Exhibit 3.53
File Number: 5677-575-7
STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICE OF
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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Whereas,
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
UNI-CARE, INC.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT OF
ILLINOIS, IN FORCE JULY 1, A.D. 1984.
Now Therefore, I, George H. Ryan, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois,
by virtue of the powers vested in my by law, do hereby issue this certificate
and attach hereto a copy of the Application of the aforesaid corporation.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand
and cause to be affixed the Great Seal
of the State of Illinois, at the City of
Springfield, this 26th day of MARCH A.D.
1992 and of the Independence of the
United States the two hundred and 16th.
[SEAL] /s/ George H. Ryan
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SECRETARY OF STATE
Form BCA-2.10 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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(Rev. Jan. 1991)
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE!
George H. Ryan
Secretary of State This space for use by
Department of Business Services Secretary of State
Springfield, IL 62756 PAID Date 3/26/92
MAR 27, 1992 Franchise Tax $ 25
Payment must be made by Filing Fee $ 75
certified check, cashier's Approved: 100
check, Illinois attorney's (initialed)
check, Illinois C.P.A.'s check
or money order, payable to
"Secretary of State."
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1. CORPORATE NAME: Uni-Care, Inc.
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(This corporate name must contain the word "corporation", "company,"
"incorporated," "limited" or an abbreviation thereof.)
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2. Initial Registered Agent: Charles R. Mitchell
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First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Initial Registered Office: 42 N. Milwaukee Avenue
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Number Street Suite #
Wheeling 60089 Cook
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City Zip Code County
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3. Purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized: (If not
sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this size.)
Marketing and Consulting
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4. Paragraph 1: Authorized Shares, Issued Shares and Consideration Received:
Par Value Number of Shares Number of Shares Consideration to be
Class per Share Authorized Proposed to be issued Received Therefor
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Common $ NBY 10,000 1,000 $1,000.00
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Paragraph 2: The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and
special or relative rights in respect of the shares of each case are: none
(If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this
size.)
(over)
5. OPTIONAL: (a) Number of directors constituting the initial board of directors
of the corporation: ___.
(b) Names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as
directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and qualify:
Name Residential Address
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6. OPTIONAL: (a) It is estimated that the value of all
property to be owned by the corporation for
the following year wherever located will
be: $1,000.00
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(b) It is estimated that the value of the
property to be located within the State of
Illinois during the following year will be: $
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(c) It is estimated that the gross amount of
business that will be transacted by the
corporation during the following year will
be: $
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(d) It is estimated that the gross amount of
business that will be transacted from
places of business in the State of Illinois
during the following year will be: $
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7. OPTIONAL: OTHER PROVISIONS
Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to be
included in the Articles of Incorporation, e.g., authorizing
preemptive rights, denying cumulative voting, regulating internal
affairs, voting majority requirements, fixing a duration other than
perpetual, etc.
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8. NAME(S) & ADDRESS(ES) OF INCORPORATOR(S)
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of
perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are
true.
Dated March 17, , 1992.
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Signature and Name Address
1. /s/ Charles R. Mitchell 1. 42 N. Milwaukke Ave.
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Signature Street
Charles R. Mitchell Wheeling, IL 60089
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
2. 2.
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Signature Street
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
3. 3.
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Signature Street
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(Type or Print Name) City/Town State Zip Code
(Signatures must be in ink on original document. Carbon copy, photocopy or
rubber stamp signatures may only be used on conformed copies.)
NOTE: If a corporation acts as incorporator, the name of the corporation and the
state of incorporation shall be shown and the execution shall be by its
president or vice president and verified by him, and attested by its secretary
or assistant secretary.
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FEE SCHEDULE
o The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1 percent
($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in this state, with a
minimum of $25.
o The filing fee is $75. FILED
o The minimum total due (franchise tax + filing fee) MAR 26 1992
is $100. (Applies when the Consideration to be GEORGE H. RYAN
Received as set forth in Item 4 does not exceed SECRETARY OF STATE
$16,667).
o The Department of Business Services in Springfield
will provide assistance in calculating the total
fees if necessary.
Illinois Secretary of State Springfield, IL 62756
Department of Business Services Telephone (217)782-9522
782-9523
File # D 5677-575-7
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Form BCA-5.10
NFP-105.10
(Rev. April 1995)
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George H. Ryan
Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
Springfield, IL 62756
Telephone (217) 782-3647
http://www.sos.state.il.us
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
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This space for use by
Secretary of State
STATEMENT OF FILED
CHANGE FEB 18 2000 Date FEB 18 2000
OF REGISTERED AGENT --------------------------
AND/OR REGISTERED JESSE WHITE Filing Fee $5
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE --------------------------
Approved: (initialed)
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Remit payment in check or
money order, payable to
"Secretary of State."
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Type or print in black ink only.
See reverse side for signature(s).
1. CORPORATE NAME: UNI-CARE, Inc.
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2. STATE OR COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION: Illinois
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3. Name and address of the registered agent and registered office as they
appear on the records of the office of the Secretary of State (before
change):
Registered Agent WIL MARECONDIA
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First Name Middle Name Last Name
Registered Office 2360 Hassell Rd #E
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Number Street Suit No.
(A P.O. Box alone
is not acceptable)
Hoffman Estates 60195 Cook
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City Zip Code County
4. Name and address of the registered agent and registered office
shall be (after all changes herein reported):
Registered Agent ANTHONY JOSEPH POPE
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First Name Middle Name Last Name
Registered Office 185 N. York Road
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Number Street Suit No.
(A P.O. Box alone
is not acceptable)
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Elmhurst 60126-2790 DuPage
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City Zip Code County
5. The address of the registered office and the address of the business
office of the registered agent, as changed, will be identical.
6. The above change was authorized by: ("X" one box only)
a. |X| By resolution duly adopted by the board of directors. (Note 5)
b. |_| By action of the registered agent. (Note 6)
NOTE: When the registered agent changes, the signatures of both president and
secretary are required.
7. (If authorized by the board of directors, sign here. See Note 5)
The undersigned corporation has caused this statement to be signed by
its duly authorized officers, each of whom affirms, under penalties of
perjury, that the facts stated herein are true.
Dated December 10, 19,99 UNI-CARE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Corporation)
attested by /s/ Vincent DiBenedetto by /s/ Vincent DiBenedetto
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(Signature of Secretary or Assistant Secretary) (Signature of President or Vice President)
VINCENT DiBENEDETTO, Sec'y. VINCENT DiBENEDETTO, President
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(Type or Print Name and Title) (Type or Print Name and Title)
(If change of registered office by registered agent, sign here. See Note 6)
The undersigned, under penalties of perjury, affirms that the facts
stated herein are true.
Dated 19,
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(Signature of Registered Agent of Record)
NOTES
1. The registered office may, but need not be the same as the principal
office of the corporation. However, the registered office and the
office address of the registered agent must be the same.
2. The registered office must include a street or road address; a post
office box number alone is not acceptable.
3. A corporation cannot act as its own registered agent.
4. If the registered office is changed from one county to another, then
the corporation must file with the recorder of deeds of the new county
a certified copy of the articles of incorporation and a certified copy
of the statement of change of registered office. Such certified copies
may be obtained ONLY from the Secretary of State.
5. Any change of registered agent must be by resolution adopted by the
board of directors. The statement must then be signed by the president
(or vice-president) and by the secretary (or an assistant secretary).
6. The registered agent may report a change of the registered office of
the corporation for which he or she is registered agent. When the agent
reports such a change, this statement must be signed by the registered
agent.