,357 2,281 867 Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired 2,150 2,269 1,809 Other assets 677 157 182 ------------------------------------ Total Assets $134,357 $150,203 $129,898 ==================================== CF-3 160 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ----------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In Thousands) LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Deposits $117,869 $128,275 $102,718 Federal funds purchased 50 -- 7,250 Other borrowings 1,263 7,787 7,829 Accrued interest payable 339 302 264 Other liabilities 463 318 162 ---------------------------------------- Total liabilities 119,984 136,682 118,223 ---------------------------------------- Commitments Minority interest 909 855 703 ---------------------------------------- Stockholders' equity Common stock, $10 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 100,000 shares issued and outstanding 1,000 1,000 1,000 Capital surplus 1,215 1,215 1,215 Retained earnings 11,738 10,451 8,757 Unrealized net loss in securities available for sale (489) -- -- ---------------------------------------- Total stockholders' equity 13,464 12,666 10,972 ---------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $134,357 $150,203 $129,898 ======================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements CF-4 161 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 --------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Loans, including fees $4,816 $4,576 $6,345 $4,997 $4,786 Federal funds sold 82 134 151 177 479 Investment securities 2,040 2,433 3,111 3,237 3,906 --------------------------------------------------------- Total interest income 6,938 7,143 9,607 8,411 9,171 --------------------------------------------------------- Interest expense: Deposits 2,078 1,950 2,630 2,961 4,502 Federal funds purchased -- 140 145 165 367 Other borrowed funds 51 253 347 28 51 --------------------------------------------------------- Total interest expense 2,129 2,343 3,122 3,154 4,920 --------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income 4,809 4,800 6,485 5,257 4,251 Provision for loan losses -- (398) (522) -- -- --------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,809 5,198 7,007 5,257 4,251 --------------------------------------------------------- Other income: Service charges 391 386 532 467 423 Gain on sales of investment securities -- 50 85 24 16 Other operating income 89 67 101 87 53 --------------------------------------------------------- Total other income 480 503 718 578 492 --------------------------------------------------------- Other expenses: Compensation and benefits 1,734 1,716 2,243 1,919 1,466 Occupancy expense 476 344 505 458 439 Federal Deposit Insurance premium 198 168 229 221 177 Other operating expenses 1,116 974 1,328 919 891 --------------------------------------------------------- Total other expenses $3,524 $3,202 $4,305 $3,517 $2,973 --------------------------------------------------------- CF-5 162 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (CONTINUED) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 --------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Earnings before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $1,765 $2,499 $3,420 $2,318 $1,770 Income tax expense 382 703 932 726 414 --------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 1,383 1,796 2,488 1,592 1,356 Minority interest (96) (134) (192) (120) (99) --------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 1,287 1,662 2,296 1,472 1,257 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes -- -- 148 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------- Net Earnings $1,287 $1,662 $2,444 $1,472 $1,257 ========================================================= Earnings per share: Earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $12.87 $16.62 $22.96 $14.72 $12.57 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes -- -- 1.48 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------- Net Earnings $12.87 $16.62 $24.44 $14.72 $12.57 ========================================================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements CF-6 163 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY UNREALIZED NET LOSS IN SECURITIES AVAILABLE TOTAL COMMON CAPITAL RETAINED FOR STOCKHOLDERS' STOCK SURPLUS EARNINGS SALE EQUITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) Balance, December 31, 1990 (unaudited) $1,000 $1,215 $6,353 $ -- $8,568 Net earnings (unaudited) -- -- 1,257 -- 1,257 Dividends - $3.25 per share (unaudited) -- -- (325) -- (325) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1991 (unaudited) 1,000 1,215 7,285 -- 9,500 Net earnings (unaudited) -- -- 1,472 -- 1,472 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1992 (unaudited) 1,000 1,215 8,757 -- 10,972 Net earnings -- -- 2,444 -- 2,444 Dividends - $7.50 per share -- -- (750) -- (750) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1993 1,000 1,215 10,451 -- 12,666 Net earnings (unaudited) -- -- 1,287 -- 1,287 Unrealized net loss in securities available for sale (unaudited) -- -- -- (489) (489) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, September 30, 1994 (unaudited) $1,000 $1,215 $11,738 $(489) $13,464 ================================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements CF-7 164 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In Thousands) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net earnings $1,287 $ 1,662 $ 2,444 $ 1,472 $ 1,257 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 360 213 363 230 267 Provision for loan losses -- (398) (522) -- -- Gain on sale of investment securities -- (50) (85) (24) (16) Net amortization of premium and discount on investment securities 274 246 343 215 55 Change in: Accrued interest receivable (183) (381) (157) 34 112 Other assets (249) (679) (580) (8) (237) Accrued interest payable 37 15 38 (185) (152) Other liabilities 145 434 156 52 74 Minority interest 90 94 152 89 61 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,761 1,156 2,152 1,875 1,421 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of investment securities (11,108) (17,724) (18,725) (23,966) (23,955) Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities 8,336 16,448 21,579 18,463 16,344 Net decrease (increase) in loans 12,124 (16,635) (19,962) (6,359) (9,846) Acquisitions of premises and equipment (50) (986) (1,148) (604) (153) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 9,302 (18,897) (18,256) (12,466) (17,610) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CF-8 165 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In Thousands) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase (decrease) in deposits (10,407) 12,621 25,557 (3,379) 19,118 ------ Net increase (decrease) in Federal funds purchased 50 (7,250) (7,250) 75 (150) ----- Increase (decrease) in other borrowings (6,524) 8,842 (42) 7,269 (487) ----- Dividends paid -- (750) (750) -- (325) ----- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(16,881) $13,463 $17,515 $ 3,965 $18,156 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,818) (4,278) 1,411 (6,626) 1,967 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 14,152 12,741 12,741 19,367 17,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 8,334 $ 8,463 $14,152 $12,741 $19,367 ====================================================================== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid $2,092 $2,328 $3,187 $3,339 $5,072 Income taxes paid 496 539 739 620 458 Equity adjustment for net unrealized loss in securities available for sale (489) -- -- -- -- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements CF-9 166 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. (Bancshares), Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., and Citizens State Bank of Dalhart (Bank). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Citizens State Bank of Dalhart is a majority-owned (93.17%) subsidiary of Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. b. CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents include noninterest bearing deposits, amounts due from banks and Federal funds sold. c. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Investment securities are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification method. Effective January 1, 1994, Bank adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (SFAS No. 115) which requires that investments be classified in three categories and accounted for as follows: held-to-maturity securities reported at amortized cost, trading securities reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings, and available-for-sale securities reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of stockholders' equity. The effect of adopting this standard resulted in the reporting of an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 1994 of approximately $796,000. d. LOANS Loans are stated at outstanding principal balances. Interest income on loans is credited to operations based on the principal amount outstanding. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management believes that the borrower's financial condition, after giving consideration to economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Interest income is recognized on the accrual method. The accrual of interest is reduced or discontinued if collectibility of such is considered doubtful, and all previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed at that time. CF-10 167 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) e. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible, based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans and prior loan loss experience. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions and trends that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. f. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line and accelerated methods based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. g. INCOME TAXES Bancshares and its subsidiary file consolidated income tax returns. Income tax expense or benefit is allocated to its subsidiary on the basis of its taxable income or loss included in the consolidated return. Deferred income taxes are provided on certain transactions which are reported for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. Bancshares adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," during 1993. The impact of this change in accounting principle has been reported separately in the 1993 statement of income. h. EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share computations are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. i. TRUST DEPARTMENT ASSETS Property (other than cash deposits) held in fiduciary or agency capacities for customers is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since such items are not assets of Bancshares or its subsidiary. CF-11 168 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED MARKET COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) DECEMBER 31, 1993 U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 2,357 $ 111 $ (5) $ 2,463 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 18,822 475 (24) 19,273 Mortgage-backed securities 26,220 311 (47) 26,484 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $47,399 $ 897 $ (76) $48,220 ========================================================================= DECEMBER 31, 1992 (UNAUDITED) U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 4,256 $ 191 $ (39) $ 4,408 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 13,433 243 (62) 13,614 Mortgage-backed securities 32,401 310 (223) 32,488 Corporate bonds 353 - - 353 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $50,443 $ 744 $ (324) $50,863 ========================================================================= CF-12 169 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (CONTINUED) The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities by contractual maturity, as of December 31, 1993, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturity because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity table below based on their average remaining life or call date, if applicable. ESTIMATED AMORTIZED MARKET COST VALUE ------------------------------------- (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 14,772 $ 14,930 Due after one year through five years 26,535 26,969 Due after five years through ten years 4,515 4,668 Due after ten years 1,577 1,653 ------------------------------------- $47,399 $48,220 ===================================== At December 31, 1993 and 1992, investment securities with carrying values aggregating approximately $13,178,000 and $7,342,000, respectively, and market values of approximately $13,493,000 and $7,664,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public and trust funds on deposit and for other purposes required by law or written agreement. CF-13 170 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The carrying amounts by category consisted of the following (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 -------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Loans: Commercial, real estate and agricultural $ 69,673 $ 52,513 Installment 1,557 1,617 Mortgage 9,111 6,363 Other 443 441 -------------------------------------------- 80,784 60,934 Less: Allowance for loan losses (875) (1,479) Unearned discount (163) (193) -------------------------------------------- Net loans $79,746 $59,262 ============================================ An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses follows (in thousands): 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) Balance at beginning of year $ 1,479 $ 1,388 $ 1,321 Provision credited to income (522) - - Loan recoveries 36 116 98 Loan charge-offs (118) (25) (31) ------------------------------------------------------ Balance at end of year $ 875 $ 1,479 $ 1,388 ====================================================== CF-14 171 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONTINUED) The Bank had floating rate loans which reprice at least quarterly totaling approximately $56,584,000 and approximately $2,008,000 in floating rate loans which reprice at least annually. The aggregate amounts of loans on which the accrual of interest had been reduced or discontinued amounted to approximately $185,000 and $1,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The related amounts received and recognized as interest income on these loans were approximately $9,000 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. If the contractual interest on these loans had been recognized, such income would have been approximately $26,000 and $1,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Loans which were contractually past due ninety days or more as to the payment of principal or interest amounted to $0 and approximately $2,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 4. BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT A summary of bank premises and equipment follows (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------- 1993 1992 -------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Land $ 178 $ 177 Buildings and improvements 2,380 1,800 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,638 1,080 Bank automobiles 112 97 -------------------------------------- 4,308 3,154 Accumulated depreciation (2,033) (1,809) -------------------------------------- $2,275 $1,345 ====================================== CF-15 172 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 5. DEPOSITS Deposits are summarized as follows (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------- 1993 1992 ---------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Demand: Noninterest-bearing $ 35,996 $ 25,591 ---------------------------------------- Interest-bearing: NOW 23,227 17,243 Super NOW 1,152 3,625 Money market 14,382 12,218 ---------------------------------------- 38,761 33,086 ---------------------------------------- Savings 6,306 4,182 Time 47,212 39,859 ---------------------------------------- $128,275 $102,718 ======================================== Time deposits include certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over totaling approximately $12,904,000 and $10,043,000 as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 6. OTHER BORROWINGS Other borrowings are summarized below (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------- 1993 1992 ---------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas: Short term $ 6,000 $ 7,000 Long Term 270 - Treasury tax and loan note option 1,117 829 Other note payable 400 - ---------------------------------------- $ 7,787 $ 7,829 ======================================== CF-16 173 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 6. OTHER BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) Short term Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances are borrowings due within 30 days. The interest rate on FHLB advances outstanding is 3.1% and 3.4% at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The advances are collateralized by all stock in the FHLB and by pledged mortgage-backed securities with carrying values of approximately $6,901,000 and $7,114,000 and market values of approximately $6,922,000 and $7,107,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The long term FHLB advance bears interest at 5.37% and is due October 10, 2003. Annual principal obligations due for each of the five years subsequent to 1993 are approximately $20,000, $23,000, $24,000, $25,000, and $27,000. The treasury tax and loan note option is secured by investment securities with carrying values of approximately $1,102,000 and $1,104,000 and market values of approximately $1,178,000 and $1,199,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The other note payable represents an unsecured short-term borrowing by Bancshares due within one year. The note payable is to an unrelated individual bearing interest at prime and maturing January 11, 1994. Upon maturity, this note was renewed through January 11, 1995. 7. INCOME TAXES The current and deferred portions of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (in thousands): 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Current $ 765 $ 660 $ 457 Deferred 167 66 (43) ------------------------------------------- Total $ 932 $ 726 $ 414 =========================================== CF-17 174 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 7. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) A reconciliation of the provision for Federal income tax expense to income tax expense computed by applying the Federal statutory rate of 34% to income before Federal income tax expense is as follows (in thousands): 1993 1992 1991 ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Provision for Federal income taxes at the statutory rate $1,163 $ 788 $ 602 Tax exempt income (273) (204) (189) Amortization of intangibles 17 17 17 Life insurance expense 25 29 -- Other, net -- 96 (16) ----------------------------------------------- Total $ 932 $ 726 $ 414 =============================================== The components of the deferred tax asset and liabilities at December 31, 1993 are as follows (in thousands): Deferred tax asset: Intangibles $ 23 ---------- Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation 43 Allowance for loan losses 36 Securities discount accretion 20 ---------- Total deferred tax liabilities 99 ---------- Net deferred tax liability $ 76 ========== CF-18 175 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK Financial instruments which represent off-balance-sheet credit risk consist of open commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, open commitments to extend credit amounted to approximately $30,011,000 and $26,829,000, respectively, and letters of credit totalled approximately $305,000 and $120,000, respectively. Such agreements require the Bank to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained (if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit) is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income- producing commercial properties. The Bank's mortgage department originates mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, loans held for sale by the Bank amounted to approximately $9,111,000 and $6,363,000, respectively. There are no unrealized gains or losses on these loans as the Bank obtains purchase commitments from investors at the time the interest rate is determined with each borrower and prior to the advancement of funds. Additionally, the Bank has entered into correspondent loan purchase agreements with several third-party mortgage companies. In summary, the third-party companies promise to purchase all loans originated by the Bank if the loans meet the requirements set forth in the agreement. However, certain agreements contain a repurchase provision requiring the Bank to buy back any loans for a specified period of time after the sale that meet certain conditions set forth in the agreement. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, loans totaling approximately $6,172,000 and $1,835,000, respectively, have been sold under these agreements which have remaining buy back potential to the Bank. 9. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK The Bank grants commercial, agribusiness and residential loans to customers in the Dalhart, Amarillo, Childress, and Vega, Texas areas. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of the Bank's debtors' ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the agribusiness economic sector. 10. LEASE COMMITMENTS Rental expense related to premises amounted to approximately $58,000, $63,000, and $18,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. The Bank is obligated under a noncancellable operating lease agreement which ends August 31, 1994. Future minimum rental payments required in 1994 are approximately $38,000. CF-19 176 DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Certain directors, executive officers and principal stockholders of Bancshares and its subsidiary, and businesses in which they have significant interests, maintain normal depository arrangements with the Bank and have borrowed funds from the Bank. In management's opinion, these arrangements are all on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing for comparable transactions with unrelated parties and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, direct loans to such parties aggregated approximately $1,220,000 and $2,050,000, respectively. 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Bank has a profit sharing plan in effect for employees over 20 1/2 years of age who have completed six months of service. Contributions under the plan are discretionary and determined annually by the Board of Directors. Contributions charged to expense amounted to approximately $80,000, $112,000 and $85,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On May 19, 1994, Bancshares and the Bank entered into merger agreements with Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Boatmen's"). At December 31, 1993, Boatmen's had consolidated assets of $26.7 billion and stockholders' equity of $2.1 billion. Boatmen's operates from over 425 locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The merger agreements call for the stockholders of Bancshares and the Bank to exchange their stock for shares of Boatmen's common stock. Included in the merger agreement are various conditions which, among other things, restrict Bancshares and the Bank from paying any dividends or distributions to stockholders and impose certain limitations on the Bank's lending and investment decisions. The merger is contingent upon approval of various regulatory agencies and the stockholders of Bancshares and Bank and, if approved, is expected to be consummated in the first quarter of 1995. 14. PENDING LITIGATION The Bank and certain of its officers are named as defendants in a suit filed in May 1994. The suit is not specific as to the amount of damages suffered by the plaintiff. The Bank and its officers intend to vigorously defend their positions. As discovery procedures have only recently commenced, it is difficult, in the opinion of management, to evaluate whether this involves a material loss contingency. Therefore, no reserve has been recorded by either Bancshares or Bank. CF-20 177 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CITIZENS BANK CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART: Page ---- Financial Statements: -------------------- Report of Independent Auditors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BF-2 Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1994 (Unaudited), December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1992 (Unaudited) . . . . . . . .BF-3 Statements of Earnings for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and 1993 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 (Unaudited) and 1991 (Unaudited). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BF-5 Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 (Unaudited) and 1991 (Unaudited). . . . . .BF-7 Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and 1993 (Unaudited) and the Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992 (Unaudited) and 1991 (Unaudited). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BF-8 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BF-10 BF-1 178 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors and Stockholders Citizens State Bank of Dalhart We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart as of December 31, 1993, and the related statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart at December 31, 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A. November 10, 1994 BF-2 179 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In Thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents: Noninterest bearing deposits and cash $ 8,334 $ 10,126 $ 8,539 Federal funds sold -- 4,025 4,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cash and cash equivalents 8,334 14,151 12,739 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest bearing deposits in other banks 294 390 1,872 Investment securities (estimated market value $49,063, $48,220 and $50,863, respectively) 49,121 47,399 50,443 Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $870, $875 and $1,479, respectively 67,622 79,746 59,322 Premises and equipment, net 2,085 2,275 1,345 Accrued interest receivable 1,717 1,534 1,377 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank 2,357 2,281 867 Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired 805 887 378 Other assets 576 141 172 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $132,911 $148,804 $128,515 ==================================================================== BF-3 180 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In Thousands) LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Deposits $117,915 $128,295 $102,718 Federal funds purchased 50 -- 7,250 Other borrowings 852 7,387 7,829 Accrued interest payable 319 279 264 Other liabilities 463 318 162 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 119,599 136,279 118,223 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockholders' equity Common stock, $100 par value; 20,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding 2,000 2,000 2,000 Capital surplus 6,000 6,000 6,000 Retained earnings 5,837 4,525 2,292 Unrealized net loss in securities available for sale (525) -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total stockholders' equity 13,312 12,525 10,292 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $132,911 $148,804 $128,515 ==================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements BF-4 181 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Loans, including fees $4,816 $4,576 $6,345 $4,997 $4,786 Federal funds sold 82 134 151 177 479 Investment securities 2,040 2,433 3,111 3,237 3,906 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest income 6,938 7,143 9,607 8,411 9,171 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interest expense: Deposits 2,078 1,950 2,630 2,961 4,502 Federal funds purchased -- 140 145 165 367 Other borrowed funds 30 221 309 16 20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest expense 2,108 2,311 3,084 3,142 4,889 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net interest income 4,830 4,832 6,523 5,269 4,282 Provision for loan losses -- (398) (522) -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,830 5,230 7,045 5,269 4,282 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other income: Service charges 391 386 532 467 423 Gain on sales of investment securities -- 50 85 24 16 Other operating income 89 67 101 87 53 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total other income 480 503 718 578 492 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other expenses: Compensation and benefits 1,734 1,716 2,243 1,919 1,466 Occupancy expense 476 344 505 458 439 Federal Deposit Insurance premium 198 168 229 221 177 Other operating expenses 1,071 846 1,194 769 834 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total other expenses $3,479 $3,074 $4,171 $3,367 $2,916 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BF-5 182 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (CONTINUED) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts) Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $1,831 $2,659 $3,592 $2,480 $1,858 Income tax expense 427 703 932 726 414 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 1,404 1,956 2,660 1,754 1,444 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes -- -- 148 -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Earnings $1,404 $1,956 $2,808 $1,754 $1,444 ==================================================================================== Earnings per share: Earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $70.20 $97.80 $133.00 $87.70 $72.20 Cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes -- -- 7.40 -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Earnings $70.20 $97.80 $140.40 $87.70 $72.20 ==================================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements BF-6 183 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY UNREALIZED NET LOSS IN SECURITIES TOTAL COMMON CAPITAL RETAINED AVAILABLE FOR STOCKHOLDERS' STOCK SURPLUS EARNINGS SALE EQUITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (In thousands, except per share amounts) Balance, December 31, 1990 (unaudited) $2,000 $4,000 $2,094 $ -- $8,094 Net earnings (unaudited) -- -- 1,444 -- 1,444 Dividends - $27.50 per share (unaudited) -- -- (550) -- (550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, December 31, 1991 (unaudited) 2,000 4,000 2,988 -- 8,988 Net earnings (unaudited) -- -- 1,754 -- 1,754 Dividends - $22.50 per share (unaudited) -- -- (450) -- (450) Transfer -- 2,000 (2,000) -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, December 31, 1992 (unaudited) 2,000 6,000 2,292 -- 10,292 Net earnings -- -- 2,808 -- 2,808 Dividends - $28.75 per share -- -- (575) -- (575) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, December 31, 1993 2,000 6,000 4,525 -- 12,525 Net earnings (unaudited) -- -- 1,404 -- 1,404 Dividends - $4.60 per share (unaudited) -- -- (92) -- (92) Unrealized net loss in securities available for sale (unaudited) -- -- -- (525) (525) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance, September 30, 1994 (unaudited) $2,000 $6,000 $5,837 $ (525) $13,312 ==================================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements BF-7 184 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net earnings $1,404 $ 1,956 $ 2,808 $ 1,754 $ 1,444 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 322 175 313 180 216 Provision for loan losses -- (398) (522) -- -- Gain on sale of investment securities -- (50) (85) (24) (16) Net amortization of premium and discount on investment securities 274 246 343 215 55 Change in: Accrued interest receivable (183) (381) (157) 34 112 Other assets (164) (678) (573) (8) (241) Accrued interest payable 40 (2) 15 (185) (120) Other liabilities 145 434 156 52 74 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 1,838 1,302 2,298 2,018 1,524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of investment securities (11,108) (17,724) (18,725) (23,966) (23,955) Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities 8,336 16,448 21,579 18,463 16,344 Net decrease (increase) in loans 12,124 (16,575) (19,902) (6,040) (10,226) Acquisitions of premises and equipment (50) (986) (1,148) (604) (153) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 9,302 (18,837) (18,196) (12,147) (17,990) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BF-8 185 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (In thousands) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase (decrease) in deposits (10,381) 12,642 25,577 (3,390) 19,128 Net increase (decrease) in Federal funds purchased 50 (7,250) (7,250) 75 (150) Increase (decrease) in other borrowings (6,534) 8,442 (442) 7,269 3 Dividends paid (92) (575) (575) (450) (550) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $(16,957) $ 13,259 $ 17,310 $ 3,504 $ 18,431 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,817) (4,276) 1,412 (6,625) 1,965 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 14,151 12,739 12,739 19,364 17,399 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $8,334 $8,463 $14,151 $12,739 $19,364 ==================================================================================== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid $2,068 $2,313 $3,171 $3,326 $5,008 Income taxes paid 496 539 739 620 458 Equity adjustment for net unrealized loss in securities available for sale (525) -- -- -- -- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements BF-9 186 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION Citizens State Bank of Dalhart (Bank) is a majority- owned (93.17%) subsidiary of Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. (Bancshares). The accompanying financial statements represent the Bank only and are not consolidated. b. CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents include noninterest bearing deposits, amounts due from banks and Federal funds sold. c. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Investment securities are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification method. Effective January 1, 1994, Bank adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (SFAS No. 115) which requires that investments be classified in three categories and accounted for as follows: held-to-maturity securities reported at amortized cost, trading securities reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings, and available-for-sale securities reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of stockholders' equity. The effect of adopting this standard resulted in the reporting of an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 1994 of approximately $796,000. d. LOANS Loans are stated at outstanding principal balances. Interest income on loans is credited to operations based on the principal amount outstanding. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management believes that the borrower's financial condition, after giving consideration to economic and business conditions and collection efforts, is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Interest income is recognized on the accrual method. The accrual of interest is reduced or discontinued if collectibility of such is considered doubtful, and all previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed at that time. BF-10 187 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) e. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectibility of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible, based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans and prior loan loss experience. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions and trends that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. f. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line and accelerated methods based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. g. INCOME TAXES Bancshares and the Bank file consolidated income tax returns. Income tax expense or benefit is allocated to the Bank on the basis of its taxable income or loss included in the consolidated return. Deferred income taxes are provided on certain transactions which are reported for financial reporting purposes in different periods than for income tax purposes. Bank adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," during 1993. The impact of this change in accounting principle has been reported separately in the 1993 statement of income. h. EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share computations are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. i. TRUST DEPARTMENT ASSETS Property (other than cash deposits) held in fiduciary or agency capacities for customers is not included in the accompanying financial statements since such items are not assets of the Bank. BF-11 188 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROSS GROSS ESTIMATED AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED MARKET COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) DECEMBER 31, 1993 U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 2,357 $111 $ (5) $ 2,463 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 18,822 475 (24) 19,273 Mortgage-backed securities 26,220 311 (47) 26,484 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $47,399 $897 $ (76) $48,220 ================================================================================ DECEMBER 31, 1992 (UNAUDITED) U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 4,256 $191 $ (39) $ 4,408 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 13,433 243 (62) 13,614 Mortgage-backed securities 32,401 310 (223) 32,488 Corporate bonds 353 -- -- 353 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $50,443 $744 $(324) $50,863 ================================================================================ BF-12 189 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (CONTINUED) The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities by contractual maturity, as of December 31, 1993, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturity because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity table below based on their average remaining life or call date, if applicable. ESTIMATED AMORTIZED MARKET COST VALUE ----------------------------- (In thousands) Due in one year or less $14,772 $14,930 Due after one year through five years 26,535 26,969 Due after five years through ten years 4,515 4,668 Due after ten years 1,577 1,653 ----------------------------- $47,399 $48,220 ============================= At December 31, 1993 and 1992, investment securities with carrying values aggregating approximately $13,178,000 and $7,342,000, respectively, and market values of approximately $13,493,000 and $7,664,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public and trust funds on deposit and for other purposes required by law or written agreement. BF-13 190 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The carrying amounts by category consisted of the following (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 --------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Loans: Commercial, real estate and agricultural $69,673 $52,513 Installment 1,557 1,617 Mortgage 9,111 6,363 Other 443 501 --------------------------------------------- 80,784 60,994 Less: Allowance for loan losses (875) (1,479) Unearned discount (163) (193) --------------------------------------------- Net loans $79,746 $59,322 ============================================= An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses follows (in thousands): 1993 1992 1991 --------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Balance at beginning of year $1,489 $1,388 $1,321 Provision credited to income (522) -- -- Loan recoveries 36 116 98 Loan charge-offs (118) (25) (31) --------------------------------------------- Balance at end of year $ 875 $1,479 $1,388 ============================================= BF-14 191 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONTINUED) The Bank had floating rate loans which reprice at least quarterly totaling approximately $56,584,000 and approximately $2,008,000 in floating rate loans which reprice at least annually. The aggregate amounts of loans on which the accrual of interest had been reduced or discontinued amounted to approximately $185,000 and $1,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The related amounts received and recognized as interest income on these loans were approximately $9,000 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. If the contractual interest on these loans had been recognized, such income would have been approximately $26,000 and $1,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Loans which were contractually past due ninety days or more as to the payment of principal or interest amounted to $0 and approximately $2,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 4. BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT A summary of bank premises and equipment follows (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 1993 1992 ------------------------- (Unaudited) Land $ 178 $ 177 Buildings and improvements 2,380 1,800 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,638 1,080 Bank automobiles 112 97 ------------------------- 4,308 3,154 Accumulated depreciation (2,033) (1,809) ------------------------- $ 2,275 $ 1,345 ========================= BF-15 192 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 5. DEPOSITS Deposits are summarized as follows (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------- 1993 1992 ----------------------------------- (Unaudited) Demand: Noninterest-bearing $ 36,016 $ 25,591 ----------------------------------- Interest-bearing: NOW 23,227 17,243 Super NOW 1,152 3,625 Money market 14,382 12,218 ----------------------------------- 38,761 33,086 ----------------------------------- Savings 6,306 4,182 Time 47,212 39,859 ----------------------------------- $128,295 $102,718 =================================== Time deposits include certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over totaling approximately $12,904,000 and $10,043,000 as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 6. OTHER BORROWINGS Other borrowings are summarized below (in thousands): DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------- 1993 1992 ----------------------------------- (Unaudited) Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas: Short term $6,000 $7,000 Long Term 270 -- Treasury tax and loan note option 1,117 829 ----------------------------------- $7,387 $7,829 =================================== BF-16 193 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 6. OTHER BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) Short term Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances are borrowings due within 30 days. The interest rate on FHLB advances outstanding is 3.1% and 3.4% at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The advances are collateralized by all stock in the FHLB and by pledged mortgage-backed securities with carrying values of approximately $6,901,000 and $7,114,000 and market values of approximately $6,922,000 and $7,107,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The long term FHLB advance bears interest at 5.37% and is due October 10, 2003. Annual principal obligations due for each of the five years subsequent to 1993 are approximately $20,000, $23,000, $24,000, $25,000, and $27,000. The treasury tax and loan note option is secured by investment securities with carrying values of approximately $1,102,000 and $1,104,000 and market values of approximately $1,178,000 and $1,199,000 at December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 7. INCOME TAXES The current and deferred portions of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (in thousands): 1993 1992 1991 ------------------------------------ (Unaudited) Current $ 779 $ 669 $ 473 Deferred 153 57 (59) ------------------------------------ Total $ 932 $ 726 $ 414 ==================================== BF-17 194 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 7. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) A reconciliation of the provision for Federal income tax expense to income tax expense computed by applying the Federal statutory rate of 34% to income before Federal income tax expense is as follows (in thousands): 1993 1992 1991 ---------------------------- (Unaudited) Provision for Federal income taxes at the statutory rate $1,221 $ 843 $ 632 Tax exempt income (273) (204) (189) Other, net (16) 87 (29) ---------------------------- Total $ 932 $ 726 $ 414 ============================ The components of the deferred tax asset and liabilities at December 31, 1993 are as follows (in thousands): Deferred tax asset: Intangibles $ 23 --------- Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation 43 Allowance for loan losses 36 Securities discount accretion 20 --------- Total deferred tax liabilities 99 --------- Net deferred tax liability $ 76 ========= BF-18 195 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK Financial instruments which represent off-balance-sheet credit risk consist of open commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business which are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, open commitments to extend credit amounted to approximately $30,011,000 and $26,829,000, respectively, and letters of credit totalled approximately $305,000 and $120,000, respectively. Such agreements require the Bank to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by- case basis. The amount of collateral obtained (if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit) is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties. The Bank's mortgage department originates mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, loans held for sale by the Bank amounted to approximately $9,111,000 and $6,363,000, respectively. There are no unrealized gains or losses on these loans as the Bank obtains purchase commitments from investors at the time the interest rate is determined with each borrower and prior to the advancement of funds. Additionally, the Bank has entered into correspondent loan purchase agreements with several third-party mortgage companies. In summary, the third-party companies promise to purchase all loans originated by the Bank if the loans meet the requirements set forth in the agreement. However, certain agreements contain a repurchase provision requiring the Bank to buy back any loans for a specified period of time after the sale that meet certain conditions set forth in the agreement. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, loans totaling approximately $6,172,000 and $1,835,000, respectively, have been sold under these agreements which have remaining buy back potential to the Bank. 9. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK The Bank grants commercial, agribusiness and residential loans to customers in the Dalhart, Amarillo, Childress, and Vega, Texas areas. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of the Bank's debtors' ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the agribusiness economic sector. 10. LEASE COMMITMENTS Rental expense related to premises amounted to approximately $58,000, $63,000, and $18,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. The Bank is obligated under a noncancellable operating lease agreement which ends August 31, 1994. Future minimum rental payments required in 1994 are approximately $38,000. BF-19 196 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1993 (AUDITED), 1992 AND 1991 (UNAUDITED) 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Certain directors, executive officers and principal stockholders of the Bank, and businesses in which they have significant interests, maintain normal depository arrangements with the Bank and have borrowed funds from the Bank. In management's opinion, these arrangements are all on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing for comparable transactions with unrelated parties and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. At December 31, 1993 and 1992, direct loans to such parties aggregated approximately $1,220,000 and $2,050,000, respectively. 12. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Bank has a profit sharing plan in effect for employees over 20 1/2 years of age who have completed six months of service. Contributions under the plan are discretionary and determined annually by the Board of Directors. Contributions charged to expense amounted to approximately $80,000, $112,000 and $85,000 for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On May 19, 1994, Bancshares and the Bank entered into merger agreements with Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Boatmen's"). At December 31, 1993, Boatmen's had consolidated assets of $26.7 billion and stockholders' equity of $2.1 billion. Boatmen's operates from over 425 locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The merger agreements call for the stockholders of Bancshares and the Bank to exchange their stock for shares of Boatmen's common stock. Included in the merger agreement are various conditions which, among other things, restrict Bancshares and the Bank from paying any dividends or distributions to stockholders and impose certain limitations on the Bank's lending and investment decisions. The merger is contingent upon approval of various regulatory agencies and the stockholders of Bancshares and Bank and, if approved, is expected to be consummated in the first quarter of 1995. 14. PENDING LITIGATION The Bank and certain of its officers are named as defendants in a suit filed in May 1994. The suit is not specific as to the amount of damages suffered by the plaintiff. The Bank and its officers intend to vigorously defend their positions. As discovery procedures have only recently commenced, it is difficult, in the opinion of management, to evaluate whether this involves a material loss contingency. Therefore, no reserve has been recorded by either Bancshares or Bank. BF-20 197 APPENDIX A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among DALHART BANCSHARES, INC., a Texas corporation, and DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC. a Delaware corporation, and BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC., a Missouri corporation, and BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC., a Missouri corporation, Dated May 19, 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 198 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- ARTICLE ONE TERMS OF THE MERGER & CLOSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Section 1.01. The Mergers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Section 1.02. Merging Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Section 1.03. Surviving Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Section 1.04. Effect of the Mergers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Section 1.05. Conversion of Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Section 1.06. The Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 Section 1.07. Closing Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 Section 1.08. Escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 Section 1.09. Closing Deliveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3 Section 1.10. Exchange Procedures; Surrender of Certificates . . . . .A-5 ARTICLE TWO REPRESENTATIONS OF COMPANY AND DALHART-DELAWARE. . . . . . .A-6 Section 2.01. Organization and Capital Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-6 Section 2.02. Authorization; No Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7 Section 2.03. Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7 Section 2.04. Financial Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7 Section 2.05. Absence of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8 Section 2.06. Regulatory Enforcement Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8 Section 2.07. Tax Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8 Section 2.08. Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8 Section 2.09. Employment Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8 Section 2.10. Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9 Section 2.11. Loan Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9 Section 2.12. Employee Matters and ERISA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9 Section 2.13. Title to Properties; Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10 Section 2.14. Environmental Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11 Section 2.15. Compliance with Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11 Section 2.16. Undisclosed Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11 Section 2.17. Brokerage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11 Section 2.18. Insurance Policy on Life of Catherine D. Koehler . . . A-11 Section 2.19. Stock Redemption Termination Agreement . . . . . . . . A-12 Section 2.20. Statements True and Correct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 ARTICLE THREE REPRESENTATIONS OF BOATMEN'S AND BOATMEN'S-TEXAS . . . . . A-12 Section 3.01. Organization and Capital Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Section 3.02. Authorization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 Section 3.03. Subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 Section 3.04. Financial Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 Section 3.05. Absence of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 Section 3.06. Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 Section 3.07. Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 Section 3.08. Compliance With Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 Section 3.09. Statements True and Correct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 A-i 199 ARTICLE FOUR AGREEMENTS OF COMPANY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15 Section 4.01. Business in Ordinary Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15 Section 4.02. Breaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17 Section 4.03. Subsidiary Bank Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17 Section 4.04. Submission to Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17 Section 4.05. Consents to Contracts and Leases . . . . . . . . . . . A-18 Section 4.06. Conforming Accounting and Reserve Policies; Restructuring Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18 Section 4.07. Consummation of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18 Section 4.08. Environmental Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19 Section 4.09. Restriction on Resales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19 Section 4.10. Access to Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19 ARTICLE FIVE AGREEMENTS OF BOATMEN'S AND BOATMEN'S-TEXAS. . . . . . . . A-20 Section 5.01. Regulatory Approvals and Registration Statement. . . . A-20 Section 5.02. Breaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20 Section 5.03. Consummation of Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-21 Section 5.04. Directors and Officers' Liability Insurance and Indemnification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-21 Section 5.05. Employee Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-21 Section 5.06. Subsidiary Bank Merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22 Section 5.07. Access to Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22 ARTICLE SIX CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22 Section 6.01. Conditions to Boatmen's Obligations. . . . . . . . . . A-22 Section 6.02. Conditions to Company's and Dalhart-Delaware's Obligations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24 ARTICLE SEVEN TERMINATION OR ABANDONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24 Section 7.01. Mutual Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24 Section 7.02. Breach of Representations or Agreements. . . . . . . . A-24 Section 7.03. Environmental Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 Section 7.04. Failure of Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 Section 7.05. Approval Denial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 Section 7.06. Shareholder Approval Denial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 Section 7.07. Regulatory Enforcement Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 Section 7.08. Automatic Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 Section 7.09. Termination Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25 ARTICLE EIGHT GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27 Section 8.01. Confidential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27 Section 8.02. Publicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-28 Section 8.03. Return of Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-28 Section 8.04. Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-28 Section 8.05. Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29 Section 8.06. Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29 Section 8.07. Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29 Section 8.08. Headings and Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29 Section 8.09. Waiver, Amendment or Modification. . . . . . . . . . . A-29 Section 8.10. Rules of Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29 Section 8.11. Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30 Section 8.12. Successors and Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30 Section 8.13. Governing Law; Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30 A-ii 200 EXHIBIT 1.09(a) - Company's Legal Opinion Matters EXHIBIT 1.09(b) - Boatmen's Legal Opinion Matters EXHIBIT 2.19 - Stock Redemption Termination Agreement EXHIBIT 4.03 - Bank Merger Agreement EXHIBIT 4.09 - Affiliates Agreements EXHIBIT 7.09 - Index Group A-iii 201 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER ---------------------------- This is an AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this "Agreement") made May 19, 1994, by and among BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC., a Missouri corporation, ("Boatmen's"), BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's-Texas"), DALHART BANCSHARES, INC., a Texas corporation, ("Company") and DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Company ("Dalhart-Delaware"). In consideration of the premises and the mutual terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows. ARTICLE ONE ----------- TERMS OF THE MERGER & CLOSING ----------------------------- SECTION 1.01. THE MERGERS. Pursuant to the terms and provisions ------------ ----------- of this Agreement and the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "Texas Corporate Law"), The General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri (the "Missouri Corporate Law"), and the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Delaware Corporate Law"), Company and Dalhart-Delaware shall merge with and into Boatmen's-Texas (individually a "Merger", and collectively the "Mergers"). SECTION 1.02. MERGING CORPORATIONS. Company and Dalhart- ------------ -------------------- Delaware each shall be a merging corporation under its respective Merger and the respective corporate identity and existence of each, separate and apart from Boatmen's-Texas, shall cease on consummation of the Mergers. SECTION 1.03. SURVIVING CORPORATION. Boatmen's-Texas shall be ------------ --------------------- the surviving corporation in each of the Mergers. No changes in the articles of incorporation of Boatmen's-Texas shall be effected by the Mergers. SECTION 1.04. EFFECT OF THE MERGERS. Each of the Mergers shall ------------ --------------------- have all of the effects provided by the Missouri Corporate Law, and, as applicable, the Delaware Corporate Law or the Texas Corporate Law. SECTION 1.05. CONVERSION OF SHARES. ------------ -------------------- (a) At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.07 below), each share of common stock, par value $10.00, of Company ("Company Common") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than any shares the holders of which have duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Corporate Law, shall be converted into the right to receive, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, 6.3599 (the "Conversion Ratio") shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Boatmen's (the "Boatmen's Common") (together with any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares, as provided below, the "Merger Consideration"). A portion of the Merger Consideration equal to the quotient of (A) divided by (B), where (A) equals the number of Escrow Shares (as defined in Section 1.08), and (B) equals the number of shares of Company Common issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time which are held by shareholders who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under the Texas Corporate Law, shall be issued and delivered on the Closing Date (as defined in Section A-1 202 1.06 hereof) by Boatmen's to the Escrow Agent (as defined in Section 1.08 hereof) pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.08 hereof and the balance thereof shall be issuable to the holders of the Company Common as provided in Section 1.10 hereof. No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common shall be issued and, in lieu thereof, holders of shares of Company Common who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common (after taking into account all shares of Company Common held by such holder exclusive of any beneficial interest in the Escrow Shares) shall be paid an amount in cash equal to the product of such fractional share interest and the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System - - National Market System ("Nasdaq") on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Effective Time occurs. If the Effective Time does not occur on or before the record date for the payment of the regular quarterly dividend on Boatmen's Common declared during the fourth quarter of 1994 or the first quarter of 1995, then, notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of shares of Boatmen's Common included in the Merger Consideration shall be increased by adding to the Conversion Ratio the quotient of (i) the product of (A) the amount of such quarterly dividend or dividends, as the case may be, multiplied by (B) 6.3599, divided by (ii) the average closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on Nasdaq during the twenty trading days immediately preceding the fifth calendar day immediately preceding the Closing Date. (b) Should Catherine D. Koehler not survive the Closing Date and on account of her death the Company shall have received or as of the Closing (as defined in Section 1.06 below) shall be entitled to receive a death benefit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of life insurance proceeds under Guardian Life Insurance Company Policy No. 3710687, then the Conversion Ratio shall be increased by an amount equal to the quotient of (i) $1,000,000 divided by (ii) the number of shares of Company Common issued and outstanding as of the Closing divided, again, by (iii) the average per share closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common, as reported on Nasdaq for the twenty (20) business days immediately preceding the fifth calendar day prior to the Closing Date (the "Boatmen's Average Price"). (c) At the Effective Time, all of the shares of Company Common, by virtue of the Mergers and without any action on the part of the holders thereof, shall no longer be outstanding and shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of any certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of Company Common (the "Certificates") shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such shares, except the right of such holders to receive, without interest, the Merger Consideration upon the surrender of such Certificate or Certificates in accordance with Section 1.10 hereof. (d) At the Effective Time, all of the shares of common stock, par value $1.00, of Dalhart-Delaware ("Delaware Common"), by virtue of the Mergers and without any action on the part of the holders thereof, shall be converted into one hundred (100) shares of Boatmen's-Texas common stock, and each holder of any certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of Delaware Common shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such shares. (e) At the Effective Time, each share of Company Common and Delaware Common, if any, held in the treasury of Company or Dalhart- Delaware, respectively, or by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Company or Dalhart-Delaware (other than shares held in trust accounts for the benefit of others or in other fiduciary, nominee or similar capacities) immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled. (f) Each share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Boatmen's-Texas outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall remain outstanding unaffected by each of the Mergers. A-2 203 (g) If between the date hereof and the Effective Time a share of Boatmen's Common shall be changed into a different number of shares of Boatmen's Common or a different class of shares by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares or readjustment, or if a stock dividend thereon shall be declared with a record date within such period, then the number of shares of Boatmen's Common into which a share of Company Common will be converted pursuant to subsection (a) above will be appropriately and proportionately adjusted so that each shareholder of Company shall be entitled to receive such fraction of a share or such number of shares of Boatmen's Common as such shareholder would have received pursuant to such reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares or readjustment or as a result of such stock dividend had the record date therefor been immediately following the Effective Time of each of the Mergers. (h) If holders of Company Common dissent from the Agreement and Merger under the Texas Corporate Law, any issued and outstanding shares of Company Common held by a dissenting holder shall not be converted as described in this Section 1.05 but from and after the Effective Time shall represent only the right to receive such consideration as may be determined to be due to such dissenting holder pursuant to the Texas Corporate Law; provided, however, that each share of Company Common outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by a dissenting holder who shall, after the Effective Time, withdraw his demand for appraisal or lose his right of appraisal shall have only such rights as are provided under the Texas Corporate Law. SECTION 1.06. THE CLOSING. The closing of each of the Mergers ------------ ----------- (the "Closing") shall take place at the main offices of Boatmen's, or at such other location as the parties may agree, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time on the Closing Date described in Section 1.07 of this Agreement. SECTION 1.07. CLOSING DATE. At Boatmen's election, the Closing ------------ ------------ shall take place on (i) the last business day of, or (ii) the first business day of the month following, or (iii) the last business day of the earliest month which is the second month of a calendar quarter following, in each case, the month during which each of the conditions in Sections 6.01(d) and 6.02(d) is satisfied or waived by the appropriate party or on such other date after such satisfaction or waiver as Company and Boatmen's may agree (the "Closing Date"). Each of the Mergers shall be effective upon the issuance of a Certificate of Merger by the Secretary of State of the State of Missouri (the "Effective Time" with respect to each such Merger), which the parties shall use their best efforts to cause to occur on the Closing Date. SECTION 1.08. ESCROW. On the Closing Date, Boatmen's shall ------------ ------ issue in the name of and deliver to the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") named in that certain Escrow Agreement to be executed on the Closing Date among the Escrow Agent, Bank (as defined in Section 2.04 hereof) and the parties to this Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement"), such number of shares of Boatmen's Common (the "Escrow Shares") as equals the quotient of $929,550 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price. SECTION 1.09. CLOSING DELIVERIES. ------------ ------------------ (a) At the Closing, Company and/or Dalhart-Delaware, as may be applicable, shall deliver to Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas: (i) a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation of Company and each of its subsidiaries; A-3 204 (ii) a Certificate or Certificates signed by an appropriate officer of each of Company and Dalhart-Delaware stating that, with respect to Company or Dalhart-Delaware, as may be applicable, (A) each of the representations and warranties contained in Article Two is true and correct in all material respects at the time of the Closing with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made at Closing, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01(b) have been satisfied or waived as provided therein; (iii) a certified copy of the resolutions of each of Company's and Dalhart-Delaware's Board of Directors and respective shareholders, as required for valid approval of the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of each of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated hereby; (iv) Certificate of the Texas Secretary of State, dated a recent date, stating that Company is in good standing; (v) Certificate of the Delaware Secretary of State, dated a recent date, stating that Dalhart-Delaware is in good standing; (vi) the certificate or certificates representing all of the outstanding shares of Delaware Common; (vii) a legal opinion of counsel for Company, in form reasonably acceptable to Boatmen's counsel, opining with respect to the matters listed on Exhibit 1.09(a) hereto; and (viii) the Escrow Agreement executed by Company, Dalhart- Delaware, Bank and three shareholders of Company and/or Bank who shall have been designated by Company and Bank to serve as the "Shareholders' Committee" pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. (b) At the Closing, Boatmen's shall deliver to Company: (i) a Certificate signed by an appropriate officer of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas stating that (A) each of the representations and warranties contained in Article Three is true and correct in all material respects at the time of the Closing with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties had been made at Closing and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.02(b) and 6.02(d) (but only with respect to approvals other than by the Company's shareholders) have been satisfied; (ii) a certified copy of the resolutions of Boatmen's Executive Committee authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) a certified copy of the resolutions of Boatmen's- Texas's Board of Directors and shareholder, as required for valid approval of the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (iv) a legal opinion of counsel for Boatmen's, in form reasonably acceptable to Company's counsel, opining with respect to the matters listed on Exhibit 1.09(b) hereto. (v) the Escrow Agreement executed by Boatmen's. A-4 205 SECTION 1.10. EXCHANGE PROCEDURES; SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES. ------------ ---------------------------------------------- (a) Boatmen's Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri, shall act as Exchange Agent in each of the Mergers (the "Exchange Agent"). (b) As soon as reasonably practicable, and in no event more than ten (10) business days after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each record holder of any Certificate or Certificates whose shares were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as Boatmen's may reasonably specify) (each such letter, the "Merger Letter of Transmittal") and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration less such holder's beneficial interest in the Escrow Shares (the "Net Merger Consideration"). Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate, together with a Merger Letter of Transmittal duly executed and any other required documents, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor solely the Net Merger Consideration. No interest on the Net Merger Consideration issuable upon the surrender of the Certificates shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. If the Net Merger Consideration is to be issued to a person other than a person in whose name a surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of issuance that the surrendered Certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such issuance shall pay to the Exchange Agent any required transfer or other taxes or establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not applicable. (c) At any time following six months after the Effective Time, Boatmen's shall be entitled to terminate the Exchange Agent relationship, and thereafter holders of Certificates shall be entitled to look only to Boatmen's (subject to abandoned property, escheat or other similar laws) with respect to the Net Merger Consideration issuable upon surrender of their Certificates. (d) No dividends that are otherwise payable on shares of Boatmen's Common constituting the Net Merger Consideration shall be paid to persons entitled to receive such shares of Boatmen's Common until such persons surrender their Certificates. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid to the person in whose name the shares of Boatmen's Common shall be issued any dividends which shall have become payable with respect to such shares of Boatmen's Common (without interest and less the amount of taxes, if any, which may have been imposed thereon), between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender. Dividends payable on shares of Boatmen's Common held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement shall be paid to the Escrow Agent and distributed pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Escrow Agreement. ARTICLE TWO ----------- REPRESENTATIONS OF COMPANY AND DALHART-DELAWARE ----------------------------------------------- Company and Dalhart-Delaware, as applicable, hereby make the following representations and warranties: A-5 206 SECTION 2.01. ORGANIZATION AND CAPITAL STOCK. ------------ ------------------------------ (a) Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and has the corporate power to own all of its property and assets, to incur all of its liabilities and to carry on its business as now being conducted. (b) The authorized capital stock of Company consists of 200,000 shares of Company Common, of which, as of the date hereof, 100,000 shares are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common are duly and validly issued and outstanding and are fully paid and non-assessable. None of the outstanding shares of Company Common has been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past stockholders of Company. Except as disclosed in Section 2.01(b) of that certain confidential writing delivered by Company to Boatmen's and executed by both Company and Boatmen's concurrently with the delivery and execution of this Agreement (the "Disclosure Schedule"), each Certificate representing shares of Company Common issued by Company in replacement of any Certificate theretofore issued by it which was claimed by the record holder thereof to have been lost, stolen or destroyed was issued by Company only upon receipt of an affidavit of lost stock certificate and indemnity agreement of such shareholder indemnifying Company against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such Certificate or the issuance of such replacement Certificate. (c) Dalhart-Delaware is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power to own all of its property and assets, to incur all of its liabilities and to carry on its business as now being conducted. (d) The authorized capital stock of Dalhart-Delaware consists of 1,000 shares of Delaware Common, of which, as of the date hereof, 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding and are owned by Company. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Delaware Common are duly and validly issued and outstanding and are fully paid and non- assessable. None of the outstanding shares of Delaware Common has been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past shareholders of Dalhart-Delaware. Except as disclosed in Section 2.01(d) of the Disclosure Schedule, each certificate representing shares of Delaware Common issued by Dalhart-Delaware in replacement of any certificate theretofore issued by it which was claimed by the record holder thereof to have been lost, stolen or destroyed was issued by Dalhart-Delaware only upon receipt of an affidavit of lost stock certificate and indemnity agreement of such shareholder indemnifying Dalhart-Delaware against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such replacement certificate. (e) Except as set forth in subsections 2.01(b) and 2.01(d), there are no shares of capital stock or other equity securities of Company or Dalhart-Delaware issued or outstanding and there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights to subscribe for, calls, or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of the capital stock of Company or Dalhart-Delaware or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which either Company or Dalhart- Delaware is or may be obligated to issue additional shares of its capital stock or options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire any additional shares of its capital stock. SECTION 2.02. AUTHORIZATION; NO DEFAULTS. Each of Company's and ------------ -------------------------- Dalhart-Delaware's Board of Directors has, by all appropriate action, approved this Agreement and each of the Mergers and authorized the execution hereof on its behalf by its duly authorized officers and the performance by Company and Dalhart-Delaware of their respective obligations hereunder. Nothing in the articles of incorporation or A-6 207 bylaws of either Company or Dalhart-Delaware, as amended, or any other agreement, instrument, decree, proceeding, law or regulation (except as specifically referred to in or contemplated by this Agreement) by or to which it or any of their subsidiaries are bound or subject would prohibit or inhibit Company and Dalhart-Delaware from consummating this Agreement and each of the Mergers on the terms and conditions herein contained. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each of Company and Dalhart- Delaware and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Company and Dalhart-Delaware, enforceable against Company and Dalhart-Delaware in accordance with its terms. Company and its subsidiaries are neither in default under nor in violation of any provision of their articles of incorporation, bylaws, or any promissory note, indenture or any evidence of indebtedness or security therefor, lease, contract, purchase or other commitment or any other agreement which is material to Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. SECTION 2.03. SUBSIDIARIES. Each of Company's and/or Dalhart- ------------ ------------ Delaware's banking subsidiaries and other direct or indirect subsidiaries, including Dalhart-Delaware (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Company's "subsidiaries") the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of which is disclosed in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorpo- ration and has the corporate power to own its respective properties and assets, to incur its respective liabilities and to carry on its respective business as now being conducted. The number of issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each such subsidiary is set forth in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, all of which shares, except as otherwise there specified (by inclusion of a list of the names, addresses and number of shares held by each such other shareholder of a subsidiary) are owned by Company or Company's subsidiaries, as the case may be, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, rights of first refusal, options or other restrictions of any nature whatsoever. There are no options, warrants or rights outstanding to acquire any capital stock of any of Company's subsidiaries and no person or entity has any other right to purchase or acquire any unissued shares of stock of any of Company's subsidiaries, nor does any such subsidiary have any obligation of any nature with respect to its unissued shares of stock. Except as may be disclosed in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any of Company's subsidiaries is a party to any partnership or joint venture or owns an equity interest in any other business or enterprise. SECTION 2.04. FINANCIAL INFORMATION. The audited consolidated ------------ --------------------- balance sheets of Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992 and related consolidated income statements and statements of changes in shareholders' equity and of cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 1993, together with the notes thereto, and the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Company and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 1994 and March 31, 1993 and the related unaudited consolidated income statements and statements of changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the three months then ended, and the year-end and quarterly Reports of Condition and Report of Income of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart (the "Bank") for 1993 and March 31, 1994, as filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") (together, the "Company Financial Statements"), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (except as may be disclosed therein and except for regulatory reporting differences required by the Bank's reports) and fairly present the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows of the respective entity and its respective consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated (subject, in the case of interim financial statements, to normal recurring year-end adjustments, none of which will be material). SECTION 2.05. ABSENCE OF CHANGES. Since December 31, 1993, ------------ ------------------ there has not been any material adverse change in the financial condition, the results of operations or the business of Company and its A-7 208 subsidiaries taken as a whole, nor have there been any events or transactions having such a material adverse effect which should be disclosed in order to make the Company Financial Statements not misleading. Since October 26, 1992, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, the results of operations or the business of the Bank except for any such changes as may be disclosed in the Bank's Reports of Condition and Income filed with the FDIC since such date and prior to the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any provision for loan losses taken by Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.06 hereof shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to be a material adverse change in the financial condition, the results of operations or the business or prospects of Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. SECTION 2.06. REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT MATTERS. Except as may be ------------ ------------------------------ disclosed in Section 2.06 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to, or has received any notice or advice that it may become subject to, any order, agreement, memorandum of understanding or other regulatory enforcement action or proceeding with or by any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of banks or bank holding companies or engaged in the insurance of bank deposits or any other governmental agency having supervisory or regulatory authority with respect to Company or any of its subsidiaries. SECTION 2.07. TAX MATTERS. Company and its subsidiaries have ------------ ----------- filed all federal, state and material local tax returns due in respect of any of their businesses or properties in a timely fashion and have paid or made provision for all amounts due shown on such returns. All such returns fairly reflect the information required to be presented therein. All provisions for accrued but unpaid taxes contained in the Company Financial Statements were made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in the aggregate do not materially fail to provide for potential tax liabilities. SECTION 2.08. LITIGATION. Except as may be disclosed in ------------ ---------- Section 2.08 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no litigation, claim or other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened, against Company or any of its subsidiaries, or of which the property of Company or any of its subsidiaries is or would be subject. SECTION 2.09. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. Except as may be disclosed ------------ --------------------- in Section 2.09 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any contract for the employment, retention or engagement, or with respect to the severance, of any officer, employee, agent, consultant or other person or entity which, by its terms, is not terminable by Company or such subsidiary on thirty (30) days written notice or less without the payment of any amount by reason of such termination. A true, accurate and complete copy of each written agreement disclosed in Section 2.09 of the Disclosure Schedule and any and all amendments or supplements thereto is included as an exhibit thereto. SECTION 2.10. REPORTS. Except as may be disclosed in ------------ ------- Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, Company and each of its subsidiaries has filed all reports and statements, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that it was required to file with (i) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"), (ii) the FDIC, (iii) the Finance Commission of the State of Texas and any other state securities or banking authorities having jurisdiction, and (iv) any other governmental authority with jurisdiction over Company or any of its subsidiaries. As of their respective dates, each of such reports and documents, including any financial statements, exhibits and schedules thereto, complied in all material respects with the relevant statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority with which they were filed, and did not contain any untrue statement of a A-8 209 material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. SECTION 2.11. LOAN PORTFOLIO. Except as may be disclosed in ------------ -------------- Section 2.11 of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) all loans and discounts shown on the Company Financial Statements at December 31, 1993 or which were entered into after December 31, 1993, but before the Closing Date were and will be made in all material respects for good, valuable and adequate consideration in the ordinary course of the business of Company and its subsidiaries, in accordance in all material respects with sound banking practices, and are not subject to any material known defenses, setoffs or counterclaims, including without limitation any such as are afforded by usury or truth in lending laws, except as may be provided by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws or by general principles of equity; (ii) the notes or other evidences of indebtedness evidencing such loans and all forms of pledges, mortgages and other collateral documents and security agreements are and will be, in all material respects, enforceable, valid, true and genuine and what they purport to be; and (iii) Company and its subsidiaries have complied and will prior to the Closing Date comply with all laws and regulations relating to such loans, or to the extent there has not been such compliance, such failure to comply will not materially interfere with the collection of any such loan. SECTION 2.12. EMPLOYEE MATTERS AND ERISA. ------------ -------------------------- (a) Except as may be disclosed in Section 2.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries has entered into any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization with respect to any group of employees of Company or any of its subsidiaries and to the knowledge of Company there is no present effort nor existing proposal to attempt to unionize any group of employees of Company or any of its subsidiaries. (b) Except as may be disclosed in Section 2.12(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) Company and its subsidiaries are and have been in material compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, including, without limitation, any such laws respecting employment discrimination and occupational safety and health requirements, and neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries is engaged in any unfair labor practice; (ii) there is no material unfair labor practice complaint against Company or any subsidiary pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened before the National Labor Relations Board; (iii) there is no labor dispute, strike, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against or directly affecting Company or any subsidiary; and (iv) neither Company nor any subsidiary has experienced any material work stoppage or other material labor difficulty during the past five years. (c) Except as may be disclosed in Section 2.12(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any subsidiary maintains, contributes to or participates in or has any liability under any employee benefit plans, as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), or any nonqualified employee benefit plans or deferred compensation, bonus, stock or incentive plans, or other employee benefit or fringe benefit programs for the benefit of former or current employees of Company or any subsidiary (the "Employee Plans"). To the knowledge of Company, no present or former employee of Company or any subsidiary has been charged with breaching nor has breached a fiduciary duty under any of the Employee Plans. Neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries participates in, nor has it in the past five years participated in, nor has it any present or future obligation or liability under, any multiemployer plan (as defined at Section 3(37) of ERISA). Except as may be separately disclosed in Section 2.12(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any subsidiary maintains, A-9 210 contributes to, or participates in, any plan that provides health, major medical, disability or life insurance benefits to former employees of Company or any subsidiary. (d) Neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries maintain, nor have any of them maintained for the past ten years, any Employee Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. No reportable event (as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA) has occurred with respect to any Employee Plans as to which a notice would be required to be filed with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. No claim is pending, and Company has not received notice of any threatened or imminent claim with respect to any Employee Plan (other than a routine claim for benefits for which plan administrative review procedures have not been exhausted) for which Company or any of its subsidiaries would be liable after December 31, 1993, except as will be reflected on the Company Financial Statements. After December 31, 1993, Company and its subsidiaries will not have any liabilities for excise taxes under Sections 4971, 4975, 4976, 4977, 4979 or 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or for a fine under Section 502 of ERISA with respect to any Employee Plan. All Employee Plans have in all material respects been operated, administered and maintained in accordance with the terms thereof and in compliance with the requirements of all applicable laws, including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code. SECTION 2.13. TITLE TO PROPERTIES; INSURANCE. Company and its ------------ ------------------------------ subsidiaries have marketable title, insurable at standard rates, free and clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances (except taxes which are a lien but not yet payable and liens, charges or encumbrances reflected in the Company Financial Statements and easements, rights- of-way, and other restrictions which are not material and further excepting in the case of Other Real Estate Owned ("O.R.E.O."), as such real estate is internally classified on the books of Company or its subsidiaries, rights of redemption under applicable law) to all of their real properties. All leasehold interests for real property and any material personal property used by Company and its subsidiaries in their businesses are held pursuant to lease agreements which are valid and enforceable in accordance with their terms. All such properties comply in all material respects with all applicable private agreements, zoning requirements and other governmental laws and regulations relating thereto and there are no condemnation proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened with respect to such properties. Company and its subsidiaries have valid title or other ownership rights under licenses to all material intangible personal or intellectual property used by Company or its subsidiaries in their business, free and clear of any claim, defense or right of any other person or entity which is material to such property, subject only to rights of the licensors pursuant to applicable license agreements, which rights do not materially adversely interfere with the use of such property. All material insurable properties owned or held by Company and its subsidiaries are insured by financially sound and reputable insurers in such amounts and against fire and other risks insured against by extended coverage and public liability insurance, as is customary with bank holding companies of similar size. SECTION 2.14. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. As used in this Agreement, ------------ --------------------- "Environmental Laws" means all local, state and federal environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which Company and its subsidiaries have done business or owned, leased or operated property, including, without limitation, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Federal Clean Water Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, and the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. Except as may be disclosed in Section 2.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the conduct nor operation of Company or its subsidiaries nor any condition of any property presently or previously owned, leased or operated by any of them violates or violated Environmental Laws in any respect material to the business of Company and its subsidiaries and no condition or event has occurred with respect to any of them A-10 211 or any such property that, with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a violation material to the business of Company and its subsidiaries of Environmental Laws or obligate (or potentially obligate) Company or its subsidiaries to remedy, stabilize, neutralize or otherwise alter the environmental condition of any such property where the aggregate cost of such actions would be material to Company and its subsidiaries. Except as may be disclosed in Section 2.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice from any person or entity that Company or its subsidiaries or the operation or condition of any property ever owned, leased or operated by any of them are or were in violation of any Environmental Laws or that Company or its subsidiaries are responsible (or potentially responsible) for remedying, or the cleanup of, any pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic wastes, substances or materials at, on or beneath any such property. SECTION 2.15. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Company and its subsidiaries ------------ ------------------- have all licenses, franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations that are legally required to enable them to conduct their respective businesses in all material respects and are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations. SECTION 2.16. UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Company and its ------------ ----------------------- subsidiaries do not have any material liability, whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due (and there is no past or present fact, situation, circumstance, condition or other basis for any present or future action, suit or proceeding, hearing, charge, complaint, claim or demand against Company or its subsidiaries giving rise to any such liability), except (i) for liabilities set forth in the Company Financial Statements, and (ii) as may be disclosed in Section 2.16 of the Disclosure Schedule. SECTION 2.17. BROKERAGE. There are no existing claims or ------------ --------- agreements for brokerage commissions, finders' fees, or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement payable by Company or its subsidiaries. SECTION 2.18. INSURANCE POLICY ON LIFE OF CATHERINE D. KOEHLER. ------------ ------------------------------------------------ Company is the owner and sole beneficiary of a whole-life insurance policy issued by Guardian Life Insurance Company (policy number 3710687) in the principal amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) on the life of Catherine D. Koehler (the "Policy"). Company has paid all premiums with respect to the Policy and will continue to pay all premiums through the Effective Time, and the Policy is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and provisions and is free and clear of any liens or claims with respect to the cash surrender value and death benefits payable thereunder, except as provided in that certain Stock Redemption Agreement dated January 8, 1993 between Company and Catherine D. Koehler (the "Redemption Agreement"), which Redemption Agreement is being modified as provided in Section 2.19 hereof. SECTION 2.19. STOCK REDEMPTION TERMINATION AGREEMENT. Company ------------ -------------------------------------- and Catherine D. Koehler have entered into a Stock Redemption Termination Agreement of even date herewith in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.19 which is in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms and pursuant to which, on the Closing Date, (i) that certain Redemption Agreement, dated January 8, 1993, between Company and Catherine D. Koehler, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to Exhibit 2.19 shall be terminated, and (ii) Catherine D. Koehler, if she survives the Closing Date, shall purchase the Policy from Company at the cash surrender value of the Policy at date of purchase. SECTION 2.20. STATEMENTS TRUE AND CORRECT. None of the ------------ --------------------------- information supplied or to be supplied by Company or its subsidiaries for inclusion in (i) the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 4.07), A-11 212 (ii) the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (as defined in Section 4.04) and (iii) any other documents to be filed with the S.E.C. or any banking or other regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, will, at the respective times such documents are filed, and, in the case of the Registration Statement, when it becomes effective, and with respect to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, when first mailed to the stockholders of the Company and the Bank, be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, or, in the case of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, at the time of the Stockholders' Meeting (as defined in Section 4.03), be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of any proxy for the Stockholders' Meeting. All documents that Company is responsible for filing with the S.E.C. or any other regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby will comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of applicable law and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder. ARTICLE THREE ------------- REPRESENTATIONS OF BOATMEN'S AND BOATMEN'S-TEXAS ------------------------------------------------ Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas hereby make the following representations and warranties: SECTION 3.01. ORGANIZATION AND CAPITAL STOCK. ------------ ------------------------------ (a) Boatmen's is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Missouri with full corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Boatmen's-Texas is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Missouri with full corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. (b) The authorized capital stock of Boatmen's consists of (i) 150,000,000 shares of Boatmen's Common, of which, as of March 8, 1994, 104,197,976 shares were issued and outstanding, and (ii) 10,300,000 Cumulative Preferred Shares, no par value per share, of which 35,045 shares are designated "7% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series B", $100.00 stated value per share (the "Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock") and 1,250,000 shares are designated "Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series C", no par value per share (the "Boatmen's Series C Preferred Stock"). No shares of the Boatmen's Series C Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding and 11,551 shares of the Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding as of March 8, 1994. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common and Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock are duly and validly issued and outstanding and are fully paid and non-assessable. None of the outstanding shares of Boatmen's Common has been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past stockholders of Boatmen's. As of April 30, 1994, Boatmen's had outstanding options and other rights to acquire not more than 3,753,625 shares of Boatmen's Common and no shares of the Boatmen's Series B Preferred Stock or the Boatmen's Series C Preferred Stock. (c) Boatmen's-Texas has authorized capital of one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of common stock, par value one dollar ($1.00) per share (the "Boatmen's-Texas Common"). As of the date hereof, 2,000 shares of Boatmen's-Texas Common are issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable and owned by Boatmen's. A-12 213 (d) The shares of Boatmen's Common that are to be issued to the stockholders of Company pursuant to the Merger have been duly authorized and, when so issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof. SECTION 3.02. AUTHORIZATION. The Executive Committee of ------------ ------------- Boatmen's and the Board of Directors of Boatmen's-Texas have, by all appropriate action, approved this Agreement and each of the Mergers and authorized the execution hereof on their behalf by their respective duly authorized officers and the performance by such respective entity of their obligations hereunder. Nothing in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Boatmen's or Boatmen's-Texas, as amended, or any other agreement, instrument, decree, proceeding, law or regulation (except as specifically referred to in or contemplated by this Agreement) by or to which either of them or any of their subsidiaries are bound or subject would prohibit or inhibit Boatmen's or Boatmen's-Texas from entering into and consummating this Agreement and each of the Mergers on the terms and conditions herein contained. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas, enforceable against Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas in accordance with its terms and no other corporate acts or proceedings are required to be taken by Boatmen's or Boatmen's-Texas to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Except for the requisite approvals of the Federal Reserve Board and the Finance Commission of the State of Texas, no notice to, filing with, authorization by, or consent or approval of, any federal or state regulatory authority is necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement or consummation of each of the Mergers by Boatmen's or Boatmen's-Texas. SECTION 3.03. SUBSIDIARIES. Each of Boatmen's significant ------------ ------------ subsidiaries (as such term is defined under S.E.C. regulations) and Boatmen's-Texas is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the corporate power to own its respective properties and assets, to incur its respective liabilities and to carry on its respective business as now being conducted. SECTION 3.04. FINANCIAL INFORMATION. The consolidated balance ------------ --------------------- sheets of Boatmen's and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1994 and related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 1993, together with the notes thereto, included in Boatmen's 10-K for the year ended 1993, as currently on file with the S.E.C. (the "Boatmen's Financial Statements"), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (except as disclosed therein) and fairly present the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows of Boatmen's and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated (subject, in the case of interim financial statements, to normal recurring year-end adjustments, none of which will be material). SECTION 3.05. ABSENCE OF CHANGES. Since December 31, 1993, ------------ ------------------ there has not been any material adverse change in the financial condition, the results of operations or the business of Boatmen's and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, nor have there been any events or transactions having such a material adverse effect which should be disclosed in order to make the Boatmen's Financial Statements not misleading. SECTION 3.06. LITIGATION. There is no litigation, claim or ------------ ---------- other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Boatmen's, threatened, against Boatmen's or any of its subsidiaries, or of which the property A-13 214 of Boatmen's or any of its subsidiaries is or would be subject which if adversely determined would have a material adverse effect on the business of Boatmen's and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. SECTION 3.07. REPORTS. Boatmen's and each of its significant ------------ ------- subsidiaries has filed all reports and statements, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, that it was required to file with (i) the S.E.C., (ii) the Federal Reserve Board, (iii) the O.C.C., (iv) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (v) any state securities or banking authorities having jurisdiction, (vi) Nasdaq and (vii) any other governmental authority with jurisdiction over Boatmen's or any of its significant subsidiaries. As of their respective dates, each of such reports and documents, as amended, including the financial statements, exhibits and schedules thereto, complied in all material respects with the relevant statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority with which they were filed, and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. SECTION 3.08. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Boatmen's and its ------------ ------------------- significant subsidiaries have all licenses, franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations that are legally required to enable them to conduct their respective businesses in all material respects and are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations. SECTION 3.09. STATEMENTS TRUE AND CORRECT. None of the ------------ --------------------------- information supplied or to be supplied by Boatmen's or Boatmen's- Texas for inclusion in (i) the Registration Statement (as defined below), (ii) the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (as defined below) and (iii) any other documents to be filed with the S.E.C. or any banking or other regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, will, at the respective times such documents are filed, and, in the case of the Registration Statement, when it becomes effective, and with respect to the Proxy Statement/ Prospectus, when first mailed to the stockholders of Company, be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, or, in the case of the Proxy Statement/ Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, at the time of the Stockholders' Meeting, be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of any proxy for the Stockholders' Meeting. All documents that Boatmen's is responsible for filing with the S.E.C. or any other regulatory authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby will comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of applicable law and any rules and regulations thereunder. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ AGREEMENTS OF COMPANY --------------------- SECTION 4.01. BUSINESS IN ORDINARY COURSE. ------------ --------------------------- (a) Company shall not declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution to shareholders, whether in cash, stock or other property, after the date of this Agreement. (b) Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, continue to carry on after the date hereof its respective business and the discharge or incurrence of obligations and liabilities, only in the usual, regular and ordinary course of business, as heretofore conducted, and by way of amplification and not A-14 215 limitation, Company and each of its subsidiaries will not, without the prior written consent of Boatmen's (which shall not be unreasonably withheld): (i) issue any Company Common or Delaware Common or other capital stock or any options, warrants, or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Company Common or Delaware Common or any other capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock; or (ii) directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any Company Common or any other capital stock of Company or its subsidiaries; or (iii) effect a reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares, readjustment or other similar change in or to any capital stock or otherwise reorganize or recapitalize; or (iv) change its certificate or articles of incorporation or association, as the case may be, or bylaws; or (v) except as disclosed in Section 4.01 of the Disclosure Schedule, grant any increase (other than ordinary and normal increases consistent with past practices) in the compensation payable or to become payable to officers or salaried employees, grant any stock options or, except as required by law, adopt or make any change in any bonus, insurance, pension, or other Employee Plan, agreement, payment or arrangement made to, for or with any of such officers or employees; or (vi) borrow or agree to borrow any amount of funds except in the ordinary course of business, or directly or indirectly guarantee or agree to guarantee any obligations of others; or (vii) make or commit to make any new loan or letter of credit or any new or additional discretionary advance under any existing line of credit, in principal amounts in excess of $2,000,000 or that would increase the aggregate credit outstanding to any one borrower (or group of affiliated borrowers) to more than $2,000,000 (excluding for this purpose any accrued interest or overdrafts), without the prior written consent of Boatmen's, acting through its Executive Vice President-Loan Administration or such other designee as Boatmen's may give notice of to Company; or (viii) purchase or otherwise acquire any investment security for its own account having an average remaining life to maturity greater than five years or any asset-backed securities other than those issued or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or (ix) increase or decrease the rate of interest paid on time deposits, or on certificates of deposit, except in a manner and pursuant to policies consistent with Company's past practices; or (x) enter into any agreement, contract or commitment out of the ordinary course of business or having a term in excess of three (3) months other than letters of credit, loan agreements, deposit agreements, and other lending, credit and deposit agreements and documents made in the ordinary course of business; or (xi) except in the ordinary course of business, place on any of its assets or properties any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, or other encumbrance; or A-15 216 (xii) except in the ordinary course of business, cancel or accelerate any material indebtedness owing to Company or its subsidiaries or any claims which Company or its subsidiaries may possess or waive any material rights of substantial value; or (xiii) sell or otherwise dispose of any real property or any material amount of any tangible or intangible personal property other than properties acquired in foreclosure or otherwise in the ordinary collection of indebtedness to Company and its subsidiaries; or (xiv) foreclose upon or otherwise take title to or possession or control of any real property without first obtaining a phase one environmental report thereon which indicates that the property is free of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic waste materials; provided, however, that Company and its subsidiaries shall not be required to obtain such a report with respect to single family, non-agricultural residential property of one acre or less to be foreclosed upon unless it has reason to believe that such property might contain any such waste materials or otherwise might be contaminated; or (xv) commit any act or fail to do any act which will cause a breach of any agreement, contract or commitment and which will have a material adverse effect on Company's and its subsidiaries' business, financial condition, or earnings; (xvi) violate any law, statute, rule, governmental regulation, or order, which violation might have a material adverse effect on Company's and its subsidiaries' business, financial condition, or earnings; or (xvii) purchase any real or personal property or make any other capital expenditure where the amount paid or committed therefor is in excess of $250,000. (c) Company and its subsidiaries shall not, without the prior written consent of Boatmen's, engage in any transaction or take any action that would render untrue in any material respect any of the representations and warranties of Company and Dalhart-Delaware contained in Article Two hereof, if such representations and warranties were given as of the date of such transaction or action. (d) Company shall promptly notify Boatmen's in writing of the occurrence of any matter or event known to and directly involving Company, which would not include any changes in conditions that affect the banking industry generally, that is materially adverse to the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. (e) Company shall not, on or before the earlier of the Closing Date or the date of termination of this Agreement, solicit or encourage, or, subject to the fiduciary duties of its directors as advised by counsel, hold discussions or negotiations with or provide any information to, any person in connection with, any proposal from any person for the acquisition of all or any substantial portion of the business, assets, shares of Company Common or other securities of Company and its subsidiaries. Company shall promptly advise Boatmen's of its receipt of any such proposal or inquiry concerning any possible such proposal, and the substance of such proposal or inquiry. SECTION 4.02. BREACHES. Company shall, in the event it has ------------ -------- knowledge of the occurrence, or impending or threatened occurrence, of any event or condition which would cause or constitute a breach (or would have caused or constituted a breach had such event occurred or been known prior to the date hereof) A-16 217 of any of its representations or agreements contained or referred to herein, give prompt written notice thereof to Boatmen's and use its best efforts to prevent or promptly remedy the same. SECTION 4.03. SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER. Company and/or Dalhart- ------------ ---------------------- Delaware shall cause Bank to enter into the form of Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.03, with Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo ("First Amarillo," which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boatmen's-Texas) and take all other actions (including voting its shares of Bank in favor of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement) and cooperate with Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas and First Amarillo in causing such merger (the "Subsidiary Bank Merger") to be effected. SECTION 4.04. SUBMISSION TO SHAREHOLDERS. Company and Dalhart- ------------ -------------------------- Delaware shall cause to be duly called and held, on a date mutually selected by Boatmen's and Company, a special meeting of the shareholders of Company (the "Stockholders' Meeting"), a special meeting of the shareholders of Dalhart-Delaware, and a special meeting of the shareholders of Bank ("Bank Stockholders' Meeting") for submission of this Agreement and each of the Mergers and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and Subsidiary Bank Merger, respectively, for approval of such shareholders as required by law. In connection with the Stockholders' Meeting and Bank Stockholders' Meeting, (i) Company shall cooperate and assist Boatmen's in preparing and filing a Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus") with the S.E.C. and Company and Bank shall mail it to its respective stockholders, (ii) Company shall furnish Boatmen's all information concerning itself, Dalhart-Delaware and Bank that Boatmen's may reasonably request in connection with such Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and (iii) the Board of Directors of each of Company, Dalhart-Delaware and Bank shall (subject to compliance with their fiduciary duties as advised by counsel) recommend to its respective stockholders the approval of this Agreement and each of the Mergers and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and Subsidiary Bank Merger, as the case may be, and use their best efforts to obtain such respective stockholder approval. SECTION 4.05. CONSENTS TO CONTRACTS AND LEASES. Company shall ------------ -------------------------------- use its best efforts to obtain all necessary consents with respect to all interests of Company and its subsidiaries in any material leases, licenses, contracts, instruments and rights which require the consent of another person for their transfer or assumption pursuant to the Merger, if any. SECTION 4.06. CONFORMING ACCOUNTING AND RESERVE POLICIES; ------------ ------------------------------------------- RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES. - ---------------------- (a) Notwithstanding that the Company believes that it and its subsidiaries have established all reserves and taken all provisions for possible loan losses required by generally accepted accounting principles and applicable laws, rules and regulations, the Company recognizes that Boatmen's may have adopted different loan, accrual and reserve policies (including loan classifications and levels of reserves for possible loan losses). From and after the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company and Boatmen's shall consult and cooperate with each other with respect to conforming, as specified in a written notice from Boatmen's to the Company, based upon such consultation and as hereinafter provided, the loan, accrual and reserve policies of Company and its subsidiaries to those policies of Boatmen's. (b) In addition, from and after the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company and Boatmen's shall consult and cooperate with each other with respect to determining, as specified in a written notice from Boatmen's to the Company, based upon such consultation and as hereinafter provided, appropriate accruals, reserves and charges to establish and take in respect of excess equipment write-off or write-down of various assets and other appropriate charges and accounting adjustments taking into account the parties' business plans following the Mergers. A-17 218 (c) The Company and Boatmen's shall consult and cooperate with each other with respect to determining, as specified in a written notice from Boatmen's to the Company, based upon such consultation and as hereinafter provided, the amount and the timing for recognizing for financial accounting purposes the expenses of the Merger and the restructuring charges related to or to be incurred in connection with the Mergers. (d) At the request of Boatmen's, the Company shall establish and take such reserves and accruals as Boatmen's shall request to conform the Company's loan, accrual and reserve policies to Boatmen's policies, shall establish and take such accruals, reserves and charges in order to implement such policies in respect of excess facilities and equipment capacity, severance costs, litigation matters, write-off or write-down of various assets and other appropriate accounting adjustments, and to recognize for financial accounting purposes such expenses of the Mergers and restructuring charges related to or to be incurred in connection with the Mergers, in each case at such times as are mutually agreeable to Boatmen's and Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to take any such action that is not consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. (e) No accrual or other adjustment made by Company pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.06 shall constitute an acknowledgment by Company or create any implication, for any purpose, that such accrual or adjustment was necessary for any purpose other than to comply with the provisions of this Section 4.06. SECTION 4.07. CONSUMMATION OF AGREEMENT. Each of Company and ------------ ------------------------- Dalhart-Delaware shall use its best efforts to perform and fulfill all conditions and obligations on its part to be performed or fulfilled under this Agreement and to effect each of the Mergers in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. Company and Dalhart-Delaware shall furnish to Boatmen's in a timely manner all information, data and documents in the possession of Company and Dalhart-Delaware requested by Boatmen's as may be required to obtain any necessary regulatory or other approvals of the Merger or to file with the S.E.C. a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") relating to the shares of Boatmen's Common which may be issued to the shareholders of Company pursuant to the Merger and this Agreement and shall otherwise cooperate fully with Boatmen's to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement. SECTION 4.08. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS. Company shall provide to ------------ --------------------- Boatmen's, as soon as reasonably practical, but not later than 45 days after the date hereof, a report of a phase one environmental investigation on all real property owned, leased or operated by Company or its subsidiaries as of the date hereof (other than space in retail and similar establishments leased by the Company for automatic teller machines) and within ten days after the acquisition or lease of any real property acquired or leased by Company or its subsidiaries after the date hereof (other than space in retail and similar establishments leased or operated by the Company for automatic teller machines), except as otherwise provided in Section 4.01(b)(xiv). If required by the phase one investigation in Boatmen's reasonable opinion, Company shall provide to Boatmen's a report of a phase two investigation on properties requiring such additional study. Boatmen's shall have 15 business days from the receipt of any such phase two investigation report to notify Company of any objection to the contents of such report. Should the cost of taking all remedial and corrective actions and measures (i) required by applicable law, or (ii) recommended or suggested by such report or reports or prudent in light of serious life, health or safety concerns, in the aggregate, exceed the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) as reasonably estimated by an environmental expert retained for such purpose by Boatmen's and reasonably acceptable to Company, or if the cost of such actions and measures cannot be so reasonably estimated by such expert to be $400,000 or less with any reasonable degree of certainty, then Boatmen's shall have the right pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof, for a period of 10 business days following A-18 219 receipt of such estimate or indication that the cost of such actions and measures can not be so reasonably estimated, to terminate this Agreement, which shall be Boatmen's sole remedy in such event. SECTION 4.09. RESTRICTION ON RESALES. Company shall obtain and ------------ ---------------------- deliver to Boatmen's, at least 31 days prior to the Closing Date, the signed agreement, in the form of Exhibit 4.09 hereto, of each person who may reasonably be deemed an "affiliate" of Company or Bank within the meaning of such term as used in Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), regarding (i) compliance with the provisions of such Rule 145, and (ii) compliance with the requirements of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 regarding the disposition of shares of Company Common or Boatmen's Common (or reduction of risk with respect thereto) until such time as financial results covering at least 30 days of post-Merger combined operations have been published. SECTION 4.10. ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Company shall permit ------------ --------------------- Boatmen's reasonable access in a manner which will avoid undue disruption or interference with Company's normal operations to its properties and shall disclose and make available to Boatmen's all books, documents, papers and records relating to its assets, stock ownership, properties, operations, obligations and liabilities, including, but not limited to, all books of account (including the general ledger), tax records, minute books of directors' and stockholders' meetings, organizational documents, material contracts and agreements, loan files, filings with any regulatory authority, accountants' workpapers (if available and subject to the respective independent accountants' consent), litigation files, plans affecting employees, and any other business activities or prospects in which Boatmen's may have a reasonable and legitimate interest in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Company shall deliver to Boatmen's within ten (10) days after the date hereof a true, accurate and complete copy of each written plan or program disclosed in Section 2.12(c) of the Disclosure Schedule and, with respect to each such plan or program, all (i) amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) summary plan descriptions, (iii) lists of all current participants and all participants with benefit entitlements, (iv) contracts relating to plan documents, (v) actuarial valuations for any defined benefit plan, (vi) valuations for any plan as of the most recent date, (vii) determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service, (viii) the most recent annual report filed with the Internal Revenue Service, (ix) registration statements on Form S-8 and prospectuses, and (x) trust agreements. Boatmen's will hold any such information which is nonpublic in confidence in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.01 hereof. ARTICLE FIVE ------------ AGREEMENTS OF BOATMEN'S AND BOATMEN'S-TEXAS ------------------------------------------- SECTION 5.01. REGULATORY APPROVALS AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT. ------------ ----------------------------------------------- Boatmen's shall file all regulatory applications required in order to consummate the Mergers and the Subsidiary Bank Merger, including but not limited to the necessary applications for the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board, the Finance Commission of the State of Texas and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and if deemed necessary by Boatmen's a private ruling request with the Internal Revenue Service regarding the federal income tax consequences of the Mergers and the Subsidiary Bank Merger. Boatmen's shall provide to Company a copy of such applications and, if applicable, the ruling request and all correspondence pertaining thereto contemporaneously with the filing or receipt of same. Boatmen's shall file with the S.E.C. the Registration Statement relating to the shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued to the stockholders of Company and Bank pursuant to this Agreement and shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective. At the time the Registration Statement becomes effective, the Registration Statement shall comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the A-19 220 published rules and regulations thereunder, and shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not false or misleading, and at the time of mailing thereof to the stockholders of Company and Bank, at the time of the Stockholders' Meeting and Bank Stockholders' Meeting and at the Effective Time the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included as part of the Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented by any amendment or supplement, shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not false or misleading. Boatmen's shall timely file all documents required to obtain all necessary Blue Sky permits and approvals, if any, required to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall pay all expenses incident thereto and shall use its best efforts to obtain such permits and approvals on a timely basis. Boatmen's shall promptly and properly prepare and file any other filings required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") relating to the Mergers and the transactions contemplated herein. SECTION 5.02. BREACHES. Boatmen's shall, in the event it has ------------ -------- knowledge of the occurrence, or impending or threatened occurrence, of any event or condition which would cause or constitute a breach (or would have caused or constituted a breach had such event occurred or been known prior to the date hereof) of any of its representations or agreements contained or referred to herein, give prompt written notice thereof to Company and use its best efforts to prevent or promptly remedy the same. SECTION 5.03. CONSUMMATION OF AGREEMENT. Boatmen's and ------------ ------------------------- Boatmen's-Texas shall use their respective best efforts to perform and fulfill all conditions and obligations on their part to be performed or fulfilled under this Agreement and to effect each of the Mergers in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. SECTION 5.04. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE AND ------------ ----------------------------------------------- INDEMNIFICATION. - --------------- (a) Following the Effective Time, Boatmen's will provide the directors and officers of Company and its subsidiaries with the same directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage that Boatmen's provides to directors and officers of its other banking subsidiaries generally, and, in addition, for a period of three years will use its best efforts to continue the Company's directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage with respect to actions occurring prior to the Effective Time to the extent that such coverage is obtainable for an aggregate premium not to exceed the annual premium presently being paid by Company. If the premium of such insurance would exceed such maximum amount, Boatmen's shall use its best efforts to procure such level of insurance as can be obtained for a premium equal to such maximum amount. (b) For six years after the Effective Time, Boatmen's shall cause the Surviving Corporation (the survivor of each of the Mergers of Company, Dalhart-Delaware and Boatmen's-Texas following the Effective Time, the "Surviving Corporation") to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the officers, directors, employees and agents of Company and its subsidiaries (each, an "Indemnified Party") at the Effective Time, regardless of whether or not such persons are employed thereafter, against all losses, expenses, claims, damages or liabilities arising out of actions or omissions occurring on or prior to the Effective Time (including, without limitation, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement) to the full extent then permitted under the Missouri Corporate Law and by the Company's Articles of Incorporation as in effect on the date hereof, including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the defense of any action or suit. (c) If after the Effective Time the Surviving Corporation or any of its successors or assigns (i) shall consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or entity and shall not be the continuing or A-20 221 surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any individual, corporation or other entity, then and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporation shall assume any remaining obligations set forth in this Section 5.04. If the Surviving Corporation shall liquidate, dissolve or otherwise wind up its business, then Boatmen's shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Indemnified Party to the same extent and on the same terms that the Surviving Corporation was so obligated pursuant to this Section 5.04. SECTION 5.05. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Boatmen's shall, with respect ------------ ----------------- to each person who remains an employee of Company or its subsidiaries following the Closing Date (each a "Continued Employee"), provide the benefits described in this Section 5.05. Subject to the right of subsequent amendment, modification or termination in Boatmen's sole discretion, each Continued Employee shall be entitled, as a new employee of a subsidiary of Boatmen's, to participate in such employee benefit plans, as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, or any non-qualified employee benefit plans or deferred compensation, stock option, bonus or incentive plans, or other employee benefit or fringe benefit programs that may be in effect generally for employees of all of Boatmen's subsidiaries (the "Boatmen's Plans"), if and as a Continued Employee shall be eligible and, if required, selected for participation therein under the terms thereof and otherwise shall not be participating in a similar plan which is maintained by the Company or its subsidiaries after the Effective Time. Company employees shall participate therein on the same basis as similarly situated employees of other Boatmen's subsidiaries. All such participation shall be subject to the terms of such plans as may be in effect from time to time and this Section 5.05 is not intended to give Continued Employees any rights or privileges superior to those of other employees of Boatmen's subsidiaries. Boatmen's may terminate or modify all Employee Plans and Boatmen's obligation under this Section 5.05 shall not be deemed or construed so as to provide duplication of similar benefits but, subject to that qualification, Boatmen's shall, for purposes of vesting and any age or period of service requirements for commencement of participation with respect to any Boatmen's Plans in which Continued Employees may participate, credit each Continued Employee with his or her term of service with Company and its subsidiaries. SECTION 5.06. SUBSIDIARY BANK MERGER. Boatmen's-Texas shall ------------ ---------------------- cause First Amarillo to enter into the form of Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.03, with Bank and take all other actions (including voting its shares of First Amarillo in favor of the Subsidiary Bank Merger) and cooperate with Bank in causing the Subsidiary Bank Merger to be effected. SECTION 5.07. ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Boatmen's shall permit ------------ --------------------- Company reasonable access in a manner which will avoid undue disruption or interference with Boatmen's normal operations to its properties and shall disclose and make available to Company all books, documents, papers and records relating to its assets, stock ownership, properties, operations, obligations and liabilities, including, but not limited to, all books of account (including the general ledger), tax records, minute books of directors' and stockholders' meetings, organizational documents, material contracts and agreements, loan files, filings with any regulatory authority, accountants' workpapers (if available and subject to the respective independent accountants' consent), litigation files, plans affecting employees, and any other business activities or prospects in which Company may have a reasonable and legitimate interest in furtherance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Company will hold any such information which is nonpublic in confidence in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.01 hereof. A-21 222 ARTICLE SIX ----------- CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER ---------------------------------- SECTION 6.01. CONDITIONS TO BOATMEN'S OBLIGATIONS. Boatmen's ------------ ----------------------------------- and Boatmen's-Texas's obligations to effect each of the Mergers shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Boatmen's) prior to or on the Closing Date of the following conditions: (a) The representations and warranties made by Company and Dalhart-Delaware in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of the Closing Date; (b) Company and Dalhart-Delaware shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of its obligations and agreements required to be performed prior to the Closing Date under this Agreement; (c) No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of each of the Mergers shall be in effect, nor shall any proceeding by any bank regulatory authority or other person seeking any of the foregoing be pending. There shall not be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to either of the Mergers which makes the consummation of the Merger illegal; (d) All necessary regulatory approvals, consents, authorizations and other approvals required by law for consummation of each of the Mergers and the Subsidiary Bank Merger shall have been obtained and all waiting periods required by law shall have expired; (e) Boatmen's shall have received the environmental reports required by Section 4.08 hereof, and shall not have elected, pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof, to terminate and cancel this Agreement; (f) Boatmen's shall have received all documents required to be received from Company and Dalhart-Delaware on or prior to the Closing Date, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Boatmen's; (g) Boatmen's shall have received an opinion letter, dated as of the Closing Date, from Ernst & Young, its independent public accountants, to the effect that each of the Mergers and the Subsidiary Bank Merger will qualify for pooling of interests accounting treatment under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 if closed and consummated in accordance with this Agreement and the Bank Merger Agreement, respectively; (h) That certain Stock Redemption Termination Agreement between Company and Catherine D. Koehler as more fully described in Section 2.19 hereof shall be in full force and effect as of, and the transactions contemplated thereby consummated on, the Closing Date; (i) The Registration Statement shall be effective under the Securities Act and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect or proceedings for such purpose pending before or threatened by the S.E.C; A-22 223 (j) Boatmen's shall have received a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or an opinion of its counsel to the effect that if the Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, (i) the Merger and Subsidiary Bank Merger will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; (ii) no gain or loss will be recognized by the holders of shares of Company Common or Bank common stock upon receipt of Merger Consideration (except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares), in the case of Company, and the shares of Boatmen's Common issuable pursuant to the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, in the case of Bank; (iii) the basis of shares of Boatmen's Common received by the stockholders of Company or Bank will be the same as the basis of shares of Company Common or Bank common stock exchanged therefor; and (iv) the holding period of the shares of Boatmen's Common received by such stockholders will include the holding period of the shares of Company Common or Bank common stock exchanged therefor, provided such shares were held as capital assets as of the Effective Time; (k) The Subsidiary Bank Merger shall be consummated on the Closing Date; and (l) Boatmen's shall be of the good faith reasonable judgment, after consultation with Company and Company's counsel, that the potential loss, cost and expense arising from the contingent liability described in the Escrow Agreement is not significantly greater than the value of the Escrow Shares. SECTION 6.02. CONDITIONS TO COMPANY'S AND DALHART-DELAWARE'S ------------ ---------------------------------------------- OBLIGATIONS. Company's and Dalhart-Delaware's obligation to effect - ----------- the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Company or Dalhart-Delaware) prior to or on the Closing Date of the following conditions: (a) The representations and warranties made by Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on the Closing Date; (b) Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of their obligations and agreements hereunder required to be performed prior to the Closing Date under this Agreement; (c) No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in effect, nor shall any proceeding by any bank regulatory authority or other governmental agency seeking any of the foregoing be pending. There shall not be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Merger which makes the consummation of the Merger illegal; (d) All necessary regulatory approvals, consents, authorizations and other approvals, including the requisite approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the shareholders of Company and Dalhart- Delaware, required by law for consummation of the Merger shall have been obtained and all waiting periods required by law shall have expired; (e) Company shall have received all documents required to be received from Boatmen's on or prior to the Closing Date, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Company; A-23 224 (f) The Registration Statement shall be effective under the Securities Act and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect or proceedings for such purpose pending before or threatened by the S.E.C.; and (g) Company shall have received from Boatmen's a copy of the ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or the opinion of Boatmen's counsel contemplated by Section 6.01(i) of this Agreement. ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- TERMINATION OR ABANDONMENT -------------------------- SECTION 7.01. MUTUAL AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be ------------ ---------------- terminated by the mutual written agreement of the parties at any time prior to the Closing Date, regardless of whether shareholder approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the shareholders of Company and Dalhart-Delaware shall have been previously obtained. SECTION 7.02. BREACH OF REPRESENTATIONS OR AGREEMENTS. In the ------------ --------------------------------------- event that there is a material breach in any of the representations and warranties or agreements of Boatmen's or Company, which breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice to cure such breach is given to the breaching party by the non-breaching party, then the non-breaching party, regardless of whether shareholder approval of this Agreement and the Merger shall have been previously obtained, may terminate and cancel this Agreement by providing written notice of such action to the other party hereto. SECTION 7.03. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS. Boatmen's may terminate ------------ --------------------- this Agreement to the extent provided by Section 4.08 and this Section 7.03 by giving written notice thereof to Company. SECTION 7.04. FAILURE OF CONDITIONS. In the event that any of ------------ --------------------- the conditions to the obligations of either party are not satisfied or waived on or prior to the Closing Date, and if any applicable cure period provided in Section 7.02 hereof has lapsed, then such party may, regardless of whether shareholder approval of this Agreement and the Merger shall have been previously obtained, terminate and cancel this Agreement by delivery of written notice of such action to the other party on such date. SECTION 7.05. APPROVAL DENIAL. If any regulatory application ------------ --------------- filed pursuant to Section 5.01 hereof should be finally denied or disapproved by the respective regulatory authority, then this Agreement thereupon shall be deemed terminated and canceled; provided, however, that a request for additional information or undertaking by Boatmen's, as a condition for approval, shall not be deemed to be a denial or disapproval so long as Boatmen's diligently provides the requested information or undertaking. In the event an application is denied pending an appeal, petition for review, or similar such act on the part of Boatmen's (hereinafter referred to as the "appeal") then the application will be deemed denied unless Boatmen's prepares and timely files such appeal and continues the appellate process for purposes of obtaining the necessary approval. SECTION 7.06. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL DENIAL. If the Merger is not ------------ --------------------------- approved by the requisite vote of the stockholders of Company at the Stockholders' Meeting, then either party may terminate this Agreement. A-24 225 SECTION 7.07. REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT MATTERS. In the event that ------------ ------------------------------ Company or any of its subsidiaries shall become a party or subject to any new or amended written agreement, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, imposition of civil money penalties or other regulatory enforcement action or proceeding with any federal or state agency charged with the supervision or regulation of banks or bank holding companies ("Regulatory Enforcement Action") after the date of this Agreement, then Boatmen's may terminate this Agreement; provided, however, that Boatmen's may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.07 on account of any Regulatory Enforcement Action which, through reasonable efforts of Company and/or Boatmen's, could be terminated on or before the Closing Date without requiring any capital infusion to be made or other action having a financial effect materially adverse to the financial benefits of the Merger to Boatmen's. SECTION 7.08. AUTOMATIC TERMINATION. If the Closing Date does ------------ --------------------- not occur on or prior to the expiration of the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement, then this Agreement may be terminated by either party by giving written notice to the other. SECTION 7.09. TERMINATION FEE. ------------ ---------------- (a) Upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events (a "Triggering Event"), Company shall pay to Boatmen's the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000): (i) upon termination of this Agreement by Boatmen's upon a breach thereof by Company (including, without limitation, the entering into of an agreement between Company and any third party which is inconsistent with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), provided that within twelve (12) months of the date of such termination, an event described in clause (iii), (iv) or (v) below shall have occurred; (ii) the failure of Company's shareholders to approve the Merger and this Agreement at a meeting called for such purpose; provided, however, that the failure of the Company's shareholders to approve the Merger and this Agreement at a meeting called for such purpose shall not be deemed a Triggering Event if: (A) the average of the daily closing prices of a share of Boatmen's Common, as reported on Nasdaq during the period of twenty (20) trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the date of mailing to the shareholders of the Company notice of a meeting to vote upon this Agreement and the Merger, together with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating thereto (the "Mailing Date") (the "Boatmen's Final Price"), is less than $26.00; and (B) the number obtained by dividing the Boatmen's Final Price by the Boatmen's Initial Price (as defined below), is less than the number obtained by dividing the Final Index Price (as defined below) by the Initial Index Price (as defined below) and subtracting .20 from such quotient. (iii) any person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's) shall acquire, or have the right to acquire, 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Company Common, (exclusive of any shares of Company Common sold directly or indirectly to such person or group of persons by Boatmen's); (iv) expiration of the fifth day preceding the scheduled expiration date of a tender or exchange offer by any person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's and/or its affiliates) to purchase or acquire securities of Company if upon consummation of such offer, such person or group of persons would own, control or have the right to acquire 50% or more of the Company Common; and A-25 226 (v) upon the entry by Company or Bank into an agreement or other understanding with a person or group of persons (other than Boatmen's and/or its affiliates) for such person or group of persons to acquire, merge or consolidate with Company or Bank or to purchase or acquire Company or Bank or all or substantially all of Company's or Bank's assets. (b) As used in this Section 7.09: (i) "person" and "group of persons" shall have the meanings conferred thereon by Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. (ii) The "Index Group" shall mean all of those companies listed on Exhibit 7.09, the common stock of which is publicly traded and as to which there is no pending publicly announced proposal at any time during the period of 20 trading days ending at the end of the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date for such company to be acquired or to acquire another company in exchange for its stock where, in such later case, such company to be acquired would be a significant subsidiary of such acquiring company (as such term is defined in Section 3.03 hereof). In the event that any such company or companies are so removed from the Index Group, the weights attributed to the remaining companies shall be adjusted accordingly. (iii) The "Initial Boatmen's Price" shall be the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the date of this Agreement. The "Initial Index Price" shall mean the weighted average (weighted in accordance with the factors listed on Exhibit 7.09) of the per share closing prices of the common stock of the companies comprising the Index Group, as reported on the consolidated transactions reporting system for the market or exchange on which such common stock is principally traded, on the date of this Agreement. (iv) The "Final Price" of any company belonging to the Index Group shall mean the average of the daily closing sale prices of a share of common stock of such company, as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system for the market or exchange on which such common stock is principally traded, during the period of 20 trading days ending on the end of the second trading day immediately preceding the Mailing Date. (v) The "Final Index Price" shall mean the weighted average (weighted in accordance with the factors listed on Exhibit 7.09) of the Final Prices for all of the companies comprising the Index Group. If Boatmen's or any company included in the Index Group declares a stock dividend or effects a reclassification, recapitalization, split-up, combination, exchange of shares or similar transaction between the date of this Agreement and the end of the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date, the closing prices for the common stock of such company shall be appropriately adjusted for the purposes of the definitions above so as to be comparable to the prices on the date of this Agreement. Company shall notify Boatmen's promptly in writing upon its becoming aware of the occurrence of any Triggering Event. A-26 227 ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- GENERAL ------- SECTION 8.01. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The parties acknowledge ------------ ------------------------ the confidential and proprietary nature of the "Information" (as herein described) which has heretofore been exchanged and which will be received from each other hereunder and agree to hold and keep, and to instruct their respective agents, representatives, shareholders, affiliates, employees and consultants to hold and keep, such Information confidential. Such Information will include any and all financial, technical, commercial, marketing, customer or other information concerning the business, operations and affairs of a party that may be provided to the other, irrespective of the form of the communications, by such party's employees or agents. Such Information shall not include information which is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by a party or its representatives in violation of this Agreement. The parties agree that the Information will be used solely for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement and that such Information will not be disclosed to any person other than employees and agents of a party who are directly involved in evaluating the transaction. The Information shall not be used in any way detrimental to a party, including use directly or indirectly in the conduct of the other party's business or any business or enterprise in which such party may have an interest, now or in the future, and whether or not now in competition with such other party. SECTION 8.02. PUBLICITY. Boatmen's and Company shall cooperate ------------ --------- with each other in the development and distribution of all news releases and other public disclosures concerning this Agreement and the Merger and shall not issue any news release or make any other public disclosure without the prior consent of the other party, unless such is required by law upon the written advice of counsel or is in response to published newspaper or other mass media reports regarding the transaction contemplated hereby, in which such latter event the parties shall consult with each other regarding such responsive public disclosure. SECTION 8.03. RETURN OF DOCUMENTS. Upon termination of this ------------ ------------------- Agreement without the Merger becoming effective, each party (i) shall deliver to the other originals and all copies of all Information made available to such party, (ii) will not retain any copies, extracts or other reproductions in whole or in part of such Information, and (iii) will destroy all memoranda, notes and other writings prepared by either party based on the Information. SECTION 8.04. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication shall ------------ ------- be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made on the date of delivery, in the case of hand delivery, or three (3) business days after deposit in the United States Registered Mail, postage prepaid, or upon receipt if transmitted by facsimile telecopy or any other means, addressed (in any case) as follows: (a) if to Boatmen's: Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. One Boatmen's Plaza 800 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Attention: Mr. Gregory L. Curl Facsimile: 314/466-5645 A-27 228 with a copy to: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh 500 North Broadway, Suite 2000 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Attention: Thomas C. Erb, Esq. Facsimile: 314/241-6056 and (b) if to Company: Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. 323 Denver Avenue Dalhart, Texas 79022 Attention: Mr. Mike Koehler Facsimile: 806/249-5863 with copies to: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 Dallas, Texas 75202-2799 Attention: Charles E. Greef, Esq. Facsimile: 214/855-4300 or to such other address as any party may from time to time designate by notice to the others. SECTION 8.05. LIABILITIES. In the event that this Agreement is ------------ ----------- terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article Seven hereof, no party hereto shall have any liability to any other party for costs, expenses, damages or otherwise; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.02 hereof on account of a willful breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth herein or any breach of any of the agreements set forth herein, then the non-breaching party shall be entitled to recover appropriate damages from the breaching party. SECTION 8.06. NONSURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ------------ ---------------------------------------------- AGREEMENTS. Except for, and as provided in, this Section 8.06, no - ---------- representation, warranty or agreement contained in this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement. The agreements set forth in the Escrow Agreement and in Sections 1.08, 1.10, 5.04 and 5.05 shall survive the Effective Time and the agreements set forth in Sections 7.09, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03 and 8.05 shall survive the Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement. SECTION 8.07. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, the Escrow ------------ ---------------- Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and cancels any and all prior discussions, negotiations, undertakings, agreements in principle and other agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. A-28 229 SECTION 8.08. HEADINGS AND CAPTIONS. The captions of Articles ------------ --------------------- and Sections hereof are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 8.09. WAIVER, AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION. The conditions ------------ --------------------------------- of this Agreement which may be waived may only be waived by notice to the other party waiving such condition. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. This Agreement may be amended or modified by the parties hereto, at any time before or after approval of the Agreement by the shareholders of Company; provided, however, that after any such approval no such amendment or modification shall alter the amount or change the form of the Merger Consideration contemplated by this Agreement to be received by shareholders of Company or alter or change any of the terms of this Agreement if such alteration or change would adversely affect the holders of Company Common. This Agreement not be amended or modified except by a written document duly executed by the parties hereto. SECTION 8.10. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Unless the context ------------ --------------------- otherwise requires: (a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) "or" is not exclusive; and (d) words in the singular may include the plural and in the plural include the singular. SECTION 8.11. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in ------------ ------------ two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be deemed one and the same instrument. SECTION 8.12. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be ------------ ---------------------- binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. There shall be no third party beneficiaries hereof. SECTION 8.13. GOVERNING LAW; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall ------------ ------------------------- be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, except to the extent that the Texas Corporate Law and the Delaware Corporate Law must govern aspects of the Merger procedures, and applicable federal laws and regulations. This Agreement may not be assigned by either of the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. [SEAL] By: /s/ Mike Koehler -------------------------------------------- Mike Koehler Chairman, CEO, President ATTEST: /s/ Doyle Hanbury - ----------------------------- Senior Vice President A-29 230 DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC. [SEAL] By: /s/ M. A. Ferrucci -------------------------------------------- M. A. Ferrucci President ATTEST: /s/ A. M. Horne - ---------------------------- Secretary BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. [SEAL] By: /s/ Gregory L. Curl ------------------------------------------- Gregory L. Curl Executive Vice President ATTEST: /s/ Philip N. McCarty - ----------------------------- Secretary BOATMEN'S-TEXAS, INC. [SEAL] By:/s/ Gregory L. Curl -------------------------------------------- Gregory L. Curl Executive Vice President ATTEST: /s/ David L. Foulk - ------------------------------ Assistant Secretary A-30 231 EXHIBIT 1.09(A) --------------- COMPANY'S LEGAL OPINION MATTERS 1. The due incorporation, valid existence and good standing of Company under the laws of the State of Texas, its power and authority to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted, and its power and authority to enter into the Agreement, to merge with Boatmen's-Texas in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. 2. The due organization of Bank as a Texas state bank and the valid existence of Bank under the laws of the State of Texas, its power and authority to own and operate its properties and the possession of all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to carry on its business as now conducted. 3. The due incorporation or organization, valid existence and good standing of each of the subsidiaries of Company (other than Bank) and any subsidiary of any such subsidiary listed in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, their power and authority to own and operate their properties, the possession of all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to carry on their respective businesses as now conducted. 4. With respect to Company, (i) the number of authorized, and 100,000 issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company immediately prior to the Closing, (ii) the nonexistence of any violation of the preemptive or subscription rights of any person, (iii) the nonexistence of any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to acquire, or securities convertible into, any equity security of Company, (iv) the nonexistence of any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to reacquire any shares of capital stock of Company, and (v) the nonexistence of any outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights. 5. With respect to Dalhart-Delaware, (i) the number of authorized, and 100,000 issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company immediately prior to the Closing, (ii) the nonexistence of any violation of the preemptive or subscription rights of any person, (iii) the nonexistence of any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to acquire, or securities convertible into, any equity security of Company, (iv) the nonexistence of any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to reacquire any shares of capital stock of Company, and (v) the nonexistence of any outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights. 6. With respect to Bank, (i) the number of authorized, issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Bank immediately prior to the Closing, (ii) the nonexistence of any violation of the preemptive or subscription rights of any person, (iii) the nonexistence of any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to acquire, or securities convertible into, any equity securities of such Bank, (iv) the nonexistence of any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to reacquire any shares of capital stock of Bank, and (v) the nonexistence of any outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights. 7. Company's valid ownership of and title to 1,000 shares of the 1,000 shares of outstanding capital stock of Dalhart-Delaware, free and clear of liens, security interests and encumbrances. 8. Dalhart-Delaware's valid ownership of and title to 18,634 shares of the 20,000 shares of outstanding capital stock of Bank, free and clear of liens, security interests and encumbrances. A-31 232 9. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries listed in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, and the ownership by Company or Bank of all outstanding shares thereof, free and clear of any claims, liens, security interests and encumbrances. 10. The due and proper performance of all corporate acts and other proceedings necessary or required to be taken by Company and Dalhart-Delaware to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement, the due execution and delivery of the Agreement by Company and Dalhart-Delaware, and the Agreement as a valid and binding obligation of the Company and Dalhart-Delaware, enforceable against Company and Dalhart-Delaware in accordance with its terms (subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect, and equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion). 11. The due and proper performance of all corporate acts and other proceedings necessary or required to be taken by Bank to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, the due execution and delivery of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement by Bank, and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement as a valid and binding obligation of Bank, enforceable against Bank in accordance with its terms (subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect, and equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion). 12. The execution of the Agreement by Company and Dalhart- Delaware, and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated therein, does not violate or cause a default under their articles of incorporation or bylaws, or any statute, regulation or rule or any judgment, order or decree against or any material agreement binding upon Company or Dalhart-Delaware. 13. The execution of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement by Bank, and the consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger and the other transactions contemplated therein, does not violate or cause a default under its charter or bylaws, or any statute, regulation or rule or any judgment, order or decree against or any material agreement binding upon Bank. 14. The receipt of all required consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, declaration or filings with or notices to, any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or any other person or entity required to be obtained or made by Company, Dalhart-Delaware, Bank and the other subsidiaries in connection with the respective execution and delivery of the Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein. 15. The nonexistence of any material actions, suits, proceedings, orders, investigations or claims pending or threatened against or affecting Company, Dalhart-Delaware, Bank or their subsidiaries which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon their respective properties or assets or the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement. A-32 233 EXHIBIT 1.09(B) --------------- BOATMEN'S LEGAL OPINION MATTERS 1. The due incorporation, valid existence and good standing of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas under the laws of the State of Missouri, and their respective power and authority to enter into the Agreement and, with respect to Boatmen's, the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. 2. The due organization, valid existence and good standing of First Amarillo under the laws of the United States, and its power and authority to enter into the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and to merge with Bank and to consummate the other transactions contemplated by the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement. 3. The due and proper performance of all corporate acts and other proceedings required to be taken by Boatmen's and Boatmen's- Texas to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement, the due execution and delivery of the Agreement by Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas, and the Agreement as a valid and binding obligation of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas enforceable against Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas in accordance with its terms (subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect, and equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion). 4. The due and proper performance of all corporate acts and other proceedings required to be taken by First Amarillo and Boatmen's to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, the due execution and delivery of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement by First Amarillo and Boatmen's, and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement as a valid and binding obligation of First Amarillo and Boatmen's enforceable against First Amarillo and Boatmen's in accordance with its terms (subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect, and equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion). 5. The due authorization and, when issued to the stockholders of Company and Bank in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, the valid issuance of the shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued pursuant to the Merger and the Subsidiary Bank Merger, such shares being fully paid and nonassessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof. 6. The execution and delivery of the Agreement by Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein, as neither conflicting with, in breach of or in default under, resulting in the acceleration of, creating in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or violate, any provision of Boatmen's and Boatmen's-Texas' respective articles of incorporation or bylaws, or any statute, regulation, rule, judgment, order or decree binding upon Boatmen's or Boatmen's- Texas which would be materially adverse to the business of Boatmen's and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. A-33 234 7. The execution and delivery of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement by First Amarillo and Boatmen's, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein, as neither conflicting with, in breach of or in default under, resulting in the acceleration of, creating in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or violate, any provision of First Amarillo's charter or bylaws, or any statute, regulation, rule, judgment, order or decree binding upon First Amarillo which would be materially adverse to the business of First Amarillo. 8. The receipt of all required consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, declarations or filings with or without notices to, any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or any other person or entity required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas or First Amarillo in connection with the execution and delivery of the Agreement and/or the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, as the case may be, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and/or the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, as the case may be. A-34 235 EXHIBIT 2.14 ------------ STOCK REDEMPTION TERMINATION AGREEMENT THIS STOCK REDEMPTION TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 19th day of May, 1994, by and between Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company") and Catherine D. Koehler, an individual resident of the State of Texas ("Koehler"). W I T N E S S E T H: ------------------- WHEREAS, the Company, Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. ("Dalhart Delaware"), Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("BBI") and Boatmen's-Texas, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("BTI") have entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 19, 1994 (the "Merger Agreement"), providing for the merger (the "Merger") of each of the Company and Dalhart Delaware with and into BTI, with the shareholders of the Company receiving shares of BBI's common stock in exchange for their shares of the Company's common stock, par value $10.00 per share (the "Common Stock") outstanding as of the date of consummation of the Merger (the "Closing Date"); WHEREAS, the Company and Koehler have previously entered into that certain Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1993 (the "Repurchase Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, providing for the Company to repurchase shares of Common - --------- Stock owned by Koehler (the "Koehler Shares") upon the terms and conditions set forth therein; WHEREAS, the Company has purchased a whole-life insurance policy (policy number 3710687, issued by The Guardian Life Insurance Company) on the life of Koehler (the "Policy"), in order to provide the proceeds necessary to repurchase the Koehler Shares; and WHEREAS, to induce BBI to enter into the Merger Agreement, Company and Koehler have agreed to modify their obligations with respect to the Repurchase Agreement as set forth in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, do undertake, promise, covenants and agree as follows: 1. Payment of Premiums on the Policy. The Company shall --------------------------------- continue to pay all premiums due on the Policy from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date. 2. Treatment of the Repurchase Agreement and the Policy at the ----------------------------------------------------------- Closing. On the Closing Date, the Repurchase Agreement shall - ------- terminate (without the purchase of the Koehler Shares by the Company having been effected) and all rights and obligations of each party thereto shall terminate and expire. At the closing of the merger, the parties hereto shall execute and deliver, each to the other and to BBI, a certificate acknowledging termination of the Repurchase Agreement. Upon receipt of such certificates on the Closing Date, Koehler shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the Policy at its cash surrender value at the Closing Date, payable in cash to the Company at the Closing. A-35 236 3. Treatment of the Repurchase Agreement and the Policy Upon --------------------------------------------------------- Death of Koehler Prior to the Closing. If Koehler dies prior to the - ------------------------------------- Closing, on the Closing Date and prior to the Repurchase Agreement having been terminated pursuant to Section 2 hereof, the Repurchase Agreement shall terminate and all rights and obligations of each party thereto shall terminate and expire. The Company shall be entitled to retain the proceeds of the Policy and BBI shall be obligated to issue additional shares of BBI stock to the holders of Company Common Stock as provided in Section 1.05(b) of the Merger Agreement. 4. Treatment if Merger Agreement is Terminated. If the Merger ------------------------------------------- Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, or if the Merger is not consummated by May 19, 1995, this Agreement shall terminate and the Repurchase Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 5. Binding Effect Assignment: Amendment. This Agreement shall ------------------------------------ be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, but no party to this Agreement shall assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. Any assignment made or attempted in violation of this Section 5 shall be void and of no effect. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by an instrument in writing executed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment, modification or supplement is sought. 6. Further Cooperation. The parties agree that they will, at ------------------- any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, upon request by the other and without further consideration, do, perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further acts, deeds, assignments, assumptions, transfers, conveyances, certificates and assurances as may be reasonably required in order to fully consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with this Agreement or to carry out and perform any undertaking made by the parties hereunder. 7. Severability. In the event that any provision of this ------------ Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, then (a) such provision shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision were not a part hereof, (b) the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement; and (c) there shall be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and still be legal, valid and enforceable. 8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in ------------- accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas (including those laws relating to choice of law) applying to contracts entered into and to be performed within the State of Texas, without regard for the provisions thereof regarding choice of law. Venue for any cause of action arising from this Agreement shall lie in Dalhart, Texas. 9. Specific Performance. Each party hereto acknowledges that -------------------- the other party would be irreparably damaged and would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in the event that any of the covenants contained in this Agreement were not performed in accordance with its terms or otherwise were materially breached. Each of the parties hereto therefore agrees that, without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting bond or other security, the other party shall be entitled to temporary and/or permanent injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of such performance and to specific enforcement of such covenants in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity. A-36 237 10. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. In the event attorneys' fees or ------------------------- other costs are incurred to secure performance of any of the obligations herein provided for, or to establish damages for the breach thereof, or to obtain any other appropriate relief, whether by way of prosecution or defense, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred therein. 11. Rules of Construction. The descriptive headings in this --------------------- Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Each use herein of the masculine, neuter or feminine gender shall be deemed to include the other genders, Each use herein of the plural shall include the singular and vice versa, in each case as the context requires or as it is otherwise appropriate. The word "or" is used in the inclusive sense. All sections referred to herein are sections of this Agreement. 12. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in --------------------- multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all counterparts hereof so executed by the parties hereto, whether or not such counterpart shall bear the execution of each of the parties hereto, shall be deemed to be, and shall be construed as, one and the same Agreement. A telecopy or facsimile transmission of a signed counterpart of this Agreement shall be sufficient to bind the party or parties s whose signature(s) appear thereon. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Mike Koehler ----------------------------------------- Mike Koehler, Chairman of the Board /s/ Catherine D. Koehler ----------------------------------------- Catherine D. Koehler A-37 238 EXHIBIT 4.03 ------------ AGREEMENT TO MERGE between CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART and BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO under the charter and with the title of BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO and joined in by BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. THIS AGREEMENT TO MERGE (this "Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement") made between CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART (hereinafter referred to as "Bank"), a banking association organized under the laws of the State of Texas, being located at 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, County of Dallon, in the State of Texas, with a capital of $2,000,000 divided into 20,000 shares of common stock, each of $100.00 par value, surplus of $6,000,000, and undivided profits, including capital reserves of approximately $4,525,000, as of December 31, 1993, and BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO (hereinafter referred to as "First Amarillo"), a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, being located at Eighth & Taylor, Amarillo, County of Potter, in the State of Texas, with a capital of $20,258,000 divided into ------------ shares of common stock, each of $------ par value, surplus of approximately $20,443,000, and undivided profits, including capital reserves of $34,681,000, as of December 31, 1993, each acting pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors adopted by the vote of a majority of its directors, pursuant to the authority given by and in accordance with the provisions of Texas law in the case of Bank and the Act of November 7, 1918, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 215(a), in the case of First Amarillo, and joined in by Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's"), witnesseth as follows: SECTION 1. Bank shall be merged with and into First Amarillo under the charter of the latter (the "Subsidiary Bank Merger"). SECTION 2. The name of the receiving association (hereinafter referred to as the "surviving association") shall be Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo. A-38 239 SECTION 3. The business of the surviving association shall be that of a national banking association. This business shall be conducted by the surviving association at its main office which shall continue to be located at Eighth & Taylor, Amarillo, Texas, and at its legally established branches (including the existing locations of Bank). SECTION 4. The amount of the capital stock of the surviving association shall be $20,258,000 divided into ----------- shares of common stock, each of $------- par value, and at the time the merger shall become effective, the surviving association shall have a surplus of approximately $------------, and undivided profits, including capital reserves, which represents the combined capital and surplus structures of the merging banks as stated in the preamble of this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement; adjusted however, for normal earnings and expenses and any permitted dividends between December 31, 1993, and the effective time of the merger. SECTION 5. All assets as they exist at the effective time of the merger shall pass to and vest in the surviving association without any conveyance or other transfer. The surviving association shall be responsible for all of the liabilities of every kind and description, including liabilities arising from the operation of the trust departments of Bank and First Amarillo existing as of the effective time of the merger. SECTION 6. Bank shall contribute to the surviving association acceptable assets having a book value, over and above its liability to its creditors, of at least $------------, and having an estimated fair value over and above its liability to its creditors, of at least $------------ or ------% of the estimated fair value of excess acceptable assets over and above liabilities to creditors, of the surviving association; adjusted, however, for normal earnings and expenses between December 31, 1993 and the effective time of the merger. At the effective time of the merger, First Amarillo shall have on hand acceptable assets having a book value, over and above its liability to its creditors, of at least $------------, and having an estimated fair value, over and above its liability to its creditors, of at least $------------ or ------% of the estimated fair value of excess acceptable assets over and above liabilities to creditors, of the surviving association; adjusted, however, for normal earnings and expenses and dividends between December 31, 1993 and the effective time of the merger. SECTION 7. (a) Each share of common stock, par value $100.00, of Bank issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (the "Bank Common"), other than shares the holders of which have duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under applicable Texas law, shall be converted into the right to receive 35.2840 shares (the "Bank Conversion Ratio") of common stock, stated value $1.00 per share, A-39 240 of Boatmen's (the "Boatmen's Common"). The shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued pursuant to the Bank Conversion Ratio, together with any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares, as provided below, is hereinafter referred to as the "Bank Merger Consideration". A portion of the Bank Merger Consideration payable to the shareholders of Bank other than Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. (the "Minority Shareholders") equal to the quotient of (A) divided by (B), where (A) equals the number of Bank Escrow Shares (as defined in Section 7(i) hereof), and (B) equals the number of shares of Bank Common owned by Minority Shareholders who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under applicable Texas law, shall be issued and delivered on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.06 of the Holding Company Merger Agreement referred to in Section 11 hereof) by Boatmen's to the Escrow Agent (as defined in Section 7(i) hereof) pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(i) hereof and the balance thereof shall be issuable to the Minority Shareholders and Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. as provided in Section 7(f). No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common shall be issued and, in lieu thereof, holders of shares of Bank Common who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common (after taking into account all shares of Bank Common held by such holder exclusive, with respect to Minority Shareholders, of any beneficial interest in the Bank Escrow Shares) shall be paid an amount in cash equal to the product of such fractional share interest and the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System - National Market System ("Nasdaq") on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Effective Time occurs. Of the capital stock of First Amarillo, Boatmen's- Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's ("Boatmen's-Texas") which is the sole shareholder of the presently outstanding 2,794,184 shares of common stock of First Amarillo, each of $7.25 par value, shall retain its present rights in such shares unaffected by the Subsidiary Bank Merger. (b) At the effective time, all of the shares of Bank Common, by virtue of the Subsidiary Bank Merger and without any action on the part of the holders thereof, shall no longer be outstanding and shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of any certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the effective time represented outstanding shares of Bank Common (the "Certificates") shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such shares, except the right of such holders to receive, without interest, the Bank Merger Consideration upon the surrender of such Certificate or Certificates. (c) If between the date hereof and the effective time a share of Boatmen's Common shall be changed into a different number of shares of Boatmen's Common or a different class of shares (a "Share Adjustment"), by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares or readjustment, or if a stock dividend thereon shall be declared with a record date within such period, then the number of shares of Boatmen's Common into which a share of Bank Common shall be converted pursuant to subsection (a) above shall be appropriately and proportionately adjusted so that each shareholder of Bank shall be entitled to receive such number of shares of Boatmen's Common as such shareholder would have received pursuant to such share adjustment had the record date therefor been immediately following the effective time of the merger. (d) If holders of Bank Common dissent from the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and Subsidiary Bank Merger and demand appraisal of their shares under applicable Texas law, any issued and outstanding shares of Bank Common held by a dissenting holder shall not be converted into Bank Merger Consideration as described herein but from and after the effective time shall represent only the right to receive such consideration as may be determined to be due to such dissenting holder pursuant to the applicable law; provided, however, that each share of Bank Common outstanding immediately prior to the A-40 241 effective time and held by a dissenting holder who shall, after the effective time, withdraw his demand for appraisal or lose his right of appraisal shall have only such rights as are provided under applicable law. (e) Boatmen's Trust Company shall act as Exchange Agent in the Subsidiary Bank Merger (the "Exchange Agent"). (f) As soon as reasonably practicable, and in no event later than ten (10) business days after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each record holder of any Certificate or Certificates whose shares were converted into the right to receive the Bank Merger Consideration, a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as Boatmen's may reasonably specify) (each such letter, the "Subsidiary Bank Merger Letter of Transmittal") and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Bank Merger Consideration less, in the case of Minority Shareholders, such holder's beneficial interest in the Bank Escrow Shares (the "Net Bank Merger Consideration"). Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate, together with a Subsidiary Bank Merger Letter of Transmittal duly executed and any other required documents, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor solely the Net Bank Merger Consideration. No interest on the Net Bank Merger Consideration issuable upon the surrender of the Certificates shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders and Certificates. If the Net Bank Merger Consideration is to be issued to a person other than a person in whose name a surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of issuance that the surrendered Certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such issuance shall pay to the Exchange Agent any required transfer or other taxes or establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not applicable. (g) At any time following six months after the Effective Time, Boatmen's shall be entitled to terminate the Exchange Agent relationship, and thereafter holders of Certificates shall be entitled to look only to Boatmen's (subject to abandoned property, escheat or other similar laws) with respect to the Net Bank Merger Consideration issuable upon surrender of their Certificates. (h) No dividends that are otherwise payable on shares of Boatmen's Common constituting the Net Bank Merger Consideration shall be paid to persons entitled to receive such shares of Boatmen's Common until such persons surrender their Certificates. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid to the person in whose name the shares of Boatmen's Common shall be issued any dividends which shall have become payable with respect to such shares of Boatmen's Common (without interest and less the amount of taxes, if any, which may have been imposed thereon), between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender. Dividends payable on shares of Boatmen's Common held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement shall be paid to the Escrow Agent and distributed pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Escrow Agreement. (i) On the Closing Date, Boatmen's shall issue in the name of and deliver to the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") named in that certain Escrow Agreement to be executed on the Closing Date among the Escrow Agent, Bank and the parties to the Holding Company Merger Agreement (the "Escrow Agreement"), such number of shares of Boatmen's Common (the "Bank Escrow Shares") as equals the quotient of $70,450 divided by the average per share closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common, as reported on Nasdaq for the twenty (20) business days immediately preceding the fifth calendar day prior to the Closing Date. A-41 242 SECTION 8. Bank shall not declare or pay any dividend to its shareholder between the date of this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and the time at which the merger shall become effective except that Bank may pay a dividend in the amount of $91,800 during the pendency of the transaction. Except as expressly permitted in Section 4.01(b) of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger of even date herewith among Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas, Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and parent corporation of Bank, (the "Holding Company Merger Agreement") Bank shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any of its assets or take any actions out of the ordinary course of business. SECTION 9. The present board of directors of First Amarillo shall continue to serve as the Board of Directors of the surviving association until the next annual meeting or until such time as their successors have been elected and have qualified. The signage located at the present offices of Bank after the Closing Date shall, if not inconsistent with or violative of applicable laws and regulations, include usage of the name "Citizens Boatmen's Bank". SECTION 10. Effective as of the time this merger shall become effective as specified in the merger approval to be issued by the Comptroller of the Currency, the articles of association of the resulting bank shall read in their entirety as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 11. This Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the boards of directors of all parties hereto before or after any shareholder group has taken affirmative action. Since time is of the essence to this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, if for any reason the merger shall not have been consummated by the first anniversary of the date hereof, this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement shall terminate automatically as of that date unless extended, in writing, prior to this date by mutual action of the boards of directors of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Holding Company Merger Agreement is terminated without the transactions contemplated thereby being consummated as provided therein, this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement shall also be terminated and shall be of no further force and effect and no party shall have any liability to any other party. SECTION 12. This Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement shall be approved and confirmed by the shareholders of each of the merging banks; and, subject to Section 13 of this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, the merger shall become effective at the time specified in a merger approval issued by the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States. A-42 243 SECTION 13. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of the merging banks under this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement are subject to and conditioned upon the prior or simultaneous consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. The merger of Bank into First Amarillo contemplated herein shall be consummated on a date on or after the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. WITNESS, the signatures and seals of said merging banks this - ------ day of May, 1994, each set by its President and attested to by its Cashier or Secretary, pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors, acting by a majority and the signatures of a majority of each of its board of directors. A-43 244 BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO Attest: ----------------------------------------------- Donald E. Powell, President - ------------------------ Secretary (Seal of Bank) ------------------------------------ W. H. Attebury ------------------------------------ Bert Ballengee ------------------------------------ Danny Conklin ------------------------------------ Don T. Curtis ------------------------------------ Gene Edwards ------------------------------------ Carl Hare ------------------------------------ Bill Helton ------------------------------------ John Logsdon ------------------------------------ Wales H. Madden, Jr. ------------------------------------ John C. Maynard ------------------------------------ Jay J. O'Brien A-44 245 ------------------------------------ Patrick Oles ------------------------------------ Donald E. Powell ------------------------------------ J. Avery Rush ------------------------------------ John M. Shelton, III ------------------------------------ A. C. Smith ------------------------------------ Ray A. Snead, Jr. ------------------------------------ Wayne P. Sturdivant ------------------------------------ Irvin Wall Directors of Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo A-45 246 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART Attest: By: ------------------------------------------- Mike Koehler, President /s/ Rita Gergen - ------------------------------ Rita Gergen Cashier (Seal of Bank) ------------------------------------ Mike Koehler ------------------------------------ Leon Seagraves ------------------------------------ Hugh Gordon ------------------------------------ E. C. Caddell ------------------------------------ Gene Rahall ------------------------------------ Doyle Hanbury ------------------------------------ William E. Semmelbeck Directors of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart A-46 247 BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. By:-------------------------------------------- A-47 248 EXHIBIT 4.09 ------------ -------------------, 1994 Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. One Boatmen's Plaza 800 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Re: Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 19, 1994 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. ("Company"), Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. ("Boatmen's"), and Boatmen's Texas, Inc. ("Boatmen's-Texas") Gentlemen: I have been advised that I may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Company, as that term is defined for purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 ("Rule 145") of the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, each share of common stock of the Company owned by me as of the effective time of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the "Merger") may be converted into the right to receive shares of common stock of Boatmen's and cash in lieu of any fractional share. As used in this letter, the shares of common stock of the Company owned by me as of ------------------------- (the date 30 days prior to the anticipated effective time of the Merger) are referred to as the "Pre-Merger Shares" and the shares of common stock of Boatmen's which may be received by me in the Merger in exchange for my Pre- Merger Shares are referred to as the "Post-Merger Shares." This letter is delivered to Boatmen's pursuant to Section 4.08 of the Merger Agreement. A. I represent and warrant to Boatmen's and agree that: 1. I shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Post-Merger Shares I receive pursuant to the Merger in violation of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. 2. I understand that the issuance of the Post-Merger Shares to me pursuant to the Merger will be registered with the Commission under the Securities Act. I also understand that because I may be deemed an "affiliate" of Company and because any distributions by me of the Post-Merger Shares will not be registered under the Securities Act, such Post-Merger Shares must be held by me unless (i) the sale, transfer or other distribution has been registered under the Securities Act, (ii) the sale, transfer or other distribution of such Post-Merger Shares is made in accordance with the provisions of Rule 145, or (iii) in the opinion of counsel acceptable to Boatmen's some other exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available with respect to any such proposed distribution, sale, transfer or other disposition of such Post-Merger Shares. A-48 249 Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. - ---------------------, 1994 3. In no event will I sell the Pre-Merger Shares or the Post-Merger Shares, as the case may be, or otherwise transfer or reduce my risk relative to the Pre-Merger Shares or Post-Merger Shares, as the case may be, during the period beginning 30 days prior to the date on which the Merger is consummated and ending on the date that Boatmen's has published financial results covering at least 30 days of the combined operations of Boatmen's and the Company. B. I understand and agree that: 1. Stop transfer instructions will be issued with respect to the Post-Merger Shares and there will be placed on the certificates representing such Post-Merger Shares, or any certificate delivered in substitution therefor, a legend stating in substance: "The shares represented by this Certificate were issued in a transaction to which Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, applied. The shares represented by this certificate may be transferred only in accordance with the terms of a letter agreement dated -----------------, 1994, by the registered holder in favor of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., a copy of which agreement is on file at the principal offices of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc." 2. Unless the transfer by me of Post-Merger Shares is a sale made in compliance with the provisions of Rule 145(d) or made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, Boatmen's reserves the right to place the following legend on the Certificates issued to my transferee: "The shares represented by this Certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and were acquired from a person who received such shares in a transaction to which Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, applied. The shares have not been acquired by the holder with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred unless the shares have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption from registration is available." I understand and agree that the legends set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be removed by delivery of substitute Certificates without any legend if I deliver to Boatmen's a copy of a letter from the staff of the Commission, or an opinion of counsel in form and substance satisfactory to Boatmen's, to the effect that no such legend is required for the purpose of the Securities Act. I have carefully read this letter and the Merger Agreement and understand the requirements of each and the limitations imposed upon the distribution, sale, transfer or other disposition of Pre-Merger Shares or Post-Merger Shares by me. Very truly yours, A-49 250 EXHIBIT 7.09 ------------ INDEX GROUP ----------- NAME WEIGHTING FACTORS - ---- ----------------- BancOne Corp. 15.29% Bancorp Hawaii, Inc. 2.34% CoreStates Financial Corp. 4.06% First Bank System, Inc. 3.68% First Fidelity Bancorporation 4.05% Firstar Corporation 2.70% Fleet/Norstar Financial Group, Inc. 6.07% Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 2.11% Meridian Bancorp, Inc. 1.93% Comerica 3.88% NBD Bancorp, Inc. 5.78% Northern Trust Corporation 3.05% Norwest Corporation 8.19% PNC Financial Corp. 9.08% Republic New York Corporation 3.62% State Street Boston Corporation 4.02% SunTrust Banks, Inc. 8.20% U.S. Bancorp 3.56% Wachovia Corporation 8.39% ---- TOTAL: 100.00% A-50 251 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER This is an AMENDMENT (this "Amendment") made as of December - ---, 1994, by and among, BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's"), BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's-Texas"), DALHART BANCSHARES, INC., a Texas corporation ("Company"), and DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Dalhart-Delaware"), to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement") made May 19, 1994, by and among Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas, Company, and Dalhart- Delaware. RECITALS -------- WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement deem it desirable and in the best interest of each of the parties to liquidate Dalhart- Delaware by merger with and into Company (the "Delaware Liquidation"), which liquidation would become effective prior to consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend certain provisions of the Agreement to reflect the Dalhart Liquidation. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment and the Agreement, the parties hereby amend the Agreement as follows. AMENDMENT --------- SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS. --------- ---------- (a) Section 1.01 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: SECTION 1.01. THE MERGER. Pursuant to the terms ------------ ---------- and provisions of this Agreement and the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "Texas Corporate Law") and The General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri (the "Missouri Corporate Law"), Company shall merge with and into Boatmen's-Texas (the "Merger"). (b) Section 1.02 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: SECTION 1.02. MERGING CORPORATION. Company shall ------------ ------------------- be the merging corporation under the Merger and the corporate identity and existence of Company, separate and apart from Boatmen's-Texas, shall cease on consummation of the Merger. A(Amend)-1) 252 (c) Section 1.04 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: SECTION 1.04. EFFECT OF THE MERGER. The Merger ------------ -------------------- shall have all of the effects provided by the Missouri Corporate Law and the Texas Corporate Law. (d) Section 1.05(d) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: (d) Reserved. (e) Section 1.05(e) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: (e) At the Effective Time, each share of Company Common, if any, held in the treasury of Company, or by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Company (other than shares held in trust accounts for the benefit of others or in other fiduciary, nominee or similar capacities) immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled. (f) Section 1.09(a)(vi) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: (vi) the Certificate of Merger issued by the Texas Secretary of State with respect to the liquidation by merger of Dalhart-Delaware with and into Company as set forth in Section 4.11 hereof. (g) Any closing deliveries required of Dalhart-Delaware set forth in Subsections (a)(ii), (a)(iii) and (a)(viii) of Section 1.09 of the Agreement, shall be deemed to refer solely to such deliveries of Company. (h) A new Section 4.11 of the Agreement is added to read as follows: SECTION 4.11. SUBSIDIARY HOLDING COMPANY ------------ -------------------------- LIQUIDATION. Company shall cause Dalhart-Delaware ----------- to liquidate by merging with and into Company (the "Delaware Liquidation"), in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.16 of the Texas Corporate Law and applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which merger shall become effective immediately prior to the Effective Time. (i) Section 6.01(a) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: (a) The representations and warranties made by Company in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of the Closing Date; A(Amend)-2 253 (j) A new subsection (m) to Section 6.01 of the Agreement is added to read as follows: (m) The Delaware Liquidation shall have been consummated prior to the Effective Time. (k) The introductory clause to Section 6.02 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following inserted in lieu thereof: Company's obligation to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Company) prior to or on the Closing Date of the following conditions: (l) Exhibit 1.09(a) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the Exhibit 1.09(a) attached hereto and made a part hereof, is inserted in lieu thereof. SECTION 2. MISCELLANEOUS. --------- ------------- (a) Any reference in the Agreement to the "Mergers", "each of the Mergers", "each such Merger" or "either of the Mergers" shall be deemed to mean and refer solely to the Merger of Company with and into Boatmen's-Texas. (b) Any reference to the "Agreement" in the Agreement shall mean the Agreement as amended hereby. SECTION 3. CONSENT TO EFFECT LIQUIDATION. In accordance --------- ----------------------------- with Section 4.01(b) of the Agreement, Boatmen's hereby consents to the taking of such actions referenced in Subsections (b)(ii) or (b)(iii) of Section 4.01 required of Company solely to effect the Delaware Liquidation. SECTION 4. CONTINUED FORCE AND EFFECT. Except as --------- -------------------------- expressly amended or modified hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be --------- --------------------- executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same document. A(Amend)-3 254 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written. BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory L. Curl ------------------------- Gregory L. Curl, Vice Chairman BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC. By: /s/ Gregory L. Curl ------------------------- Gregory L. Curl, Executive Vice President DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Mike Koehler -------------------------- Mike Koehler, President DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC. By: /s/ Mike Koehler ------------------------- Mike Koehler, President A(Amend)-4 255 EXHIBIT 1.09(A) --------------- (As Amended) COMPANY'S LEGAL OPINION MATTERS 1. The due incorporation, valid existence and good standing of Company under the laws of the State of Texas, its power and authority to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted, and its power and authority to enter into the Agreement, to merge with Boatmen's-Texas in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. 2. The due organization of Bank as a Texas state bank and the valid existence of Bank under the laws of the State of Texas, its power and authority to own and operate its properties and the possession of all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to carry on its business as now conducted. 3. The due incorporation or organization, valid existence and good standing of each of the subsidiaries of Company (other than Bank) and any subsidiary of any such subsidiary listed in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, their power and authority to own and operate their properties, the possession of all licenses, permits and authorizations necessary to carry on their respective businesses as now conducted. 4. With respect to Company (i) the number of authorized, and 100,000 issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company immediately prior to the Closing, (ii) the nonexistence of any violation of the preemptive or subscription rights of any person, (iii) the nonexistence of any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to acquire, or securities convertible into, any equity security of Company, (iv) the nonexistence of any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to reacquire any shares of capital stock of Company, and (v) the nonexistence of any outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights. 5. With respect to Dalhart-Delaware immediately prior to the Delaware Liquidation, (i) the number of authorized, and 1,000 issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Dalhart Common, (ii) the nonexistence of any violation of the preemptive or subscription rights of any person, (iii) the nonexistence of any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to acquire, or securities convertible into, any equity security of Dalhart- Delaware, (iv) the nonexistence of any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to reacquire any shares of capital stock of Dalhart- Delaware, and (v) the nonexistence of any outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights. 6. With respect to Bank, (i) the number of authorized, issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Bank immediately prior to the Closing, (ii) the nonexistence of any violation of the preemptive or subscription rights of any person, (iii) the nonexistence of any outstanding options, warrants, or other rights to acquire, or securities convertible into, any equity securities of such Bank, (iv) the nonexistence of any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to reacquire any shares of capital stock of Bank, and (v) the nonexistence of any outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights. 7. Immediately prior to the Delaware Liquidation, Company's valid ownership of and title to all of the outstanding capital stock of Dalhart-Delaware, free and clear of liens, security interests and encumbrances. A(Amend)-5 256 8. The valid liquidation of Dalhart-Delaware by merger with and into Company. 9. Company's valid ownership of and title to 18,634 shares of the 20,000 shares of outstanding capital stock of Bank, free and clear of liens, security interests and encumbrances. 10. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the subsidiaries listed in Section 2.03 of the Disclosure Schedule, and the ownership by Company or Bank of all outstanding shares thereof, free and clear of any claims, liens, security interests and encumbrances. 11. The due and proper performance of all corporate acts and other proceedings necessary or required to be taken by Company and Dalhart-Delaware to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement, the due execution and delivery of the Agreement by Company and Dalhart-Delaware, and the Agreement as a valid and binding obligation of the Company and Dalhart-Delaware, enforceable against Company and Dalhart-Delaware in accordance with its terms (subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect, and equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion). 12. The due and proper performance of all corporate acts and other proceedings necessary or required to be taken by Bank to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, the due execution and delivery of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement by Bank, and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement as a valid and binding obligation of Bank, enforceable against Bank in accordance with its terms (subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect, and equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion). 13. The execution of the Agreement by Company and Dalhart- Delaware, and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated therein, does not violate or cause a default under Company's articles of incorporation or bylaws, or any statute, regulation or rule or any judgment, order or decree against or any material agreement binding upon Company. 14. The execution of the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement by Bank, and the consummation of the Subsidiary Bank Merger and the other transactions contemplated therein, does not violate or cause a default under its charter or bylaws, or any statute, regulation or rule or any judgment, order or decree against or any material agreement binding upon Bank. 15. The receipt of all required consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, declaration or filings with or notices to, any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or any other person or entity required to be obtained or made by Company, Dalhart-Delaware, Bank and the other subsidiaries in connection with the respective execution and delivery of the Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein. 16. The nonexistence of any material actions, suits, proceedings, orders, investigations or claims pending or threatened against or affecting Company, Dalhart-Delaware, Bank or their subsidiaries which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect upon their respective properties or assets or the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement. A(Amend)-6 257 APPENDIX B AGREEMENT TO MERGE between CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART and BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO under the charter and with the title of BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO and joined in by BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. THIS AGREEMENT TO MERGE (this "Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement") made between CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART (hereinafter referred to as "Bank"), a banking association organized under the laws of the State of Texas, being located at 323 Denver Avenue, Dalhart, County of Dallam, in the State of Texas, with a capital of $2,000,000 divided into 20,000 shares of common stock, each of $100.00 par value, surplus of $6,000,000, and undivided profits, including capital reserves of approximately $5,051,000, as of March 31, 1994, and BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO (hereinafter referred to as "First Amarillo"), a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, being located at Eighth & Taylor, Amarillo, County of Potter, in the State of Texas, with a capital of $20,258,000 divided into 2,794,184 shares of common stock, each of $7.25 par value, surplus of approximately $20,443,000, and undivided profits, including capital reserves of $36,591,000, as of March 31, 1994, each acting pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors adopted by the vote of a majority of its directors, pursuant to the authority given by and in accordance with the provisions of Texas law in the case of Bank and the Act of November 7, 1918, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 215(a), in the case of First Amarillo, and joined in by Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's"), witnesseth as follows: SECTION 1. Bank shall be merged with and into First Amarillo under the charter of the latter (the "Subsidiary Bank Merger"). B-1 258 SECTION 2. The name of the receiving association (hereinafter referred to as the "surviving association") shall be Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo. SECTION 3. The business of the surviving association shall be that of a national banking association. This business shall be conducted by the surviving association at its main office which shall continue to be located at Eighth & Taylor, Amarillo, Texas, and at its legally established branches (including the existing locations of Bank). SECTION 4. The amount of the capital stock of the surviving association shall be $20,258,000 divided into 2,794,184 shares of common stock, each of $7.25 par value, and at the time the merger shall become effective, the surviving association shall have a surplus of approximately $28,443,000 and undivided profits, including capital reserves, which represents the combined capital and surplus structures of the merging banks as stated in the preamble of this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement; adjusted however, for normal earnings and expenses and any permitted dividends between March 31, 1994, and the effective time of the merger. SECTION 5. All assets as they exist at the effective time of the merger shall pass to and vest in the surviving association without any conveyance or other transfer. The surviving association shall be responsible for all of the liabilities of every kind and description, including liabilities arising from the operation of the trust departments of Bank and First Amarillo existing as of the effective time of the merger. SECTION 6. Bank shall contribute to the surviving association acceptable assets having a book value, over and above its liability to its creditors, of at least $13,051,000; adjusted, however, for normal earnings and expenses between March 31, 1994 and the effective time of the merger, for allowances of cash payments, if any, permitted under this Agreement and any unrecognized gain on the sale of investment securities. At the effective time of the merger, First Amarillo shall have on hand acceptable assets having a book value, over and above its liability to its creditors, of at least $77,292,000; adjusted, however, for normal earnings and expenses and dividends between March 31, 1994 and the effective time of the merger, for allowances of cash payments, if any, permitted under this Agreement and any unrecognized gain on the sale of investment securities. B-2 259 SECTION 7. (a) Each share of common stock, par value $100.00, of Bank issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (the "Bank Common"), other than shares the holders of which have duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under applicable Texas law, shall be converted into the right to receive 35.2840 shares (the "Bank Conversion Ratio") of common stock, stated value $1.00 per share, of Boatmen's (the "Boatmen's Common"). The shares of Boatmen's Common to be issued pursuant to the Bank Conversion Ratio, together with any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares, as provided below, is hereinafter referred to as the "Bank Merger Consideration". A portion of the Bank Merger Consideration payable to the shareholders of Bank other than Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. (the "Minority Shareholders") equal to the quotient of (A) divided by (B), where (A) equals the number of Bank Escrow Shares (as defined in Section 7(i) hereof), and (B) equals the number of shares of Bank Common owned by Minority Shareholders who have not duly exercised and perfected their dissenters' rights under applicable Texas law, shall be issued and delivered on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.06 of the Holding Company Merger Agreement referred to in Section 11 hereof) by Boatmen's to the Escrow Agent (as defined in Section 7(i) hereof) pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(i) hereof and the balance thereof shall be issuable to the Minority Shareholders and Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc. as provided in Section 7(f). No fractional shares of Boatmen's Common shall be issued and, in lieu thereof, holders of shares of Bank Common who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share interest in Boatmen's Common (after taking into account all shares of Bank Common held by such holder exclusive, with respect to Minority Shareholders, of any beneficial interest in the Bank Escrow Shares) shall be paid an amount in cash equal to the product of such fractional share interest and the closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System - National Market System ("Nasdaq") on the business day immediately preceding the date on which the Effective Time occurs. Of the capital stock of First Amarillo, Boatmen's- Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's ("Boatmen's-Texas") which is the sole shareholder of the presently outstanding 2,794,184 shares of common stock of First Amarillo, each of $7.25 par value, shall retain its present rights in such shares unaffected by the Subsidiary Bank Merger. (b) At the effective time, all of the shares of Bank Common, by virtue of the Subsidiary Bank Merger and without any action on the part of the holders thereof, shall no longer be outstanding and shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of any certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the effective time represented outstanding shares of Bank Common (the "Certificates") shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such shares, except the right of such holders to receive, without interest, the Bank Merger Consideration upon the surrender of such Certificate or Certificates. (c) If between the date hereof and the effective time a share of Boatmen's Common shall be changed into a different number of shares of Boatmen's Common or a different class of shares (a "Share Adjustment"), by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, splitup, exchange of shares or readjustment, or if a stock dividend thereon shall be declared with a record date within such period, then the number of shares of Boatmen's Common into which a share of Bank Common shall be converted pursuant to subsection (a) above shall be appropriately and proportionately adjusted so that each shareholder of Bank shall be entitled to receive such number of shares of Boatmen's Common as such shareholder would have received pursuant to such share adjustment had the record date therefor been immediately following the effective time of the merger. B-3 260 (d) If holders of Bank Common dissent from the Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and Subsidiary Bank Merger and demand appraisal of their shares under applicable Texas law, any issued and outstanding shares of Bank Common held by a dissenting holder shall not be converted into Bank Merger Consideration as described herein but from and after the effective time shall represent only the right to receive such consideration as may be determined to be due to such dissenting holder pursuant to the applicable law; provided, however, that each share of Bank Common outstanding immediately prior to the effective time and held by a dissenting holder who shall, after the effective time, withdraw his demand for appraisal or lose his right of appraisal shall have only such rights as are provided under applicable law. (e) Boatmen's Trust Company shall act as Exchange Agent in the Subsidiary Bank Merger (the "Exchange Agent"). (f) As soon as reasonably practicable, and in no event later than ten (10) business days after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each record holder of any Certificate or Certificates whose shares were converted into the right to receive the Bank Merger Consideration, a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as Boatmen's may reasonably specify) (each such letter, the "Subsidiary Bank Merger Letter of Transmittal") and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Bank Merger Consideration less, in the case of Minority Shareholders, such holder's beneficial interest in the Bank Escrow Shares (the "Net Bank Merger Consideration"). Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate, together with a Subsidiary Bank Merger Letter of Transmittal duly executed and any other required documents, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor solely the Net Bank Merger Consideration. No interest on the Net Bank Merger Consideration issuable upon the surrender of the Certificates shall be paid or accrued for the benefit of holders and Certificates. If the Net Bank Merger Consideration is to be issued to a person other than a person in whose name a surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of issuance that the surrendered Certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such issuance shall pay to the Exchange Agent any required transfer or other taxes or establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not applicable. (g) At any time following six months after the Effective Time, Boatmen's shall be entitled to terminate the Exchange Agent relationship, and thereafter holders of Certificates shall be entitled to look only to Boatmen's (subject to abandoned property, escheat or other similar laws) with respect to the Net Bank Merger Consideration issuable upon surrender of their Certificates. (h) No dividends that are otherwise payable on shares of Boatmen's Common constituting the Net Bank Merger Consideration shall be paid to persons entitled to receive such shares of Boatmen's Common until such persons surrender their Certificates. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid to the person in whose name the shares of Boatmen's Common shall be issued any dividends which shall have become payable with respect to such shares of Boatmen's Common (without interest and less the amount of taxes, if any, which may have been imposed thereon), between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender. Dividends payable on shares of Boatmen's Common held pursuant to the Escrow Agreement shall be paid to the Escrow Agent and distributed pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Escrow Agreement. (i) On the Closing Date, Boatmen's shall issue in the name of and deliver to the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") named in that certain Escrow Agreement to be executed on the Closing Date among the Escrow Agent, Bank and the parties to the Holding Company Merger Agreement (the "Escrow B-4 261 Agreement"), such number of shares of Boatmen's Common (the "Bank Escrow Shares") as equals the quotient of $70,450 divided by the average per share closing price of a share of Boatmen's Common, as reported on Nasdaq for the twenty (20) business days immediately preceding the fifth calendar day prior to the Closing Date. SECTION 8. Bank shall not declare or pay any dividend to its shareholder between the date of this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement and the time at which the merger shall become effective except that Bank may pay a dividend in the amount of $91,800 during the pendency of the transaction. Except as expressly permitted in Section 4.01(b) of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 19, 1994 among Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas, Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and parent corporation of Bank, (the "Holding Company Merger Agreement") Bank shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any of its assets or take any actions out of the ordinary course of business. SECTION 9. The present board of directors of First Amarillo shall continue to serve as the Board of Directors of the surviving association until the next annual meeting or until such time as their successors have been elected and have qualified. The signage located at the present offices of Bank after the Closing Date shall, if not inconsistent with or violative of applicable laws and regulations, include usage of the name "Citizens Boatmen's Bank". SECTION 10. Effective as of the time this merger shall become effective as specified in the merger approval to be issued by the Comptroller of the Currency, the articles of association of the resulting bank shall read in their entirety as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 11. This Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the boards of directors of all parties hereto before or after any shareholder group has taken affirmative action. Since time is of the essence to this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, if for any reason the merger shall not have been consummated by the first anniversary of the date hereof, this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement shall terminate automatically as of that date unless extended, in writing, prior to this date by mutual action of the boards of directors of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Holding Company Merger Agreement is terminated without the transactions contemplated thereby being consummated as provided therein, this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement shall also be terminated and shall be of no further force and effect and no party shall have any liability to any other party. B-5 262 SECTION 12. This Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement shall be approved and confirmed by the shareholders of each of the merging banks; and, subject to Section 13 of this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement, the merger shall become effective at the time specified in a merger approval issued by the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States. SECTION 13. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of the merging banks under this Subsidiary Bank Merger Agreement are subject to and conditioned upon the prior or simultaneous consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. The merger of Bank into First Amarillo contemplated herein shall be consummated on a date on or after the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Holding Company Merger Agreement. WITNESS, the signatures and seals of said merging banks this 30th day of June, 1994, each set by its President and attested to by its Cashier or Secretary, pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors, acting by a majority and the signatures of a majority of each of its board of directors. B-6 263 BOATMEN'S FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO Attest: /s/ Donald E. Powell ----------------------------------------------- Donald E. Powell, President /s/ Jim C. Wilhite - --------------------------- Secretary (Seal of Bank) /s/ W. H. Attebury ----------------------------------------- W. H. Attebury /s/ Bert Ballengee ----------------------------------------- Bert Ballengee /s/ Danny Conklin ----------------------------------------- Danny Conklin /s/ Don T. Curtis ----------------------------------------- Don T. Curtis /s/ Gene Edwards ----------------------------------------- Gene Edwards /s/ Carl Hare ----------------------------------------- Carl Hare /s/ Bill Helton ----------------------------------------- Bill Helton /s/ John Logsdon ----------------------------------------- John Logsdon /s/ Wales H. Madden, Jr. ----------------------------------------- Wales H. Madden, Jr. /s/ John C. Maynard ----------------------------------------- John C. Maynard /s/ Patrick Oles ----------------------------------------- Patrick Oles B-7 264 /s/ Donald E. Powell ----------------------------------------- Donald E. Powell /s/ J. Avery Rush, Jr. ----------------------------------------- J. Avery Rush, Jr. /s/ John M. Shelton, III ----------------------------------------- John M. Shelton, III /s/ Ray A. Snead, Jr. ----------------------------------------- Ray A. Snead, Jr. /s/ Wayne P. Sturdivant ----------------------------------------- Wayne P. Sturdivant Directors of Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo B-8 265 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART Attest: By: /s/ Mike Koehler ------------------------------------------- Mike Koehler, President - ----------------------------------- Secretary (Seal of Bank) /s/ Mike Koehler ----------------------------------------- Mike Koehler /s/ Leon Seagraves ----------------------------------------- Leon Seagraves /s/ Hugh Gordon ----------------------------------------- Hugh Gordon /s/ E. C. Caddell ----------------------------------------- E. C. Caddell /s/ Gene Rahall ----------------------------------------- Gene Rahall /s/ Doyle Hanbury ----------------------------------------- Doyle Hanbury /s/ William E. Semmelbeck ----------------------------------------- William E. Semmelbeck /s/ Dee Miller ----------------------------------------- Dee Miller Directors of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart B-9 266 BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory L. Curl ------------------------------------------- Gregory L. Curl Vice Chairman B-10 267 EXHIBIT A TO MERGER AGREEMENT ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO Article First of the Articles of Association of The First National Bank of Amarillo is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "FIRST. The title of this Association shall be BOATMEN'S ----- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Association of The First National Bank of Amarillo, duly adopted by the sole shareholder of the Association on the 28 day of October, 1993. /s/ Don Powell ----------------------------------------------- Don Powell President and Chief Executive Officer /s/ Jim C. Wilhite ----------------------------------------------- Secretary STATE OF TEXAS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF POTTER ) On this 28 day of October, 1993, before me, a Notary Public in and for the said state, personally appeared Don Powell and Jim Wilhite to me known to be the persons named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their voluntary act and deed. /s/ Beth Schoon ----------------------------------------------- Notary Public B-11 268 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMARILLO ********************************************** For the purpose of organizing an Association to carry on the business of banking under the laws of the United States, the undersigned do enter into the following Articles of Association: FIRST. The title of this Association shall be THE FIRST NATIONAL ----- BANK OF AMARILLO. SECOND. The main office of the Association shall be in Amarillo, ------ County of Potter, State of Texas. The general business of the Association shall be conducted at its main office and its branches. THIRD. The Board of Directors of this Association shall consist ----- of not less than five (5) nor more than twenty-five (25) shareholders, the exact number to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full Board of Directors or by resolution of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting thereof. Each director shall own $1,000 equity interest in this national bank or in a company which has control of the bank. Amount of the specified interest conforms to the requirements of 12 U.S.C. Section 72 as amended March 31, 1980. Any vacancy in the Board of Directors may be filled by action of the Board of Directors. FOURTH. There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders, ------ the purpose of which shall be the election of Directors and the transaction of whatever other business may be brought before said meeting. It shall be held at the main office or other convenient place as the Board of Directors may designate, on the day of each year specified therefor in the Bylaws, but if no election is held on that day, it may be held on any subsequent day according to such lawful rules as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. FIFTH. The authorized amount of capital stock of this ----- Association shall be TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR (2,794,184) shares of common stock of the par value of SEVEN AND 25/100 DOLLARS ($7.25) each; but said capital stock may B-12 269 be increased or decreased from time to time, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the United States. No holder of shares of the capital stock of any class of the Association shall have any preemptive or preferential right of subscription to any shares of any class of stock of the Association, whether now or hereafter authorized, or to any obligations convertible into stock of the Association, issued, or sold, nor any right of subscription to any thereof other than such, if any, as the Board of Directors, in its discretion may from time to time determine and at such price as the Board of Directors may from time to time fix. The Association, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders. SIXTH. The Board of Directors shall appoint one of its members ----- President of this Association, who shall be Chairman of the Board, unless the Board appoints another director to be Chairman. The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint one or more Vice Presidents; and to appoint a Cashier and such other officers and employees as may be required to transact the business of this Association. The Board of Directors shall have the power to define the duties of the officers and employees of the Association; to fix the salaries to be paid to them; to dismiss them; to require bonds from them and to fix the penalty thereof; to regulate the manner in which any increase of the capital of the Association shall be made; to manage and administer the business and affairs of the Association; to make all Bylaws that it may be lawful for them to make; and generally to do and perform all acts that it may be legal for a Board of Directors to do and perform. SEVENTH. The Board of Directors shall have the power to change ------- the location of the main office to any other place within the limits of Amarillo, Texas, without the approval of the shareholders but subject to the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency; and shall have the power to establish or change the location of any branch or branches of the Association to any other location, without the approval of the shareholders but subject to the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency. B-13 270 EIGHTH. The corporate existence of this Association shall ------ continue until terminated in accordance with the laws of the United States. NINTH. The Board of Directors of this Association, or any ten ----- (10) or more shareholders owning, in the aggregate, not less than ten percent (10%) of the stock of this Association, may call a special meeting of the shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the laws of the United States, a notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such meeting to each shareholder of record at his/her address as shown upon the books of this Association. TENTH. Any person, his/her heirs, executors, or administrators, ----- shall be indemnified or reimbursed by the Association for judgements, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding, civil or criminal, to which he/she or they shall be made a party by reason of his/her being or having been a director, officer, or employee of the Association or of any firm, corporation, or organization which he/she served in any such capacity at the request of the Association but if the proceeding is brought by or in behalf of the Association, the indemnification shall be limited to reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding; provided, however, that -------- ------- no person shall be so indemnified or reimbursed in relation to any matter in such action, suit, or proceedings as to which he/she shall finally be adjudged to have been guilty of or liable for gross negligence, willful misconduct or criminal acts in the performance of his/her duties to the Association; and, provided further, that no ---------------- person shall be indemnified or reimbursed in relation to any matter in such action, suit, or proceeding which has been made the subject of a compromise settlement except with the approval of a court of competent jurisdiction, or the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Association, or the Board of Directors, acting by vote of directors not parties to the same or substantially the same action, suit, or proceeding, constituting a majority of the whole number of directors. The B-14 271 foregoing right of indemnification or reimbursement shall not be exclusive of other rights to which such person, his/her heirs, executors, or administrators, may be entitled as a matter of law. The Association may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its Board of Directors, purchase insurance for the purpose of indemnifying its directors, officers and other employees to the extent that such indemnification is allowed in the preceding paragraph. Such insurance may, but need not, be for the benefit of all directors, officers, or employees. ELEVENTH. These Articles of Association may be amended at any -------- regular or special meeting of the shareholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of this Association, unless the vote of the holders of a greater amount of stock is required by law, and in that case by the vote of the holders of such greater amount. B-15 272 APPENDIX C ESCROW AGREEMENT This is an ESCROW AGREEMENT ("Escrow Agreement") made -------, 1994, by and among BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's"), BOATMEN'S TEXAS, INC., a Missouri corporation ("Boatmen's-Texas"), DALHART BANCSHARES, INC., a Texas corporation ("Company"), DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Company ("Dalhart- Delaware"), CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART, a banking association organized under the laws of the State of Texas ("Citizens"), and - -----------------, a ----------------, as escrow agent hereunder (the "Escrow Agent"). RECITALS A. Boatmen's, Boatmen's-Texas, Company and Dalhart-Delaware are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 19, 1994 (the "Agreement"). The Agreement generally provides for the acquisition by merger of Company and Dalhart-Delaware by Boatmen's. Section 1.08 of the Agreement provides that a portion of the shares of Boatmen's Common constituting the Merger Consideration equal to the quotient of $929,550 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price (the "Company Escrow Shares") are to be held and distributed as provided in this Escrow Agreement. B. Citizens and Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boatmen's-Texas ("First Amarillo"), are parties to that certain Agreement to Merge dated June 30, 1994 (the "Subsidiary Merger Agreement"). The Subsidiary Merger Agreement generally provides for the merger of Citizens with and into First Amarillo. Section 7(i) of the Subsidiary Merger Agreement provides that a portion of the shares of Boatmen's Common constituting the Bank Merger Consideration (as defined in the Subsidiary Merger Agreement) equal to the quotient of $70,450 divided by the Boatmen's Average Price (the "Bank Escrow Shares") are to be held and distributed as provided in this Escrow Agreement. C. The purpose of this Escrow Agreement is to provide a reserve from the aggregate Merger Consideration and the Bank Merger Consideration for the satisfaction and payment of any judgment on or settlement of certain pending litigation styled Western National Bank --------------------- v. Citizens State Bank, Curtis Beard, Prestige Lending Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------ and Robert P. Mulroy (District Court of Dallas County, Texas, Cause - -------------------- No. 94-04206-L) (the "WNB Claim"), and all costs and expenses incurred in responding to and defending against the WNB Claim. D. All terms used in this Escrow Agreement with initial capital letters which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Agreement. In consideration of the premises and the mutual terms and provisions set forth in this Escrow Agreement and the Agreement, the parties agree as follows. C-1 273 ARTICLE ONE ESCROW SHARES SECTION 1.01. DEPOSIT OF ESCROW SHARES. On the Closing Date, ------------ ------------------------ Boatmen's shall deposit the Company Escrow Shares and the Bank Escrow Shares with Escrow Agent as provided in the Agreement and the Subsidiary Merger Agreement, respectively. The Company Escrow Shares and the Bank Escrow Shares are referred to herein collectively as the "Escrow Shares." SECTION 1.02. HOLDING OF ESCROW SHARES/PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. ------------ --------------------------------------------- The Escrow Shares shall be held and distributed pursuant to the terms hereof and may not be sold by Escrow Agent. All cash dividends which may be paid on the Company Escrow Shares from time to time shall be immediately paid out to the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders (as defined below) in accordance with their percentage interests (the "Company Shareholder Percentage Interests"), which as to any shareholder of Company who did not obtain an appraisal of their shares of Company Common on account of the Mergers under the Texas Corporate Law (a "Non-Dissenting Company Shareholder") shall be determined by dividing (i) the number of shares of Company Common held by such Non-Dissenting Company Shareholder at the Effective Time, by (ii) the total number of shares of Company Common held by all Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders at the Effective Time. All cash dividends which may be paid on the Bank Escrow Shares from time to time shall be immediately paid out to the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders (as defined below) in accordance with their percentage interests (the "Bank Shareholder Percentage Interests"), which as to any Minority Shareholder (as defined in the Subsidiary Merger Agreement) of Bank who did not obtain an appraisal of their shares of Bank Common on account of the Subsidiary Bank Merger (as defined in the Subsidiary Merger Agreement) under applicable Texas law (a "Non- Dissenting Bank Shareholder") shall be determined by dividing (i) the number of shares of Bank Common held by such Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholder at the Effective Time, by (ii) the total number of shares of Bank Common held by all Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders at the Effective Time. SECTION 1.03. VOTING OF ESCROW SHARES. The Non-Dissenting ------------ ----------------------- Company Shareholders shall be entitled to exercise all voting rights attendant to the Company Escrow Shares in accordance with the Company Shareholder Percentage Interests and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders shall be entitled to exercise all voting rights attendant to the Bank Escrow Shares in accordance with the Bank Shareholder Percentage Interests. Escrow Agent shall distribute any notices of meetings of shareholders of Boatmen's and proxy solicitation materials which Escrow Agent receives to the Non- Dissenting Company Shareholders and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders and otherwise cooperate with the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders in causing the Escrow Shares to be voted in accordance with their directions. ARTICLE TWO GENERAL DUTIES OF ESCROW AGENT; SHAREHOLDERS' COMMITTEE SECTION 2.01. GENERAL DISTRIBUTION DUTIES OF ESCROW AGENT. ------------ ------------------------------------------- Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Shares as agent for the parties hereto and shall distribute the Escrow Shares only in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Escrow Agreement. Promptly upon receipt, from time to time, of proper Instructions (as described below) Escrow Agent shall distribute the Escrow Shares, or any portion thereof, as such Instructions shall direct. C-2 274 SECTION 2.02. SHAREHOLDERS' COMMITTEE. ------------ ----------------------- (a) There is hereby irrevocably constituted and appointed a committee (the "Shareholders' Committee") to act as the respective agent, representative, and attorney-in-fact of the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders for all purposes and with respect to all matters arising under this Escrow Agreement. The powers and authority of the Shareholders' Committee shall include, but not be limited to, the power and authority to amend and vary this Escrow Agreement as permitted herein, to give and accept notices hereunder, to enter into any agreement or other instrument with respect to the defense or settlement of the WNB Claim or with respect to any judgment with respect thereto, to enter into one or more agreements or other instruments in furtherance of their duties under this Escrow Agreement, to maintain or defend any actions or claims on behalf of the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders, and to otherwise exercise all rights and privileges necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Escrow Agreement. (b) The initial members of the Shareholders' Committee shall be - ------------, -------------, and --------------. In the event any member of the Shareholders' Committee becomes unable or unwilling to serve for any reason, then the remaining members of the Shareholders' Committee shall appoint a successor. All decisions of the Shareholders' Committee shall be made by a majority vote. Any written Instruction, agreement or notice of the Shareholders' Committee delivered to Boatmen's or Escrow Agent shall be deemed valid and binding if signed by a majority of the Shareholders' Committee. (c) The members of the Shareholders' Committee shall receive no compensation for their services. (d) The Shareholders' Committee shall be entitled to rely on any communication or document which they believe to be genuine. No member of the Shareholders' Committee nor any of his employees, attorneys and other agents shall be liable for any action or omission on their respective parts except for willful misconduct. The members of the Shareholders' Committee are acting as a convenience to the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders and shall have no duties or liabilities beyond those expressly assumed by them in this Escrow Agreement. The Shareholders' Committee shall not be required to make any inquiry or investigation concerning any matter other than those expressly contemplated hereunder, nor shall the Shareholders' Committee be deemed to have made any representation or warranty of any kind to any Non-Dissenting Company Shareholder or any Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholder. ARTICLE THREE DEFENSE OF WNB CLAIM; PAYMENT OF WNB COSTS AND EXPENSES SECTION 3.01. DEFENSE OF WNB CLAIM. After the Effective Time, ------------ -------------------- Boatmen's shall cause Citizens or First Amarillo, as successor by merger with Citizens (collectively, "Bank"), to consult and confer with the Shareholders' Committee, and endeavor to agree, regarding the defense and settlement of the WNB Claim on an ongoing basis throughout the period during which Escrow Shares are held under this Escrow Agreement. If, however, Bank and the Shareholders' Committee shall fail to agree upon any defense strategy, selection of counsel or any other aspect of the defense or settlement of the WNB Claim, then the decision of Bank shall be binding and controlling for all purposes; provided, however, that Bank shall not settle or enter into -------- ------- any agreement to settle the WNB Claim without the prior written agreement of the C-3 275 Shareholders' Committee; and provided, further, however, that Bank shall -------- ------- ------- appeal to the first appropriate appellate court any judgments entered on the WNB Claim where proper grounds exist therefor unless the Shareholders' Committee shall agree in writing that such appeal need not be taken. SECTION 3.02. PAYMENT OF WNB COSTS AND EXPENSES. Bank shall ------------ --------------------------------- pay, as incurred, all costs and expenses of responding to and defending the WNB Claim, including without limitation attorneys' fees, court costs, deposition expenses, expert witness fees, appeal bonds, other expenses incidental to litigation, and the fees of Escrow Agent described in Section 5.01 hereof (the "WNB Costs and Expenses"). Bank shall, upon request by the Shareholders' Committee from time to time, advise the Shareholders' Committee of the amount of WNB Costs and Expenses incurred as of the date of such request and provide the Shareholders' Committee with supporting documentation (such as legal fee statements, invoices, etc.). ARTICLE FOUR TERMINATION OF ESCROW AGREEMENT; DISTRIBUTION OF ESCROW SHARES SECTION 4.01. TERMINATION OF ESCROW AGREEMENT. This Escrow ------------ ------------------------------- Agreement shall terminate, and all remaining Escrow Shares shall be distributed to the parties entitled thereto as provided in Section 4.03 hereof, upon (i) the rendering of a final and non-appealable judgment on the WNB Claim (or, if such judgment is not final and non- appealable, Bank and the Shareholders' Committee shall have agreed in writing that no appeal shall be taken thereof); or (ii) the settlement or other final resolution or termination of the WNB Claim which includes, as an unconditional term thereof, the release of Bank and its successors from all liability with respect to the WNB Claim. SECTION 4.02. INTERIM DISTRIBUTION PRIOR TO TERMINATION OF ------------ ------------------------------------------- ESCROW AGREEMENT. If Bank should receive a bona fide written offer - ---------------- from Western National Bank to settle the WNB Claim for a specific, absolute amount and such offer includes, as an unconditional term thereof, the release of Bank and its successors from all liability with respect to the WNB Claim (a "Settlement Offer") and Bank (after consultation with the Shareholders' Committee) shall determine not to accept such Settlement Offer, then Bank and the Shareholders' Committee shall deliver joint written Instructions to Escrow Agent directing Escrow Agent to distribute to the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders and the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 10 business days after the receipt of such Instructions, such number of Escrow Shares as shall equal the product of (A) multiplied by (B), where (A) equals the total number of Escrow Shares and (B) equals a fraction, the numerator of which shall equal the difference between $1,000,000 and 115% of the amount of the Settlement Offer, and the denominator of which shall equal $1,000,000 (the "Interim Distribution"). Escrow Agent shall distribute (i) 92.955% of the Interim Distribution to the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders pro rata in accordance with their Company Shareholder Percentage Interests, and (ii) 7.045% of the Interim Distribution to the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders pro rata in accordance with their Bank Shareholder Percentage Interests. SECTION 4.03. DISTRIBUTION UPON TERMINATION OF ESCROW AGREEMENT. ------------ ------------------------------------------------- Upon the termination of this Escrow Agreement as provided in Section 4.01 hereof, Bank and the Shareholders' Committee shall deliver joint written Instructions to Escrow Agent directing Escrow Agent to distribute to Boatmen's as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 10 business days after the receipt of such Instructions, such number of Escrow Shares as shall equal the product of (A) multiplied by (B), where (A) equals the total number of Escrow Shares (without reduction for any Interim Distribution which may have been made pursuant to C-4 276 Section 4.02 hereof), and (B) equals a fraction, the numerator of which shall equal the sum of (i) 50% of the first $150,000 paid or payable by Bank for any judgment on, or settlement of, the WNB Claim and all WNB Costs and Expenses, and (ii) 100% of all such amounts paid or payable by Bank in excess of $150,000, and (B) the denominator of which shall equal $1,000,000 (the "Bank Distribution"). Escrow Agent shall promptly distribute (i) 92.955% of any remaining Escrow Shares held by Escrow Agent after the Bank Distribution to the Non-Dissenting Company Shareholders pro rata in accordance with their Company Shareholder Percentage Interests, and (ii) 7.045% of any remaining Escrow Shares held by Escrow Agent after the Bank Distribution to the Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders pro rata in accordance with their Bank Shareholder Percentage Interests. SECTION 4.04. NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. The number of Escrow Shares ------------ -------------------- to be distributed by Escrow Agent pursuant to this Article Four shall be rounded by Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, to whole shares so that no party shall receive a fractional share interest in the Escrow Shares. ARTICLE FIVE PROVISIONS CONCERNING ESCROW AGENT SECTION 5.01. COMPENSATION. In consideration of its obligations ------------ ------------ and duties hereunder, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to receive its standard fees as agreed upon from time to time by Boatmen's and the Shareholders' Committee. Such compensation shall be paid by Bank as such compensation shall be earned and become due and one-half of such compensation shall be deemed a WNB Cost and Expense. SECTION 5.02. RESPONSIBILITY OF ESCROW AGENT. Escrow Agent ------------ ------------------------------ shall have no duties or obligations other than as stated herein and shall be protected in acting upon notices, Instructions, agreements, certificates or other written communications, not only as to the due execution and the validity and effectiveness of their provisions, but also as to the truth of any information therein contained which it shall in good faith believe to be valid. In the event that Escrow Agent receives conflicting Instructions or is in doubt with respect to any matter with respect to any Instructions, Escrow Agent may, at any time, upon notice to Boatmen's and the Shareholders' Committee, either (a) hold the Escrow Shares until otherwise directed by an order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction which, by lapse of time or otherwise, shall no longer be or shall not be subject to appeal or review or (b) deposit the Escrow Shares in any court of competent jurisdiction pending the final determination of any dispute among the parties hereto. Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility or liability to any person, whether or not a party to this Escrow Agreement, for any act or omission of any kind so long as it has acted in good faith upon the terms and provisions of this Escrow Agreement or any Instructions or other written communications hereafter delivered to it as contemplated by this Escrow Agreement. SECTION 5.03. INDEMNIFICATION. Escrow Agent shall be ------------ --------------- indemnified and held harmless by Bank against any and all costs, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable costs of investigations, court costs, attorneys' fees, and disbursements, which may be imposed upon Escrow Agent in connection with its acceptance of appointment as Escrow Agent hereunder, including any litigation arising from this Escrow Agreement involving the subject matter hereof, and all such costs, expenses, and disbursements shall be for the account of the escrow created hereby and one-half of such costs, expenses and disbursements shall be deemed a WNB Cost and Expense. C-5 277 SECTION 5.04. LEGAL ACTION. Escrow Agent shall have no ------------ ------------ obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Escrow Agreement or towards its enforcement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any action or legal proceeding which would or might involve it in any costs, expense, loss or liability unless adequate security and indemnity shall be furnished. ARTICLE SIX MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 6.01. AMENDMENTS. This Escrow Agreement may only be ------------ ---------- amended by a document in writing executed by the parties hereto. SECTION 6.02. NOTICES. Any notices, communications or ------------ ------- Instructions required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made on the date of delivery, in the case of hand delivery, or three business days after it is sent by United States Registered Mail, postage prepaid, or upon receipt if transmitted by any other means, addressed (in any case) as follows: (a) if to Boatmen's (or Bank): Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. One Boatmen's Plaza 800 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Attn: Gregory L. Curl -and- Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo Eighth & Taylor Amarillo, Texas 79101 Attn: Donald E. Powell with a copy to: Thomas C. Erb, Esq. Lewis, Rice & Fingersh 500 North Broadway, Ste. 2000 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 (b) if to the Shareholders' Committee: ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ C-6 278 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ with a copy to: ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ (c) if to Escrow Agent: ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ (d) or, in each case, to such other address as may be specified in writing to each of the parties hereto. SECTION 6.03. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Escrow Agreement ------------ ---------------------- shall be binding upon the parties and each of its successors and assigns. Nothing contained in this Escrow Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and the Non- Dissenting Company Shareholders and Non-Dissenting Bank Shareholders, as aforesaid, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Escrow Agreement, except that Boatmen's shall have the right to act through any of its subsidiaries, including Bank or any successor thereto, and such subsidiary shall be deemed to have all the rights and powers of Boatmen's hereunder. SECTION 6.04. COUNTERPARTS. This Escrow Agreement may be ------------ ------------ executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. SECTION 6.05. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be construed ------------ ------------- and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands all on the day and year first above written. BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. By--------------------------------- Gregory L. Curl Executive Vice President C-7 279 BOATMEN'S-TEXAS, INC. By--------------------------------- Gregory L. Curl Executive Vice President DALHART BANCSHARES, INC. By--------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- DALHART BANCSHARES OF DELAWARE, INC. By--------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- C-8 280 CITIZENS STATE BANK OF DALHART By--------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------------- By--------------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- THE FOREGOING ESCROW AGREEMENT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED AND JOINED IN AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDERS' COMMITTEE: ------------------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------------------ ----------------------- C-9 281 APPENDIX D EXCERPTS OF TEXAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (DISSENTERS' RIGHTS) 5.11 RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN CORPORATE ACTIONS.-A. Any shareholder of a domestic corporation shall have the right to dissent from any of the following corporate actions: (1) Any plan of merger to which the corporation is a party if shareholder approval is required by Article 5.03 or 5.16 of this Act and the shareholder holds shares of a class or series that was entitled to vote thereon as a class or otherwise; (2) Any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition (not including any pledge, mortgage, deed of trust or trust indenture unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation) of all, or substantially all, the property and assets, with or without good will, of a corporation requiring the special authorization of the shareholders as provided by this Act; (3) Any plan of exchange pursuant to Article 5.02 of this Act in which the shares of the corporation of the class or series held by the shareholder are to be acquired. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section A of this Article, a shareholder shall not have the right to dissent from any plan of merger in which there is a single surviving or new domestic or foreign corporation, or from any plan of exchange, if (1) the shares held by the shareholder are part of a class shares of which are listed on a national securities exchange, or are held of record by not less than 2,000 holders, on the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to vote on the plan of merger or the plan of exchange, and (2) the shareholder is not required by the terms of the plan of merger or the plan of exchange to accept for his shares any consideration other than (a) shares of a corporation that, immediately after the effective time of the merger or exchange, will be part of a class or series of shares of which are (i) listed, or authorized for listing upon official notice of issuance, on a national securities exchange, or (ii) held of record by not less than 2,000 holders, and (b) cash in lieu of fractional shares otherwise entitled to be received. (Last amended by Ch. 901 L. '91, eff. 8-26-91.) 5.12 PROCEDURE FOR DISSENT BY SHAREHOLDERS AS TO SAID CORPORATE ACTION.-A. Any shareholder of any domestic corporation who has the right to dissent from any of the corporate actions referred to in Article 5.11 of this Act may exercise that right to dissent only by complying with the following procedures: (1) (a) With respect to proposed corporate action that is submitted to a vote of shareholders at a meeting, the shareholder shall file with the corporation, prior to the meeting, a written objection to the action, setting out that the shareholder's right to dissent will be exercised if the action is effective and giving the shareholder's address, to which notice thereof shall be delivered or mailed in that event. If the action is effected and the shareholder shall not have voted in favor of the action, the corporation, in the case of action other than a merger, or the surviving or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity that is liable to discharge the shareholder's right of dissent, in the case of a merger, shall, within ten (10) days after the action is effected, deliver or mail to the shareholder written notice that the action has been effected, and the shareholder may, within ten (10) days from the delivery or mailing of the notice, make written D-1 282 demand on the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, for payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares. The fair value of the shares shall be the value thereof as of the day immediately preceding the meeting, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the proposed action. The demand shall state the number and class of the shares owned by the shareholder and the fair value of the shares as estimated by the shareholder. Any shareholder failing to make demand within the ten (10) day period shall be bound by the action. (b) With respect to proposed corporate action that is approved pursuant to Section A of Article 9.10 of this Act, the corporation, in the case of action other than a merger, and the surviving or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity that is liable to discharge the shareholder's right of dissent, in the case of a merger, shall, within ten (10) days after the date the action is effected, mail to each shareholder of record as of the effective date of the action notice of the fact and date of the action and that the shareholder may exercise the shareholder's right to dissent from the action. The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of this Article and any articles or documents filed by the corporation with the Secretary of State to effect the action. If the shareholder shall not have consented to the taking of the action, the shareholder may, within twenty (20) days after the mailing of the notice, make written demand on the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, for payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares. The fair value of the shares shall be the value thereof as of the date the written consent authorizing the action was delivered to the corporation pursuant to Section A of Article 9. 10 of this Act, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the action. The demand shall state the number and class of shares owned by the dissenting shareholder and the fair value of the shares as estimated by the shareholder. Any shareholder failing to make demand within the twenty (20) day period shall be bound by the action. (2) Within twenty (20) days after receipt by the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, of a demand for payment made by a dissenting shareholder in accordance with Subsection (1) of this Section, the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity shall deliver or mail to the shareholder a written notice that shall either set out that the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity accepts the amount claimed in the demand and agrees to pay that amount within ninety (90) days after the date on which the action was effected, and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, upon the surrender of the certificates duly endorsed, or shall contain an estimate by the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity of the fair value of the shares, together with an offer to pay the amount of that estimate within ninety (90) days after the date on which the action was effected, upon receipt of notice within sixty (60) days after that date from the shareholder that the shareholder agrees to accept that amount and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, upon the surrender of the certificates duly endorsed. (3) If, within sixty (60) days after the date on which the corporate action was effected, the value of the shares is agreed upon between the shareholder and the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, payment for the shares shall be made within ninety (90) days after the date on which the action was effected and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, upon surrender of the certificates duly endorsed. Upon payment of the agreed value, the shareholder shall cease to have any interest in the shares or in the corporation. B. If, within the period of sixty (60) days after the date on which the corporate action was effected, the shareholder and the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, do not so agree, then the shareholder or the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity may, within sixty (60) days after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, file a petition D-2 283 in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the principal office of the domestic corporation is located, asking for a finding and determination of the fair value of the shareholder's shares. Upon the filing of any such petition by the shareholder, service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, which shall, within ten (10) days after service, file in the office of the clerk of the court in which the petition was filed a list containing the names and addresses of all shareholders of the domestic corporation who have demanded payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the value of their shares have not been reached by the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity. If the petition shall be filed by the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, the petition shall be accompanied by such a list. The clerk of the court shall give notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing of the petition by registered mail to the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity and to the shareholders named on the list at the addresses therein stated. The forms of the notices by mail shall be approved by the court. All shareholders thus notified and the corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity shall thereafter be bound by the final judgment of the court. C. After the hearing of the petition, the court shall determine the shareholders who have complied with the provisions of this Article and have become entitled to the valuation of and payment for their shares, and shall appoint one or more qualified appraisers to determine that value. The appraisers shall have power to examine any of the books and records of the corporation the shares of which they are charged with the duty of valuing, and they shall make a determination of the fair value of the shares upon such investigation as to them may seem proper. The appraisers shall also afford a reasonable opportunity to the parties interested to submit to them pertinent evidence as to the value of the shares. The appraisers shall also have such power and authority as may be conferred on Masters in Chancery by the Rules of Civil Procedure or by the order of their appointment. D. The appraisers shall determine the fair value of the shares of the shareholders adjudged by the court to be entitled to payment for their shares and shall file their report of that value in the office of the clerk of the court. Notice of the filing of the report shall be given by the clerk to the parties in interest. The report shall be subject to exceptions to be heard before the court both upon the law and the facts. The court shall by its judgment determine the fair value of the shares of the shareholders entitled to payment for their shares and shall direct the payment of that value by the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, together with interest thereon, beginning 91 days after the date on which the applicable corporate action from which the shareholder elected to dissent was effected to the date of such judgment, to the shareholders entitled to payment. The judgment shall be payable to the holders of uncertificated shares immediately but to the holders of shares represented by certificates only upon, and simultaneously with, the surrender to the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, of duly endorsed certificates for those shares. Upon payment of the judgment, the dissenting shareholders shall cease to have any interest in those shares or in the corporation. The court shall allow the appraisers a reasonable fee as court costs, and all court costs, shall be allotted between the parties in the manner that the court determines to be fair and equitable. E. Shares acquired by the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, pursuant to the payment of the agreed value of the shares or pursuant to payment of the judgment entered for the value of the shares, as in this Article provided, shall, in the case of a merger, be treated as provided in the plan of merger and, in all other cases, may be held and disposed of by the corporation as in the case of other treasury shares. D-3 284 F. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to a merger if, on the date of the filing of the articles of merger, the surviving corporation is the owner of all the outstanding shares of the other corporations, domestic or foreign, that are parties to the merger. G. In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the remedy provided by this Article to a shareholder objecting to any corporate action referred to in Article 5.11 of this Act is the exclusive remedy for the recovery of the value of his shares or money damages to the shareholder with respect to the action. If the existing, surviving, or new corporation (foreign or domestic) or other entity, as the case may be, complies with the requirements of this Article, any shareholder who fails to comply with the requirements of this Article shall not be entitled to bring suit for the recovery of the value of his shares or money damages to the shareholder with respect to the action. (Last amended by Ch. 215, L. '93, eff. 9-1-93.) 5.13 PROVISIONS AFFECTING REMEDIES OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS.-A. Any shareholder who has demanded payment for his shares in accordance with either Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act shall not thereafter be entitled to vote or exercise any other rights of a shareholder except the right to receive payment for his shares pursuant to the provisions of those articles and the right to maintain an appropriate action to obtain relief on the ground that the corporate action would be or was fraudulent, and the respective shares for which payment has been demanded shall not thereafter be considered outstanding for the purposes of any subsequent vote of shareholders. B. Upon receiving a demand for payment from any dissenting shareholder, the corporation shall make an appropriate notation thereof in its shareholder records. Within twenty (20) days after demanding payment for his shares in accordance with either Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this act, each holder of certificates representing shares so demanding payment shall submit such certificates to the corporation for notation thereon that such demand has been made. The failure of holders of certificated shares to do so shall, at the option of the corporation, terminate such shareholder's rights under Articles 5.12 and 5.16 of this Act unless a court of competent jurisdiction for good and sufficient cause shown shall otherwise direct. If uncertificated shares for which payment has been demanded or shares represented by a certificate on which notation has been so made shall be transferred, any new certificate issued therefor shall bear similar notation together with the name of the original dissenting holder of such shares and a transferee of such shares shall acquire by such transfer no rights in the corporation other than those which the original dissenting shareholder had after making demand for payment of the fair value thereof. C. Any shareholder who has demanded payment for his shares in accordance with either Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act may withdraw such demand at any time before payment for his shares or before any petition has been filed pursuant to Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act asking for a finding and determination of the fair value of such shares, but no such demand may be withdrawn after such payment has been made or, unless the corporation shall consent thereto, after any such petition has been filed. If, however, such demand shall be withdrawn as hereinbefore provided, or if pursuant to Section B of this Article the corporation shall terminate the shareholder's rights under Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act, as the case may be, or if no petition asking for a finding and determination of fair value of such shares by a court shall have been filed within the time provided in Article 5.12 or 5.16 of this Act, as the case may be, or if after the hearing of a petition filed pursuant to Article 5.12 or 5.16, the court shall determine that such shareholder is not entitled to the relief provided by those articles, then, in any such case, such shareholder and all persons claiming under him shall be conclusively presumed to have approved and ratified the corporate action from which he dissented and shall be bound thereby, the right of such shareholder to be paid the fair value of his shares shall cease, and his status as a shareholder shall be restored without prejudice to any D-4 285 corporate proceedings which may have been taken during the interim, and such shareholder shall be entitled to receive any dividends or other distributions made to shareholders in the interim. (Last amended by Ch. 215, L. '93, eff. 9-1-93.) D-5 286 APPENDIX E EXCERPTS OF TEXAS BANKING CODE (DISSENTERS' RIGHTS) ART. 342-305. MERGER--TRUST POWERS Any two or more state banks, or if national banks are hereafter authorized by the laws of the United States to participate in such a merger, any one or more state banks and any one or more national banks domiciled in this State, or any state bank and any state or federal savings and loan association or state or federal savings bank authorized by the laws of this state or the United States to participate in a merger, may, with the approval of the Banking Commissioner and the written consent of the owners of record of two- thirds of the capital of each of said institutions, be merged. Said merging institutions shall file with the Banking Commissioner: (1) A statement of the plan of merger approved by the board of directors or managers, as appropriate, of each merging institution, by a majority vote of the qualified directors or managers. (2) Certificate of merger stating the facts required by Article 30 or Article 62, as appropriate, of this chapter and executed and acknowledged by a majority of the qualified directors or managers of each merging institution. The Banking Commissioner shall thereupon investigate the condition of the merging institutions and if the Commissioner finds that the state bank which will result from the merger (hereafter called the "resulting bank") will be solvent and its capital unimpaired; that it will have adequate capital structure; that such merger does not violate the anti-trust laws of this state; and that the resulting bank has in all respects complied with the laws of this State relative to the incorporation of State banks, the Commissioner may approve such merger, and, if the Commissioner so approves, the Commissioner shall deliver to the resulting bank a certified copy of the certificate of merger, which certificate shall constitute the charter and articles of association of the resulting bank. The resulting bank shall be deemed a continuation in entity and identity of each of the institutions involved in the merger; shall be subject to all the liabilities, obligations, duties and relations of each merging institution; and shall without the necessity of any conveyance, assignment or transfer become the owner of all of the assets of every kind and character formerly belonging to the merging institutions; further, provided, that if any merging institution shall at the time of the merger be acting as trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, or in any other fiduciary capacity, the resulting bank shall, without the necessity of any judicial action or action by the creator of such trust, continue such office, trust or fiduciary relationship and shall perform all of the duties and obligations and exercise all of the powers and authority connected with or incidental to such fiduciary relationship in the same manner as though the resulting bank had been originally named or designated as such fiduciary. The naming or designating by a testator, or the creator of a living trust, of any one of the merging institutions to act as trustee, guardian, executor or in any other fiduciary capacity shall be considered the naming or designating of the bank resulting from the merger. A stockholder may dissent from the merger by following the procedure provided by Article 5.12, Texas Business Corporation Act. That procedure applies to a merger under this article, as if the state bank were a corporation organized under the Texas Business Corporation Act. E-1 287 Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 639, Section 7, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 780, Section 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated as Chapter III, Art. 5 and amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 765, Section 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 944, Section 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. E-2 288 PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. Section 351.355(1) and (2) of The General and Business Corporation Law of the State of Missouri provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, except that, in the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation may not indemnify such persons against judgments and fines and no person shall be indemnified as to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought determines upon application that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for proper expenses. Section 351.355(3) provides that, to the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful in the defense of any such action, suit or proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. Section 351.355(7) provides that a Missouri corporation may provide additional indemnification to any person indemnifiable under subsection (1) or (2), provided such additional indemnification is authorized by the corporation's articles of incorporation or an amendment thereto or by a shareholder-approved by-law or agreement, and provided further that no person shall thereby be indemnified against conduct which was finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct. Article XIII of the Restated Articles of Incorporation of registrant provides that registrant shall extend to its directors and certain of its executive officers the indemnification specified in subsections (1) and (2) and the additional indemnification authorized in subsection (7) and that it may extend to other officers, employees and agents such indemnification and additional indemnification. Pursuant to a policy of directors' and officers' liability insurance, with total annual limits of $55 million, registrant's officers and directors are insured, subject to the limits, retention, exceptions and other terms and conditions of such policy, against liability for any actual or alleged error, misstatement, misleading statement, act or omission, or neglect or breach of duty by the directors or officers of registrant in the discharge of their duties solely in their capacity as directors or officers of registrant, individually or collectively, or any matter claimed against them solely by reason of their being directors or officers of registrant. II-1 289 ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. (a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement: (2)(a) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 19, 1994, amended on December 20, 1994, by and among Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and Boatmen's Texas, Inc. (Appendix A to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus). The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the Commission upon request; (2)(b) Agreement to Merge, dated June 30, 1994, between Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo and Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, and joined by Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. (Appendix B to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus); (2)(c) Escrow Agreement, dated ------------, 1994, by and among Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., Boatmen's Texas, Inc., Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Citizens State Bank of Dalhart and ------------ (Appendix C to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus); (3)(a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.; (3)(b) Statement in Change of Registered Agent of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.; (3)(c) Amended Bylaws of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.; (5) Opinion of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. regarding legality; (8) Opinion of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. regarding federal income tax consequences; (23)(a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP; (23)(b) Consent of GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A.; (23)(c) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP; (23)(d) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP; (23)(e) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP; (23)(f) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP; (23)(g) Consent of Frost & Company; (23)(h) Consent of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. (in opinion regarding legality); (23)(i) Consent of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. (in opinion regarding federal income tax consequences); II-2 290 (24) Power of Attorney; (99)(a) Form of Proxy Card for Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. Special Meeting; (99)(b) Form of Letter to Shareholders of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. to accompany Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus; (99)(c) Form of Notice of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. Special Meeting; (99)(d) Form of Proxy Card for Citizens State Bank of Dalhart Special Meeting; (99)(e) Form of Letter to Shareholders of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart to accompany Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus; (99)(f) Form of Notice of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart Special Meeting; (99)(g) Excerpts of the Texas Business Corporation Act (Dissenters' Rights) (Appendix D to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus); (99)(h) Excerpts of the Texas Banking Code (Dissenters' Rights) (Appendix E to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus). The following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference: (2)(d) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 18, 1994, by and among Worthen Banking Corporation, Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and BBI AcquisitionCo., Inc.; (4) Rights Agreement, dated as of August 14, 1990, of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.; Note: No long-term debt instrument issued by Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. exceeds 10% of the consolidated total assets of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In accordance with paragraph 4(iii) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. will furnish to the S.E.C. upon request copies of long-term debt instruments and related agreements. (b) No financial statement schedules are required to be filed herewith pursuant to Item 21(b) or (c) of this Form. ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS. (1) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes as follows: That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other Items of the applicable form. II-3 291 (2) The undersigned Registrant undertakes that every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (1) immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (3) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request. (4) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective. (5) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (6) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. II-4 292 (7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions (see Item 20 -- Indemnification of Directors and Officers), or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. II-5 293 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, on December 19, 1994. BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC. By /s/ Andrew B. Craig, III ------------------------------------------------------ Andrew B. Craig, III Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 19, 1994. /s/ Andrew B. Craig, III - ------------------------------------ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Andrew B. Craig, III (principal executive officer) /s/ James W. Kienker - ------------------------------------ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James W. Kienker (principal financial and accounting officer) * - ------------------------------------ President and Director Samuel B. Hayes, III * - ----------------------------------- Vice Chairman and Director John Peters MacCarthy * - ----------------------------------- Director Richard L. Battram * - ----------------------------------- Director B. A. Bridgewater, Jr. * - ----------------------------------- Director William E. Cornelius II-6 294 * - ----------------------------------- Director Ilus W. Davis * - ----------------------------------- Director John E. Hayes, Jr. * - ----------------------------------- Director Lee M. Liberman * - ----------------------------------- Director William E. Maritz * - ----------------------------------- Director Andrew E. Newman * - ----------------------------------- Director Jerry E. Ritter * - ----------------------------------- Director William P. Stiritz * - ----------------------------------- Director Albert E. Suter * - ----------------------------------- Director Dwight D. Sutherland * - ----------------------------------- Director Theodore C. Wetterau /s/ James W. Kienker - ----------------------------------- *Attorney-in-fact II-7 295 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Number Exhibit - ------ ------- (2)(a) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 19, 1994, as amended on December 20, 1994, by and among Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and Boatmen's Texas, Inc. (Appendix A to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus). (2)(b) Agreement to Merge, dated June 30, 1994, between Boatmen's First National Bank of Amarillo and Citizens State Bank of Dalhart, and joined by Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. (Appendix B to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus). (2)(c) Escrow Agreement, dated ---------------, 1994, by and among Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., Boatmen's Texas, Inc., Dalhart Bancshares, Inc., Dalhart Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Citizens State Bank of Dalhart and ----------------------- (Appendix C to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus); (2)(d) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 18, 1994, by and among Worthen Banking Corporation, Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. and BBI AcquisitionCo., Inc., is incorporated herein by reference from the Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 2, 1994. (3)(a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.* (3)(b) Statement of Change of Registered Agent of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.* (3)(c) Amended Bylaws of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.* (4) Rights Agreement, dated as of August 14, 1990, of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., is incorporated herein by reference from the Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated August 14, 1990. (5) Opinion of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. regarding legality.* (8) Opinion of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. regarding federal income tax consequences. (23)(a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. (23)(b) Consent of GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A. (23)(c) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. (23)(d) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. (23)(e) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. (23)(f) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. - ------------------ *Previously filed. - ------------------ 296 Number Exhibit - ------ ------- (23)(g) Consent of Frost & Company. (23)(h) Consent of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. (in opinion regarding legality).* (23)(i) Consent of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. (in opinion regarding federal income tax consequences). (24) Power of Attorney.* (99)(a) Form of Proxy Card for Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. Special Meeting. (99)(b) Form of Letter to Shareholders of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. to accompany Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. (99)(c) Form of Notice of Dalhart Bancshares, Inc. Special Meeting. (99)(d) Form of Proxy Card for Citizens State Bank of Dalhart Special Meeting. (99)(e) Form of Letter to Shareholders of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart to accompany Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. (99)(f) Form of Notice of Citizens State Bank of Dalhart Special Meeting. (99)(g) Excerpts of the Texas Business Corporation Act (Dissenters' Rights) (Appendix D to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus). (99)(h) Excerpts of the Texas Banking Code (Dissenters' Rights) (Appendix E to Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus). - ------------------ *Previously filed. - ------------------