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Exhibit 3.7
File Number 5581-459-7
[SEAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS]
WHEREAS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CHICAGO CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS 0F 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, Jim Edgar, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby issue this certificate and
attach hereto a copy of the Application of the aforesaid corporation.
In Testimony Whereof, [ILLEGIBLE] set my hand and cause to be affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Illinois, at the City of Springfield, this 24th day of
January AD 1990 and of the Independence of the United States the two hundred and
14th.
/s/ Jim Edgar
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Secretary of State
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BCA 2.10 (Rev. Jul, 1984) File 0
JIM EDGAR
Secretary of State
State of Illinois
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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Submit in Duplicate This Space For Use By
[ILLEGIBLE] Secretary of State
[ILLEGIBLE] Date 1-24-90
[ILLEGIBLE]
Check or Money order payable to License Fee $ 350.00
"Secretary of State." Franchise Tax $ 760.00
DO NOT SEND CASH Filing Fee $ 75.00
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Clerk C 1125.00
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Pursuant to the provisions of "The Business Corporation Act of 1983", the
undersigned incorporator(s) hereby adopt the following Articles of
Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE The name of the corporation is CHICAGO CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION
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(Shall contain the word
"corporation", "company",
"incorporated", "limited", or an
abbreviation thereof)
ARTICLE TWO The name and address of the initial registered agent and its
registered office are:
Registered Agent
William F Woodall
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First Name Middle Name Last Name
Registered Office
125 Windsor Drive, Suite 124
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Number Street Suite # (A P.O.
Box alone is not
acceptable)
Oak Brook 60521
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City Zip Code County
ARTICLE THREE The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is
organized are:
If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this size
To carry on any lawful business for which corporations may be organized under
the laws of Illinois.
ARTICLE FOUR Paragraph 1: The authorized shares shall be:
Class *Par Value per share Number of shares authorized
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common No Par Value 100,000
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Paragraph 2: The preferences, qualifications, limitations,
restrictions and the special or relative rights in respect of the
shares of each class are:
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ARTICLE FIVE The number of shares to be issued initially, and the
consideration be received by the corporation therefor, are:
Par Value Number of shares Consideration to be
Class per share proposed to be issued received therefor
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common No Par Value 10,000 $700,000.00
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PAID $
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$
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$
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TOTAL $700,000.00
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* A declaration as to a "par value" is optional. This space may be marked "n/a"
when no reference to a par value is desired.
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ARTICLE SIX OPTIONAL
The number of directors constituting the initial board of
directors of the corporation is_______ and the names and
addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the
first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors be
elected and qualify are:
Name Residential Address
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ARTICLE SEVEN 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:
(b) It is estimated that the value of the property to be $ _________
located within the State of Illinois during the
following year will be:
(c) It is estimated that the gross amount of business $ _________
which will be transacted by the corporation during
the following year will be:
(d) It is estimated that the gross amount of business $ _________
which will be transacted from places of business in
the State of Illinois during the following year will
be:
ARTICLE EIGHT 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
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF INCORPORATORS
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of
perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are
true.
Dated January 17, 1990
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Signatures and Names Post Office Address
1. /s/ William F. Woodall 1. 125 Windsor Drive, Suite 124
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Signature Street
William F. Woodall Oak Brook IL 60521
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Name (please print) City/Town State Zip
2. 2.
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Signature Street
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Name (please print) City/Town State Zip
3. 3.
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Signature Street
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Name (please print) City/Town State Zip
(Signatures must be in ink or original document. Carbon copy, zerox 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
an Assistant Secretary.
Form BCA-2.10
File No. _______________________________________________________________________
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FILED
JAN 24 1990
Illinois Secretary of State
FEE SCHEDULE
The following fees are required to be paid at the time of issuing the
Certificate of Incorporation: Filing Fee $75.00: INITIAL LICENSE FEE of 1/20th
of 1% of the consideration to be received for initial issued shares (See Art.
5). MINIMUM $.50; INITIAL FRANCHISE TAX of 1/10 of 1% of the consideration to be
received for initial issued shares (see Art. 5). MINIMUM $25.00.
EXAMPLES OF TOTAL DUE
Consideration to TOTAL
be Received Due*
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up to $1,000 $100.50
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$ 5,000 $107.50
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$ 10,000 $10[ILLEGIBLE].00
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$ 25,000 $112.50
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$ 50,000 $150.00
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$ 100,000 $225.00
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Includes Filing Fee + License Fee + Franchise Tax
RETURN TO:
Corporation Department
Secretary of State
Springfield, Illinois 62756
Telephone: (217) 782-6961
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1995
YEAR OF 01/01/95 CORPORATION
File Prior to FILE NO
D 5581-459-7
STATE OF ILLINOIS
DOMESTIC CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK
1.) CHANGES ONLY: REGISTERED AGENT
REGISTERED OFFICE 20 W 151 101st Street
CITY, IL ZIP CODE Lemont, IL 60439 COUNTY DuPage
FILED
JAN 19 1995
GEORGE H. RYAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
2.) CORPORATE NAME, REGISTERED AGENT, REGISTERED OFFICE, CITY, IL ZIP CODE
CHICAGO CONSOLIDATED CORPORATION
% WILLIAM F WOODALL 011091
20W267 101ST ST UNIT D COOK
LEMONT, IL. 60439-9672 COUNTY
3a.) State or Country of incorporation IL 3b.) Date Qualified To Do Business
in IL 01/24/1990
4.) The names and residential addresses of ALL officers & directors MUST be
listed here!
OFFICE NAME NUMBER AND STREETCITY STATE ZIP
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President SEE ATTACHED LIST
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Director
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Director
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Director
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5.) If 51 % or more of the stock is owned by a minority or female, please check
appropriate box |_| Minority Owned |_| Female Owned
6.) Number of shares authorized and issued (as of 10/31/94)
CLASS SERIES PAR VALUE NUMBER AUTHORIZED NUMBER ISSUED
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COMM 100000 9992.000
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IMPORTANT! Whenever the amount in item 6 [ILLEGIBLE]
7a.) The amount of paid in capital as of 10/31/94 is $ 781047
7b.) The Paid in Capital on record with the Secretary of State is $ 767547
8.) By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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(Any Authorized Officer's Signature)
ITEM 8 MUST BE SIGNED !
RETURN TO Under the penalty of perjury and as an
authorized officer, I declare that this
Department of Business Services annual report and if applicable, the
Secretary of State statement of change ([ILLEGIBLE]
Springfield, IL 62756 registered agent and/or office, pursuant
Phone (217) 782-7808 to provisions of the Business
Corporation Act, has been examined by me
and is to the best of my knowledge and
belief true correct and complete
(PLEASE COMPLETE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS REPORT)
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STATE OF ILLINOIS EXPEDITED
[SEAL OF THE Office of the Secretary of State SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE OF I hereby certify that this is a true and
ILLINOIS] correct copy, consisting of Four pages, JUN 26 1997
as taken from the original on file in EXP. FEES 25.00
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COPY-CERT. 10.00
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/s/ George H. Ryan
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George H. Ryan
Secretary of State
DATED: June 26, 1997
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By: [ILLEGIBLE]
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