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Exhibit 3.3
AMENDED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF
GULF WIDE INDUSTRIES, L.L.C., CHANGING ITS NAME TO
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES L.L.C.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA *
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PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE *
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STATE OF NEW YORK *
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COUNTY OF NEW YORK *
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BE IT KNOWN, that on this 30th day of May, 2002, and effective immediately
upon filing in the office of the Louisiana Secretary of State, before us, the
undersigned Notary(s) Public, personally came and appeared BRSEC
CO-INVESTMENT II, L.L.C., JOHN M. ENGQUIST and KRISTAN ENGQUIST DUNNE, who
declared in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses, that being all
members of Gulf Wide Industries, L.L.C., and availing themselves of the
provisions of the Louisiana Limited Company Law (Title 12, Chapter 22,
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950), they do hereby amend the articles of
organization as follows:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the limited liability company is changed and renamed "H&E
Equipment Services L.L.C."
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THUS DONE AND SIGNED, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the date first stated
hereinabove, before the undersigned notary and in the presence of the
undersigned competent witnesses.
WITNESSES: MEMBERS:
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] /s/ John M. Engquist
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John M. Engquist
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] /s/ John M. Engquist
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Kristan Engquist Dunne, by
John M. Engquist through Power of
Attorney dated May 15, 1999.
/s/ John Ashley Moore
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John Ashley Moore, Notary Public
My Commission Expires With Life
THUS DONE AND SIGNED, in New York, New York, on the date first stated
hereinabove, before the undersigned notary and in the presence of the
undersigned competent witnesses.
WITNESSES: MEMBER:
BRSEC CO-INVESTMENT II, L.L.C.
/s/ DAVID N. BRITSCH By: /s/ STEPHEN EDWARDS
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David N. Britsch
_____________, Duly Authorized
/s/ CINDY RASHED REILLY
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Cindy Rashed Reilly
/s/ APRIL BLANSHAFT
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______________, Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ___________
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W. FOX McKEITHEN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
SECRETARY OF STATE ANNUAL REPORT
[SEAL] For Period Ending
December 23, 2001
MAILING ADDRESS ONLY (INDICATE ANY CHANGES (INDICATE ANY CHANGES BELOW)
BELOW)
34481072 K 474 Registered Office Address in
GULF WIDE INDUSTRIES, L.L.C. Louisiana
C/0 JOHN M. ENGQUIST (Do Not Use P.O. Box)
6600 AIRLINE HIGHWAY 6600 AIRLINE HIGHWAY
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER
N/A
Our records indicate the following registered agents for the company. Indicate
any changes or deletions below. All agents must have a Louisiana address. Do not
use a P.0.Box. New registered agents require a notarized signature.
JOHN M. ENGQUIST
6600 AIRLINE HIGHWAY/BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
J. ASHLEY MOORE
451 FLORIDA STREET/8TH FLOOR, PREMIER BANK CENTRE/BATON ROUGE, LA 70801
I hereby accept the appointment of Sworn to and subscribed before me on
registered agent(s}.
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Our records indicate the following managers or members for the company. Indicate
any changes or deletions below. If space is needed for additional
managers/members, attach an addendum. Include addresses. Do not use a P.O. Box.
[SEAL]
JOHN M. ENGQUIST MANAGER/MEMBER
6600 AIRLINE HIGHWAY/BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
KRISTAN ENGQUIST DUNNE MEMBER
140 HAMPTON WAY/CARROLLTON, GA 30117
NOTE: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2001, ACT 1186 OF THE 2001 REGULAR SESSION REQUIRES
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS. THE REPORTS ARE DUE ON THE
ANNIVERSARY DATE OF ORGANIZATION OR QUALIFICATION. THE AMOUNT OF THE FILING FEE
IS PRINTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM.
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To be signed by a manager or member Title Phone Date
SIGN
/s/ John M. Engquist
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RETURN BY: December 23, 2001 CHECK
IF NO
ENCLOSE FILING FEE OF $ 10.00 CHANGE
MAKE REMITTANCE PAYABLE TO SECRETARY OF STATE TO: COMMERCIAL DIVISION
DO NOT SEND CASH P.O. BOX 94128
WEB SITE:www.sec.state.la.us DO NOT STAPLE BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9125 / /
PHONE (225) 925-4704
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UNSIGNED REPORTS WILL BE RETURNED