EXHIBIT 3.1
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE
MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY, SECRETARY
One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
(UNDER G.L. CHAPTER 156B)
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is:
Earth and Ocean Sports, Inc.
ARTICLE II
The purpose of the corporation is to
engage in the following business activities:
To engage directly or indirectly in the acquisition of rights to and
the manufacturing and/or distribution of and otherwise engaging in the business
of bodyboards, surfboards, rescue boards and related products and accessories;
to engage in any activities related to the foregoing, and otherwise to do any
and all acts and things permitted to be done by business corporations under the
provisions of Chapter 156B, as amended, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
Note: If the space provided under any article or item on this form is
insufficient, additions shall be set forth on separate 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of
paper with a left margin of at least 1 inch. Additions to more than one article
may be made on a single sheet so long as each article requiring each addition is
clearly indicated.
ARTICLE III
The type and classes of stock and the total number of shares and par value, if
any, of each type and class of stock which the corporation is authorized to
issue is as follows:
WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCKS WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS
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TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
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COMMON: None COMMON: 100,000 $0.01
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PREFERRED: None PREFERRED: None
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ARTICLE IV
If more than one type, class or series is authorized, a description of each
with, if any, the preferences, voting powers, qualifications, special or
relative rights or privileges as to each type and class thereof and any series
now established.
Not Applicable
ARTICLE V
The restrictions, if any, imposed by the Articles of Organization upon the
transfer of shares of stock of any class are as follows:
None
ARTICLE VI
Other lawful provisions, if any, for the conduct and regulation of the business
and affairs of the corporation, for its voluntary dissolution, or for limiting,
defining, or regulating the powers of the corporation, or of its directors or
stockholders, or of any class of stockholders: (If there are no provisions state
"None.")
See Continuation Sheet 1
Note: The preceding six (6) articles are considered to be permanent and may ONLY
be changed by filing appropriate Articles Amendment.
ARTICLE VII
The effective date of the organization of the corporation shall be the date
approved and filed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. If a later effective
date is desired, specify such date which shall not be more than thirty days
after the date of filing.
The information contained in ARTICLE VIII is NOT a PERMANENT part of the
Articles of Organization and may be changed ONLY by filing the appropriate form
provided therefor.
ARTICLE VIII
a. The street address of the corporation IN MASSACHUSETTS is: (post
office boxes are not acceptable) 192 E. Emerson Road, Lexington, MA
02173
b. The name, residence and post office address (if different) of the directors
and officers of the corporation are as follows:
NAME RESIDENCE POST OFFICE ADDRESS
President: Jon Anthony Glydon 100 Alderbrook Lane Same
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Treasurer: Jon Anthon Glydon (see above)
Clerk: Edwin L. Miller, Jr. 82 Sudbury Road Same
Weston, MA 02193
Directors: Thomas H. Conway 138 Baker Avenue Same
Concord, MA 01742
Steven J. Roth 192 E. Emerson Road Same
Lexington, MA 02173
c. The fiscal year (i.e., tax year) of the corporation shall end on the last day
of the month of:
December
d. The name and BUSINESS address of the RESIDENT AGENT, of the corporation, if
any, is:
Edwin L. Miller, Jr., Esq.
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
ARTICLE IX
By-laws of the corporation have been duly adopted and the president, treasurer,
clerk and directors whose names are set forth above, have been duly elected.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and under the pains and penalties of perjury, I/WE, whose
signature(s) appear below as incorporator(s) and whose names and business or
residential address(es) ARE CLEARLY TYPED OR PRINTED beneath each signature do
hereby associated with the intention of forming this corporation under the
provisions of General Laws Chapter 156B and do hereby sign these Articles of
Organization as incorporator(s) this 24th day of June, 1993
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, 125 High Street, High Street Tower, Boston, MA 02110
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Note: If an already-existing corporation is acting as incorporator, type in the
exact name of the corporation, the state or other jurisdiction where it
was incorporated, the name of the person signing on behalf of said
corporation and the title he/she holds or other authority by which such
action is taken.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 156B, SECTION 12
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I hereby certify that, upon an examination of these
articles of organization, duly submitted to me, it appears
that the provisions of the General Laws relative to the
organization of corporations have been complied with, and I
hereby approve said articles; and the filing fee in the
amount of $200.00 having been paid, said articles are
deemed to have been filed with me this 24th day of June,
1993
Effective Date: June 24, 1993
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MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY
Secretary of State
FILING FEE: 1/10 of 1% of the total amount of the
authorized capital stock, but not less than $200.00. For
the purpose of filing, shares of stock with a par value
less than one dollar or no par stock shall be deemed to
have a par value of one dollar per share
PHOTOCOPY OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION TO BE SENT
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Telephone:
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CONTINUATION SHEET 1
ARTICLE VI. Other lawful provisions, if any, for the conduct and regulation of
business and affairs of the corporation, for its voluntary dissolution, or for
limiting, defining, or regulating the powers of the corporation, or of its
directors or stockholders, or of any class of stockholders:
The corporation eliminates the personal liability of each director to
the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director notwithstanding any provision of law imposing such liability;
provided, however, that, to the extent provided by applicable law, this
provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any
breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders,
(ii) for acts or omission not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 61 or 62 or
successor provisions of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Law, or (iv) for
any transaction from which the direct derived an improper personal benefit. This
provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director of the
corporation for any act or omission occurring prior to the date on which this
provision becomes effective. No amendment to or repeal of this provision shall
apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any
director for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring
prior to such amendment or repeal.
Meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be held anywhere in
the United States.
The directors of the corporation may make, amend or repeal the by-laws
in whole or in part, except with respect to any provision thereof which by law
or the by-laws requires action by the stockholders.
The whole or any part of the authorized but unissued shares of capital
stock of the corporation may be issued at any time or from time to time by the
Board of Directors without further action by the stockholders.
The corporation may become a partner in any business.
FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION
NO. 04-3136105
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth
One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
(General Laws, Chapter 156B, Section 72)
We, Jon Anthony Glydon , *President
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and Edwin L. Miller, Jr. , *Assistant Clerk,
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of Earth and Ocean Sports, Inc. ,
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(Exact name of corporation)
located at 70 Airport Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 ,
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(Street address of corporation in Massachusetts)
certify that these Articles of Amendment affecting articles numbered:
Article 3
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(Number those articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 being amended)
of the Articles of Organization were duly adopted by unanimous written consent
dated January 31, 1997, by vote of:
1,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value of 1,000 shares outstanding,
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(type, class & series, if any)
shares of of shares outstanding,
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(type, class & series, if any)
and
shares of of shares outstanding.
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(type, class & series, if any)
1** being at least two-thirds of each type, class or series outstanding and
entitled to vote thereon and each type, class or series of stock whose rights
are adversely affected thereby:
*Delete the inapplicable words. **Delete the inapplicable clause.
1 For amendments adopted pursuant to Chapter 156B, Section 70.
2 For amendments adopted pursuant to Chapter 156B, Section 71.
Note: If the space provided under any article or item on this form is
insufficient, additions shall be set forth on one side only of separate 8 1/2 x
11 sheets of paper with a left margin of at least 1 inch. Additions to more than
one article may be made on a single sheet as long as each article requiring each
addition is clearly indicated.
To change the number of shares and the par value (if any) of any type, class or
series of stock which the corporation is authorized to issue, fill in the
following:
The total presently authorized is:
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WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCKS WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS
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TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
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Common: None Common: 100,000 $.01
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Preferred: None Preferred: None
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Change the total authorized to:
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WITHOUT PAR VALUE STOCKS WITH PAR VALUE STOCKS
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TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
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Common: None Common: 1,500,000 $.01
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Preferred: None Preferred: None
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VOTED: That Article III of the Articles of Organization of the
Corporation is hereby amended such that the total number of
shares and par value of the Common Stock which the Corporation
is authorized to issue is as follows:
1,500,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share.
VOTED: That each of the 1,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, of the Corporation issued and outstanding at the
close of business on February 12, 1997 are automatically split
and converted into 750 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share.
The foregoing amendment(s) will become effective when these Articles of
Amendment are filed in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 156B, Section 6
unless these articles specify, in accordance with the vote adopting the
amendment, a later effective date not more than thirty days after such filing,
in which event the amendment will become effective on such later date.
Later effective date:
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SIGNED UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, this 13th day of February, 1997,
/s/ Jon Anthony Glydon , *President,
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/s/ Edwin L. Miller, Jr. , *Assistant Clerk
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*Delete the inapplicable words.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
(GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 156B, SECTION 72)
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I hereby approve the within Articles of Amendment, and
the filing fee in the amount of $____having been paid,
said article is deemed to have been filed with me this
____ day of _________________ 19______.
Effective date:
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WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth
TO BE FILLED IN BY CORPORATION
PHOTOCOPY OF DOCUMENT TO BE SENT TO:
Edwin L. Miller, Jr., Esq.
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Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
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125 High Street, High Street Tower
Boston, MA 02110
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