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EXHIBIT 3A
SBM COMPANY
FORM 10-K
DECEMBER 31, 1994
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Office of the Secretary of State
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Seal
STATE OF
MINNESOTA
READ INSTRUCTIONS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM
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CORPORATE NAME
SBM Company
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This amendment is effective on the day it is filed with the Secretary of State,
unless you indicate another date, no later than 30 days after filing with the
Secretary of State, in this box: ______________
The following amendments of articles or modifications to the statutory
requirements regulating the above corporation were adopted: (Insert full text of
newly amended or modified article(s), indicating which article(s) is (are) being
amended or added. If the full text of the amendment will not fit in the space
provided, please do not use this form. Instead, retype the amendment on a
separate sheet or sheets using this format.)
Article VII
The Minnesota Control Share Acquisition Act, Section 302A.671 of
the Minnesota Statutes, shall not apply to the Company or any
acquisition by any person of shares of voting securities of the
Company.
This amendment has been approved pursuant to chapter 302A, Minnesota Statutes.
I certify that I am authorized to execute this amendment and I further certify
that I understand that by signing this amendment, I am subject to the penalties
of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this amendment
under oath.
/S/ LORI L. NUEBEL
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(Signature of Authorized Person)
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INSTRUCTIONS: FOR USE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
(Left side of Form) (Right side of Form)
1. Type or print with dark black ink.
2. Filing fee: $35.00.
3. Make check payable to Secretary
of State.
4. Mail or bring completed forms to:
Secretary of State
Business Services Division
180 State Office Building
Saint Paul, MN 55155
612/296-2803
SC-00175-03 (9/88)
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