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2018 Series A 3.70% Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”)
(CUSIP No. 838518AA6 / ISIN US838518AA63)
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(i) |
the undersigned has read the covenants and conditions, and understand the provisions of the Indenture, including without limitation Section 9.3(c)(1) of the First
Supplemental Indenture, and the definitions related thereto, as well as such other documents as the undersigned deemed necessary or appropriate to certify as to the matters set forth herein;
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(ii) |
the undersigned has conferred with other officers of the Company who have examined such records of the Company and have made such other investigation as the
undersigned deemed relevant for purposes of this Officers’ Certificate;
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in the opinion of the undersigned, the undersigned has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable the undersigned to express an informed opinion
as to whether the covenants and conditions relating to Section 9.3(c)(1) of the First Supplemental Indenture have been complied with; and
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on the basis of the foregoing, the undersigned is of the opinion that all conditions precedent (including covenants, compliance with which constitute conditions
precedent) necessary to effect the matters set forth above have been complied with.
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/s/ Steve R. Cocchi
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Name:
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Steve R. Cocchi
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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