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EXHIBIT 3.43
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SUE ANNE GILROY
[INDIANA STATE SEAL] SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CORPORATIONS DIVISION
State Form 4159 (R10 / 8-95) 302 W. Washington St. RM. E018
Approved by State Board of Accounts 1995 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 232-6576
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PRESENT ORIGINAL AND TWO (2) COPIES TO FILING FEE: $90.00
ADDRESS IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THIS FORM.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT.
UPON COMPLETION OF FILING, THE SECRETARY OF
STATE WILL ISSUE A RECEIPT.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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The undersigned, desiring to form a corporation (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
"CORPORATION") pursuant to the provisions of:
/X/ Indiana Business Corporation Law / / Indiana Professional Corporation Act
1983, Indiana Code 23-1.5-1-1,
ET SEQ. (PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
MUST INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION.)
As amended, executes the following Articles of Incorporation:
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ARTICLE I - NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE
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Name of Corporation (THE NAME MUST INCLUDE THE WORD
"CORPORATION","INCORPORATED", "LIMITED", "COMPANY" OR AN ABBREVIATION
THEREOF.)
Able Van Lines, Inc.
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Principal Office: The address of the principal office of the Corporation is:
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Post office address City State ZIP code
5001 U.S. Highway 30 West Fort Wayne IN 46818
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ARTICLE II - REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
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Registered Agent: The name and street address of the Corporation's Registered
Agent and Registered Office for service of process are:
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Name of Registered Agent
CT Corporation System
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Address of Registered Office City Indiana ZIP code
(STREET OR BUILDING)
One North Capitol Avenue Indianapolis IN 46204
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ARTICLE III - AUTHORIZED SHARES
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Number of shares the Corporation is authorized to issue: 1,000
IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CLASS OF SHARES, SHARES WITH RIGHTS AND
PREFERENCES, LIST SUCH INFORMATION AS "EXHIBIT A."
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ARTICLE IV - INCORPORATORS
[THE NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF THE INCORPORATORS OF THE CORPORATION]
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NAME NUMBER AND STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE
OR BUILDING
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Janine E. Rudolph 5001 US Highway 30 W Fort Wayne IN 46818
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Richard A. Clark 5001 US Highway 30 W Fort Wayne IN 46818
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In Witness Whereof, the undersigned being all the Incorporators of said
Corporation execute these Articles of Incorporation and verify, subject to
penalties of perjury, that the statements contained herein are true,
this 8th day of February, 1999.
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Signature Printed name
/s/ Janine E. Rudolph Janine E. Rudolph
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Signature Printed name
/s/ Richard A. Clark Richard A. Clark
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Signature Printed name
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This Instrument was prepared by: (NAME)
Janine E. Rudolph
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Address (NUMBER, STREET, CITY AND STATE) ZIP code
5001 US Highway 30 West, Fort Wayne, IN. 46818
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