EXHIBIT 25
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A
TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) [___]
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA | | | 88-0508394 |
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or | | | (I.R.S. Employer |
organization if not a U.S. national bank) | | | Identification Number) |
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8600 TECHNOLOGY WAY, SUITE 117 |
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RENO, NEVADA | | | 89521 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
IRENE TEUTONICO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
8600 TECHNOLOGY WAY, SUITE 117
RENO, NEVADA 89521
775.852.9003
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for services)
CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
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GEORGIA | | | | 58-2232313 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification No.) |
2450 ATLANTA HIGHWAY, SUITE 904
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CUMMING, GEORGIA | | | 30040 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
SERIES G CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
(Title of indenture securities)
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
SEC FORM T-1
ITEM 1.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Furnish the following information as to the trustee-
a.
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
b.
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
RESPONSE:
a.
STATE OF NEVADA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION, 1179 Fairview Drive, Suite 201, Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201
b.
YES
ITEM 2.
AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
RESPONSE: The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee. However, the existence of control necessary to establish affiliate status is open to reasonable doubt. The following facts may cause doubt:
Sylvia Hoeflinger was a director and officer of Trinity Trust Company until her resignation from these positions in May 2007. Ms. Hoeflinger does not own of record or beneficially any stock of the trustee, but her husband, Marvin D. Hoeflinger, owns 100% of and controls the trustee. Mr. Hoeflinger also serves as a director and as President and Chairman of the trustee.
Prior to May 1, 2003, Ms. Hoeflinger was a non-executive employee of the Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc., the obligor under the indenture. On May 1, 2003, Ms. Hoeflinger became an non-executive employee of Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. (CCA). CCA provides administrative services to the obligor. Since becoming an employee of CCA, Ms. Hoeflinger performs essentially the same services that she provided while she was employed directly by the obligor.
As permitted by Rule 7a-26 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee disclaims that it is controlled by or under common control with the obligor.
ITEM 3.
VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
Furnish the following information as to each class of voting securities of the trustee:
RESPONSE: July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
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Title of Class
Amount Outstanding
Common stock, no par value
33,800 Shares
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ITEM 4.
TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.
If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following information:
a.
Title of the securities outstanding under each such other indenture.
RESPONSE:
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Graduated Rate Redeemable Certificates – Indenture dated October 25, 2001
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Series D Certificates of Indebtedness – Indenture dated June 27, 2002
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Series E and F Securities – Indenture dated April 29, 2003
b.
A brief statement of the facts relied upon as a basis for the claim that no conflicting interest within the meaning of Section 310(b)(1) of the Act arises as a result of the trusteeship under any such other indenture, including a statement as to how the indenture securities will rank as compared with the Securities issued under such other indenture.
RESPONSE: The trustee performed an examination of the registration statements and/or offering statements whereby the Securities are described as unsecured general obligations of the obligor without preference or priority to other debt of the obligor.
ITEM 5.
INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OBLIGOR OR UNDERWRITERS.
If the trustee or any of the directors or executive officers of the trustee is a Director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or representative of the obligor or of any underwriter for the obligor, identify each such person having any such connection and state the nature of each such connection.
RESPONSE: Sylvia Hoeflinger was a director and officer of Trinity Trust Company until her resignation from these positions in May 2007. Ms. Hoeflinger does not own of record or beneficially any stock of the trustee, but her husband, Marvin D. Hoeflinger, owns 100% of and controls the trustee. Mr. Hoeflinger also serves as a director and as President and Chairman of the trustee.
Prior to May 1, 2003, Ms. Hoeflinger was a non-executive employee of the Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc., the obligor under the indenture. On May 1, 2003, Ms. Hoeflinger became an non-executive employee of Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. (CCA). CCA provides administrative services to the obligor. Since becoming an employee of CCA, Ms. Hoeflinger performs essentially the same services that she provided while she was employed directly by the obligor.
As permitted by Rule 7a-26, the trustee disclaims that it is controlled by or under common control with the obligor.
ITEM 6.
VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS OFFICIALS.
Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by the obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of the obligor:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
Col. D
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Name of
Title of
Amount Owned
Percentage of Voting Securities
Owner
Class
Beneficially
Represented by Amount Given in Col. C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 7.
VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR THEIR OFFICIALS.
Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by each underwriter for the obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of each such underwriter:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
Col. D
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Name of
Title of
Amount Owned
Percentage of Voting Securities
Owner
Class
Beneficially
Represented by Amount Given in Col. C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 8.
SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
Furnish the following information as to securities of the obligor owned beneficially or held as collateral security for obligations in default by the trustee:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
Col. D
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Title of
Whether the Securities
Amount Owned Beneficially or
Percentage of Class
Class
are Voting or Nonvoting
Held as Collateral security for
Represented by Amount
Securities
Obligations in Default
Given in Col. C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 9.
SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of an underwriter for the obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such underwriter any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
Col. D
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Title of
Amount
Amount Owned Beneficially or
Percentage of Class
Issuer and
Outstanding
Held as Collateral security for
Represented by Amount
Title of
Obligations in Default by
Given in Col. C
Class
Trustee
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 10.
OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF CERTAIN AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.
If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default voting securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee (1) owns 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor or (2) is an affiliate, other than a subsidiary, of the obligor, furnish the following information as to the voting securities of such person:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
Col. D
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Title of
Amount
Amount Owned Beneficially or
Percentage of Class
Issuer and
Outstanding
Held as Collateral in Default
Represented by Amount
Title of
by Trustee
Given in Col. C
Class
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 11.
OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON OWNING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR.
If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee, owns 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such person any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
Col. D
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Title of
Amount
Amount Owned Beneficially or
Percentage of Class
Issuer and
Outstanding
Held as Collateral security for
Represented by Amount
Title of
Obligations in Default by
Given in Col. C
Class
Trustee
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 12.
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.
Except as noted in the instructions, if the obligor is indebted to the trustee, furnish the following information:
RESPONSE: As of July 11, 2007:
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Col. A
Col. B
Col. C
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Nature of indebtedness
Amount Outstanding
Due Date
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ITEM 13.
DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.
a.
State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such default.
b.
If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for more than one outstanding series of securities under the indenture, state whether there has been a default under any such indenture or series, identify the indenture or series affected, and explain the nature of any such default.
RESPONSE: None
ITEM 14.
AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.
If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
RESPONSE: None
ITEM 15.
FOREIGN TRUSTEE.
Identify the order or rule pursuant to which the foreign trustee is authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be qualified under the Act.
RESPONSE: Not Applicable
ITEM 16.
LIST OF EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT 1 -
Copies of Articles of Association - (Reference is made to Exhibit 4.1).
EXHIBIT 2 -
Certificate of Authority to Commence Business - Trust Company License No. TRO4007 issued by State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry
EXHIBIT 3 -
Certificate Authorizing Exercise of Corporate Trust Powers - (Reference is made to Exhibit 2).
EXHIBIT 4.1 -
Copies of Articles of Incorporation File #-C20135-01, Date: July 26, 2002
EXHIBIT 4.2 -
Copies of Trinity Trust Company Bylaws
EXHIBIT 6 -
Consent required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939
EXHIBIT 7 -
Trinity Trust Company financial statement year ended December 31, 2006
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the trustee, Trinity Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Nevada, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Reno, Nevada, as of the 11th day of July 2007.
Trinity Trust Company
(Trustee)
By: /s/ Marv Hoeflinger
Marv Hoeflinger
President
EXHIBIT 2
STATE OF NEVADA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
TRUST COMPANY LICENSE
Carson City, Nevada
NO. TR08012
DATED: April 1, 2007
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
Having paid the designated fee and having fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 669 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and the Rules and Regulations established thereunder, is authorized to engage in the TRUST COMPANY business within the meaning of said Chapter and Rules and Regulations. Located at:
8600 TECHNOLOGY WAY, SUITE 117
RENO, NEVADA 89521
The annual license fee of $1,000.00 is based on capital and surplus of $398,652.00.
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This License Expires:
APRIL 1, 2008
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION
Unless Sooner Revoked
By:
/s/
This License Is NOT Transferable or
Commissioner
Assignable
EXHIBIT 4.1
AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada relating to private corporations, hereby adopt the following Amended Articles of Incorporation as of the date first written.
ARTICLE ONE. NAME. TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
ARTICLE TWO. RESIDENT AGENT. Effective July 28, 2002 the agent for service of process is Irene Teutonico, having a service address of 595 Double Eagle Court, Suite 2100, City of Reno, County of Washoe, State of Nevada 89521
ARTICLE THREE.
PURPOSES. The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to engage in all trust activities permitted by NRS Section #669 and not in conflict with the laws of the State of Nevada or of the United States of America, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, specifically:
I. OMNIBUS. To have to exercise all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the laws of the State of Nevada upon corporations organized pursuant to the laws under which the corporation is organized and any and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
II. CARRYING ON BUSINESS OUTSIDE STATE. To conduct and carry on its business or any branch thereof in any state or territory of the United States or in any foreign country in conformity with the laws of such state, territory or foreign country, and to have and maintain in any state, territory, or foreign country a business office, plant, store or other facility.
III. PURPOSES TO BE CONSTRUED AS POWERS. The purposes specified herein shall be construed both as purposes and powers and shall be in no way limited or restricted by reference to, or inference from, the terms of any other clause in this or any other article, but the purposes and powers specified in each of the clauses herein shall be regarded as independent purposes and powers, and the enumeration of specific purposes and powers shall not be construed to limit or restrict in any manner the meaning of general terms or of the general powers of the corporation, nor shall the expression of one thing be deemed to exclude another although it be of like nature not expressed.
ARTICLE FOUR. CAPITAL STOCK The Corporation shall have full power and authority to issue an aggregate of up toONE MILLION (1,000,000) No Par Common (Capital Shares), for a total authorized capitalization ofONE MILLION ($1,000,000)DOLLARS.
The holders of shares of capital stock of the corporation shall not be entitled to preemptive or preferential rights to subscribe to any un-issued stock or any other securities which the corporation may now or hereafter be authorized to issue.
The corporation’s common stock may be issued and sold from time to time for such consideration as may be fixed or otherwise agreed to by the Board of Directors by written subscription or an offer to purchase. Provided, however that the consideration so fixed shall not be less than $10.00 per share. The Board of Directors may issue voting or non-voting stock at their discretion.
The stockholders shall not possess cumulative voting rights at all shareholders meetings called for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors.
ARTICLE FIVE. DIRECTORS. The affairs of the corporation shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of no more than thirteen (13) nor less than one (1) member. The names and addresses of the Board of Directors as of the date hereof are:
NAME
ADDRESS
Marvin D. Hoeflinger
545 Matternhorn Way
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Sylvia Hoeflinger
545 Matternhorn Way
Alpharetta, GA 30022
David Hoeflinger
917 West Grove Street
Mishawaka, IN 46545
David M. Dallenbach
88 Federal City Road
Trenton, NJ 08648-1599
Joseph A. Agiato
37 Green Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
Randy Risner
6495 West Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
Robert Stidham
453 Cana of Galiliee Court
Tucker, GA 30084
ARTICLE SIX. ASSESSMENT OF STOCK. The common (capital) stock of the corporation, after the amount of the subscription or offering price has been paid in, shall not be subject to pay debts of the corporation, and no paid up stock and no stock issued as fully paid up shall ever be assessable or assessed.
ARTICLE SEVEN. INCORPORATOR. The name and address of the incorporator of the corporation is as follows:
NAME
ADDRESS
David L. Holmes
770 Smithridge Drive, Suite 350
Reno, NV 89502
ARTICLE EIGHT. PERIOD OF EXISTENCE. The period of existence of the corporation shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE NINE. BY-LAWS. The initial By-laws of the corporation shall be adopted by its Board of Directors. The power to alter, amend, or repeal the By-laws, or to adopt new By-laws, shall be vested in the Board of Directors, except as otherwise may be specifically provided in the By-laws.
ARTICLE TEN. STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS. Meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place within or without the State of Nevada as may be provided by the By-laws of the corporation. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the President of the corporation, the Board of Directors (by majority vote), or by the record holder or holders of at least ten percent (10%) of all shares entitled to vote at the meeting. Any action otherwise required to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders, except election of directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by stockholders having at least a majority of the voting power.
ARTICLE ELEVEN. CONTRACTS OF CORPORATION.
No contract or other transaction between the corporation and any other corporation, whether or not a majority of the shares of the capital stock of such other corporation is owned by this corporation, and no act of this corporation shall in any way be affected or invalidated by the fact that any of the directors of this corporation are pecuniarily or otherwise interested in, or are directors or officers of, such other corporation. Any director of this corporation, individually, or any firm of which such director may be a member, may be a party to, or may be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any contract or transaction of the corporation; provided, however, that the fact that he or such firm is so interested shall
be disclosed or shall have been known to the Board of Directors of this corporation or a majority thereof, any director of this corporation who is also a director or officer of such other corporation, or who is so interested, may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation that shall authorize such contract or transaction, and may vote thereat to authorize such contract or transaction, with like force and effect as if he were not such director or officer of such other corporation or not so interested.
ARTICLE TWELVE. LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
This Corporation shall indemnify a director of this Corporation, and each director of this Corporation who is serving or who has served, at the request of this Corporation, as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent possible against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by such director or person relating to his or her conduct as a director of this Corporation, or as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or employee benefit plan, except that the mandatory indemnification required by this Article shall not apply: (a) to a breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders; (b) to acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law; (c) to any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; (d) against judgments, penalties, fines and settlements arising from any proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, or against expenses in any such case where such Director shall be adjudged liable to the Corporation.
The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contenders or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create presumption that the person did not act in good faith, and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and that with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was not unlawful.
The foregoing provision notwithstanding, no person shall be indemnified by the Corporation against expenses, penalties, or other payments incurred in an administrative proceeding or action instituted by an appropriate regulatory agency which proceeding or action results in a final order assessing civil money penalties or requiring affirmative action by such person in the form of payments to the Corporation.
Any indemnification as herein provided shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized by the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee, or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct.
The Corporation may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its Board of Directors, purchase insurance for covering the liability of its directors, officers, employees or any other persons, to the extent permitted by Nevada law, provided that such insurance shall exclude coverage for a formal order assessing civil money penalties against a director or employee.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN AMENDING OF ARTICLES. Theses Articles of Incorporation may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of this Corporation, unless the vote of the holders of a greater amount of stock is required by law, and in that case by the vote of the holders of such greater amount.
ARTICLE FOURTEEN PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS. A Director of this Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except for liability: (a) for any breach of the Director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders; (b) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law; (c) for any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit. No amendment to or repeal of this Article shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any Director of the corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. If Nevada law is hereafter changed to permit further elimination or limitation of the liabilit y of directors for monetary damages to the Corporation or its shareholders, then the liability of a Director of this Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the full extent then permitted. The Directors of this Corporation have agreed to serve as directors in reliance upon the provision of this Article.
ARTICLE FIFTEEN CONSENT IN WRITING. Any action required or permitted in the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, or by law or regulation may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned has hereunto affixed her signature at Reno, Nevada, as of the 27th day of March, 2004.
/S/ Sylvia Hoeflinger
Secretary
EXHIBIT 4.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE NINE OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
ARTICLE I
Offices
Section 1. Principal Office. The Board of Directors shall fix the location of the principal executive office of Trinity Trust Company (hereinafter "the Corporation" or “the Company”), at any place within or outside the State of Nevada. If the principal executive office is located outside this State, and the Corporation has one or more business offices in this State, the Board of Directors shall fix and designate a principal business office in the State of Nevada.
Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or other subordinate offices may at any time be established by the Board of Directors at such other places as it deems appropriate.
ARTICLE II
Meetings of Shareholders
Section 1. Annual Meetings. The regular annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors and the transaction of whatever other business may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at the Main Office of the Company or such other place as the Board of Directors may designate, upon written notice, as set forth in Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, at any time during the month of July, or at an alternate date fixed by the Board of Directors, each year.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose at any time by the Board of Directors or by any shareholder or group of shareholders owning, in the aggregate, not less than ten percent of the voting stock of the Company. Every such meeting, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be called in the same manner and under the same provisions as for an annual meeting as set forth in Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II.
Section 3. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If such majority is not present or represented at any meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time until the requisite amount of voting stock shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which the requisite amount of voting stock shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.
Section 4. Notice of Meetings. All notices of meetings of shareholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 5 of this Article II, of each annual or special meeting of shareholders not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat. Such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and (a) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, and no other business may be transacted, or (b) in the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the Board of Directors, at the time of the mailing of the notice, intends to present for action by the shareholders, but, subject to the provisions of applicable law, any proper matter may be presented at the meeting for such action. The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the names of the nominees intended a t the time of the notice to be presented by the Board of Directors for election.
If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of (a) a contract or transaction in which a director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Section 78.140 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, (b) an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, (c) a reorganization of the Corporation, or (d) a voluntary dissolution of the Corporation, the notice shall also state the general nature of that proposal.
Section 5. Manner of Giving Notice. Notice of a shareholders' meeting shall be given either personally, by first-class mail, facsimile transmission, e-mail, or telegraphic or other written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to the shareholder at the address of that shareholder appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by the shareholder to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address appears on the Corporation's books or is given, notice shall be deemed to have been given if sent to that shareholder by first-class mail, facsimile transmission, e-mail, or telegraphic or other written communication to the Corporation's principal executive office or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which that office is located. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by telegram, facsimile transmission, e-mail, or other means of written communication. An affidavit of mailing or other means of giving any notice in accordance with the above provisions, executed by a Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer or other officer of the Corporation shall be prima facie evidence of the giving of the notice.
Section 6. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote shares or execute written consents has the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized by a written proxy executed and dated by such shareholder and filed with the secretary of the Corporation prior to the convening of any meeting of the shareholders at which any such proxy is to be used or prior to the use of such written consent. A validly executed proxy which does not state that it is irrevocable continues in full force and effect unless (1) revoked by the person executing it, before the vote pursuant thereto, by a writing delivered to the Corporation stating that the proxy is revoked or by a subsequent proxy executed by, or by attendance at the meeting and voting in person by, the person executing the proxy; or (2) written notice of the death or incapacity of the maker of the proxy is received by the Corporation before the vote pursuant thereto is cou nted; provided, however, that no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of 6 months from the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy or otherwise provided in Section 78.355 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Section 7. Adjourned Meeting and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum (except as provided in Section 3 of this Article II) no other business may be transacted at such meeting.
When any meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. However, when any shareholders' meeting is adjourned for more than 45 days from the date set for the original meeting, or, if after adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of any such adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. At any adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which may have been transacted at the original meeting.
Section 8. Voting. The shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote at any such meeting shall be only persons in whose names shares stand on the stock records of the Corporation on the record date determined in accordance with Section 9 of this Article II, subject to any provisions of law relating to voting of shares held by a fiduciary, in name of a corporation or in a joint ownership.
The shareholders' vote may be by voice or ballot. On any matter any shareholder may vote part of the shares in favor of the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares or vote them against the proposal, but, if the shareholder fails to specify the number of shares which the shareholder is voting affirmatively, it will be conclusively presumed that the shareholder's approving vote is with respect to all shares that the shareholder is entitled to vote. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares presented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by the Nevada Revised Statutes or by the Articles of Incorporation.
Section 9. Record Date. The Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect of any other lawful action. The record date so fixed shall be not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days prior to the date of the meeting nor more than 60 days prior to any other action. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders of record on that date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution, or allotment of rights, or to exercise rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of shares on the books of the Corporation after the record date. A determination of shareholders of record entitled to notice of, or to vote at, a meeting of shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting. The Board of Directors shall fix a new record date if the meeting is adjourned for more than 45 days.
If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.
Section 10. Conduct of Meetings. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders. The Chairperson shall conduct each such meeting in a business-like and fair manner, but shall not be obligated to follow any technical, formal or parliamentary rules or principles of procedure. The Chairperson's rulings on procedural matters shall be conclusive. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Chairperson shall have all the powers usually vested in the Chairperson of a meeting of shareholders.
Section 11. Consent of Absentees. The transactions of any meeting of shareholders, however called and noticed, and wherever held, are as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a waiver of notice, or a consent to the holding of the meeting or any approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of and presence at such meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required to be included in the notice but not so included, if such objection is expressly made at the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of shareholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any matters specified in the second paragraph of Section 4 of this Article II, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of the proposal.
Section 12. Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting. Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of the outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, or their proxies. In the case of election of directors on the basis of a written consent and not a meeting of shareholders, such a written consent shall be effective only if signed by the holders of all the outstanding shares entitled to vote for election of directors. A director may be elected at any time to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors that has not been filled by the directors, by written consent of the holders of a majority o f the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors, excepting in the case of a removal of director pursuant to Section 78.335 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. All such consents shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation and shall be maintained in the corporate records. Any shareholder giving a written consent may revoke the consent by a writing received by the Secretary of the Corporation before written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the Secretary.
If the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have not been solicited in writing, and if the unanimous written consent of all such shareholders shall not have been received, the Secretary shall give prompt notice of the corporate action approved by the shareholders without a meeting. In the case of approval of (i) contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect financial interest, (ii) indemnification of agents of the Corporation, (iii) a reorganization of the Corporation, and (iv) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, the notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of any action authorized by that approval.
Section 13. Inspectors of Election. In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors may appoint any persons as inspectors of election to act at such meeting and any adjournment thereof. If no inspectors of election are so appointed, or if any persons so appointed fail to appear or fail or refuse to act, the Chairperson of any such meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder or shareholder's proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election at the meeting.
The duties of such inspectors shall include: determining the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each; the shares represented at the meeting; the existence of a quorum; the authenticity, validity and the effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots or consents; hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; counting and tabulating all votes or consents; determining when the polls shall close; determining the result; and doing such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.
ARTICLE III
Directors
Section 1. Standard of Care. Each director shall exercise such powers and otherwise perform such duties in good faith and in a manner such director reasonably believes to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, using ordinary prudence, as a person in like position would use under similar circumstances.
Section 2. Number and Qualifications of Directors. The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed generally by the Board of Directors. The number of directors shall not be less than 1 nor more than 13 with the range and exact number of directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full Board of Directors. The directors shall be elected by the shareholders at an annual meeting of shareholders. When the annual meeting is not held or directors are not elected there at, they may be elected by special meeting called and held for that purpose. Each director shall be appointed to serve for the term of one year and until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified or re-elected thereto. The Directors need not be a resident of this state or a shareholder.
Section 3. Powers of the Board of Directors. Subject to the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes and any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws relating to an action required to be approved by the shareholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. Without prejudice to such general powers, it is hereby expressly declared that the Board of Directors shall have the following powers in addition to the other powers enumerated in these Bylaws:
(a)
to select and remove any officer, agent, or employee of the Corporation, to terminate the services of any independent contractor or service provider, to prescribe any powers and duties for such person that are consistent with law, or with the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to fix such person's compensation to commensurate with the duties and responsibilities held in the Corporation;
(b)
to conduct, manage, and control the affairs and business of the Corporation and to make such rules and regulations therefore not inconsistent with law, or with the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, as they may deem best;
(c)
to adopt, make, and use a corporate seal, and to prescribe the forms of certificates of stock, and to alter the form of such seal and of such certificates from time to time as in their judgment they may deem best;
(d)
to borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purposes of the Corporation, and to cause to be executed and delivered therefore, in the corporate name, promissory and capital notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations or other evidences of debt and securities therefore and any agreements, contracts and ancillary documents pertaining thereto;
(e)
to prescribe the manner and form , the person or persons by whom, any or all of the checks, drafts, notes, authorizations, certifications, contracts, agreements, certificates and other corporate instruments or documentation shall be executed, attested and certified;
(f)
if deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors, to appoint, designate or otherwise terminate, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, any existing committee or otherwise authorize the formation of any committee of the Corporation. Each said committee shall consist of at least (i) one or more directors and (ii) one officer, agent or employee of the Corporation, who shall not be a director of the Corporation;
(g)
if deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors to designate the appointment of alternate members of any committee who may replace any absent member at any meeting of any committee;
(h)
to approve the minutes of meetings held by any existing committee;
(i)
to increase or decrease the number of directorships by a two thirds vote of the total directorate;
(j)
to appoint a new director at a special meeting held in accordance with Section 7 hereto, to fill a vacated or newly created seat until the next meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected;
(k)
generally, to do and perform every act or thing whatever that may pertain to or be authorized by the Board of Directors of a trust company or general corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada;
(l)
approve, at least annually, the Trust Policy Manual and any changes thereto, and
(m)
authorize the issuance of shares of stock of the Corporation from time to time, upon such terms and for such consideration as may be lawful.
Section 4. Location of Meetings of the Board of Directors. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at any place within or without the State of Nevada which has been designated in the notice of meeting or if there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the Corporation, or at a place designated by resolution of the Board of Directors or by the written consent of all the members of the Board of Directors. Any regular or special meeting is valid wherever held if held upon written consent of all members of the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation.
Section 5. Organization Meeting. The President, upon receiving the certificate of the inspectors of the result of the election shall notify the directors elect of their election and of the time at which they are required to meet at the office of the Corporation for the purpose of organizing the new Board of Directors and electing and appointing officers of the Corporation for the succeeding year. Such meeting shall be held on the day of the election or as soon thereafter as practicable, and, in any event within 30 days thereof. If, at the time fixed for such meeting, there shall not be a quorum present, the directors present may adjourn the meeting, from time to time, until a quorum is obtained.
Section 6. Regular Meetings of the Board. (i) Shall be held at such date or dates as the Board of Directors may from time to time fix by resolution, (ii) include Annual Meetings, which shall be held during the month of July of each calendar year commencing 2002, and (iii) upon written notification , as set forth in this by-law.
Section 7. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose or purposes may be called by or at the request of the President or any Director. Provided, however, any meeting requested by a Director, other than the President or Chairman of the Board shall specify the purpose of such meeting.
Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held upon ten days written notice by mail or four days notice delivered personally or by telephone, email, facsimile or telegraph. Any such notice shall be addressed or delivered to each director at such director's address as it is shown upon the records of the Corporation or as may have been given to the Corporation by the director for purposes of notice or, if such address is not shown on such records or is not readily ascertainable, at the place in which the meetings of the directors are regularly held. Such notice shall
specify the purpose of the meeting if given by other than the President or Chairman of the Board, but need not, specify the place if the meeting is to be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. Notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given to any director who attends the meeting without protesting, either prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to such director.
Notice by mail shall be deemed to have been given at the time a written notice is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Any other written notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time it is personally delivered to the recipient or is delivered to a common carrier for transmission, or actually transmitted by the person giving the notice by electronic means to the recipient. Oral notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time it is communicated, in person or by telephone or wireless, to the recipient or to a person at the office of the recipient whom the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the recipient.
Section 8. Waiver of Notice. The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting shall also be deemed given to any director who attends the meeting without protesting before or at its commencement, the lack of notice to that director.
Section 9. Adjournment. A majority of the directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.
Section 10. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the meeting is adjourned for more than forty eight (48) hours, in which case notice of the time and place shall be given before the time of the adjourned meeting, in the manner specified in Section 7 of this Article III, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.
Section 11. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if two-thirds of all members of the Board of Directors shall individually or collectively consent in writing to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as majority vote of the Board of Directors taken at a regular or special meeting duly called. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors.
Section 12. Removal of Directors. Any director of the Corporation may be removed at any time, either with or without cause, by the vote or written consent of shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of the issued and outstanding capital stock entitled to voting power, except as provided in Section 78.335 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Section 13. Vacancies. A vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the event of the death, resignation, or removal of any director, or if the Board of Directors by resolution declares vacant the office of a director for cause, or if the authorized number of directors is increased, or if the shareholders fail, at any meeting of shareholders at which any director or directors are elected, to elect the number of directors to be voted for at the meeting.
Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a director by the vote or written consent of the shareholders or by a court order may be filled only by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by unanimous written consent of holders of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Each director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders.
The shareholders may elect a director or directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the directors, but any such election by written consent shall require the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
Any director may resign, effective on giving written notice to the President or the Secretary or the Board of Directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for that resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time, the Board of Directors may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective.
No reduction of the authorized number of the directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director's term of office expires.
Section 14. Fees and Compensation. Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement for expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. This Section 14 shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation for those services.
Section 15. Quorum at Board Meetings. A majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum of the Board of Directors for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, except as provided in Section 78.140 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for such meeting. A director is considered present at a meeting if he (she) is in telephonic contact with all other directors.
Section 16. Inspection by Directors. Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the Corporation and each of its subsidiary corporations. This inspection by a director may be made in person or by an authorized agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents.
ARTICLE IV
Committees
Section 1. Fiduciary Trust Policy Committee. There shall be established a Policy Committee aka Fiduciary Trust Policy Committee which shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, at least annually. The members of the Committee shall consist of at all duly appointed members of the Board of Directors and 1 officer of the Corporation. The Committee shall exercise the fiduciary powers and agency duties assigned by the Board of Directors including without limitation the responsibilities with regard to: 1) investment activities of the Corporation, in both its individual, fiduciary and agency capacities, 2) trust accounting and control, 3) fiduciary and non-fiduciary practices, 4) financial accounting and tax reporting of the Corporation and of its’ corporate trust business, and as otherwise specified hereto and by the Board of Directors by resolution.
The Committee may delegate detailed responsibilities to management who shall report to the Committee. The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings, and such minutes subject to Section 11, may be submitted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors or at any Special Meeting, and any action taken by the Board with respect thereto shall be entered in the minutes of the Board.
Between meetings of the Board of Directors, any 4 officers an/or directors of the Corporation may approve any actions or activities. Approval shall be subject to the vote of a majority of the directors present at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.
Section 1.2. Corporate Investments. With regard to Corporate investments, the Fiduciary Trust Policy Committee (the “Policy Committee), shall have the power to insure adherence to any contract, agreement, certificate or other written authorization, to recommend amendments thereto, to purchase and sell securities, to exercise authority regarding investments and to exercise, when the Board is not in session, all other powers of the Board regarding investment securities that may be lawfully delegated.
Section 1.3. Fiduciary , Non-Fiduciary Investments. All Investments of funds held in a fiduciary or non-fiduciary capacity shall be made, retained, or disposed of in non-discretionary transactions in accordance with
agreements, contracts and investment contracts applicable to each account on file with the Corporation. The Policy Committee shall, promptly after the acceptance of an account for which the Corporation has investment responsibilities, review the investment provisions of the applicable contract, indenture, agreement or investment contract, to determine the sufficiency and non-discretionary character of the investment provisions contained therein. The Committee shall conduct a similar review at least once during each calendar year thereafter and within fifteen months of the last such review. A report of all such reviews, together with the action taken as a result thereof, shall be noted in the minutes of said Committee.
Section 2. Audit Committee. When formed, shall consist of at least two directors. Members of the Audit Committee must be independent of management. The Audit Committee shall have two sets of responsibilities: 1) with regard to an audit of the Corporation itself and 2) with regard to audits of the Corporation’s trust and agency activities. The Audit Committee may hire professional auditors and/or may take audits from qualified accounting and financial consultants, advisors and/ or attorneys, who may be directors of the Corporation.
The Audit Committee shall assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities for the Corporation's accounting, financial reporting and fiduciary practices and provide a channel of communication between the Board of Directors and the Corporation's independent auditors.
To accomplish the above purposes, the Audit Committee shall:
(a)
Review with the independent auditors the scope of their annual and interim examinations, placing particular attention where either the Audit Committee or the auditors believe such attention should be directed, and to direct the auditors to expand (but not to limit) the scope of their audit whenever such action is, in the opinion of the Audit Committee, necessary or desirable. The independent auditors shall have sole authority to determine the scope of the audit which they deem necessary for the formation of an opinion or financial statement.
(b)
Consult with the auditors during any annual or interim audit or any situation which the auditors deem advisable for resolution prior to the completion of their examination.
c)
Meet with the auditors to appraise the effectiveness of the audit effort. Such appraisal shall include a discussion of the overall approach to and the scope of the examination, with particular attention on those areas on which either the Audit Committee or the auditors believe emphasis is necessary or desirable.
(d)
Determine through discussions with the auditors and otherwise, that no restrictions were placed by management on the scope of the examination or its implementation.
(e)
Inquire into the effectiveness of the Corporation's accounting, internal control,fiduciary & non-fiduciary activities through discussions with the auditors and appropriate officers of the Corporation and exercise supervision of the Corporation's policies which prohibit improper use or illegal payments.
(f)
Report to the Board of Directors on the results of the Audit Committee's activities and recommend to the Board of Directors any changes in the appointment of independent auditors which the Audit Committee may deem to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.
(g)
Have such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall, from time to time, grant and assign to it.
Section 3. Other Committees. The Board of Directors shall determine by resolution, the formation, structure and membership of other committees or any sub-committee thereto.
ARTICLE V
Officers
Section 1. Chairperson of the Board. The Board of Directors shall appoint one of its members to be Chairperson of the Board to serve at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall supervise the carrying out of the policies adopted or approved by the Board of Directors; shall have general executive powers, as well as the specific powers conferred by these Bylaws; and shall also have and may exercise such further powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred upon, or assigned by the Board of Directors. The Chairperson is not considered an executive officer or an employee of the Corporation.
Section 2. Vice-Chairperson of the Board. The Board of Directors shall appoint one of its members to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Board to carry out all of the duties of the Chairperson and have all of the authority of the Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of said Chairperson.
Section 3. President. Subject to such powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairperson of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President is the chief executive officer of the Corporation and has, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the Corporation. In the absence of the Chairperson of the Board and the Vice-Chairperson of the Board, the President shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors, if he or she is a director. The President has the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of President and may designate said duties of management to any Executive Vice President or any Vice President of the Corporation as he/she deems necessary for the effective transaction of business. Said designation or designations shall not serve to mitigate, alter, modify, change, repeal or otherwise relieve the President of his/her responsibilities set forth herein.
Section 4. Treasurer. The Board of Directors shall appoint one of its members to be Treasurer to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Treasurer shall have and may exercise such powers duties as from time to time may be conferred upon or assigned by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer is not considered an executive officer or an employee of the Company.
Section 5. Executive Vice President. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more Executive Vice Presidents. Each Executive Vice President shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors including without limitation the foregoing activities and any other functions, duties, responsibilities that otherwise pertain to the management and control of the Corporation and its trust and agency activities. The Executive Vice President shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares, and shall send or cause to be sent to the shareholders of the Corporation each financial statements and reports as are by law or these Bylaws required to be sent to them. The books of account shall at all times be open to inspection by any directors of the Corporation.
One Executive Vice President shall be designated by the Board of Directors in the absence or unavailability of the President, to perform the duties of the President.
The Executive Vice President shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositories, custodians or financial intermediaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors by resolution. The Executive Vice President shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all transactions and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be designated by the Board of Directors or this By-law.
Section 6. Senior Vice President. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more Senior Vice Presidents. Each Senior Vice President shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the President or Executive Vice President.
Section 7. Vice Presidents. The Vice Presidents designated by the Board of Directors shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned from time to time. Duties may be additionally prescribed for them by the President or Executive Vice President.
Section 8. Secretary. The Board of Directors shall appoint one of its members to be Secretary of the Corporation and to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or such other place as the Board of Directors may order, a book of minutes of all meetings of shareholders, the Board of Directors and its committees, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and, if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present or represented at shareholders' meetings, and the proceedings thereof.
The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a copy of the Bylaws of the Corporation at the principal executive office or business office in accordance with Section 78.105 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or at the office of the Corporation's transfer agent or registrar, if one be appointed, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
Section 9. Salaries. The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that such officer is also a director of the Corporation. Provided however, that the salaries of any Executive Officers may initially be approved by the President of the Corporation, and thereafter by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 10. Officers Holding More Than One Office. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge, verify, approve or ratify any instrument in more than one capacity.
Section 11. Inability to Act. In the case of absence or inability to act of any officer of the Corporation and of any person herein authorized to act in his or her place, the Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of such officer to any other officer, or any director or other person whom it may select.
Section 12. Removal and Resignation. Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, or any applicable law or ruling, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors at any time, subject to 100% shareholder approval.
Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation, but without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 13. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular election or appointment to such office. Not all offices listed in these bylaws must be filled. The Board of Directors has complete discretion in determining which offices are to be filled.
Section 14. Trust Officers. Any officer designated Vice-President or higher shall also hold the title of Senior Trust Officer, or other variant as designated by the Board of Directors. The holding of said title designates that the Officer may act in a fiduciary or agency capacity for clients of the Corporation. Such officers may subscribe his/her name on any contract with or without indication of said title with the same force and effect as if subscribed with Senior Trust Officer and with full power to act in a fiduciary or agency capacity.
ARTICLE VI
Indemnification
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 1, "agent" includes any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation; "proceeding" includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitration or investigative; and "expenses" includes, without limitation, attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and any expenses of establishing a right t o indemnification pursuant to law.
Section 1.1. Deployment. For purposes of these Bylaw’s any references to the term “as designated by the Board of Directors” shall mean that said designation is subscribed by resolution and filed in the minutes of the Corporation.
Section 2. Extent of Indemnification. The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, advance expenses to and indemnify each of its agents against expenses, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact any such person is or was an agent of the Corporation.
The Corporation shall pay the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding upon the receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such officer or director is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. The provisions of this subsection do not affect any rights to the advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law. Notwithstanding, the right to and extent of indemnification is subject to the representations and limitations set forth in state laws, rules, regulations or orders regarding indemnification, or any successor regulations thereto.
Section 3. Insurance. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent of the Corporation against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such whether or not the Corporation would have the authority to indemnify the agent against such liability and expenses.
ARTICLE VII
Reports and Records
Section 1. Inspection of Corporate Records. The Corporation shall keep at its principal executive office a record of its shareholders, giving the names and addresses of all shareholders and the number and class of shares held by each shareholder. Any person who has been a voting shareholder of record of the Corporation for at least 6 months immediately preceding his or her demand or any judgment creditor or any shareholder or shareholders of the Corporation holding at least ten percent (10%) in the aggregate of the outstanding voting shares of the Corporation shall have the right, as provided by Section 78.105 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, to:
(a)
inspect and make extracts of the record of shareholders' names and addresses and shareholdings during usual business hours upon five business days prior written notice demand upon the Corporation; or
(b)
obtain from the transfer agent, if any, for the Corporation, upon five business days prior written demand and upon the tender of its usual charges for such a list (the amount of which charges shall be stated to the shareholder by the transfer agent upon request), a list of the shareholders' names and addresses who are entitled to vote for the election of directors and their shareholdings, as of the most recent record date for which it has been compiled, or as of a date specified by the shareholder subsequent to the date of demand.
Section 2. Inspection of Bylaws. The Corporation shall keep in its principal executive office the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. Provided, however if said Bylaws are restated and amended, the Corporation shall maintain a black-lined copy of said amendments which shall be filed or copied in the book of Bylaws with the original Bylaws.
Section 3. Other Corporate Records. The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders and the Board of Directors shall be kept at such place or places designated by the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the Corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written form and the accounting books and records shall be kept either in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form. The minutes and accounting books and records shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate, reasonably related to the holder's interests as a shareholder or as the holder of a voting trust certificate. The inspection may be made in person or by an authorized agent or attorney, and shall include the right to copy and make extracts. These rights of inspection shall ext end to the records of each subsidiary corporation of the Corporation.
Section 4. Inspection by Directors. Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the Corporation and each of its subsidiary corporations, if applicable. This inspection by a director may be made in person or by a duly authorized agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents.
ARTICLE VIII
General Corporate Matters
Section 1. Record Date for Purposes Other Than Notice and Voting. For purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action (other than action by shareholders by written consent without a meeting), the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date which shall not be more than sixty (60) or not less than ten (10) days before any such action, and in that case only shareholders of record on the date so fixed are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the Corporation after the record date so fixed, except as otherwise provided in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
If the Board of Directors does not so fix a record date, the record date for determining shareholders for any purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the applicable resolution or the sixtieth (60th) day before the date of such other action, whichever is later.
Section 2. Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notice or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the Corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by the President, any Executive Vice President or Secretary or when stamped with a facsimile signature of such appropriate officers^ shall be valid and binding upon the Corporation in the absence of actual knowledge on the part of the other person that the signing officers did not have the authority to execute the same. Additional person or persons shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
Section 3. Endorsement of Documents. Contracts: Subject to the provisions of applicable law, any note, mortgage, evidence of indebtedness, contract, share certificate, conveyance, or other instrument in writing and any assignment or endorsements thereof executed or entered into between the Corporation and any other person, when signed by the President, or any Executive Vice President, or when stamped with a facsimile signature of such appropriate officers^ shall be valid and binding upon the Corporation in the absence of actual knowledge on the part of the other person that the signing officers did not have the authority to execute the same. Any such instruments may be signed by any other person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by the Board of Directors, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or amount.
Section 4. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for shares of the common stock of the Corporation shall be issued to each prospective shareholder when the shares are fully paid. All certificates shall be signed in the name of the Corporation by two of the following: Chairman, President, Executive Vice President or any Secretary ^, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the shareholder. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on a certificate shall have ceased to be that officer, transfer agent or registrar before that certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if that person were an officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
Section 5. Transfer of Stock. Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the Corporation, and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall be recorded. Every person becoming a shareholder by such transfer shall, in proportion to his or her shares, succeed to all rights of the prior holder of such shares.
Section 6. Lost Certificates. Any person claiming a certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed shall make an affidavit or affirmation of that fact and advertise the same in such manner as the Board of Directors may require, and the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, require the owner of the lost or destroyed certificate, or his or her legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss of any such certificate. A new certificate of the same tenor and for the same number of shares as the one alleged to be lost or destroyed may be issued without requiring any bond, when in the judgment of the Board of Directors, it is proper to do so.
Section 7. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The Chairman, President or any other officer or officers authorized by the Board of Directors are each authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of the Corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of the Corporation. When the Corporation is acting as a fiduciary for Trust clients, the designated Trust Officer may vote, represent and exercise on behalf of the Trust all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of the Trust. ^ The authority herein granted may be exercised by any such officer in person or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officer.
Section 8. Construction and Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions contained in the Nevada Revised Statutes shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both a corporation and a natural person.
Section 9. Severability. Should any part, clause or provision of these Bylaws be void, invalid, inoperative, or contrary to law, such invalidity or defect shall not affect any other part, clause or provision hereof, and the remainder shall be effective as though such part, clause or provision had not been contained herein.
Section 10. Oath: Subscription, Certification, and Filing. Each director of the Corporation, upon taking office, shall be deemed to have made an oath or affirmation that he or she will administer the affairs of the Corporation diligently and honestly, so far as the duty devolves upon him or her; and that he or she will not knowingly violate or willfully permit to be violated any of the provisions of law applicable to the Corporation. Such oath need not be subscribed by the director nor certified by an officer of the Corporation.
Section 11. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year unless a different fiscal year is designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 12. Corporate Seal. The Chairman, the President, the Executive Vice President, or any Secretary, Treasurer or any other authorized officer of the Corporation shall have authority to affix the corporate seal to any document requiring such seal, and to attest the same.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments
Section 1. Amendment by Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws may be amended, restated or repealed by the vote or written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if the Articles of Incorporation set forth the number of authorized directors of the Corporation, the authorized number of directors may be changed only by an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation.
Section 2. Amendment by Directors. Subject to the rights of the shareholders as provided in Section 1 of this Article IX, Bylaws, may be adopted, amended, restated or repealed by only a vote of not less than two-thirds of the full Board of Directors.
Section 3. Record of Amendments. Whenever an amendment or new Bylaw is adopted, restated or repealed, such new Bylaw, amendment, restatement or repeal shall be certified by the Secretary of the Corporation and filed or copied in the book of Bylaws with the original Bylaws.
EXHIBIT 6
The undersigned hereby consents to the reports of examinations by federal, state, territorial, or district authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request thereof.
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY
/s/ Irene Teutonico
Irene Teutonico, Executive Vice President
EXHIBIT 7
Financial Statements
of
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY, INC.
For the Period Ended December 31, 2006
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY, INC.
RENO, NEVADA
Statement of Assets, Liabilities & Equity
December 31, 2006
ASSETS
| |
CURRENT ASSETS | |
ADAGIO TRUST CAPITAL ESCROW | $300,000 |
TRUST ASSETS | 939,573 |
CASH IN BANK - NEVADA SECURITY | 62,470 |
INTEREST RECEIVABLE - CAP INVESTMENTS | 3,122 |
FEES RECEIVABLE - TRUST | 27,517 |
PREPAID EXPENSES | 3,182 |
| |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,335,854 |
| |
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT AT COST | 24,703 |
LESS: ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION | (14,013) |
| |
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT, NET | 10,690 |
| |
OTHER ASSETS | |
SECURITY DEPOSIT | 910 |
ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS | 8,845 |
LESS: ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION | (3,855) |
| |
ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS, NET | 5,900 |
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY, INC.
RENO, NEVADA
Statement of Assets, Liabilities & Equity
December 31, 2006
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
| |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
TRUST ASSETS ESCROW | $939,573 |
ACCRUED EXPENSES | 9,397 |
DEFERRED INCOME - TRUST | 24,221 |
| |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 973,191 |
| |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $973,191 |
| |
EQUITY | |
COMMON STOCK | 338,000 |
RESTRICTED LEGAL CAPITAL | 300,000 |
ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL | 4,111 |
RETAINED EARNINGS | (293,700) |
CURRENT INCOME (LOSS) | 30,842 |
| |
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY | $1,352,444 |
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY, INC.
RENO, NEVADA
Unaudited Statement of Income Expenses
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
| | | | | | |
REVENUES | | |
TRUST OPERATIONS | $ | 182,207 |
INTEREST INCOME | | 606 |
MISCELLANEOUS | | 75 |
TOTAL REVENUES | | 182,888 |
EXPENSES | | |
| SALARIES & BENEFITS | | 108,250 |
| ACCOUNT FEES AND COMMISSIONS | | 9,000 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE | | 252 |
| MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT | | 72 |
| DEPRECIATION | | 3,814 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | | 1,194 |
| INSURANCE | | 10,932 |
| BANK CHARGES | | 35 |
| POSTAGE | | 1,148 |
| OFFICE SUPPLIES | | 926 |
| RENT | | 8,907 |
| PAYROLL TAXES | | 7,509 |
| FILING FEES | | 435 |
| TAXES & LICENSES | | 3,024 |
| TELEPHONE | | 1,727 |
| LEGAL & ACCOUNTING | | 1,750 |
| COMPUTER CONSULTING | | 550 |
| AMORTIZATION | | 505 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | | 572 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | | 160,602 |
|
NET OPERATING INCOME | |
22,286 |
|
OTHER INCOME – INVESTMENT INTEREST | |
8,556 |
|
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ |
30,842 |
TRINITY TRUST COMPANY, INC.
RENO, NEVADA
Unaudited Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
| | | |
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | $30,842 |
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE CASH FLOW | | | |
DEPRECIATION | 3,814 | | |
AMORTIZATION | 505 | | |
DECREASE (INCREASE) IN CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
INTEREST RECEIVABLE – CAP INVESTMENTS | 10 | | |
FEES RECEIVABLE TRUST | 10,652 | | |
PREPAID EXPENSES | (851) | | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
ACCRUED EXPENSES | 1,497 | | |
DEFERRED INCOME – TRUST | (5,717) | | 9,910 |
| | | |
CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATIONS | | | 40,752 |
| | |
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
SALES (PURCHASES) OF ASSETS | | |
SECURITY DEPOSIT | | (910) |
| | |
CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING | | (910) |
| | |
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY: | | |
DEFERRED INCOME - TRUST | | (2,301) |
| | |
CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING | | (2,301) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | |
37,541 |
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | |
324,929 |
CASH AT END OF PERIOD | | $362,470 |