to use up the Exemption Amount Here are my comments to Ada's comments on the trust agreement. Comment 1.1: Yes, Leon is precluded from acting as an Independent Trustee. As a practical matter, we don't need an independent trustee until distributions are going to be made. But we can certainly add Richard Ressler as t

others. Mr. Deering served as a Director at Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company from April 30, 2003 until November 17, 2017. He served as an Independent Trustee of Vornado Realty Trust from 2004 to December 31, 2012. He served as an Independent Director of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. from April 30, 2003 to

Mr. Deering served as a Director at Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company from April 30, 2003 until November 17, 2017. He served as an Independent Trustee of Vornado Realty Trust from 2004 to December 31, 2012. He served as an Independent Director of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. from April 30, 2003 to

others. Mr. Deering served as a Director at Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company from April 30, 2003 until November 17, 2017. He served as an Independent Trustee of Vornado Realty Trust from 2004 to December 31, 2012. He served as an Independent Director of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. from April 30, 2003 to

others. Mr. Deering served as a Director at Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company from April 30, 2003 until November 17, 2017. He served as an Independent Trustee of Vornado Realty Trust from 2004 to December 31, 2012. He served as an Independent Director of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. from April 30, 2003 to

are different than those with the 2006 Trust. So we are fine proceeding with the decanting of 2006 Trust. With the 1997 Trust, I recommend that the Independent Trustee exercise its amendment powers, rather than decant, to get to where we need to be. The provision to which Jeffrey alluded is in the 1997 Trust, and n

are different than those with the 2006 Trust. So we are fine proceeding with the decanting of 2006 Trust. With the 1997 Trust, I recommend that the Independent Trustee exercise its amend=ent powers, rather than decant, to get to where we need to be. The provision to which Jeffrey alluded is in the 1997 Trust, and n

rty is of equivalent value. If no Independent Tru=tee is then serving, upon the exercise of this power by the Grantor, the T=ustees shall appoint an Independent Trustee in accordance with subparagraph (C)(1) of Clause EIGHTH. Notwithst=nding the foregoing, the Grantor may not exercise his power under this par=graph