Exhibit 3.23
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
1. The name of the corporation is:
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
4. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred (100) all of such shares shall be without par value.
5. The board of directors is authorized to make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the corporation. Election of directors need not be by written ballot.
6. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is:
| M. C. Kinnamon Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 |
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of Delaware, do make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of March, 1993.
| /s/ M. C. Kinnamon |
| M. C. Kinnamon |
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
BEFORE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL
OF
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
I, the undersigned, being the sole incorporator of LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC. a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That Article 4. of the Certificate of Incorporation be and it hereby is amended to read as follows:
The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred (100) and the par value of each of such shares is one Dollar ($1.00) amounting in the aggregate to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
SECOND: That the corporation has not received any payment for any of its stock.
THIRD: That the amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 241 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this certificate this 7th day of April, 1993.
| /s/ M. C. Kinnamon |
| M. C. Kinnamon |
CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER
MERGING
Chair There North, Inc.
Belle River, Inc.
Lifeline Medical Transportation, Inc.
Express Paratransit, Inc.
The 4th Party, Inc.
INTO
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
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Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware,
DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That this corporation was incorporated on the 18th day of March, 1993, pursuant to the General Corporate Law of the State of Delaware; the provisions of which permit the merger of a subsidiary corporation of another state into a parent corporation organized and existing under the laws of the said state.
SECOND: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Chair There North, Inc, a corporation incorporated on the 22nd day of January, 1979, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of California.
THIRD: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Belle River, Inc, a corporation incorporated on the 5th day of May, 1986, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of California.
FOURTH: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Lifeline Medical Transportation, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 20th day of May, 1986, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of California.
FIFTH: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Express Paratransit, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 18th day of November, 1992, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of California.
SIXTH: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of The 4th Party, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 27th day of February, 1981, pursuant to the Business Corporation law of the State of Missouri.
SEVENTH: That this corporation, by the following resolutions of its Board of Directors, duly adopted by unanimous written consent of its members, filed with the minutes of the Board on the L1 ay of August, 1994, determined to and did merge into self said Chair There North, Inc., Belle River, Inc., Lifeline Medical Transportation, Inc., Express Paratransit, Inc. and The 4th Party, Inc.:
“RESOLVED, that Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. merge, and it hereby does merge into itself Chair There North, Inc., Belle River, Inc., Lifeline Medical Transportation, Inc., Express Paratransit, Inc. and The 4th Party, Inc., and assumes all of their obligations; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the merger shall be effective on September 1, 1994; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of this corporation be and they are hereby directed to make and execute a Certificate of Ownership and Merger setting forth a copy of the resolution to merge said Chair There North, Inc. Belle River, Inc., Lifeline Medical Transportation, Inc., Express Paratransit, Inc. and The 4th Party, Inc., and assumes their liabilities and obligations, and the date of adoption thereof, and to cause the same to have filed with the Secretary of State and a certified copy recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of New Castle County and to do all acts and things whatsoever, whether within or without the State of Delaware, which may be in anyway necessary or proper to effect said merger.”
EIGHTH: Anything herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, this merger may be amended or terminated and abandoned by the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. at any time prior to the date of filing the merger with the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. has cause this Certificate to be signed by Robert E. Jarrett, its Vice-President and attested by Robert H. Byrne, its Secretary on this 23 day of August, 1994.
| Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert E. Jarrett |
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| Robert E. Jarrett - Vice-President |
ATTEST:
By: | /s/ Robert H. Byrne |
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| Robert H. Byrne - Secretary |
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER
MERGING
FOOTHILLS AMBULANCE & RESCUE, INC.,
HALEY WHEELCHAIR CAB, INC. AND
W. J. CO.
INTO
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
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Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware,
DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That this corporation was incorporated an the 18th day of March, 1993, pursuant to the General Corporate Law of the State of Delaware; the provisions of which permit the merger of a subsidiary corporation of another state into a parent corporation organized and existing under the laws of the said state.
SECOND: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Foothills Ambulance & Rescue, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 27th day of August, 1981, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of Colorado.
THIRD: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Haley Wheelchair Cab, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 14th day of August, 1993, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of Colorado.
FOURTH: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stack of W. J. Co, a corporation incorporated on the 5th day of May, 1982, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of Colorado.
FIFTH: That this corporation, by the following resolutions of its Board of Directors, duly adopted by unanimous written consent of its members, filed with the minutes of the Board on the 13th day of December, 1994, determined to and did merge into self said Foothills Ambulance & Rescue, Inc., Haley Wheelchair Cab, Inc. and W. J. Co.:
“RESOLVED, that Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. merge, and it hereby does merge into itself Foothills Ambulance & Rescue, Inc., Haley Wheelchair Cab, Inc. and W. J. Co., and assumes all of their obligations; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the merger shall be effective on December 31, 1994; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of this corporation be and they are hereby directed to make and execute a Certificate of Ownership and Merger setting forth a copy of the resolution to merge said Foothills Ambulance & Rescue, Inc., Haley Wheelchair Cab, Inc. and W. J. Co., and assumes their liabilities and obligations, and the date of adoption thereof, and to cause the same to have filed with the Secretary of State and a certified copy recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of New Castle County and to do all acts and things whatsoever, whether within or without the State of Delaware, which may be in anyway necessary or proper to effect said merger.”
SIXTH: Anything herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, this merger may be amended or terminated and abandoned by the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. at any time prior to the date of filing the merger with the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. has cause this Certificate to be signed by Robert E. Jarrett, its Vice-President and attested by Robert H. Byrne, its Secretary on this 13th day of December, 1994.
| Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert E. Jarrett |
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| Robert E. Jarrett - Vice-President |
ATTEST:
By: | /s/ Robert H. Byrne |
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| Robert H. Byrne - Secretary |
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER
MERGING
A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc.
Halls Emergency, Inc.
Newhall Ambulance, Inc.
Peninsula Ambulance, Inc.
INTO
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
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Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware,
DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That this corporation was incorporated on the 18th day of March, 1993, pursuant to the General Corporate Law of the State of Delaware; the provisions of which permit the merger of a subsidiary corporation of another state into a parent corporation organized and existing under the laws of the said state.
SECOND: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 29th day of July, 1981, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of Texas.
THIRD: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Halls Emergency, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 24th day of February, 1981, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of Montana.
FOURTH: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Newhall Ambulance, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 7th day of February, 1966, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of California.
FIFTH: That this corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of the stock of Peninsula Ambulance, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 7th day of June, 1989, pursuant to the Business Corporation Law of the State of California.
SIXTH: That this corporation, by the following resolutions of its Board of Directors, duly adopted by unanimous written consent of its members, filed with the minutes of the Board on the day of August, 1995, determined to and did merge into self said A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc., Halls Emergency, Inc., Newhall Ambulance, Inc. and Peninsula Ambulance, Inc.:
“RESOLVED, that Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. merge, and it hereby does merge into itself A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc., Halls Emergency, Inc., Newhall Ambulance, Inc. and Peninsula Ambulance, Inc., and assumes all of their obligations; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the merger shall be effective on August 31, 1995; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of this corporation be and they are hereby directed to make and execute a Certificate of Ownership and Merger setting forth a copy of the resolution to merge said A-1 Ambulance Service, Inc., Halls Emergency, Inc., Newhall Ambulance, Inc. and Peninsula Ambulance, Inc., and assumes their liabilities and obligations, and the date of adoption thereof, and to cause the same to have filed with the Secretary of State and a certified copy recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of New Castle County and to do all acts and things whatsoever, whether within or without the State of Delaware, which may be in anyway necessary or proper to effect said merger.”
SEVENTH: Anything herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, this merger may be amended or terminated and abandoned by the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. at any time prior to the date of filing the merger with the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. has cause this Certificate to be signed by Robert E. Jarrett, its Vice-President and attested by Robert H. Byrne, its Secretary on this 23 day of August, 1995.
| Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert E. Jarrett |
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| Robert E. Jarrett - Vice-President |
ATTEST:
By: | /s/ Robert H. Byrne |
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| Robert H. Byrne - Secretary |
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CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
Wheelchair Transport Ltd.
Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc.
Atlantic Ambulance, Inc.
General Ambulance Service, Inc.
TransMed Ambulance Service, Inc.
Northside Hospital Ambulance Service, Inc.
Star Life Ambulance Service, Inc.
Century Ambulance Service, inc.
Critical Care Transports, Inc.
Medi-Ride, Inc.
Medi-Van Ambulette Corporation
Ace Ambulance Service, inc.
EmergiCare, Inc.
Shepard Ambulance, Inc.
CareLine Ambulance Service, Inc.
Solano Ambulance Co., Inc.
Stockton Ambulance Co.
CareLine Transportation Management Services, Inc.
Pruner Health Services, Inc.
Medic-1 Enterprises, Inc.
Med-Pay, Inc.
Southland Ambulance Services, Inc.
Mercy Ambulance of Fort Wayne, Inc.
Mercy Ambulance of Reno, Inc.
Central Ambulance Service of Texas, Inc.
Central Ambulance Service of Hunt County, Inc.
AmeriStat Mobile Medical Services, Inc.
AmeriStat Gulf Coast, Inc.
Allyn Ambulance, Inc.
Hou-Tex EmergiCare Transportation, Inc.
AmeriStat Navarre-Diamond, Inc.
Stat-Tech Acquisition Company
Life-Corn Services of Texas, Inc.
AmeriStat Emergency Medical Services, Inc..
AmeriStat South Central, inc.
Tiger Marc Acquisition Company
AmCare Acquisition Company
Medi-Trans Ambulance Service, Inc.
AmeriStat of East Texas, Inc.
Beaumont Medic-Care Acquisition Company
Diamond Acquisition Company
LifeLine E.M.S., Inc.
L.L.E.M.S. Community Ambulance, Inc.
L.L.E.M.S., Inc.
INTO
Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc.
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The undersigned corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of Delaware,
DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That the name and sate of incorporation of each of the constituent corporations of the merger is as follows:
NAME |
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Rapid City Pennington County Emergency Medical Services, Inc. |
| South Dakota |
Wheelchair Transport Ltd. |
| South Dakota |
Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| California |
Atlantic Ambulance, Inc. |
| Delaware |
General Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Georgia |
TransMed Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Georgia |
Northside Hospital Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Georgia |
Star Life Ambulance Service, inc. |
| Georgia |
Century Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Georgia |
Critical Care Transports, Inc. |
| Georgia |
Medi Ride, Inc. |
| California |
Medi-Van Ambulette Corporation |
| California |
Ace Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Connecticut |
EmergiCare, Inc. |
| Wyoming |
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Shepard Ambulance, Inc. |
| Washington |
CareLine Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Colorado |
Solano Ambulance Co., Inc. |
| California |
Stockton Ambulance Co. |
| California |
CareLine Transportation Management Services, Inc. |
| California |
Pruner Health Services, Inc, |
| California |
Medic-1 Enterprises, Inc. |
| California |
Med-Pay, Inc. |
| California |
Southland Ambulance Services, Inc. |
| California |
Mercy Ambulance of Fort Wayne, Inc. |
| Indiana |
Mercy Ambulance of Reno, Inc. |
| Nevada |
Central Ambulance Service of Texas, Inc. |
| Texas |
Central Ambulance Service of Hunt County, Inc. |
| Nevada |
AmeriStat Mobile Medical Services, Inc. |
| Delaware |
AmeriStat Gulf Coast, Inc. |
| Texas |
Allyn Ambulance, Inc. |
| Texas |
Hou-Tex EmergiCare Transportation, Inc. |
| Texas |
AmeriStat Navarre-Diamond, Inc. |
| Texas |
Stat-Tech Acquisition Company |
| Texas |
Life-Corn Services of Texas, Inc. |
| Texas |
AmeriStat Emergency Medical Services, Inc. |
| Texas |
AmeriStat South Central, Inc. |
| Texas |
Tiger Marc Acquisition Company |
| Texas |
AmCare Acquisition Company |
| Texas |
Medi-Trans Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| Texas |
AmeriStat of East Texas, Inc. |
| Texas |
Beaumont Medic-Care Acquisition Company |
| Texas |
Diamond Acquisition Company |
| Texas |
LifeLine E.M.S., Inc. |
| Texas |
L.L.E.M.S. Community Ambulance, Inc. |
| Oklahoma |
L.L.E.M.S., Inc. |
| Texas |
Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. |
| Delaware |
SECOND: That the authorized stock for the non-Delaware corporations are as follows:
See attached Schedule “A”
THIRD: That an agreement of merger between the parties to the merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations in accordance with the requirements of section 252 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
FOURTH: That the name of the surviving corporation of the merger is Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc.
FIFTH: That the Certificate of Incorporation of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., a Delaware corporation which will survive the merger, shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving corporation.
SIXTH: That the executed Agreement of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving corporation, the address of which is 3221 North Service Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7R 3\ 8.
SEVENTH: That a copy of the agreement of Merger will be furnished by the surviving corporation, on request and without cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation.
EIGHTH: That this Certificate of Merger shall be effective on August 31, 1996.
DATED August 29th, 1996. |
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| Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert H. Byrne |
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| Robert H. Byrne - Secretary |
Schedule “A”
Name of Corporation |
| Authorized Shares |
| Par Value |
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Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Medical Services, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 1.00 |
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Wheelchair Transport Ltd. |
| 5,000 Common |
| 100.00 |
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Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc |
| 5,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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General Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 500 Common |
| 1.00 |
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TransMed Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 3,000 Common |
| 0.001 |
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Northside Hospital Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 50,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Star Life Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 250,000 Common |
| 1.00 |
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Century Ambulance Service, Inc |
| 50,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Critical Care Transports, Inc. |
| 10,000 Common |
| 1.00 |
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Medi-Ride, Inc |
| 10,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Medi-Van Ambulette Corporation |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Ace Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 5,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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EmergiCare, Inc. |
| 50,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Shepard Ambulance, Inc. |
| 50,000 Common |
| 100.00 |
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CareLine Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 3,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Solana Ambulance Co., Inc. |
| 50,000 Common |
| 10.00 |
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Stockton Ambulance Co. |
| 2,500 Common |
| 10.00 |
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CareLine Transportation Management Services, Inc. |
| 3,000 Common |
| 0.0001 |
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Pruner Health Services, Inc. |
| 75,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Medic-1 Enterprises, Inc. |
| 10,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Med Pay, Inc. |
| 10,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Southland Ambulance Services, Inc. |
| 2,500 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Mercy Ambulance of Fort Wayne, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 1.00 |
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Mercy Ambulance of Reno, Inc. |
| 2,500,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Central Ambulance Service of Texas, Inc. |
| 1,000,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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Central Ambulance Service of Hunt County, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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AmeriStat Gulf Coast, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Allyn Ambulance, Inc. |
| 100,000 Common |
| 1.00 |
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Hou-Tex EmergiCare Transportation, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.00 |
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AmeriStat Navarre-Diamond, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Stat-Tech Acquisition Company |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Life-Com Services of Texas, Inc. |
| 10,000 Common |
| 1.00 |
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AmeriStat Emergency Medical Services, Inc. |
| 10,000 Common |
| 0.10 |
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AmeriStat South Central, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Tiger Marc Acquisition Company |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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AmCare Acquisition Company |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0,01 |
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Medi-Trans Ambulance Service, Inc. |
| 100 Common |
| 0.00 |
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AmeriStat of East Texas, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Beaumont Medic-Care Acquisition Company |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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Diamond Acquisition Company |
| 1,000 Common |
| 0.01 |
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LifeLine E.M.S., Inc. |
| 1.00 Common |
| 0.00 |
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L.L.E.M.S. Community Ambulance, Inc. |
| 1,000 Common |
| L00 |
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L.L.E.M.S., Inc. |
| 100 Common |
| 0.00 |
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MERGER
OF
EMERGICARE OF NEW MEXICO, INC.
a Wyoming corporation
WITH AND INTO
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
a Delaware corporation
Under Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“the Parent”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That the Parent was incorporated on the 18th day of March, 1993, pursuant to Section 101 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
SECOND: That the Parent owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Emergicare of New Mexico, Inc., a corporation incorporated on the 11th day of May, 1988 pursuant to the Wyoming Business Corporation Act (the “Subsidiary”).
THIRD: That, on August 25, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Parent adopted the resolutions attached hereto as Exhibit A in connection with the Merger of the Subsidiary with and into itself.
FOURTH: The persons who are directors of the Parent immediately prior to the Merger shall be, upon the effectiveness of the Merger, the directors of the Surviving Corporation, without change until their resignation or removal or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation. The persons who are officers of the Parent immediately prior to the Merger shall continue, after the effectiveness of the Merger, as officers of the Surviving Corporation, without change until their resignation or removal or until their successors have been elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation.
EIGHTH: That this Certificate of Ownership and Merger shall be effective August 28, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the Vice President of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., has executed this Certificate and hereby affirms under the penalties of perjury that its contents are true as of this 27th day of August, 1997.
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Joshua T. Galnes |
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| Joshua T. Galnes, Vice President |
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EXHIBIT A
LAIDLAW MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Resolutions of the Board of Directors
Merger
RESOLVED: | That, pursuant to Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and the applicable laws of the State of Wyoming, Emergicare of New Mexico, Inc. its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”), merge with and into this Corporation (the “Merger”); that the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”) shall be at such time as the Certificate of Ownership and Merger of the Subsidiary with and into this Corporation is filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the corresponding Articles of Merger are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming; that it is in the best interest of this Corporation and the Subsidiary that the corporations merge, with this Corporation being the Surviving Corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”); that at the Effective Time, (i) the Surviving Corporation shall assume all of the Subsidiary liabilities and obligations pursuant to Wyoming Business Corporation Act and Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (ii) the identity, existence, rights, privileges, powers, franchises, properties and assets of the Surviving Corporation continue unaffected and unimpaired by the Merger, and (iii) the identity and separate existence of the Subsidiary shall cease and all of the rights, privileges, powers, franchises. properties and assets of the Subsidiary shall be vested in the Surviving Corporation; and that the President, any Vice President, and the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary of this Corporation at the time in office be, and they are, and each of them acting singly is, hereby authorized, in the name and on behalf of this Corporation, to take any and all actions and to execute, file or cause to be filed any and all documents, agreements, instruments or certificates, including without limitation executing and filing a Certificate of Ownership and Merger pursuant to Sections 103 and 253 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, and to do or cause to be done any and all other things as such officer or officers may ill his, her or their judgment deem necessary, desirable or appropriate in order to give effect to, and carry out the intent of, this resolution, the execution and delivery of any such documents, instruments or certificates and the taking of any such action to be conclusive evidence that the same has been approved by this Board of Directors. |
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws
RESOLVED: | That from and after the Effective Time and thereafter until amended as provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation, and the By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation shall be the By-Laws of this Corporation, each as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time. |
Directors and Officers
RESOLVED: | That each of the directors and officers of this Corporation immediately prior to the Effective Time shall continue in the same position or positions with the Surviving Corporation following the Effective Time, in each case until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. |
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RESOLVED: | That the officers of this Corporation at the time in office be, and they are, and each of them acting singly is, authorized from time to time, in the name and on behalf of this Corporation, under the corporate seal of the Corporation, if desired, attested by an appropriate officer, if desired, to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such orders, directions, certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents, and to do or cause to be done all such other acts, as may be shown by his, her or their execution and performance thereof to be in his, her or their judgement necessary or desirable in connection with the consummation of the transactions referred to in or the obligations contemplated by the foregoing resolutions, or any transactions otherwise authorized by these resolutions, the taking of any such action and the execution and delivery of any such documents, instruments or certificates to be conclusive evidence that the same has been approved by the Board of Directors of this Corporation. |
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RESOLVED: | That the preceding resolutions relating to the Merger may be rescinded by the Board of Directors of this Corporation at any time before the Effective Time. |
STATE OF DELAWARE
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does hereby certify:
FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended by changing the Article thereof numbered “1” so that, as amended, said Article shall be and read as follows:
1 The name of the corporation is American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc
SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, a special meeting of the stockholders of said corporation was duly called and held upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware at which meeting the necessary number of shares as required by statute were voted in favor of the amendment.
THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 oldie General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
FOURTH: That the capital of said corporation shall not be reduced under or by reason of said amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this certificate to be signed this 19th day of January, 2006.
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CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE
AND OF REGISTERED AGENT
OF
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
It is hereby certified that:
1. The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “corporation”) is:
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
2. The registered office of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, City of Wilmington 19808, County of New Castle.
3. The registered agent of the corporation within the State of Delaware is hereby changed to Corporation Service Company, the business office of which is identical with the registered office of the corporation as hereby changed.
4. The corporation has authorized the changes hereinbefore set forth by resolution of its Board of Directors.
Signed on February 10, 2006
| /s/ Randy Owen | |
| Name: | Randy Owen |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer & VP |
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
1. The name of the Corporation is “American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc.”.
2. A Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on January 25, 2006 and said Certificate of Amendment requires correction as permitted by subsection (f) of Section 103 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
3. The inaccuracy or defect of said Certificate of Amendment to be corrected is that the name of Corporation inadvertently omitted the “.” after the word “Inc” so that the name of the corporation was incorrectly set forth as being “American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc”, when in fact the name of the Corporation is “American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc.”.
4. Article FIRST of the Certificate of Amendment is corrected to read in its entirety as follows:
“FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling a meeting of stockholders of said corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended by changing the Article thereof numbered “1” so that, as amended, said Article shall be read as follows:
1. The name of the corporation is American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate to be executed this 25th day of May, 2011.
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| By: | /s/ William A. Sanger |
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| Title: Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature Page to Certificate of Correction – American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc.]