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[INDIANA STATE SEAL] EXHIBIT 3.44
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF THE SUE ANNE GILROY
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE FORM 38333 (R8 / 12-98) CORPORATIONS DIVISION
APPROVED BY STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 1995 302 W. WASHINGTON ST., RM. E018
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
TELEPHONE: (317) 232-6576
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Indiana Code 23-1-38-1 ET SEQ.
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF THE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF:
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Name of Corporation Date of incorporation
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Able Van Lines, Inc. February 16, 1999
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The undersigned officers of the above referenced Corporation (HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE "CORPORATION") existing pursuant to the provisions of
(INDICATE APPROPRIATE ACT)
/X/-Indiana Business Corporation Law / / Indiana Professional
Corporation Act of 1983
as amended (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "ACT"), desiring to give notice of
corporate action effectuating amendment of certain provisions of its Articles
of Incorporation, certify the following facts:
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ARTICLE I AMENDMENT(S)
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The exact text of Article(s) 1 of the Articles
(NOTE: IF AMENDING THE NAME OF CORPORATION, WRITE ARTICLE "I" IN SPACE ABOVE
AND WRITE "THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION IS " BELOW.)
The name of the Corporation is Global Van Lines, Inc.
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ARTICLE II
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Date of each amendment's adoption:
March 22, 2000
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(CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE)
RECEIVED
CORPORATIONS DIV.
00 MAR 27 AM11:32
SUE ANNE GILROY
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ARTICLE III MANNER OF ADOPTION AND VOTE
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Mark applicable section; NOTE--Only in limited situations does Indiana law
permit an Amendment without shareholder approval. Because a name change
requires shareholder approval, Section 2 must be marked and either A or B
completed.
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SECTION 1 This amendment was adopted by the Board of Directors or
incorporators and shareholder action was not required.
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SECTION 2 The shareholders of the Corporation entitled to vote in respect to
the amendment adopted the proposed amendment. The amendment was
adopted by: (SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL MAY BE BY EITHER A OR B.)
A. Vote of such shareholders during a meeting called by the Board of
Directors. The result of such vote is as follows:
_____Shares entitled to vote.
_____Number of shares represented at the meeting.
_____Shares voted in favor.
_____Shares voted against.
B. Unanimous written consent executed on March 22, 2000 and signed by all
shareholders entitled to vote.
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ARTICLE IV COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
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The manner of the adoption of the Articles of Amendment and the vote by which
they were adopted constitute full legal compliance with the provisions of the
Act, the Articles of Incorporation, and the By-Laws of the Corporation.
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I hereby verify, subject to the penalties of perjury, that the statements
contained herein are true, this 24th day of March, in 2000.
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Signature of current officer or Printed name of officer or
chairman of the board chairman of the board
/s/ Richard A. Clark Richard A. Clark
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Signature's title
Secretary
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