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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-602365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROASSURANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				631261433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211612
		FILM NUMBER:		161675195

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BROOKWOOD PLACE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058774400
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<P STYLE="line-height:2px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 25, 2016 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:2px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="5"><B>FORM S-3 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4"><B>REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4"><B>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="6"><B>ProAssurance Corporation </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:2px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>63-1261433</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">incorporation or organization)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">(IRS Employer Identification Number)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>100 Brookwood Place </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Birmingham, Alabama 35209 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>(205) 877-4400 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><B></B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,<B> </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><B></B>of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)<B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>W. Stancil Starnes </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>ProAssurance Corporation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>100 Brookwood Place </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Birmingham, Alabama 35209 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>(205) 877-4400 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">(Name, address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1">area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If the only securities being registered on this form are being registered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities
Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If this form is a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a
post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT
STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If this Form is a post-effective
amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148;
&#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price and amount of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be offered at indeterminate
prices. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant defers payment of all registration fees that may be payable. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="5"><B>ProAssurance Corporation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4">Common Stock </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4">Preferred Stock </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4">Debt Securities
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We may offer and sell, from time to time: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">shares of our common stock; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">shares of our preferred stock; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">our debt securities </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We may
not use this prospectus to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement or a prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">This prospectus describes general terms that may apply to these securities. When we decide to sell a particular class or series of those
securities, we will provide the specific terms of the securities in one or more supplements to this prospectus, one or more post-effective amendments to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or in documents incorporated
into this prospectus by reference. The terms of the securities will include the initial offering price, the aggregate amount of the offering, listing on any securities exchange or quotation system, investment considerations, and the underwriters,
dealers and agents, if any, involved in the sale of the securities. We urge you to read carefully this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and any documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus carefully before you invest. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Shares of our common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;PRA&#148;. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Investing in our securities involves risk. You should consider the &#147;<U><A HREF="#rom198865_2">Risk Factors</A></U>&#148; described on page 2
herein and, if applicable, in risk factors described in any accompanying prospectus supplement, any prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement and in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed on
the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The date of this prospectus
is May 25, 2016. </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#rom198865_1">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A></FONT></P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_1"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">References in this prospectus to &#147;ProAssurance,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; &#147;our&#148; and the &#147;Company&#148; refer to
ProAssurance Corporation, an insurance holding company incorporated in the State of Delaware, and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) using an &#147;automatic shelf&#148; registration process for &#147;well-known
seasoned issuers,&#148; in accordance with General Instruction I.D. of Form S-3 Registration Statement. Under the automatic shelf process, we may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, the common stock, preferred stock and/or debt
securities described in this prospectus. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we use this prospectus to offer securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement, or a prospectus contained
in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, which will contain, or will indicate where you can obtain specific information about the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement, the prospectus
contained in a post-effective amendment, and any documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus may also add to, update or change the information contained in this prospectus; and to the extent such information differs in any way from
information set forth in this prospectus, you should rely on information set forth in the prospectus supplement, in the prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment, and in any documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You
should read carefully this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, the prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment, and/or in any documents we incorporate by reference, together with additional information described below, under
&#147;Information Incorporated By Reference.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">You should read both this prospectus and any future prospectus supplement, together
with the additional information described below under &#147;Where You Can Find More Information.&#148; You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, or a prospectus supplement, any related free
writing prospectus used by us, or the prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you
should not rely on it. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus, and in any prospectus supplement or any
prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment, as well as the information we file with the SEC and incorporated by reference herein, is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of the applicable document. Our business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Investing in our securities involves risk. Please see the risk factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider such risks as well as updates to such risk factors, if any, included in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the other
information we incorporate by reference into this prospectus. Additional risk factors may be included in a prospectus supplement relating to an offering of a particular class or series of securities, or included in a prospectus contained in a
post-effective amendment relating to such an offering. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Statements made in this prospectus, in any prospectus supplement hereto, and in any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein,
concerning our future results and performance and other matters not directly related to historical information are &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
&#147;Securities Act&#148;) and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). The words &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148;
&#147;hopes,&#148; &#147;hopeful,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;will&#148; and similar expressions are intended, but are not the exclusive means, to identify these forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include among other things statements concerning: liquidity and capital requirements, investment valuation and performance, return on equity, financial ratios, net income, premiums, losses and loss
reserves, premium rates and retention of current business, competition and market conditions, the expansion of product lines, the development or acquisition of business, the availability of acceptable reinsurance, actions by regulators and rating
agencies, court actions, legislative actions, payment or performance of obligations under debt or other contractual obligations, payment of dividends, and other matters. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">These forward-looking statements are based upon our estimates and anticipation of future events; however, there are numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from historical or expected results described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those referenced under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in this prospectus. Due to such risks and
uncertainties, you are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ from those predicted will be discussed in the reports that we file with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q
and 8-K, which are incorporated by reference herein and in prospectus supplements and other offering materials. All forward-looking statements included in this prospectus are based upon information available to us on the date hereof; and we
undertake no obligation, other than as may be required under the federal securities laws, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We are a holding company for property and casualty insurance companies. Our mission is to be the best in the world at understanding and providing
solutions for the risks our customers encounter as healers, innovators, employers, and professionals. Our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries provide professional liability insurance for healthcare professionals and facilities, professional
liability insurance for attorneys, liability insurance for medical technology and life sciences risks, and workers&#146; compensation insurance, and we are the majority capital provider for Lloyd&#146;s of London Syndicate 1729, which writes a range
of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance lines. Through an integrated family of specialty companies, products and services, we will be a trusted partner enabling those we serve to focus on their vital work. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We were incorporated in Delaware in 2001 as the successor to Medical Assurance, Inc. in conjunction with its merger with Professionals Group, Inc.
We have a history of growth through acquisitions, and we expect our long-term growth to come through controlled expansion of our existing operations and through the acquisition of other specialty insurance companies or books of business. Growth
through acquisition is often opportunistic and cannot be predicted. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our business objectives are to generate attractive returns on
equity and book value per share growth for our shareholders. The basic components of our strategy for achieving these objectives are as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Serve a broad spectrum of the healthcare market, providing specialized expertise to meet evolving demands</I>. In addition to providing traditional products
to healthcare providers in a number of professions, we are also leveraging our reach, expertise and financial strength to provide innovative and customized products to meet the risk management needs of larger organizations or groups.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Effectively manage capital.</I> We carefully monitor use of our capital and consider various options for capital deployment, such as business expansion by our
existing subsidiaries, opportunities that arise for mergers or acquisitions, share repurchases and payment of dividends. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Pursue profitable underwriting opportunities.</I> We emphasize profitability, not market share. Key elements of our approach are prudent risk selection using
established underwriting guidelines, appropriate pricing and adjusting our business mix as appropriate to effectively utilize capital and achieve market synergies. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Emphasize risk management. </I>We seek to reduce risk at the corporate level by actively managing our enterprise risk and by maintaining strong internal
controls. We also emphasize the importance of risk management to our insureds and offer training in the use of risk reduction tools and techniques. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Manage claims effectively.</I> Our experienced claims teams have industry and insurance expertise that, with our extensive local knowledge, allows us to
resolve claims in an effective manner, considering the circumstances of each claim. When practical, we utilize formalized claims management processes and protocols as a means of reducing claim costs. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Provide superior customer service.</I> Our mission statement, We Exist to Protect Others, goes hand-in-hand with our corporate motto, &#147;Treated
Fairly.&#148; Our employees demonstrate our core values of integrity, relationships, leadership and enthusiasm every day and are focused on meeting the needs of our customers. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Maintain a conservative investment strategy.</I> We believe that we follow a conservative investment strategy designed to emphasize the preservation of our
capital and provide adequate liquidity for the prompt payment of claims. Our investment portfolio consists primarily of investment-grade, fixed-maturity securities of short-to medium-term duration. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Maintain financial stability</I>. We are committed to maintaining claims paying ratings of &#147;A&#148; or better. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">4 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our executive offices are located at 100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35209; and our telephone
number is (205)&nbsp;877-4400. Our stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol &#147;PRA.&#148; Our website is www.ProAssurance.com, and we maintain a dedicated Investor Relations section on our website (Investor.ProAssurance.com) to provide
specialized resources for investors and others seeking to learn more about us. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_5"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities for general
corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, the following purposes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">contribute capital to insurance subsidiaries; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">provide working capital; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">make acquisitions; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">purchase equity or fixed income investments; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">repay or refinance debt or other corporate obligations; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">repurchase and redeem outstanding securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Pending any specific application, we may initially invest funds in interest-bearing short term or investment grade securities. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_6"></A>DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000
shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, the rights and preferences of which may be established from time to time by our board of directors. As of April&nbsp;1, 2016, there were issued and outstanding 53,323,342 shares of our common
stock, of which we held 9,158,415 shares as treasury shares. There are no outstanding shares of our preferred stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The following is a
summary description of our capital stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Common Stock </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Holders of record of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters upon which stockholders have the right to vote. The rights attached to the shares of common stock do not provide for cumulative
voting rights or preemptive rights. Therefore, holders of more than 50% of the shares of common stock are able to elect all our directors eligible for election each year. All issued and outstanding shares of our common stock are validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. Holders of our common stock are entitled to such dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. Upon dissolution, holders of our common stock
are entitled to share pro rata in the assets of our company remaining after payment in full of all of our liabilities and obligations, including payment of the liquidation preference, if any, of any preferred stock then outstanding. There are no
redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Preferred Stock </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our board of directors may, from time to time, issue up to an aggregate 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series without
stockholder approval. The board of directors can fix the designation powers, rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including, but not limited to: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">dividend rights and preferences over dividends on our common stock; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">conversion rights or exchange rights, if any; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">voting rights, if any (in addition to those provided by law); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">redemption rights, if any, and any sinking fund provision made for that purpose; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">rights on liquidation, including preferences over the common stock. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Issuance of preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to
acquire, or of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, a majority of our outstanding voting stock. No shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding. We have no present plans to issue any shares of preferred stock. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">7 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The authorization of undesignated preferred stock in our charter makes it possible for our board of
directors to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change control of the Company and that may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or
management of us. While we believe it is advisable to continue to have the ability to issue preferred stock on terms and conditions established by the board of directors, our Corporate Governance Principles, as adopted by our board, include the
following provision with respect to the issuance of preferred stock: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Subject to its fiduciary duties, the Board of Directors will not,
without prior stockholder approval, issue any series of preferred stock for any defense or anti-takeover purpose, for the purpose of implementing any stockholder rights plan, or with features intended to make any attempted acquisition of the Company
more difficult or costly. Within the limits described above, the Board of Directors may issue preferred stock for capital raising transactions, acquisitions, joint ventures or other corporate purposes that have the effect of making the acquisition
of the Company more difficult or costly, as could also be the case if the Board were to issue additional common stock for such purposes. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Under Delaware law, we may not engage in a &#147;business combination,&#148; which includes a merger or sale of more than 10% of our assets, with any &#147;interested stockholder,&#148; namely, a stockholder who
owns 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock, as well as affiliates and associates of any of these persons, for three years following the time that stockholder became an interested stockholder unless: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the transaction in which the stockholder became an interested stockholder is approved by our board of directors prior to the time the interested stockholder
attained that status; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of our
voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding those shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the transaction in which the stockholder became an interested stockholder is approved by our board of directors prior to the time the interested stockholder
attained that status; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of our
voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding those shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">at or after the time the stockholder became an interested stockholder the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual
or special meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In addition, the certificates
of incorporation and bylaws of our companies provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. We believe that the provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws are necessary to
attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">8 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Insurance Regulations Concerning Change of Control </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">State insurance laws intended primarily for the protection of policyholders contain certain requirements that must be met prior to any change of
control of an insurance company or insurance holding company that is domiciled, or in some cases, having such substantial business that it is deemed commercially domiciled, in that state. These requirements may include the advance filing of specific
information with the state insurance commission, a public hearing on the matter, and review and approval of the change of control by the state agencies. We have property and casualty insurance subsidiaries domiciled in Alabama, Michigan, Illinois,
Vermont and Pennsylvania. Under the insurance laws in these states, &#147;control&#148; is presumed to exist through the ownership of 10% of more of the voting securities of an insurance company or any company that controls the insurance company,
except in Alabama the percentage of ownership is 5% of the voting securities. Any purchase of our shares that would result in the purchaser owning more than the threshold percentage of our voting securities will be presumed to result in the
acquisition of control of our insurance subsidiaries and require prior regulatory approval. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_7"></A>DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series. This section summarizes the general terms and provisions of the debt
securities that are common to all series. The specific terms relating to any series of our debt securities that we offer will be described in a prospectus supplement or in a prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment, or documents that are
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. In addition, the prospectus supplement will show a ratio of earnings to fixed charges in accordance with SEC requirements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The debt securities will be governed by a document called an &#147;indenture&#148; in accordance with the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. An indenture is a contract between a financial institution,
acting on your behalf as trustee of the debt securities offered, and us. The debt securities will be issued pursuant to one or more indentures. When we refer to the &#147;applicable indenture&#148; or &#147;indenture&#148; in this prospectus, we are
referring to the indenture under which your debt securities are issued, as supplemented by any supplemental indenture applicable to your debt securities. The trustee has two main roles. First, subject to some limitations on the extent to which the
trustee can act on your behalf, the trustee can enforce your rights against us if we default on our obligations under the applicable indenture. Second, the trustee performs certain administrative duties for us. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We executed an indenture on November&nbsp;21, 2013, between us and Wilmington Trust Company (&#147;Wilmington Trust&#148;), as trustee. We issued
$250 million of unsecured 5.30% Senior Notes due 2023 pursuant to the first supplement to this indenture also dated November&nbsp;21, 2013. The debt securities to be registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part will
be issued pursuant to one or more additional supplements to this indenture. The first supplemental indenture will not relate to the debt securities to be offered under this prospectus. References to the &#147;indenture&#148; or &#147;applicable
indenture&#148; in this prospectus will not include a reference to the first supplement to the indenture. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We have summarized certain
terms and provisions of the indenture herein. This summary is not complete. If we refer to particular provisions of the indenture, the provisions, including definitions of certain terms, are incorporated by reference as part of this summary. A copy
of the indenture is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and is incorporated by reference. The particular terms of the offered debt securities and the extent to which the indenture and the general
provisions described below may apply to the offered debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We may issue the debt
securities as original issue discount securities, which are securities that are offered and sold at a substantial discount to their stated principal amount. The prospectus supplement relating to original issue discount securities will describe
federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to them. The debt securities may also be issued as indexed securities as described in more detail in the prospectus supplement relating to any of the particular debt
securities. The prospectus supplement relating to specific debt securities will also describe any special considerations and any material additional tax considerations applicable to such debt securities. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>General </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The indenture does
not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. We may issue debt securities up to an aggregate principal amount as we may authorize from time to time. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, our debt securities will be
unsecured obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">10 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We are a holding company and will primarily depend on the receipt of dividends from our insurance
company subsidiaries to meet our obligations under the debt securities and our other outstanding obligations. Because the creditors of our subsidiaries, and our insurance subsidiaries&#146; policyholders, generally would have a right to receive
payment which is superior to our right to receive payment from the assets of our subsidiaries, the holders of our debt securities will effectively be subordinated to the creditors of our subsidiaries. If we were to liquidate or reorganize, your
right to participate in any distribution of our subsidiaries&#146; assets is necessarily subject to the claims of the subsidiaries&#146; creditors, including their policyholders, and may also be subject to approval by certain insurance regulatory
authorities having jurisdiction over such subsidiaries. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">You should read the applicable prospectus supplement for the terms of the
series of debt securities offered. The terms of the debt securities described in such prospectus supplement will be set forth in the applicable indenture and may include the following, as applicable to the series of debt securities offered thereby:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the title of the debt securities, including the CUSIP number; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any limit on the aggregate principal amount of debt securities that may be authenticated and delivered; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the date or dates, or how the date or dates will be determined or extended, when the principal amount of the debt securities will be payable;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, that the debt securities will bear, if any, or how such interest rate or rates will be determined;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the date or dates from which any interest will accrue or how such date or dates will be determined; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the interest payment dates and the record dates for these interest payments, or the method by which such record dates shall be determined;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the basis upon which interest will be calculated if other than that of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the place or places for payment, transfer, conversion and/or exchange of the debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether the debt securities are redeemable at our option and, if so, the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and other terms and
conditions upon which the debt securities may be redeemed; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether there are any sinking fund or other provisions that would obligate us to redeem, repay or purchase the debt securities and, if so, the period or periods
within which or the date or dates on which the price or prices at which, and other terms and conditions upon which the debt securities shall be redeemed, repaid or purchased; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the denomination or denominations in which the debt securities will be issued if other than $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the identity of each initial security registrar and/or paying agent, if other than the trustee; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the portion of the principal amount of debt securities that will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof, or the method by which such
portion will be determined, if other than the principal amount thereof; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether the amount of payments of principal, premium or interest, if any, on the debt securities will be determined with reference to an index, formula or other
method (which could be based on one or more currencies, commodities, equity indices or other indices) and how these amounts will be determined; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">11 </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any provisions granting special rights to the holders of the debt securities upon the occurrence of specified events; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any deletions from, modifications of or additions to the events of default or covenants of the Company with respect to the debt securities, whether or not such
events of default or covenants are consistent with those set forth in the indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the form in which we will issue the debt securities, if other than in registered book-entry only form represented by global securities, and whether we will have
the option of issuing debt securities in &#147;certificated&#148; form; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether any debt securities are to be issuable initially in temporary global form and whether any debt securities are to be issuable in permanent global form
and, if so, whether beneficial owners of interests in any such permanent global security may exchange such interests for debt securities in &#147;certificated&#148; form and of like tenor of any authorized form and denomination and the circumstances
under which any such exchanges may occur, if other than in the manner provided in the indenture, and the identity of the depository for such debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the date as of which any temporary global security representing debt securities shall be dated if other than the date of original issuance;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the person to whom any interest on the debt securities shall be payable, if other than the person in whose name such debt security is registered at the close of
business on the regular record date for such interest, and the extent to which, or the manner in which, any interest payable on a temporary global security on an interest payment date will be paid if other than in the manner provided in the
indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the applicability of the provisions of the applicable indenture described under &#147;defeasance&#148; and any provisions in modification of, in addition to or
in lieu of any of these provisions; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if the debt securities are to be issuable in definitive form (whether upon original issue or upon exchange of a temporary security) only upon receipt of certain
certificates or other documents or satisfaction of other conditions, then the form and/or terms of such certificates, documents or conditions; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether, and under what circumstances the Company will pay additional amounts as contemplated by the indenture on the debt securities to any holder who is not a
&#147;United States person&#148; (including any modification to the definition of such term) in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge and, if so, whether the Company will have the option to redeem such debt securities rather than pay
such additional amounts (and the terms of any such option); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if the debt securities may be converted into or exercised or exchanged for our common stock or<U>,</U> preferred stock or any other of our securities or any
securities of any other person, the terms on which conversion, exercise or exchange may occur, including whether conversion, exercise or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option or at the option of any other person, the
date on or the period during which conversion, exercise or exchange may occur, the initial conversion, exercise or exchange price or rate and the circumstances or manner in which the amount of common stock, preferred stock or other securities
issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange may be adjusted; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether the debt securities are subject to mandatory or optional remarketing or other mandatory or optional resale provisions, and, if applicable, the date or
period during which such resale may occur, any conditions to such resale and any right of a holder to substitute securities for the securities subject to resale; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any other terms specific to the series of debt securities offered (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the indenture or the requirements
of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">12 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Unless we indicate differently in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indenture pursuant to
which the debt securities are issued will not contain any provisions that give you protection in the event we issue additional debt, or in the event that we are acquired by another entity. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Redemption </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If the debt
securities are redeemable, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the terms and conditions for such redemption, including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the redemption prices (or method of calculating the same); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the redemption period (or method of determining the same); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether such debt securities are redeemable in whole or in part at our option; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any other provisions affecting the redemption of such debt securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Conversion and Exchange </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If any series of the debt securities offered are convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of our common stock or other securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the terms and conditions for such conversion or exchange, including: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the conversion price or exchange ratio (or the method of calculating the same); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the conversion or exchange period (or the method of determining the same); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether conversion or exchange will be mandatory, or at our option or at the option of the holder; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price or the exchange ratio; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any other provisions affecting conversion or exchange of such debt securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Form and Denomination of Debt Securities </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We will issue the debt securities in registered form, either in book-entry form only or in &#147;certificated&#148; form, and unless indicated differently in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt
securities will be denominated in U.S. dollars, in minimum denominations of $1,000 and amounts that are of $1,000 thereafter. We will issue registered debt securities in book-entry form only, unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus
supplement. Debt securities issued in book-entry form will be represented by global securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">A global security represents one or any
other number of individual debt securities. Generally, all debt securities represented by the same global securities will have the same terms. Each debt security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we deposit with
and register in the name of a financial institution or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, The
Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, known as DTC, will be the depositary for all debt securities that we issue in book-entry form. The depositary or its nominee will hold such global securities on behalf of financial institutions that
participate in such depositary&#146;s book-entry system. These participating financial institutions, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the global securities either on their own behalf or on behalf of their customers. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">13 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">A global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the
depositary or its nominee, unless special termination situations arise. The applicable prospectus supplement may list situations for terminating a global security that would apply to the particular series of debt securities. The depositary, or its
nominee, will be the sole legal holder of all debt securities represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of an account with a
broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account either with the depositary or with another institution that has an account with the depositary. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security will not be
a legal holder of the debt security, but an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">In the event that we issue
debt securities in certificated form, or in the event that a global security is terminated, investors may choose to hold their debt securities either in their own names or in &#147;street name.&#148; Debt securities held in street name are
registered in the name of a bank, broker or other financial institution chosen by the investor, and the investor would hold a beneficial interest in those debt securities through the account that he or she maintains at such bank, broker or other
financial institution. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Under the indenture, only the person in whose name a debt security is registered is recognized as the holder of
that debt security. Consequently, for debt securities issued in global form, we will recognize only the depositary or its nominee as the holder of the debt securities, and we will make all payments on the debt securities to the depositary or its
nominee. For debt securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose names the debt securities are registered as the holders of those debt securities, and we will make all
payments on those debt securities to them. Investors who hold debt securities in book entry form or in street name will be indirect holders, and not holders, of the debt securities. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our obligations, as well as the obligations of the trustee and those of any third parties employed by the trustee or us, run only to the legal
holders of the debt securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by any other indirect means and who are, therefore, not the legal holders of the debt securities. This will
be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a debt security, or has no choice in the matter because we are issuing the debt securities only in global form. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">For example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the legal holder of the debt securities, we have no further responsibility with respect to
such payment or notice even if that legal holder is required, under agreements with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but does not do so. Similarly, if we want to obtain the approval of the
holders for any purpose (for example, to amend the indenture or to relieve us of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of the indenture), we would seek the approval only from the legal holders, and
not the indirect holders, of the debt securities. Whether and how the legal holders contact the indirect holders is up to the legal holders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Notwithstanding the above, when we refer to &#147;you&#148; or &#147;your&#148; in the description of debt securities that may be offered pursuant to this prospectus, we are referring to investors who invest in the
debt securities offered, whether they are the legal holders or only indirect holders of the debt securities. When we refer to &#147;your debt securities&#148; in this prospectus, we mean the series of debt securities in which you hold a direct or
indirect interest. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If you hold debt securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in
street name, we encourage you to check with that institution to find out: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">how it handles securities payments and notices; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">whether it imposes fees or charges; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">14 </FONT></P>


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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">how it would handle a request for its consent, as a legal holder of the debt securities, if ever required; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if permitted for a particular series of debt securities, whether and how you can instruct it to send you debt securities registered in your own name so you can
be a legal holder of such debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">how it would exercise rights under the debt securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests;
and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if the debt securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary&#146;s rules and procedures will affect these matters. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The applicable prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities may list situations for terminating a global security that would
apply only to such series of debt securities. If a global security were terminated, only the depositary, and not us or the trustee, would be responsible for deciding the names of the institutions in whose names the debt securities represented by the
global security would be registered and, therefore, who would be the legal holders of those debt securities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If we cease to issue
registered debt securities in global form, we will issue them: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">only in fully registered certificated form; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and amounts that are multiples of $1,000 thereafter.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Holders may exchange their certificated securities for debt securities of smaller denominations or combined into
fewer debt securities of larger denominations, as long as the total principal amount is not changed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Holders may exchange or transfer
their certificated securities at the trustee&#146;s office. We have appointed the trustee to act as our agent for registering debt securities in the names of holders transferring debt securities. We may appoint another entity to perform these
functions or perform them ourselves. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Holders will not be required to pay a service charge to transfer or exchange their certificated
securities, but they may be required to pay any tax or other governmental charge associated with the transfer or exchange. The transfer or exchange will be made only if our transfer agent is satisfied with the holder&#146;s proof of legal ownership.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If we have designated additional transfer agents for your debt security, they will be named in your prospectus supplement. We may
appoint additional transfer agents or cancel the appointment of any particular transfer agent. We may also approve a change in the location of the office through which any transfer agent acts. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If any certificated securities of a particular series are redeemable and we redeem less than all the debt securities of that series, we may block
the transfer or exchange of those debt securities during the period beginning 15 days before the day we mail the notice of redemption and ending on the day of that mailing, in order to freeze the list of holders to prepare the mailing. We may also
refuse to register transfers or exchanges of any certificated securities selected for redemption, except that we will continue to permit transfers and exchanges of the unredeemed portion of any debt security that will be partially redeemed.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If a registered debt security is issued in global form, only the depositary will be entitled to transfer and exchange the debt security
as described in this subsection because it will be the sole holder of the debt security. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">15 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Payment and Paying Agents </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">On each due date for interest payments on the debt securities, we will pay interest to each person shown on the trustee&#146;s records as owner of
the debt securities at the close of business on a designated day that is in advance of the due date for interest. We will pay interest to each such person even if such person no longer owns the debt security on the interest due date. The designated
day on which we will determine the owner of the debt security, as shown on the trustee&#146;s records, is also known as the &#147;record date.&#148; The record date will usually be fifteen days in advance of the interest due date. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Because we will pay interest on the debt securities to the holders of the debt securities based on ownership as of the applicable record date with
respect to any given interest period, and not to the holders of the debt securities on the interest due date (that is, the day that the interest is to be paid), it is up to the holders who are buying and selling the debt securities to work out
between themselves the appropriate purchase price for the debt securities. It is common for purchase prices of debt securities to be adjusted so as to prorate the interest on the debt securities fairly between the buyer and the seller based on their
respective ownership periods within the applicable interest period. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We will make payments on a global security directly to the
depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests in the global security. An indirect holder&#146;s right to those payments will be governed by the rules and practices of the depositary and its participants, as
described under &#147;Form and Denomination of Debt Securities&#148; above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We will make interest payments on debt securities held in
certificated form on each due date for interest payments to the holder of the certificated securities, as shown on the trustee&#146;s records, as of the close of business on the record date, by mailing a check or transferring immediately available
funds to an account maintained by the payee inside the United States. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make all payments of principal and premium, if any, on the certificated securities by payment of
immediately available funds deposited at the office of the trustee specified in the applicable prospectus supplement or in a notice to holders, against surrender of the certificated security. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If payment on a debt security is due on a day that is not a business day, we will make such payment on the next succeeding business day. The
indenture will provide that such payments will be treated as if they were made on the original due date for payment. A postponement of this kind will not result in a default under any debt security or indenture, and no interest will accrue on the
amount of any payment that is postponed in this manner. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers
for information on how they will receive payments on their debt securities. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Events of Default </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">You will have special rights if an Event of Default occurs with respect to your debt securities and such Event of Default is not cured, as
described later in this subsection. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the term &#147;Event of
Default&#148; with respect to the debt securities offered means any of the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We do not pay the principal of, or any premium on, the debt security on its due date. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We do not pay interest on the debt security within 5 days of its due date. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We do not deposit any sinking fund payment, if applicable, with respect to the debt securities on its due date. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We remain in breach of a covenant with respect to the debt securities for 60 days after we receive a written notice of default stating that we are in breach. The
notice must be sent by either the trustee or holders of at least 25% of the principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We file for bankruptcy or certain other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Any other Event of Default that may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, and set forth in the applicable indenture, occurs.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">An Event of Default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default
for any other series of debt securities issued under the same or any other indenture. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If an Event of Default, other than an event of
default resulting from bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, has occurred and has not been cured within the applicable time period, the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series
may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities of that series to be immediately due and payable. This is called a declaration of acceleration of maturity. A declaration of acceleration of maturity may be rescinded by the holders
of at least a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series if all past due amounts are paid to the trustee and all other events of default are cured or waived. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">In the case of an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, all unpaid principal of and accrued
interest on all debt securities of such series then outstanding shall be due and payable immediately without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee for such series or the holders of any debt securities of such series. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The trustee is required to provide the holders notice of an Event of Default within 90 days after its occurrence. The trustee may withhold notice
to the holders of debt securities of any default, except in the payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest or in the payment of any sinking of purchase fund installment, if it considers the withholding of notice to be in the best
interests of the holders. Additionally, subject to the provisions of the applicable indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, the trustee is not required to take any action under the applicable indenture at the request of any of the holders
of the debt securities unless such holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from costs, expenses and liability (called an &#147;indemnity&#148;). If reasonable indemnity is provided pursuant to the applicable indenture, the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the relevant series may direct the time, method and place of conduct of any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. The trustee may refuse
to follow those directions in certain circumstances. No delay or omission in exercising any right or remedy will be treated as a waiver of that right, remedy or Event of Default. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Before you are allowed to bypass your trustee and bring your own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce your rights or
protect your interests relating to your debt securities, the following must occur: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">You must give your trustee written notice that an Event of Default has occurred and remains uncured. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of all outstanding debt securities of the relevant series must make a written request that the trustee take
action because of the Event of Default that has occurred and must offer reasonable indemnity to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The trustee must not have taken any action for 60 days after receipt of the above notice, request and offer of indemnity. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">17 </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the relevant series must not have given the trustee a direction inconsistent with the
above notice or request. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Notwithstanding the above, you are entitled at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment
of money due on your debt securities on or after the due date for payment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt
securities of the affected series may waive any past defaults other than: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the payment of principal, or any premium or interest, on the affected series of debt securities; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">a default in respect of a covenant that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of each holder of the affected series of debt securities.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice
or direction to or make a request of the trustee, including any request of the trustee to take action in connection with an Event of Default with respect to their debt securities. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">With respect to each series of debt securities, we will furnish to each trustee, each year, a written statement of certain of our officers
certifying that, to their knowledge, we are in compliance with the provisions of the indenture applicable to such series of debt securities, or specifying an Event of Default. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Merger or Consolidation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement,
the terms of the indenture will generally permit us to consolidate or merge with another entity. We will also be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets to another entity.
However, we may not take any of these actions unless, among other things, the following conditions are met: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">in the event that we consolidate or merge out of existence or sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our
assets, the resulting entity or the entity to whom such assets are sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or leased must agree to be legally responsible for the debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the merger or consolidation or the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposal of all or substantially all of our assets must not cause a
default on the debt securities, and we must not already be in default with respect to the debt securities; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">we must satisfy any other requirements specified in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Limitation on Liens on Stock of Significant Subsidiaries </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may not, nor may we permit any subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or
guarantee or otherwise permit to exist any indebtedness secured by any lien on any shares of capital stock of any significant subsidiary, unless we provide, concurrently with or prior to the creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee of such
indebtedness, that the debt securities are secured equally and ratably with such indebtedness for at least the time period such other indebtedness is so secured. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">18 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The term &#147;&#146;significant subsidiary&#148; means any present or future consolidated subsidiary
that meets any of the conditions set forth under Rule 405 under the Securities Act (substituting 5 percent for 10 percent in the tests used therein). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The term &#147;&#146;lien&#148; means any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, security interest, conditional sale or other title retention agreement or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The term &#147;&#146;indebtedness&#148; means, with respect to any person: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">the principal of and any premium and interest on (a)&nbsp;indebtedness of such person for money borrowed and (b)&nbsp;indebtedness evidenced by notes,
debentures, bonds or other similar instruments for the payment of which such person is responsible or liable; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">all capital lease obligations of such person; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">all obligations of such person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations and all obligations under any title
retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">all obligations of such person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker&#146;s acceptance or similar credit transaction (other than
obligations with respect to letters of credit securing obligations (other than obligations described above) entered into in the ordinary course of business to the extent such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if and to the extent drawn upon,
such drawing is reimbursed no later than the third business day following receipt by such person of a demand for reimbursement following payment on the letter of credit); </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">all obligations of the type referred to above of other persons and all dividends of other persons for the payment of which, in either case, such person is
responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">all obligations of the type referred to above of other persons secured by any lien on any property or asset of such person (whether or not such obligation is
assumed by such person); and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">any amendments, modifications, refundings, renewals or extensions of any indebtedness or obligation described as indebtedness above.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Modification or Waiver </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">There are three types of changes we can make to any indenture and the debt securities issued thereunder. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes Requiring Your Approval.</I></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are changes that we cannot make to the terms or provisions of your debt securities without your specific approval. Subject to the
provisions of the applicable indenture, without your specific approval, we may not: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">change the stated maturity of the principal of (or premium, if any, on), or interest on, your debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">change any obligation to pay any additional amounts on your debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">reduce the principal amount of, or premium, if any, or interest on, or any other amounts due on your debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">reduce the amount of principal payable upon acceleration of maturity of your debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">19 </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">make any change that adversely affects your right to receive payment on, to convert, to exchange or to require us to purchase, as applicable, your debt security
in accordance with the terms of the applicable indenture; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">change the place of payment on your debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">impair your right to sue for payment on your debt securities; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">reduce the percentage of holders of outstanding debt securities of your series whose consent is needed to modify or amend the applicable indenture;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">reduce the percentage of holders of outstanding debt securities of your series whose consent is needed to waive compliance with certain provisions of the
applicable indenture or to waive certain defaults of the applicable indenture; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">modify any other aspect of the provisions of the applicable indenture dealing with modification and waiver of past defaults, changes to the quorum or voting
requirements or the waiver of certain covenants relating to your debt securities. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes Not Requiring Your
Approval.</I></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are certain changes that we may make to your debt securities without your specific approval and without any vote of the holders of the debt securities of the same series. Such changes are limited to
clarifications and certain other changes that would not adversely affect the holders of the outstanding debt securities of such series in any material respect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes Requiring Majority Approval.</I></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to the provisions of the applicable indenture, any other change to, or waiver of, any provision of an indenture and the debt
securities issued pursuant thereto would require the following approval: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If the change affects only one series of debt securities, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If the change affects more than one series of debt securities issued under the same indenture, it must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series affected by the change, with all affected series voting together as one class for this purpose. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"></FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Waiver of our compliance with certain provisions of an indenture for any series of debt securities must be approved by the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series, in accordance with the terms of such indenture. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">In each
case, the required approval must be given in writing. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Acts by Holders </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Debt securities will not be considered outstanding, and therefore the Holders of such debt securities will not be eligible to take action under the
indenture, if we have deposited or set aside in trust money for their payment in full or their redemption. Holders of debt securities will also not be eligible to take action under the indenture if we can legally release ourselves from all payment
and other obligations with respect to such debt securities, as described below under &#147;&#151; Defeasance.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We will generally
be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of outstanding debt securities that are entitled take action under the indenture. If we set a record date for action to be taken by holders of one or more series
of debt securities, such action may be taken only by persons shown on the trustee&#146;s records as holders of the debt securities of the relevant series on such record date. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">20 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how
their approval or waiver may be granted or denied if we seek their approval to change or waive the provisions of an applicable indenture or of their debt securities. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Defeasance </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If specified in the applicable prospectus supplement and subject to the provisions
of the applicable indenture, we may elect either: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">to be released from some of the covenants in the indenture under which your debt securities were issued (referred to as &#147;covenant defeasance&#148;); or
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">to be discharged from all of our obligations with respect to your debt securities, except for obligations to register the transfer or exchange of your debt
securities, to replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities, to maintain paying offices or agencies and to hold moneys for payment in trust (referred to as &#147;full defeasance&#148;). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">In the event of covenant defeasance, you would lose the protection of some of our covenants in the indenture, but would gain the protection of
having money and government securities set aside in trust to repay your debt securities. If we were to accomplish covenant defeasance, you could still look to us for repayment of the debt securities if there were a shortfall in the trust deposit or
the trustee were prevented from making payment. In fact, if an Event of Default that remained after we accomplish covenant defeasance occurred (such as our bankruptcy) and your debt securities became immediately due and payable, there might be a
shortfall in our trust deposit. Depending on the event causing the default, you might not be able to obtain payment of the shortfall. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">If we were to accomplish full defeasance, you would have to rely solely on the funds or notes or bonds that we deposit in trust for repayment of
your debt securities. You could not look to us for repayment in the unlikely event of any shortfall in our trust deposit. Conversely, the trust deposit would most likely be protected from claims of our lenders and other creditors if we were to
become bankrupt or insolvent. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Subject to the provisions of the applicable indenture, in order to accomplish covenant or full defeasance
with respect to the debt securities offered: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We must deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of the debt securities of the same series as your debt securities a combination of money and U.S.
government or U.S. government agency notes or bonds that would generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other payments on such series of debt securities on the various dates when such payments would be due.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">No Event of Default or event which with notice or lapse of time would become an Event of Default, including by reason of the above deposit of money, notes or
bonds, with respect to your debt securities shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We must deliver to the trustee of such debt securities a legal opinion of our counsel to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, you will not
recognize income, gain or loss as a result of such defeasance and that such defeasance will not cause you to be taxed on your debt securities any differently than if such defeasance had not occurred and we had just repaid your debt securities
ourselves at maturity and, in the case of full defeasance, stating either that we have received, or there has been published, a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service or that there had been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law to
such effect. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We must deliver to the trustee a legal opinion of our counsel to the effect that the deposit of funds or bonds would not require registration under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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or that all necessary registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, had been effected. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We must comply with any additional terms of, conditions to or limitations to covenant or full defeasance, as set forth in the applicable indenture.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">We must deliver to the trustee of your debt securities an officer&#146;s certificate and a legal opinion of our counsel stating that all conditions precedent to
covenant or full defeasance, as set forth in the applicable indenture, had been complied with. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Information
Concerning the Trustee </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 contains limitations on the rights of the trustee, should it become a
creditor of ours, to obtain payment of claims in some cases or to realize on some property received by it in respect of those claims, as security or otherwise. Each trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions with us and our subsidiaries
from time to time, provided that if the trustee acquires any conflicting interest the trustee must either resign or eliminate that conflict upon the occurrence of an event of default under the indenture. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Wilmington Trust Company will be the trustee under the indenture. In the ordinary course of business we may borrow from and maintain banking
relationships with Wilmington Trust Company and its affiliates. The trust offices of Wilmington Trust Company are located at 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Governing Law </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The indenture
and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_9"></A>INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference,&#148; into this prospectus, certain information that we file with the SEC, which means that we
can and we are disclosing to you important information by referring you to various documents that we have filed separately with the SEC. Information that we incorporate by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information
superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus, in any prospectus supplement or prospectus contained in a post-effective amendment or superseded by information in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. This prospectus incorporates
by reference the documents set forth below: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2015, filed on February&nbsp;23, 2016. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp;31, 2016, filed on May&nbsp;9, 2016. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed April&nbsp;11, 2016. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April&nbsp;11, 2016. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed March&nbsp;2, 2016. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">All documents filed by us under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this prospectus and before the termination of this
offering (to the extent such items are &#147;filed&#148; with the SEC and not &#147;furnished&#148;). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Upon request,
we will provide to each person, including a beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus but have not delivered to investors. To receive a
free copy of those documents, other than exhibits (unless they are specifically incorporated by reference in those documents), call or write to: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Frank B. O&#146;Neil </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Senior Vice President </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">ProAssurance Corporation </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">100
Brookwood Place </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Birmingham, Alabama 35209 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Tel: (205)&nbsp;877-4400 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">E-mail: <U>foneil@proassurance.com</U> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">For information on how to access this information incorporated by reference, see the following section of this prospectus entitled, &#147;Where You
Can Find More Information.&#148; </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_8"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. As permitted by the rules and
regulations of the SEC, this prospectus does not include all of the information contained in the registration statement that we filed. Statements contained in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement about the contents of any contract or
other document are necessarily summaries of such documents and incomplete. In each instance, reference is made to the registration statement and to each of the agreements and other documents filed as an exhibit or schedule thereto, and to the
documents and schedules filed therein or incorporated by reference as a part thereof. Each statement in this prospectus regarding a contract or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document. In addition, we are
subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, pursuant to which we file annual, quarterly, current and other reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. For additional information and a better
understanding of ProAssurance, our business, our securities, and the offering to which this prospectus relates, we refer you to our registration statement on Form S-3, and to each of the exhibits and schedules filed with the registration statement,
and to the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Our registration statement and these other documents may be obtained from a couple of sources, described below. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">You may read and copy our registration statement, and other information about us, at the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room, which is located at 100
F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at (800)&nbsp;SEC-0330 for further information about the Public Reference Room. Additionally, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains our registration statement, our financial and
other reports that we file electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC&#146;s website is www.sec.gov. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Our common shares are
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;PRA.&#148; You can read our registration statements, reports, proxy statements and other information about us and this offering at The New York Stock Exchange, located at 20 Broad Street,
New York, NY 10005. In addition, current information regarding ProAssurance, including copies of our recent SEC reports, is also available on the Company&#146;s website at ProAssurance.com. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Information on of our website is not incorporated by reference in, or otherwise made a part of, this prospectus. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">24 </FONT></P>


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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_10"></A>LEGAL MATTERS </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise stated in a prospectus supplement or in a Current Report on Form 8-K of the registrant and incorporated herein by reference,
certain legal matters regarding the common stock, preferred stock and debt securities of ProAssurance Corporation will be passed upon for us by Burr&nbsp;&amp; Forman LLP. As of May&nbsp;25, 2016, partners of Burr&nbsp;&amp; Forman LLP owned less
than 1% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company on that date. Underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, who we will identify in a prospectus supplement, or in a Current Report on Form 8-K of the registrant and incorporated herein by
reference, may have their counsel pass upon certain legal matters in connection with the securities offered by this prospectus. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="rom198865_11">
</A>EXPERTS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The consolidated financial statements of ProAssurance Corporation appearing in ProAssurance Corporation&#146;s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2015 (including the schedules appearing therein), and the effectiveness of ProAssurance Corporation&#146;s internal control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2015, have
been audited by Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein
by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;14.</B><B><I></I></B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><I>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution </I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, are set forth in the following table. All amounts shown are
estimates except the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) registration fee. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">SEC registration fee</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Legal fees and expenses</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Trustee&#146;s fees and expenses</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">To be deferred under Rule 456(b) and calculated in connection with the offering of securities under this registration statement under Rule 457(r). </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Because an indeterminate aggregate initial offering price and amount of securities is covered by this registration statement, the expenses in connection with the issuance and
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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;15.</B><B><I></I></B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B><I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers </I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">As permitted by Delaware law, the Registrant&#146;s certificate of incorporation provides that the directors of the Registrant will not be held personally liable for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except
that a director may be liable for (i)&nbsp;a breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;acts made in bad faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law,
(iii)&nbsp;illegal payment of dividends under Section&nbsp;174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit. The Registrant&#146;s certificate of incorporation
further provides that if Delaware law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Registrant shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware law, as so amended. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The by-laws of the Registrant provide that the Registrant will indemnify any person
involved in litigation brought by a third party or by or in the right of the Registrant by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant or is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as
a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity. The Registrant will only indemnify such a person if that person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be lawful and in the best interests of the Registrant,
except that the person will not be entitled to indemnification in an action in which he or she is found to be liable to the corporation unless the Delaware Court of Chancery deems indemnification under these circumstances proper. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The Registrant maintains in effect directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance which provides coverage against certain liabilities. The
Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with </FONT></P>
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each of its directors and executive officers which requires the Registrant to use reasonable efforts to maintain such insurance during the term of the agreement so long as the Board of Directors
in the exercise of its business judgment determines that the cost is not excessive and is reasonably related to the amount of coverage and that the coverage provides a reasonable benefit for such cost. The indemnification agreements require the
Registrant to indemnify the executive officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law to the extent not covered by liability insurance, including advances of expenses in the defense of claims against the executive officer
or director while acting in such capacity. It is a condition to such indemnification that the indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she believed to be in or not opposed to the interest of the Registrant or its stockholders, and
with respect to a criminal action had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Indemnification is not available from the Registrant: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">in respect to remuneration that is determined to be in violation of law; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">on account of any liability arising from a suit for an accounting of profits for the purchase and sale of Registrant&#146;s common stock pursuant to
Section&nbsp;16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">on account of conduct that is determined to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if indemnification is prohibited by the applicable laws of the State of Delaware; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if the indemnitee is found to be liable to the Registrant or its subsidiaries unless the Delaware Court of Chancery determines that the indemnitee is fairly and
reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses that the court deems proper; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">if a court should determine that such indemnification is not lawful. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The indemnification agreement requires the indemnitee to reimburse the Registrant for all reasonable expenses incurred or advanced in defending any criminal or civil suit or proceedings against the indemnitee if
the Registrant determines that indemnity is not available. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Opinion of Burr &amp; Forman LLP</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Consent of Burr &amp; Forman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Powers of Attorney (included on signature page of this registration statement)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K of the registrant and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Undertakings </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">The undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(a) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(b) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this 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 this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective
registration statement; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(c) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that paragraphs (1)(a), (1)(b)&nbsp;and 1(c) do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this
registration statement or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(2) 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. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(3) 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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(a) each prospectus filed by a Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the
date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(b) each prospectus required to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii)&nbsp;or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by
Section&nbsp;10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of
sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that
no statement made </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">II-3 </FONT></P>


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in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of
the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(5) That, for the purpose of
determining liability of a registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of an undersigned registrant
pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned
registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(a) any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(b) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the
undersigned registrant; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(c) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information
about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(d) any other
communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(6) The undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and,
where applicable, each filing of an employee benefits plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) 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. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions described under Item&nbsp;15 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act of 1933 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 and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(8) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the
eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under Section&nbsp;305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act. </FONT></P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">II-4 </FONT></P>


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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama, on the 25th day of May, 2016. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">PROASSURANCE CORPORATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ W. Stancil Starnes</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;W. Stancil Starnes</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman of the Board</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer and President</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Frank B. O&#146;Neil, Jeffrey P. Lisenby and Edward L. Rand, Jr., jointly and severally, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, each
with full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done and hereby ratifying and confirming
all that each of said attorneys-in-fact or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:&#043; </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ W. Stancil Starnes</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Chairman&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board,&nbsp;Chief&nbsp;Executive</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="middle" ROWSPAN="2" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">W. Stancil Starnes</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Officer&nbsp;(Principal&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Officer) and President</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Edward L. Rand, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Edward L. Rand, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Kelly B. Brewer</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Kelly B. Brewer</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Ziad R. Haydar</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Ziad R. Haydar</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Robert E. Flowers</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Robert E. Flowers</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ M. James Gorrie</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">M. James Gorrie</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Bruce D. Angiolillo</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Bruce D. Angiolillo</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ John J. McMahon, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">John J. McMahon, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Ann F. Putallaz</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Ann F. Putallaz</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Frank A. Spinosa</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Frank A. Spinosa</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">/s/ Thomas A. S. Wilson, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">May&nbsp;25, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Thomas A. S. Wilson, Jr.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS </B></FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibit</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:30pt" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><B>Number</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:44pt" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="1"><B>Description</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">1.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Form of Underwriting Agreement for Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">1.2</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Indenture between ProAssurance Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, dated November 21, 2013, which was filed as an exhibit to registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on November 21, 2013 and incorporated herein by this reference.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Opinion of Burr &amp; Forman LLP</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Consent of Burr &amp; Forman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Powers of Attorney (included on signature page of this registration statement)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K of the registrant and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Exhibit 5.1 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Burr&nbsp;&amp; Forman LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Birmingham, Alabama </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">May&nbsp;25,
2016 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To The&nbsp;Board of&nbsp;Directors </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ProAssurance
Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 Brookwood Place </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Birmingham, Alabama 35209
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>ProAssurance Corporation - Registration Statement on Form S-3</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted
as&nbsp;counsel to&nbsp;ProAssurance Corporation, a&nbsp;Delaware corporation (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;), in&nbsp;connection with the&nbsp;preparation and filing by the&nbsp;Company of&nbsp;the&nbsp;registration statement on Form S-3 to
which this letter is an exhibit (the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;) being filed with the&nbsp;Securities and Exchange Commission (the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Commission</I></B>&#148;) relating to&nbsp;the offering from time
to&nbsp;time, pursuant to&nbsp;Rule&nbsp;415 of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Securities Act of&nbsp;1933, as&nbsp;amended (the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Securities Act</I></B>&#148;), of&nbsp;an undesignated amount of (i)&nbsp;shares of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company&#146;s common
stock, par value $0.01&nbsp;per share (the &#147;<B><I>Common Stock</I></B>&#148;), (ii)&nbsp;shares of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company&#146;s preferred stock, par value $0.01&nbsp;per share (the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Preferred Stock</I></B>&#148;), and
(iii)&nbsp;debt securities of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company (the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Debt Securities,</I></B>&#148; and together with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Common Stock and the&nbsp;Preferred Stock, the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Securities</I></B>&#148;). The&nbsp;terms of the
offering of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Securities will be set forth in&nbsp;the&nbsp;prospectus contained in the&nbsp;Registration Statement (the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Prospectus</I></B>&#148;), as&nbsp;supplemented by one or more supplements thereto (each,
a&nbsp;<B><I>Prospectus Supplement</I></B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the&nbsp;Preferred
Stock will be issued in one or more series having the&nbsp;relative powers, designations, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions as&nbsp;shall be set forth in one or more certificates of&nbsp;designation related
to&nbsp;the&nbsp;series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock (each, a&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Certificate of&nbsp;Designation</I></B>&#148;). The&nbsp;Debt Securities will be issued pursuant to&nbsp;a future supplement to the&nbsp;indenture dated
November&nbsp;21,&nbsp;2013 by and between the&nbsp;Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as&nbsp;trustee (the &#147;<B><I>Trustee</I></B>&#148;), as&nbsp;supplemented by the&nbsp;first supplemental indenture dated November&nbsp;21,&nbsp;2013,
between the&nbsp;Company and the&nbsp;Trustee (collectively, the&nbsp;&#147;<B><I>Indenture</I></B>&#148;). Each Certificate of&nbsp;Designation and future supplement to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indenture, as&nbsp;applicable, will be filed either as&nbsp;an
exhibit to&nbsp;a&nbsp;post-effective amendment to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement, or as&nbsp;an exhibit to&nbsp;a&nbsp;Company report filed under the&nbsp;Securities Exchange Act of&nbsp;1934, as&nbsp;amended, and incorporated by reference
as&nbsp;an exhibit to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have examined the&nbsp;Registration Statement and the&nbsp;exhibits
thereto, including the&nbsp;Certificate of&nbsp;Incorporation of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company, as&nbsp;amended pursuant to&nbsp;that Certificate of&nbsp;Amendment dated June&nbsp;25,&nbsp;2001 (the &#147;<B><I>Charter</I></B>&#148;) and the&nbsp;Fourth
Restatement of&nbsp;the&nbsp;By-Laws of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company (the &#147;<B><I>By-Laws</I></B>&#148;),] and the&nbsp;relevant proceedings of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board of&nbsp;Directors of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company (the &#147;<B><I>Board</I></B>&#148;),
including the&nbsp;resolutions adopted by the&nbsp;Board with respect to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement (the &#147;<B><I>Resolutions</I></B>&#148;). We have also examined originals, or copies of&nbsp;originals certified to&nbsp;our
satisfaction, of&nbsp;such agreements, documents, certificates and statements of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company and others; and we have examined such questions of&nbsp;law as&nbsp;we have considered relevant and necessary as a&nbsp;basis for this opinion
letter. We&nbsp;have assumed the&nbsp;authenticity of&nbsp;all documents submitted to&nbsp;us as&nbsp;originals, the&nbsp;genuineness of&nbsp;all signatures, the&nbsp;legal capacity of&nbsp;all persons and the&nbsp;conformity with the&nbsp;original
documents of&nbsp;any copies thereof submitted to&nbsp;us for examination. As to&nbsp;facts relevant to&nbsp;the&nbsp;opinions expressed herein, we have relied without independent investigation or verification upon, and assumed the&nbsp;accuracy and
completeness of, certificates, letters and oral and written statements and representations of&nbsp;public officials, and officers and other representatives of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on and subject to&nbsp;the&nbsp;foregoing and the&nbsp;other limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are
of&nbsp;the&nbsp;opinion that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. With respect to&nbsp;an offering of&nbsp;shares of&nbsp;Common Stock covered by the&nbsp;Registration
Statement, such shares of&nbsp;Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable when: (i)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement, as&nbsp;finally amended (including any necessary post-effective amendments), shall have become
effective under the&nbsp;Securities Act, (ii)&nbsp;a&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement with </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">respect to&nbsp;the&nbsp;sale of&nbsp;shares of&nbsp;Common Stock shall have been filed with the&nbsp;Commission in compliance with the&nbsp;Securities Act and
the&nbsp;rules and regulations thereunder, (iii)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board shall have duly adopted final resolutions in conformity with the&nbsp;Charter, the&nbsp;By-Laws and the&nbsp;Resolutions authorizing the&nbsp;issuance and sale of&nbsp;such shares
of&nbsp;Common Stock, as&nbsp;contemplated by the&nbsp;Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement relating to&nbsp;such Common Stock, and (iv)&nbsp;certificates representing such shares of&nbsp;Common Stock shall have
been duly executed, countersigned and registered, and duly delivered in&nbsp;accordance with the&nbsp;applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement to the&nbsp;purchasers thereof, against payment of&nbsp;the&nbsp;agreed
consideration therefor, in an amount not less than the&nbsp;par value thereof; or if any such shares of&nbsp;Common Stock are to&nbsp;be issued in uncertificated form, the&nbsp;Company&#146;s books shall reflect the&nbsp;issuance of&nbsp;such shares
of&nbsp;Common Stock in accordance with the&nbsp;applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, upon payment of&nbsp;the&nbsp;agreed consideration therefor, in an amount not less than the&nbsp;par value thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The issuance and sale of&nbsp;each series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock covered by the&nbsp;Registration Statement will be duly authorized, and
each share of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, when (i)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement, as&nbsp;finally amended (including any necessary post-effective amendments), shall have
become effective under the&nbsp;Securities Act, (ii)&nbsp;a&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement with respect to&nbsp;the&nbsp;sale of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock shall have been filed with the&nbsp;Commission in compliance with
the&nbsp;Securities Act and the&nbsp;rules and regulations thereunder, (iii)&nbsp;all necessary corporate action shall have been taken by the&nbsp;Company, and the&nbsp;Board shall have duly adopted final resolutions, in conformity with
the&nbsp;Charter, the&nbsp;By-Laws and the&nbsp;Resolutions, establishing the&nbsp;designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock and authorizing the&nbsp;issuance and sale
of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock, as&nbsp;contemplated by the&nbsp;Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement relating to&nbsp;such Preferred Stock, (iv)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company shall have filed, with
the&nbsp;Secretary of&nbsp;State of&nbsp;the&nbsp;State of&nbsp;Delaware,&nbsp;Certificate of&nbsp;Designations with respect to&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock in accordance with the&nbsp;General Corporation Law of&nbsp;the&nbsp;State
of&nbsp;Delaware and in conformity with the&nbsp;Charter and such final resolutions, and (v)&nbsp;certificates representing such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock shall have been duly executed, countersigned and registered and duly delivered in
accordance with the&nbsp;applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement to&nbsp;the&nbsp;purchasers thereof, upon payment of&nbsp;the&nbsp;agreed consideration therefor, in an amount not less than the&nbsp;par value thereof; or if
any shares of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Preferred Stock are to&nbsp;be issued in uncertificated form, the&nbsp;Company&#146;s books shall reflect the&nbsp;issuance of&nbsp;such shares in accordance with the&nbsp;applicable definitive purchase,
underwriting or similar agreement, upon payment of&nbsp;the&nbsp;agreed consideration therefor, in an amount not less than the&nbsp;par value thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The&nbsp;Indenture constitutes a&nbsp;legal, valid and binding obligation of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company, enforceable against the&nbsp;Company in
accordance with its terms; and the&nbsp;Debt Securities of&nbsp;each series covered by the&nbsp;Registration Statement will constitute valid and binding obligations of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company, enforceable against the&nbsp;Company in accordance with
the&nbsp;terms thereof and will be entitled to&nbsp;the&nbsp;benefits of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indenture, as&nbsp;supplemented, when: (i)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement, as&nbsp;finally amended (including any necessary post-effective amendments),
shall have become effective under the&nbsp;Securities Act, (ii)&nbsp;a&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement with respect to&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Debt Securities shall have been filed with the&nbsp;Commission in compliance with the&nbsp;Securities Act and
the&nbsp;rules and regulations thereunder, (iii)&nbsp;all necessary corporate action shall have been taken by the&nbsp;Company, and the&nbsp;Board shall have duly adopted final resolutions, in conformity with the&nbsp;Charter, the&nbsp;By-Laws and
the&nbsp;Resolutions, (A)&nbsp;establishing the&nbsp;form, terms of such series of Debt Securities and (B)&nbsp;authorizing: (1)&nbsp;the&nbsp;issuance and sale, execution, deliver and performance of the Debt Securities, as&nbsp;contemplated by
the&nbsp;Registration Statement, the Prospectus, the&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement relating to&nbsp;such Debt Securities and the&nbsp;Indenture, and (2)&nbsp;the&nbsp;execution, delivery and performance of&nbsp;a&nbsp;supplemental indenture
establishing the&nbsp;form and terms of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Debt Securities as&nbsp;contemplated by the&nbsp;Indenture (a &#147;<B><I>Supplemental Indenture</I></B>&#148;), (iv)&nbsp;a&nbsp;Supplemental Indenture establishing the&nbsp;form and
terms of&nbsp;such series of&nbsp;Debt Securities shall have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the&nbsp;Company and the&nbsp;Trustee in accordance with the&nbsp;provisions of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Charter, the&nbsp;By-Laws, final resolutions
of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board and the&nbsp;Indenture, and (v)&nbsp;the&nbsp;instruments evidencing the&nbsp;Debt Securities of&nbsp;such series shall have been duly executed and delivered by the&nbsp;Company, authenticated by the&nbsp;Trustee and issued,
all in accordance with the&nbsp;Charter, the&nbsp;By-Laws, final resolutions of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board, the&nbsp;Indenture and the&nbsp;Supplemental Indenture, and shall have been duly delivered in accordance with the&nbsp;applicable definitive
purchase, underwriting or similar agreement to&nbsp;the&nbsp;purchasers thereof, upon payment of&nbsp;the&nbsp;agreed consideration therefor. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ProAssurance Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May 25, 2016 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinion is subject to&nbsp;bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and other similar
laws relating to&nbsp;or affecting creditors&#146; rights generally and to&nbsp;general equitable principles (regardless of&nbsp;whether considered in a&nbsp;proceeding in equity or at law), including concepts of&nbsp;commercial reasonableness, good
faith and fair dealing and the&nbsp;possible unavailability of&nbsp;specific performance or injunctive relief. Our opinion is also subject to&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;provisions of&nbsp;law which may require that a&nbsp;judgment for money damages rendered by
a&nbsp;court in the&nbsp;United States of&nbsp;America be expressed only in United States dollars, (ii)&nbsp;requirements that a&nbsp;claim with respect to&nbsp;any Debt Securities or other obligations that are denominated or payable other than in
United States dollars (or a&nbsp;judgment denominated or payable other than in United States dollars in respect of&nbsp;such claim) be&nbsp;converted into United States dollars at a&nbsp;rate of&nbsp;exchange prevailing on a&nbsp;date determined
pursuant to&nbsp;applicable law, and (iii)&nbsp;governmental authority to&nbsp;limit, delay or prohibit the&nbsp;making of&nbsp;payments outside of&nbsp;the&nbsp;United States of&nbsp;America or in a&nbsp;foreign currency. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the&nbsp;purposes of&nbsp;this letter, we have assumed that, at the&nbsp;time of&nbsp;the&nbsp;issuance, sale and delivery of&nbsp;any
of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Securities: (i)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Securities being offered will be issued and sold as&nbsp;contemplated in the&nbsp;Registration Statement and the&nbsp;Prospectus Supplement relating thereto; (ii)&nbsp;the&nbsp;execution, delivery and
performance by the&nbsp;Company of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indenture, as&nbsp;applicable, and the&nbsp;issuance, sale and delivery of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Securities will not (A)&nbsp;contravene or violate the&nbsp;Charter or By-Laws, (B)&nbsp;violate any law, rule
or regulation applicable to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company, (C)&nbsp;result in a&nbsp;default under or breach of&nbsp;any agreement or instrument binding upon the&nbsp;Company or any order, judgment or decree of&nbsp;any court or governmental authority
applicable to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Company, or (D)&nbsp;require any authorization, approval or other action by, or notice to&nbsp;or filing with, any court or governmental authority (other than such authorizations, approvals, actions, notices or filings
which shall have been obtained or made, as&nbsp;the&nbsp;case may be, and which shall be in full force and effect); (iii)&nbsp;the&nbsp;authorization thereof by the&nbsp;Company will not have been modified or rescinded, and there will not have
occurred any change in law affecting the&nbsp;validity, legally binding character or enforceability thereof; and (iv)&nbsp;the&nbsp;Charter and the&nbsp;By-laws, each as&nbsp;currently in effect, will not have been modified or amended and will be in
full force and effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have further assumed that the&nbsp;Indenture and each supplemental indenture relating thereto will be governed
by the&nbsp;laws of&nbsp;the&nbsp;State of&nbsp;New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to&nbsp;each instrument or agreement referred to&nbsp;in or
otherwise relevant to&nbsp;the&nbsp;opinions set forth herein (each, an &#147;<B><I>Instrument</I></B>&#148;), we have assumed, to&nbsp;the&nbsp;extent relevant to&nbsp;the&nbsp;opinions set forth herein, that (i)&nbsp;each party to&nbsp;such
Instrument (if not a&nbsp;natural person)&nbsp;was duly organized or formed, as&nbsp;the&nbsp;case may be, and was at all relevant times and is validly existing and in good standing under the&nbsp;laws of&nbsp;its jurisdiction of&nbsp;organization
or formation, as&nbsp;the&nbsp;case may be, and had at all relevant times and has full right, power and authority to&nbsp;execute, deliver and perform its obligations under such Instrument; (ii)&nbsp;such Instrument has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by each party thereto; and (iii)&nbsp;such Instrument was at all relevant times and is a&nbsp;valid, binding and enforceable agreement or obligation, as&nbsp;the&nbsp;case may be, of, each party thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion letter is limited to&nbsp;the&nbsp;General Corporation Law of&nbsp;the&nbsp;State of&nbsp;Delaware and the&nbsp;laws
of&nbsp;the&nbsp;State of&nbsp;New York (excluding the&nbsp;securities laws of&nbsp;the&nbsp;State of&nbsp;New York). We express no opinion as to&nbsp;the&nbsp;laws, rules or regulations of&nbsp;any other jurisdiction, including, without limitation,
the&nbsp;federal laws of&nbsp;the&nbsp;United States of&nbsp;America or any state securities or blue sky laws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent
to&nbsp;the&nbsp;filing of&nbsp;this opinion letter as&nbsp;an exhibit to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Registration Statement and to&nbsp;the&nbsp;use of&nbsp;our name under the&nbsp;heading &#147;Legal Matters&#148; in the&nbsp;Prospectus. In giving such consent,
we do not hereby admit that we are in the&nbsp;category of&nbsp;persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Securities Act or the&nbsp;rules and regulations of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Commission promulgated thereunder. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Exhibit 23.1 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption &#147;Experts&#148; in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of ProAssurance
Corporation for the registration of common stock, preferred stock and debt securities and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated&nbsp;February 23, 2016, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of
ProAssurance Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of ProAssurance Corporation, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ernst &amp; Young LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Birmingham, AL </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 25.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:3pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM T-1
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section&nbsp;305(b)(2) </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON
TRUST COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>51-0055023</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>organization if not a U.S. national bank)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1100 North Market Street </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(302) 651-1000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tara Aiken </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Banking Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington Trust Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1100 North Market Street </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(302) 651-1592 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent of service) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ProAssurance
Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Brookwood Place </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Birmingham, Alabama 35209 </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>GENERAL INFORMATION. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furnish the following information as to the trustee: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">State Bank Commissioner </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">555
East Loockerman Street, Suite 210 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dover, Delaware 19901 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe
each affiliation: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon an examination of the books and records of the trustee and information available to the trustee, the obligor
is not an affiliate of the trustee. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>LIST OF EXHIBITS. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Listed below are all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of
Eligibility and Qualification. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 1. Copy of the Charter of Wilmington Trust Company: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 2 &#150; Certificate of Authority of Wilmington Trust Company to commence business &#150; included in Exhibit 1 above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 3 &#150; Authorization of Wilmington Trust Company to exercise corporate trust powers &#150; included in Exhibit 1 above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 4. Copy of By-Laws of Wilmington Trust Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 5. Not applicable </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 6. Consent of Wilmington Trust Company required by Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 7. Copy of most recent Report of Condition of Wilmington Trust Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 8. Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibit 9. Not applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Wilmington and State of Delaware on the 25<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of May, 2016. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RESTATED CHARTER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON, DELAWARE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CHARTER OR ACT OF INCORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON TRUST
COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Originally incorporated on March 2, 1901 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">under the name &#147;Delaware Guarantee and Trust Company&#148;) <U> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>FIRST</U>: The name of the corporation is Wilmington Trust Company (hereinafter referred to as the &#147;Company&#148;). <U> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>SECOND</U>: The principal place of business of the Company in the State of Delaware shall be located in the City of Wilmington, County of
New Castle. The Company may have one or more branch offices or places of business. <U> </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>THIRD</U>: The purpose for which the
Company is formed is to carry on a non-depository trust company business and, in connection therewith, the Company shall have and possess all powers, rights, privileges and franchises incident to a non-depository trust company, and in general shall
have the right, privilege and power to engage in any lawful act or activity, within or without the State of Delaware, for which non-depository trust companies may be organized under the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 5 of the Delaware Code, as the
same may be amended from time to time, and, in addition, may avail itself of any additional privileges or powers permitted to it by law. <U> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>FOURTH</U>: The amount of the total authorized capital stock of the Company shall be Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), divided into
Five Thousand (5,000)&nbsp;shares of common stock, having a par value of One Hundred Dollars ($100) per share. Upon the effective time of the filing of this Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation, each share of common stock of the Company, par
value One Dollar ($1.00) per share, outstanding immediately prior to such effective time shall be reclassified and changed into one share of common stock of the Company, par value One Hundred Dollars ($100) per share. <U> </U></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>FIFTH</U>: The number of directors who shall constitute the whole board of directors of the
Company shall be such number as shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the bylaws of the Company, provided that the number of directors shall not be less than five. <U> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>SIXTH</U>: The duration of the Company&#146;s existence shall be perpetual. <U> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>SEVENTH</U>: The private property of the stockholders of the Company shall not be subject to the payment of the debts of the Company. <U>
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>EIGHTH</U>: The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by or under the direction of the board of directors, and the
directors need not be elected by ballot unless required by the bylaws of the Company. <U> </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>NINTH</U>: In furtherance and not in
limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the board of directors of the Company is expressly authorized to make, amend, and repeal the bylaws of the Company. The bylaws of the Company may confer upon the directors
specific powers, not inconsistent with law, which are in addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>TENTH</U>: The Company shall have the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained in this Restated Charter or Act of
Incorporation to the extent or in the manner now or hereafter permitted or prescribed by law. <U> </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>ELEVENTH</U>: To the fullest
extent permissible under Title 5, Section&nbsp;723(b) of the Delaware Code, a director of the Company shall have no personal liability to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that
this provision shall not eliminate the liability of a director (i)&nbsp;for any breach of the director&#146;s duty </P>
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of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;under
Section&nbsp;174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is hereafter amended to authorize corporate action
further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph by the stockholders of the Company shall not adversely affect any right or protection of
a director of the Company existing at the time of such repeal or modification. <U> </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>TWELFTH</U>: The Company shall have the power
to merge or sell its assets and take other corporate action to the extent and in the manner now or hereafter permitted or prescribed by law, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to such rights. <U> </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>THIRTEENTH</U>: This Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation shall become effective at 12:05 a.m. on July&nbsp;1, 2011. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BY-LAWS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON
TRUST COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON, DELAWARE </B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BYLAWS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 20, 2012 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Stockholders&#146; Meetings </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Annual Meeting</U>. The annual meeting of stockholders of Wilmington Trust Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) shall be held
on the third Tuesday in April each year at the principal office at the Company or at such other date, time or place as may be designated by resolution by the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Special Meetings</U>. Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of
the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Notice</U>. Notice of all meetings of the stockholders shall
be given by mailing to each stockholder at least ten (10)&nbsp;days before said meeting, at his or her last known address, a written or printed notice fixing the time and place of such meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;4. <U>Quorum</U>. A majority in the amount of the capital stock of the Company issued and outstanding on the record date, as
herein determined, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of stockholders for the transaction of any business, but the holders of a smaller number of shares may adjourn from time to time, without further notice, until a quorum is secured. At each
annual or special meeting of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote, either in person or by proxy, for each share of stock registered in the stockholder&#146;s name on the books of the Company on the record date for any such
meeting as determined herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section 5. <U>Action by Consent in Writing</U>. Unless otherwise provided in the Restated Charter or Act of
Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company, or any action that may be taken at any annual or special meeting of those stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior
notice, and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action at
a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented
in writing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 2 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Directors </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Management</U>. The affairs and business of the Company shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of
Directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section 2. <U>Number</U>. The authorized number of directors that shall constitute the Board of Directors shall be fixed from
time to time by or pursuant to a resolution passed by a majority of the Board of Directors within the parameters set by the Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation of the Company. </P>
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Company or elsewhere in its discretion at such times to be determined by a majority of its members, or at the call of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;5. <U>Special Meetings</U>. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board,
the Chief Executive Officer or the President, and shall be called upon the written request of a majority of the directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section 6.
<U>Quorum</U>. A majority of the directors elected and qualified shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;7. <U>Notice</U>. Written notice shall be sent by U.S. mail, electronic mail or facsimile to each director of any special meeting
of the Board of Directors, and of any change in the time or place of any regular meeting, stating the time and place of such meeting, which shall be sent not less than two days before the time of holding such meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;8. <U>Vacancies</U>. In the event of the death, resignation, removal, inability to act or disqualification of any director, the
Board of Directors, although less than a quorum, shall have the right to elect the successor who shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred, and until such director&#146;s successor
shall have been duly elected and qualified. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;9. <U>Organization Meeting</U>. The Board of Directors at its first meeting
after its election by the stockholders shall appoint an Audit Committee and shall elect from its own members a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer and a President, who may be the same person. The Board of Directors shall also elect at
such meeting a Secretary and a Chief Financial Officer, who may be the same person, and may appoint at any time such additional committees as it may deem advisable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;10. <U>Removal</U>. The Board of Directors may at any time remove, with or without cause, any member of any committee appointed
by it or any officer elected by it and may appoint or elect his or her successor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;11. <U>Responsibility of Officers</U>. The
Board of Directors may designate an officer to be in charge of such departments or divisions of the Company as it may deem advisable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;12. <U>Participation in Meetings; Action without a Meeting</U>. The Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of Directors
may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee, as the case may be, by conference telephone, video facilities or other communications equipment. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of
Directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all of the members of the Board of Directors or the committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the Board
of Directors or such committee. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Committees of the Board of Directors </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Audit Committee</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) The Audit Committee shall be composed of not less than three (3)&nbsp;members, who shall be selected by the Board of Directors from its
own members, none of whom shall be an officer or employee of the Company, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) The
Audit Committee shall have general supervision over the Audit Services Division in all matters however subject to the approval of the Board of Directors; it shall consider all matters brought to its attention by the officer in charge of the Audit
Services Division, review all reports of examination of the Company made by any governmental agency or such independent auditor employed for that purpose, and make such recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect thereto or with respect
to any other matters pertaining to auditing the Company as it shall deem desirable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(C) The Audit Committee shall meet whenever and
wherever its Chairman, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a majority of the Committee&#146;s members shall deem it to be proper for the transaction of its business. A majority of the Committee&#146;s members
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The acts of the majority at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute action by the Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Paragraphs (A), (B)&nbsp;and (C)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;1, the responsibility and authority of
the Audit Committee may, if authorized by law, be given over to a duly constituted audit committee of the Company&#146;s parent corporation by a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Other Committees</U>. The Company may have such other committees with such powers as the Board may designate from time to
time by resolution or by an amendment to these Bylaws. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Absence or Disqualification of Any Member of a Committee</U>.
In the absence or disqualification of any member of any committee created under Article 3 of these Bylaws, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may
unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 4 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Officers
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Officers</U>. The Board of Directors shall annually, at the Annual Reorganization Meeting of the Board after
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, elect from its own number a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer and a President, and appoint or elect one or more Vice Presidents, a Corporate Secretary, a Treasurer, a General Auditor, and such other
officers as it deems necessary and appropriate. At the Annual Reorganization Meeting, the Board of Directors shall also reelect all of the then officers of the Company until the next Annual Reorganization Meeting. In the interim between Annual
Reorganization Meetings, the Board of Directors may also from time to time elect or appoint a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer, a President or such additional officers to the rank of Vice President, including
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(without limitation as to title or number) one or more Administrative Vice Presidents, Group Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents and Executive Vice Presidents, and any other officer positions
as they deem necessary and appropriate; and the Chief Executive Officer of M&amp;T Bank Corporation, the President of M&amp;T Bank Corporation, and a Vice Chairman of M&amp;T Bank Corporation, acting jointly, may appoint one or more officers to the
rank of Administrative Vice President or higher, and the head of the Human Resources Department or his or her designee or designees, may appoint other officers below the rank of Administrative Vice President, including (without limitation as to
title or number) one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers, Assistant Auditors and Banking Officers, and any other officer positions as they deem necessary and appropriate. Each such person
elected or appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Chief Executive Officer of M&amp;T Bank Corporation, the President of M&amp;T Bank Corporation, and a Vice Chairman of M&amp;T Bank Corporation, acting jointly, or the head of the
Human Resources Department or his or her designee or designees, in between Annual Reorganization Meetings shall, unless otherwise determined by the Board or Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President and a Vice Chairman of M&amp;T Bank
Corporation, acting jointly, or the head of the Human Resources Department or his or her designee or designees, hold office until the next Annual Reorganization Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Chairman of the Board</U>. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall have
such further authority and powers and shall perform such duties the Board of Directors may assign to him or her from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Chief Executive Officer</U>. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the powers and duties pertaining to the office of Chief
Executive Officer conferred or imposed upon him or her by statute, incident to his or her office or as the Board of Directors may assign to him or her from time to time. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall
have the powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;4. <U>President</U>. The President shall have the powers and duties
pertaining to the office of the President conferred or imposed upon him or her by statute, incident to his or her office or as the Board of Directors may assign to him or her from time to time. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board and the
Chief Executive Officer, the President shall have the powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;5. <U>Duties</U>. The
Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, as designated by the Board of Directors, shall carry into effect all legal directions of the Board of Directors and shall at all times exercise general supervision over the
interest, affairs and operations of the Company and perform all duties incident to his or her office. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;6. <U>Vice
Presidents</U>. There may be one or more Vice Presidents, however denominated by the Board of Directors, who may at any time perform all of the duties of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and/or the President and such other
powers and duties incident to their respective offices or as the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President or the officer in charge of the department or division to which they are assigned may assign
to them from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;7. <U>Secretary</U>. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of notice of meetings of the
stockholders and the Board of Directors, as well as the committees thereof, to the keeping of accurate minutes of all such meetings, recording the same in the minute books of the Company and in general notifying the Board of Directors of material
matters affecting the Company on a timely basis. In addition to the other notice requirements of these Bylaws and as may be practicable under the circumstances, all such notices shall </P>

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be in writing and mailed well in advance of the scheduled date of any such meeting. He or she shall have custody of the corporate seal, affix the same to any documents requiring such corporate
seal, attest the same and perform other duties incident to his or her office. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;8. <U>Chief Financial Officer</U>. The Chief
Financial Officer shall have general supervision over all assets and liabilities of the Company. He or she shall be custodian of and responsible for all monies, funds and valuables of the Company and for the keeping of proper records of the evidence
of property or indebtedness and of all transactions of the Company. He or she shall have general supervision of the expenditures of the Company and periodically shall report to the Board of Directors the condition of the Company, and perform such
other duties incident to his or her office or as the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may assign to him or her from time to time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;9. <U>Controller</U>. There may be a Controller who shall exercise general supervision over the internal operations of the
Company, including accounting, and shall render to the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee at appropriate times a report relating to the general condition and internal operations of the Company and perform other duties incident to his or her
office. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There may be one or more subordinate accounting or controller officers however denominated, who may perform the duties of the
Controller and such duties as may be prescribed by the Controller. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;10. <U>Audit Officers</U>. The officer designated by the
Board of Directors to be in charge of the Audit Services Division of the Company, with such title as the Board of Directors shall prescribe, shall report to and be directly responsible to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There shall be an Auditor and there may be one or more Audit Officers, however denominated, who may perform all the duties of the Auditor and
such duties as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the Audit Services Division. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;11. <U>Other Officers</U>. There
may be one or more officers, subordinate in rank to all Vice Presidents with such titles as shall be determined in accordance with Article 4, Section&nbsp;1 of these Bylaws, who shall ex officio hold the office of Assistant Secretary of the Company
and who may perform such duties as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the department or division to which they are assigned. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;12. <U>Powers and Duties of Other Officers</U>. The powers and duties of all other officers of the Company shall be those usually
pertaining to their respective offices, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President and the officer in charge of the department or division to which they are assigned.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;13. <U>Number of Offices</U>. Any one or more offices of the Company may be held by the same person, except that (A)&nbsp;no
individual may hold more than one of the offices of Chief Financial Officer, Controller or Audit Officer and (B)&nbsp;none of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may hold any office mentioned in
Section&nbsp;13(A). </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Stock and Stock Certificates </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Transfer</U>. Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the Company and a transfer book shall be kept in which
all transfers of stock shall be recorded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Certificates</U>. Every holder of stock shall be entitled to have a
certificate signed by or in the name of the Company by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the Company, certifying the number of shares owned
by him or her in the Company. The corporate seal affixed thereto, and any of or all the signatures on the certificate, may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed
upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Company with the same effect as if he or she were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date
of issue. Duplicate certificates of stock shall be issued only upon giving such security as may be satisfactory to the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Record Date</U>. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix in advance a record date for the determination of the
stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any meeting of stockholders and any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to any allotment of rights, or to exercise any rights in respect of any change,
conversion or exchange of capital stock, or in connection with obtaining the consent of stockholders for any purpose, which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days preceding the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date for
the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 6 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Seal
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The corporate seal of the Company shall be in the following form: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Between two concentric circles the words &#147;Wilmington Trust Company&#148; within the inner circle the words &#147;Wilmington,
Delaware.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 7 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Fiscal Year </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
fiscal year of the Company shall be the calendar year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 8 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Execution of Instruments of the Company </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, or any other officer as shall be determined in
accordance with Article 4, Section&nbsp;1 of these Bylaws, shall have full power and authority to enter into, make, sign, execute, acknowledge and/or deliver and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall have full power and authority to attest
and affix the corporate seal of the Company to </P>

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any and all deeds, conveyances, assignments, releases, contracts, agreements, bonds, notes, mortgages and all other instruments incident to the business of this Company or in acting as executor,
administrator, guardian, trustee, agent or in any other fiduciary or representative capacity by any and every method of appointment or by whatever person, corporation, court officer or authority in the State of Delaware, or elsewhere, without any
specific authority, ratification, approval or confirmation by the Board of Directors, and any and all such instruments shall have the same force and validity as though expressly authorized by the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 9 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Compensation of Directors and Members of Committees </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Directors of the Company, other than salaried officers of the Company, shall be paid such reasonable honoraria or fees for attending meetings
of the Board of Directors as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Directors who serve as members of committees, other than salaried employees of the Company, shall be paid such reasonable honoraria or fees for services as members
of committees as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine and directors may be authorized by the Company to perform such special services as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine in accordance with any guidelines the
Board of Directors may adopt for such services, and shall be paid for such special services so performed reasonable compensation as may be determined by the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 10 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Indemnification </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;1. <U>Persons Covered</U>. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it
presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a
&#147;proceeding&#148;) by reason of the fact that he, she or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or associate director of the Company, a member of an advisory board the Board of Directors of the Company or
any of its subsidiaries may appoint from time to time or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust,
enterprise or non-profit entity that is not a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably incurred by such person. The Company
shall be required to indemnify such a person in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person only if the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be
amended, any person who was or is made or threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any proceeding by reason of the fact that he, she, or a person for whom or she is the legal representative, is or was an officer, employee or agent
of the Company or a director, officer, employee or agent of a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses reasonably incurred by such person. The Company may indemnify any such person in connection
with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2. <U>Advancement of Expenses</U>. The Company shall pay the expenses incurred in defending any proceeding involving a person who
is or may be indemnified pursuant to Section&nbsp;1 in advance of its final disposition, provided, however, that the payment of expenses incurred by such a person in advance of the </P>

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final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by that person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the person is not
entitled to be indemnified under this Article 10 or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;3. <U>Certain Rights</U>. If a claim under this Article 10
for (A)&nbsp;payment of expenses or (B)&nbsp;indemnification by a director, member of an advisory board the Board of Directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries may appoint from time to time or a person who is or was serving at the request
of the Company as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity that is not a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, including
service with respect to employee benefit plans, is not paid in full within sixty days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Company, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole
or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action, the Company shall have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under
applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;4. <U>Non-Exclusive</U>. The rights conferred on any person by this Article 10 shall not be exclusive of any
other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Restated Charter or Act of Incorporation, these Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;5. <U>Reduction of Amount</U>. The Company&#146;s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its
request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity shall be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;6. <U>Effect of Modification</U>. Any amendment, repeal
or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article 10 shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, repeal or modification. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 11 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Amendments to the Bylaws </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, and any new Bylaw or Bylaws adopted at any regular or special meeting
of the Board of Directors by a vote of a majority of all the members of the Board of Directors then in office. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE 12 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Miscellaneous </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whenever used in these Bylaws, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular unless the context requires
otherwise. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EXHIBIT 6 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Section&nbsp;321(b) Consent </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, Wilmington Trust Company hereby consents that reports of
examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dated: <U>May 25, 2016</U></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ John T. Needham, Jr. </P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Name: John T. Needham, Jr.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Title: Vice President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF CONDITION </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">of</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilmington</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Name of Bank</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">City</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">in the State of Delaware, at the close of business on March 31, 2016: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">ASSETS</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><B>Thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;Dollars</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cash and balances due from depository institutions:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,025,136</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases held for sale:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Loans and leases net of unearned income, allowance:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premises and fixed assets:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">265</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other real estate owned:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Intangible assets:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">450</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other assets:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,446</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Assets:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,044,297</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>LIABILITIES</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><B>Thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;Dollars</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deposits</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other borrowed money:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Liabilities:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">499,343</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">499,343</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8%"></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>EQUITY CAPITAL </B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><B>Thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;Dollars</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Surplus</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">526,573</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained Earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18,376</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accumulated other comprehensive income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Equity Capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">544,954</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt ;margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Total Liabilities and Equity Capital </B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,044,297</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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