Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
Of The
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
Of
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Act”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the Act, and the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors acting at a duly convened meeting and approved by the requisite votes of the stockholders of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon voting at a duly convened meeting.Said amendment amends the Certificate of Incorporation by adding the following new Article ELEVENTH:
“ELEVENTH: The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board of Directors consisting of not less than two (2) nor more than seven (7) directors. The exact number shall be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors in office at the time of adoption of such resolution.
The directors shall be divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class having as equal a number of members as reasonably possible. The initial term of office of the Class I, Class II and Class III directors shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Beginning in 2003, at each annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term. If the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes by the Board of Directors so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as is reasonably possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class. In no case will a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director, even though such decrease may result in an inequality of the classes until the expiration of such term. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation in the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement or removal from office. Except as otherwise provided by law, directors may only be removed for cause and only upon the vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. Except as required by law or the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation, all vacancies on the Board of Directors and newly-created directorships shall be filled by the Board of Directors. Any director elected to fill a vacancy not resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall have the same remaining term as that of his or her predecessor.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock issued by the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of this Certificate of Incorporation and any resolutions of the Board of Directors applicable thereto, and such directors so elected shall not be divided into classes pursuant to this Article ELEVENTH. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors shall be required to amend, alter or repeal, or to adopt any provision inconsistent with, this Article ELEVENTH.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be executed this 15th day of May, 2002.
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ EDWARD L. KAPLAN | |
| Edward L. Kaplan |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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