Evaluation of Investment Clause Samples

Evaluation of Investment. Each Stockholder, by reason of its knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, believes itself capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in shares of Parent Common Stock contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Evaluation of Investment. Stockholder, by reason of his ------------------------ knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and in his capacity as a director of a financial institution, believes himself capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the potential investment in common stock of Mercantile, $0.01 par value ("Mercantile Common Stock"), contemplated by the Agreement.

Evaluation of Investment. The Stockholder, by reason of his knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, believes himself capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in shares of the Class C Preferred Stock of the Company and shares of preferred stock and common stock of Surviving Corporation, contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. The Stockholder acknowledges receipt and review of a copy of the Merger Agreement.

Evaluation of Investment. Each Stockholder, by reason of its knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, believes itself capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Parent ADSs and the Parent Shares underlying such Parent ADSs as contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Evaluation of Investment. Each Stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in Parent as a result of the Merger Agreement, and has the capacity to protect his own interest in making its investment in Parent. Each Stockholder (i) is acquiring shares of Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Parent (the "Parent Shares") to be issued to it under the Merger Agreement solely for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to the distribution thereof, (ii) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (iii) has received all information concerning Parent and the Merger, including, but not limited to, the Merger Agreement, as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks inherent in holding Parent Shares, (iv) is able to bear the economic risk inherent in holding Parent Shares and (v) is an Accredited Investor (as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act).

Evaluation of Investment. Shareholder, by reason of his/her/its knowledge and experience in financial and business matters or through serving as an officer or director of a financial institution, believes himself/herself/itself capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in common stock of Firstar, $1.25 par value ("Firstar Common Stock"), contemplated by the Merger Agreements.

Evaluation of Investment. Such Member (i) has received, has read and understands this Agreement; (ii) has been given access to all documents and other information requested by such Member and such Member’s representatives in connection with such Member’s purchase of Units and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has been given the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company concerning the Company, all documents referred to in this Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and has had all such questions answered to the satisfaction of such Member; (iv) has been supplied all additional information requested and deemed necessary by such Member to verify the accuracy of all information provided; (v) is familiar with the financial condition, business and financial affairs of the Company, and is not relying upon any representations or warranties of the Company or any of its Members or Managers in connection with the purchase of any Units or any other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (vi) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to make such Member capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such Member’s investment in the Units; and (vii) is able and willing to bear the economic risks and obligations associated with such Member’s investment in the Units, and recognizes that there is a risk of loss of the entire investment in the Units, as well as a risk of loss with respect to funds loaned to the Company by any Member and indebtedness of the Company guaranteed by any Member.

Evaluation of Investment. Subscriber has substantial knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Investment. In making its decision to pursue the Investment, Subscriber has relied solely on publicly available information regarding the Company filed with and posted by the Securities and Exchange Commission information, including the 2014 10-K, and any additional information provided to Subscriber by the Company in writing, and only on Subscriber’s independent investigation of such information and further investigation by Subscriber’s own tax, legal, accounting, scientific and other advisors. Subscriber has sought and received all investment, legal, technical, scientific, medical and accounting advice Subscriber believes is necessary to adequately evaluate the Investment prior to subscribing for Securities.

Evaluation of Investment. The Company is capable by reason of knowledge and experience in financial and business matters in general, and investments in particular, of assessing and evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Consideration Shares, and is and will be able to bear the economic loss of its entire investment in Consideration Shares and can otherwise be reasonably assumed to have the capacity to protect its own interest in connection with the investment.