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Stratos Holdings Inactive F-4Registration of securities (foreign)

Exhibit 3(a)


		Industry Canada		Industrie Canada


Certificate		Certificat
of Amendment		de modification

Canada Business		Loi canadienne sur
Corporations Act		les sociétés par actions


Stratos Global Corporation		326380-1



Name of corporation-Dénomination de la société		Corporation number-Numéro de la société

I hereby certify that the articles of the above-named corporation were amended		Je certifie que les statuts de la société susmentionnée ont été modifiés:

a) under section 13 of theCanada Business Corporations Actin accordance with the attached notice;	o	a) en vertu de l’article 13 de laLoi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions,conformément à l’avis ci-joint;

b) under section 27 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amendment designating a series of shares;	o	b) en vertu de l’article 27 de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes désignant une série d’actions;

c) under section 179 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amendment;	þ	c) en vertu de 1’article 179 dela Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes;

d) under section 191 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of reorganization;	o	d) en vertu de l’article 191 de la, Loi canadienne sur lessociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses de réorganisation ci-jointes;


		August 20, 1999 / le 20 août 1999

Director — Directeur		Date of Amendment — Date de modification


Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada	Consommation at Affaires commerciales Canada
		FORM 4	FORMULE 4
Canada Business	Loi régissant les sociétés	ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT	CLAUSES MODIFICATRICES
Corporations Act	par actions de régime fédéral	(SECTION 27 OR 177)	(ARTICLES 27 OU 177)



1 — Name of corporation — Dénomination de la société			2 — Corporation No. — N^o de la société

STRATOS GLOBAL CORPORATION			326380-1


3 — The articles of the above-named corporation are amended as follows:		Les statuts de la société mentionnée cl-dessus sont modifies de la façon suivante:

The place in Canada where the registered office of the Corporation is situated is changed to Mount Pearl, Newfoundland.



Date	Signature	Title — Titre
Aug. 10 , 1999	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]	PRESIDENT & CEO

7530-21-938-1387 (01-93) 46		FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY — A L’USAGE DU MINISTERE SEULEMEN
		Filed — Déposée
		AUG 20 1999 AOUT


		Industry Canada		Industrie Canada


Certificate		Certificat
of Amendment		de modification

Canada Business		Loi canadienne sur
Corporations Act		les sociétés par actions


Stratos Global Corporation		326380-1



Name of corporation-Dénomination de la société		Corporation number-Numéro de la société

I hereby certify that the articles of the above-named corporation were amended		Je certifie que les statuts de la société susmentionnee ont été modifiés:

a) under section 13 of theCanada Business Corporations Actin accordance with the attached notice;	o	a) en vertu de l’article 13 de laLoi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions,conformément à l’avis ci-joint;

b) under section 27 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amendment designating a series of shares;	þ	b) en vertu de l’article 27 de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes désignant une série d’actions;

c) under section 179 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amendment;	þ	c) en vertu de 1’article 179 de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes;

d) under section 191 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of reorganization;	o	d) en vertu de l’article 191 de la, Loi canadienne sur les sociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses de réorganisation ci-jointes.


		June 23, 1998/le 23 Juin 1998
Director — Directeur		Date of Amendment — Date de modification


Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada	Consommation at Affaires commerciales Canada
		FORM 4	FORMULE 4
Canada Business	Loi régissant les sociétés	ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT	CLAUSES MODIFICATRICES
Corporations Act	par actions de régime fédéral	(SECTION 27 OR 177)	(ARTICLES 27 OU 177)



1 — Name of corporation — Dénomination de la société			2 — Corporation No. — N^o de la société

STRATOS GLOBAL CORPORATION			326380-1


3 — The articles of the above-named corporation are amended as follows:		Les statuts de la société mentionnée cl-dessus sont modifies de la façon suivants:

To create an unlimited number of preference shares issuable in series, so that the Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preference shares issuable in series.

The rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the common shares and the preference shares are set out in the attached Schedule “A”.



Date	Signature	Title — Titre
June 17, 1998	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]	Executive Vice President

7530-21-936-1387 (01-93) 45		FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY — A L’USAGE DU MINISTERE SEULEMENT
		Filed—Déposée
		JUN 23 1998 JUIN

SCHEDULE “A”

1.Common Shares

The holders of the common shares shall be entitled:

	(a)		to vote at all meetings of shareholders of the Corporation except meetings at which only holders of a specified class of shares are entitled to vote;

	(b)		to receive, subject to the rights of the holders of another class of shares, any dividend declared by the Corporation; and

	(c)		to receive, subject to the rights of the holders of another class of shares, the remaining property of the Corporation on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary.

2.Preference Shares

	(a)		One or More Series — The preference shares may at any time and from time to time be issued in one or more series.

	(b)		Terms of Each Series — Subject to theCanadian Business Corporations Act,the directors may fix, before the issue thereof, the number of preference shares of each series, the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the preference shares of each series, including, without limitation, any voting rights, any right to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative and variable or fixed) or the means of determining such dividends, the dates of payment thereof, any terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, any conversion rights, and any rights on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, any sinking fund or other provisions, the whole to be subject to the issuance of a certificate of amendment setting forth the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the preference shares of the series.

	(c)		Ranking of Preference Shares — The preference shares of each series shall, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, rank on a parity with the preference shares of every other series and be entitled to preference over the common shares. If any amount of cumulative dividends (wether or not declared) or declared non-cumulative dividends or any amount payable on any such distribution of assets constituting a return of capital in respect of the preference shares of any series is not paid in full, the preference shares of such series shall participate rateably with the preference shares of every other series in respect of all such dividends and amounts.


		Industry Canada		Industrie Canada


Certificate		Certificat
of Amendment		de modification

Canada Business		Loi canadienne sur
Corporations Act		les sociétés par actions


Stratos Global Corporation		326380-1


Name of corporation-Dénomination de la société		Corporation number-Numéro de la société

I hereby certify that the articles of the above-named corporation were amended		Je certifie que les statuts de la société susmentionnee ont été modifiés:

a) under section 13 of theCanada Business Corporations Actin accordance with the attached notice;	o	a) en vertu de l’article 13 de laLoi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions,conformément à l’avis ci-joint;

b) under section 27 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amendment designating a series of shares;	o	b) en vertu de l’article 27 de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes désignant une série d’actions;

c) under section 179 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amendment;	þ	c) en vertu de l’article 179 de la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes;

d) under section 191 of theCanada Business Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of reorganization.	o	d) en vertu de l’article 191 de la, Loi canadienne sur les sociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses de réorganisation ci-jointes.


		January 20, 1997/le 20 janvier 1997
Director — Directeur		Date of Amendment — Date de modification


Industry Canada	Industrie Canada
		FORM 4	FORMULE 4
Canada Business	Loi régissant les sociétés	ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT	CLAUSES MODIFICATRICES
Corporations Act	par actions de régime fédéral	(SECTION 27 OR 177)	(ARTICLES 27 OU 177)



1 — Name of corporation — Dénomination de la société			2 — Corporation No. — N^o de la société

ResourceCan Limited			326380-1


3 — The articles of the above-named corporation are amended as follows:		Les statuts de la société mentionnée cl-dessus sont modifies de la façon suivante :

To change the name of the corporation to “Stratos Global Corporation”.



Date	Signature	Title — Titre
Dec 9, 1996	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]	Secretary

7S30-21-836-1387 (01-93) 46		FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY — A L’USAGE DU MINISTÈRE SEULEMENT
		Filed-Déposée
		JAN 22 1997


		Industry Canada		Industrie Canada


Certificate		Certificat
of Continuance		de progration

Canada Business		Loi canadienne sur
Corporations Act		les sociétés par actions


RESOURCECAN LIMITED		326380-1


Name of corporation-Dénomination de la société		Corporation number-Numéro de la société

I hereby certify that the above-named corporation was continued under section 187 of theCanada Business Corporations Act,as set out in the attached articles of continuance.		Je certifie que la société susmentionnée a été prorogée en vertu de l’article 187 de laLoi canadienne sur les sociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses de prorogation ci-jointes.


		May 28, 1996/le 28 mai 1996
Director — Directeur		Date of Continuance — Date de la prorogation

CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

FORM 11
ARTICLES OF CONTINUANCE
(SECTION 187)

1.		Name of corporation:

		RESOURCECAN LIMITED

2.		The place in Canada where the registered office is to be situated:

		Baine Johnston Centre 6th Floor P.O. Box 5457 10 Fort William Place St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5W4

3.		The classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue:

		An unlimited number of common shares.

4.		Restrictions, if any, on share transfers:

		N/A

5.		Number (or minimum and maximum number) of directors:

		A minimum of five (5) and a maximum of twenty (20).

6.		Restrictions, if any, on business the corporation may carry on:

		None.

7.		(1) If change of name effected, previous name:

		N/A

(2)

Details of incorporation:

(a)

Amalgamated under The Corporations Act (Newfoundland) by certificate of amalgamation dated October 31, 1989.

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Other provisions, if any:

The directors may appoint one or more directors, who shall hold office for a term expiring not later than the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders, but the total number of directors so appointed may not exceed one third of the number of directors elected at the previous annual meeting of shareholders.



Date:May 24/96	/s/ Neil Phillips
	Title: Secretary & CFO
	NEIL PHILLIPS


326380-1		MAY 31 1996

GOVERNMENT OF
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

THE CORPORATIONS ACT

FROM 13

CERTIFICATE OF DISCONTINUANCE

(Section 301)


RESOURCECAN LIMITED		25631-89

Name of Corporation		Number

I certify that the Corporation was discontinued under section 301 ofThe Corporation Actand continued under the laws of another jurisdiction as specified in the attached notice.


Registrar		Date of Discontinuance

/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]		May 28, 1996


		Industry Canada		Industrie Canada


Certificate		Certificat
of Continuance		de prorogation

Canada Business		Loi canadienne sur
Corporations Act		les sociétés par actions


RESOURCECAN LIMITED		326380-1


Name of corporation-Denomination de la société		Corporation number-Numéro de la société

I hereby certify that the above-named corporation was continued under section 187 of theCanada Business Corporations Act,as set out in the attached articles of continuance.		Je certifie que la société susmentionnée a été prorogée en vertu de 1’article 187 de laLoi canadienne sur lessociétéspar actions,tel qu’il est indiqué dans les clauses de prorogation ci-jointes.


		May 28, 1996/le 28 mai 1996

Director — Directeur		Date of Continuance — Date de la prorogation

CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

FORM 11
ARTICLES OF CONTINUANCE
(SECTION 187)

1.		Name of corporation:

		RESOURCECAN LIMITED

2.		The place in Canada where the registered office is to be situated:

		Baine Johnston Centre 6th Floor P.O. Box 5457 10 Fort Willliam Place St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 5W4

3.		The classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue:


	An unlimited number of common shares.	REGISTRY OF COMANIES

4.	Restrictions, if any, on share transfers:	Reg.No. 25631-89
		Filed July 19 1996
	N/A	Paper No. [ILLEGIBLE]
		Fee Paid $200 Rec. No. [ILLEGIBLE]
5.	Number (or minimum and maximum number) of directors:	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
		Registrar of Companies (Nfld.)

		A minimum of five (5) and a maximum of twenty (20).

6.		Restrictions, if any, on business the corporation may carry on: REGISTERED

		None.

7.		(1) If change of name effected, previous name:

		N/A

(2)

Details of incorporation:

(a)

Amalgamated under The Corporations Act (Newfoundland) by certificate of amalgamation dated October 31, 1989.

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Other provisions, if any:



Date:May 24/96	/s/ Neil Phillips
	Title: Secretary & CFO
	NEIL PHILLIPS


326380-1		May 31 1996

NEWFOUNDLAND

THE CORPORATIONS ACT

FORM 10

CERTIFICATE OF AMALGAMATION
(Section 290)


RESOURCECAN LIMITED		25631-89

Name of Corporation		Number

I certify that the Corporation resulted from the amalgamation of the following Corporations under section 289 ofThe Corporations Actas set out in the attached articles of amalgamation.


Registrar		Date of Amalgamation

/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]		October 31, 1989

FEE PAID: $230.00

WHITE, OTTENHEIMER


		NEWFOUNDLAND
				REGISTRY OF COMPANIES
		THE CORPORATIONS ACT		Reg. No. 25631-89 Flied Oct 31 1989 Paper No. 000004 Fee Paid $230 Rec. No. 112716 /s/[ILLEGIBLE]

		FORM 9

		ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION		Registrar of Companies (Nfld.)
		(Section 289)



1	-	Name of Amalgamated Corporation
		RESOURCECAN LIMITED

2	-	The place in Newfoundland where the registered office is to be situated 8th Floor Baine, Johnston Centre, 10 Fort William Place — St. John’s, Newfoundland, A1C 5W2

3	-	The classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue An unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value.

4	-	Restrictions if any on share transfers As set forth in the Articles of Continuance of Resourcecan Limited, as amended.

5	-	Number (or minimum and maximum number) of directors There will be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 directors.

6	-	Restrictions if any on business the corporation may carry on


7	-	Other provisions if any REGISTERED



9	-	Name of the amalgamating corporation the by-laws of which are to be the by-laws of the amalgamated corporation Resourcecan Limited

10 -

Name of

Corporation

Description of

Amalgamated Corporations

No.

Signature

Date

Office

Resourcecan Limited

13622

Oct. 31, 89

PRESIDENT

Resourcecan Ventures

Limited

19643

Oct. 31, 89

PRESIDENT

For Departmental use only



Corporation No.			Filed

The amalgamation agreement has been approved by special resolutions of shareholders of each of the amalgamating corporations listed in Item 10 below in accordance with section 286 ofThe Corporations Act.

The amalgamation has been approved by a resolution of the directors of each of the amalgamating corporations listed in Item 10 below in accordance with sections 287 and 288 ofThe Corporations Act.These articles of amalgamation are the same as the articles of incorporation of (name the designated amalgamating corporation).
Resourcecan Limited