Exhibit 3.83
DELL MARKETING L.P.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
January 30, 2020
Dell Marketing L.P. (the “Partnership”), by and through its undersigned general partner, adopts the following in accordance with Sections 3.057 through 3.059 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”).
1. | The name of the filing entity is Dell Marketing L.P., a Texas limited partnership. |
2. | The Partnership was formed as a limited partnership on December 23, 1991 and issued file number 6260510 by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas (the “Secretary of State”). The Partnership filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership (the “Amended and Restated Certificate”) on July 29, 2003 with the Secretary of State. |
3. | This instrument restates the Amended and Restated Certificate, referred to herein as the certificate of formation, as amended and supplemented by all articles of amendment previously issued by the Secretary of State, and as further amended as set forth herein. |
4. | This instrument further amends the certificate of formation of the Partnership by: |
a. | Replacing all references to provisions of the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act to the appropriate provisions of the TBOC. |
b. | Adding Section 5, which names certain officers of the Partnership duly appointed by the General Partner. |
5. | Each and every amendment described in paragraph 4 above has been made in accordance with the provisions of the TBOC. The amendments to the certificate of formation and the restated certificate of formation have been approved in the manner required by the TBOC and by the governing documents of the Partnership. |
6. | The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation attached hereto as Exhibit A accurately states the text of the certificate of formation being restated and each amendment thereto that is in effect, and as further amended herein. The attached Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation does not contain any other change except for the information permitted to be omitted by the provisions of the TBOC applicable to the Partnership. The existing certificate of formation of the Partnership and all amendments and supplements thereto are hereby superseded by the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation attached hereto. |
7. | This document is effective when filed by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas. |
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The undersigned affirms that the person designated as registered agent in the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation has consented to the appointment. The undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false or fraudulent instrument and certifies under penalty of perjury that the undersigned is authorized under the provisions of law governing the Partnership to execute this Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation.
DELL MARKETING GP L.L.C., general partner | ||
By: | /s/ Robert L. Potts | |
Name: | Robert L. Potts | |
Title: | Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT A
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Dell Marketing L.P.
(see attached)
DELL MARKETING L.P.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
January 27, 2020
This Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Dell Marketing L.P. (the “Partnership”) was duly executed and is being filed by Dell Marketing GP L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner, in accordance with Sections 3.057 through 3.060 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”). The following amends and restates the Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership, which was filed on July 29, 2003.
1. | The name of the Partnership is Dell Marketing L.P. |
2. | The address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of Texas is: Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 211 East 7th Street, Suite 620, Austin, Texas 78701-3218. The name of the registered agent of the Partnership at such address is Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company. |
3. | The address of the Partnership’s principal office in the United States where records are kept or made available is located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682. |
4. | The name and address of the sole general partner of the Partnership are as follows: |
Dell Marketing GP L.L.C.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682
5. | The following officers of the Partnership, among others, have been duly appointed by the general partner of the Partnership: |
Name | Title | Address | ||
Richard Jay Rothberg | General Counsel and Secretary | One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 | ||
Robert Linn Potts | Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary | One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 |
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
FORCE10 NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(A Delaware corporation)
WITH AND INTO
DELL MARKETING L.P.
(A Texas limited partnership)
Dated: June 25, 2020
Pursuant to chapter 10 of the Texas Business Organizations Code, and the title applicable to each domestic filing entity identified below, the undersigned parties submit this Certificate of Merger;
1. | Party 1: Dell Marketing L.P. |
The organization is a limited partnership, organized under the laws of the State of Texas. The Texas file number is 6260510. Its principal place of business is One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas. Party 1 will survive the merger
2. | Party 2: Force 10 Networks International, Inc. |
The organization is a corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Delaware file number is 4231037. Its principal place of business is 5450 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara CA 95054, United States. Party 2 will not survive the merger.
3. | A signed Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving entity. |
4. | A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving entity, on request and without cost, to any partner of any constituent limited partnership or any shareholder of the merging corporation. |
5. | No amendments to the certificate of formation of the surviving entity are affected by the merger. |
6. | Approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger: The Agreement and Plan of Merger has been approved as required by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of each party to the merger and by the governing documents of those organizations. |
7. | This document becomes effective at 11:59 p.m., on June 26, 2020. |
[Signature Page to Certificate of Merger –Force10]
8. | Following the merger, the surviving entity will be responsible for the payment of all fees and franchise taxes of the merging corporation, and the surviving entity will be obligated pay such fees and taxes if they are not timely paid. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Merger has been duly executed as of the date first written above.
DELL MARKETING L.P. a Texas limited partnership | ||
By: Dell Marketing GP L.L.C., its general partner | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Potts | |
Name: Robert Potts | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
FORCE10 NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC. a Delaware corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Potts | |
Name: Robert Potts | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
[Signature Page to Certificate of Merger –Force10]
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Delaware corporation)
WITH AND INTO
DELL MARKETING L.P.
(A Texas limited partnership)
Dated: June 29, 2020
Pursuant to chapter 10 of the Texas Business Organizations Code, and the title applicable to each domestic filing entity identified below, the undersigned parties submit this Certificate of Merger:
1. | Party 1: Dell Marketing L.P. |
The organization is a limited partnership, organized under the laws of the State of Texas. The Texas file number is 6260510. Its principal place of business is One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas. Party 1 will survive the merger
2. | Party 2: Credant Technologies, Inc. |
The organization is a corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Texas file number is 13737206. Its principal place of business is One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, 78682, United States. Party 2 will not survive the merger.
3. | A signed Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at the principal place of business of the surviving entity. |
4. | A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving entity, on request and without cost, to any partner of any constituent limited partnership or any shareholder of the merging corporation. |
5. | No amendments to the certificate of formation of the surviving entity are affected by the merger. |
6. | Approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger: The Agreement and Plan of Merger has been approved as required by the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of each party to the merger and by the governing documents of those organizations. |
7. | This document becomes effective at 11:59 p.m., on June 30, 2020. |
[Signature Page to Certificate of Merger –Credant]
8. | Following the merger, the surviving entity will be responsible for the payment of all fees and franchise taxes of the merging corporation, and the surviving entity will be obligated pay such fees and taxes if they are not timely paid. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Merger has been duly executed as of the date first written above.
DELL MARKETING L.P. a Texas limited partnership | ||
By: Dell Marketing GP L.L.C., its general partner | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Potts | |
Name: Robert Potts | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretory |
CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. a Delaware corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Potts | |
Name: Robert Potts | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
[Signature Page to Certificate of Merger –Credant]