10 M&A Integration Guiding Principles

First 6 of 10 Guiding Principles

1. The transaction will benefit customers and the community
2. All stakeholders will contribute; Acquirer is accountable and responsible for all decisions

3. Integration leadership is committed to providing:

   • Transparency and predictability
   • Clarity, direction, and decisions
   • Consistency across the program

4. We will recognize the value of our team by supporting culture, communications, and change management activities and strive for:

   • Transparency, Fairness, Clear Expectations
   • Collaboration, Caring, Compassion
   • Integrity, Honesty, Keeps Promises, Accountable
   • Trustworthiness, Respect for Others
5. Safety, reliability, and teamwork will be our key values for the integration and beyond
6. We will operate with a bias for speed while integrating, but with no increase in safety violations or accidents ...