EXHIBIT 3.7
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
STOCK CORPORATION
61-5 REV 10-69
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SECRETARY OF THE STATE
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The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby from(s) a corporation under the Stock
Corporation Act of the State of Connecticut.
1. The name of the corporations EXPOCON MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
2. The nature of the business to be transacted, or the purposes to be promoted
or carried out by the corporation are as follows:
To transact any business and permit any purpose to which may
lawfully be carried on by a Connecticut stock corporation under
the laws of the State of Connecticut, and more particularly the
management and market of expositions, trade shows, meetings and
conventions.
3. The designation, of each class of shares, the authorized number of shares
of each such class, and the par value (if any) of each are thereof, are as
follows:
500 AUTHORIZED SHARE OF COMMON STOCK - $100 PAR VALUE
4. The terms, limitations, and relative rights and preferences of each class
of shares and series thereof (if any), or an express grant of authority to
the board of directors pursuant to Section 33-341, 1959 Supp. Conn. G.S.,
are as follows:
5. The minimum amount of stated capital with which the corporation shall
commence business is
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) dollars. (Not less than one thousand dollars.)
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6. (7) - Other provisions.
Dated at STAMFORD this 15TH day of MAY, 1978.
I/We hereby declare, under the penalties of false statement, that the statements
made in the foregoing certificate are true.
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This certificate of incorporation must be signed by one or more incorporators.
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type)
1. ALFRED J. FAVATA 2. MARY M. FAVATA 3.
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SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator)
1. 2. 3.
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type) NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or Type)
4. 5. 6.
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SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator) SIGNED (Incorporator)
4 5. 6.
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FOR FRANCHISE FEE FILING FEE CERTIFICATION FEE TOTAL FEES
$50 $20 $9 $50 $129
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OFFICE STATE OF CONNECTICUT SIGNED (For the Secretary of the State)
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USE FILED CERTIFIED COPY SENT ON (Date) INITIALS
Rec. $ 1 cc sent 10/24/78 gl
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ONLY MAY 24, 1978 TO J Michael Cantore, Jr.
1172 Bedford St., Stamford CT 06905
SECRETARY OF STATE
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BY CARD PROOF PROOF
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APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE
DOMESTIC CORPORATION
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TO: THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
For office use only
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INITIALS
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NAME OF CORPORATION
EXOCON MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
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APPOINTMENT
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The above corporation appoints as its statutory agent for service one of the following:
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NAME OF NATURAL PERSON WHO IS RESIDENT OF BUSINESS ADDRESS
CONNECTICUT
21 Charles Street, Westport, Connecticut 06880
Alfred J. Favata
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RESIDENCE ADDRESS
Mail Coach Drive, Wilton, Connecticut 06897
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NAME OF CONNECTICUT CORPORATION ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN CONN. (If none,
enter address of appointee's statutory's agent for
service.)
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NAME OF CORPORATION not Organized Under the ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN CONN. (if none,
Laws of Conn. enter "Secretary of the State of Connecticut".)
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Which shares proceeds a Certificate of Authority to transact business or conduct affairs in this
state
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AUTHORIZATION
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ORIGINAL NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or type) SIGNED (Incorporator) DATE
APPOINTMENT Alfred J. Favata May 15, 1978
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(MUST BE SIGNED BY NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or type) SIGNED (Incorporator) DATE
A MAJORITY OF Mary M. Favata May 15, 1978
INCORPORATORS.)
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NAME OF PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT, OR SIGNED (President, or Vice DATE
SEC President, or Secretary)
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SUBSEQUENT NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or type) SIGNED (Incorporator) DATE
APPOINTMENT
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ACCEPTANCE
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Accepted NAME OF STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE SIGNED (Statutory Agent
(Print or Type) for service)
ALFRED J. FAVATA
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FOR FILING FEE CERTIFICATION FEE TOTAL FEES
$ $ $
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OFFICE STATE OF CONNECTICUT SIGNED (For the Secretary of the State)
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USE FILED CERTIFIED COPY SENT ON (Date) INITIALS
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ONLY MAY 24, 1978 TO
SECRETARY OF STATE
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BY CARD PROOF PROOF
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