EXHIBIT 3.4
Microfilm Number Filed with the Department of State on JULY 23, 2001
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Entity Number
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT-DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
DSCB:15-1915 (Rev 91)
In compliance with the requirements of 15 Pa.C.S. ss.1915 (relating to
articles of amendment), the undersigned business corporation, desiring to amend
its Articles, hereby states that:
1. The NAME of the corporation is: PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
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2. The (a) ADDRESS of this corporation's current registered office in this
Commonwealth or (b) NAME of its commercial registered office provider and
the county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the
following information to conform to the records of the Department):
(a) WYOMISSING PROFESSIONAL CENTER, 825 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 203,
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Number and Street
WYOMISSING, PA 19610 BERKS
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City State Zip County
(b)
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Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider County
For a corporation represented by a commercial registered office provider,
the county in (b) shall be deemed the county in which the corporation is
located for venue and official publication purposes.
3. The STATUTE by or under which it was incorporated is:
PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW, AS AMENDED
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4. The DATE of its incorporation is: DECEMBER 16, 1982
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5. (CHECK, AND IF APPROPRIATE COMPLETE, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):
|X| The amendment shall be effective UPON FILING these Articles of
Amendment in the Department of State.
__ The amendment shall be effective on: _____________at _____________
Date Hour
6. (CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):
|X| The amendment was adopted by the shareholders (or members) pursuant
to 15 Pa.C.S. ss.1914(a) and 1914(b).
__ The amendment was adopted by the board of directors pursuant to
15 Pa.C.S. ss.1914(c).
7. (CHECK, AND IF APPROPRIATE COMPLETE, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING):
|X| The amendment adopted by the corporation, set forth in full, is as
follows:
"4. The aggregate number of shares which this Corporation shall
have the authority to issue is:
(a) Two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of Common stock
with a par value of $.01 per share; and"
__ The amendment adopted by the corporation as set forth in full in
EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
8. (CHECK IF THE AMENDMENT RESTATES THE ARTICLES):
__ The restated Articles of Incorporation supersede the original Articles
and all amendments thereto.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused these Articles
of Amendment to be signed by a duly authorized officer thereof this 23rd day of
July 2001.
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
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(Name of Corporation)
BY: /s/ ROBERT S. IPPOLITO
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Robert S. Ippolito
Secretary and Treasurer
(CHANGES) BUREAU USE ONLY:
DOCKETING STATEMENT DSCB:15-134B (Rev 91) ____REVENUE ____LABOR & INDUSTRY
OTHER___________________________
FILING FEE: NONE FILECODE________________________
FILED DATE______________________
MICROFILM NUMBER________________
This form (file in triplicate) and all accompanying documents shall be mailed
to:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CORPORATION BUREAU
308 NORTH OFFICE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PA 17120-0029
PART I. COMPLETE FOR EACH FILING:
Current name of entity or registrant affected by the submittal to which this
statement relates: (survivor or new corporation if merger or consolidation)
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
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Entity number, if known: 2980352 NOTE: ENTITY NUMBER is the computer index
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number assigned to an entity upon initial filing in the Department of State.
Incorporation/qualification date in Pa.: 12/16/82 State of Incorporation: PA
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Federal Identification Number: 23-2234473
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Specified effective date, if any: UPON FILING
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PART II. COMPLETE FOR EACH FILING: This statement is being submitted with
(check proper box):
|X| ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT: complete Section A only
___ AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY: complete Section A only
___ ARTICLES OF MERGER: complete Section B
___ ARTICLES OF CONSOLIDATION: complete Section C
___ ARTICLES OF DIVISION: complete Section D
___ ARTICLES OF CONVERSION: complete Section A and E only
___ STATEMENT OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DIVISION: complete
Section B, C or D
___ STATEMENT OF CORRECTION: complete Section A only
___ STATEMENT OF TERMINATION: complete Section H
___ STATEMENT OF REVIVAL: complete Section G
___ DISSOLUTION BY SHAREHOLDERS OR INCORPORATORS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT
OF BUSINESS: complete Section F only
___ AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: complete
Section A only
PART III. COMPLETE IF APPROPRIATE: The delayed effective date of the
accompanying submittal is:
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Month day year hour, if any
|X| SECTION A. CHANGES TO BE MADE TO THE ENTITY NAMED IN PART I: (Check
box/boxes which pertain)
__ Name:
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__ Registered Office:
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Number & street/RD number & box number
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City State Zip County
__ Purpose:
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|X| Stock: aggregate number of shares authorized
200,000,000 Common, par value $.01
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(attach additional provisions, if any)
__ Term of Existence:
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Other:
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__ SECTION B. MERGER (Complete Section A if any changes to survivor
corporation):
MERGING CORPORATIONS ARE: (List ONLY the MERGING CORPORATIONS-SURVIVOR
IS LISTED IN PART I)
1. Name:
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Entity Number, if known:___ Inc./quali. date in Pa.:___
State of Incorporation:___
2. Name:
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Entity Number, if known:___ Inc./quali. date in Pa.:___
State of Incorporation:___
Attach sheet containing above corporate information if there are
additional merging corporations.
__ SECTION C. CONSOLIDATION (NEW corporation information should be
completed in Part I. Also, complete and attach DOCKETING STATEMENT
DSCB:15-134A for the NEW corporation formed.)
CONSOLIDATING CORPORATIONS ARE:
1. Name:
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Entity Number, if known:___ Inc./quali. date in Pa.:___
State of Incorporation:___
2. Name:
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Entity Number, if known:___ Inc./quali. date in Pa.:___
State of Incorporation:___
Attach sheet containing above corporate information if there are
additional consolidating corporations.
__ SECTION D. DIVISION (Forming NEW corporation(s) named below. Also,
complete and attach DOCKETING STATEMENT DSCB:15-134A for EACH new
corporation formed by division.)
_____________ 1. Name:______________________________________________
Entity Number
_____________ 2. Name:______________________________________________
Entity Number Attach sheet if there are additional
corporations to be named.
CHECK ONE:
__ Corporation named in Part I survives. (Any changes, complete Section A)
__ Corporation named in Part I does not survive.
__ SECTION E. CONVERSION (Complete Section A)
CHECK ONE:
__ Converted from nonprofit to profit
__ Converted from profit to nonprofit
__ SECTION F. DISSOLVED BY SHAREHOLDERS OR INCORPORATORS BEFORE
COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS
__ SECTION G. STATEMENT OF REVIVAL Corporation named in Part I hereby
revives its charter or articles which were forfeited by Proclamation or
expired. (Complete Section A if any changes have been made to the
revived corporation.)
__ SECTION H. STATEMENT OF TERMINATION
____________________ filed in the Department of State on __________________
(type of filing made) month day year hour, if any
is/are hereby terminated.
If merger, consolidation or division, list all corporations involved,
other than that listed in Part I:
_____________ 1. Name:______________________________________________
Entity Number
_____________ 2. Name:______________________________________________
Entity Number
Attach sheet containing above information if there are additional
corporations involved.