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Exhibit 3.67
CHARTER
OF
NUSEP, INC.
The undersigned, acting as the incorporator under the Tennessee
Business Corporation Act, adopts the following Charter for such corporation:
1. The name of the corporation is NUSEP, Inc.
2. The corporation is authorized to issue 2,000 common shares, which
shares collectively shall have unlimited voting rights and the right to receive
the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution.
3. The street address and zip code of the corporation's initial
registered office is 9207 Park West Boulevard. Post Office Box 30698, Knoxville,
Tennessee 37930.
4. The corporation's initial registered office is located in Knox
County, Tennessee.
5. The name of the corporation's initial registered agent at that
office is Michael Lynn Hatcher.
6. The name, address, and zip code of the incorporator is W. Dale
Amburn, 1716 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916.
7. The street address and zip code of the principal office of the
corporation is 9207 Park West Boulevard, Post Office Box 20698, Knoxville,
Tennessee 37930.
8. The corporation is for profit.
9. No director may be sued by the corporation or its shareholders for
breach of his or her fiduciary duty to the corporation, provided, however, that
this provision shall not absolve a
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director from a breach of his or her duty of loyalty, or acts or omissions not
in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law, or for distributions in violation of T.C.A. Section48-18-304.
DATED: this 6th day of November, 1990.
/s/ W. Dale Amburn
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W. DALE AMBURN, INCORPORATOR
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF
NUSEP, INC.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48-20-106 of the Tennessee
Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the following
articles of amendment to its charter:
1. The name of the corporation is NUSEP, Inc.
2. The text of the amendment adopted is as follows: the
corporation changes its name to Southeastern Emergency
Physicians of Memphis, Inc.
3. The amendment was duly adopted by the incorporator without
shareholder action, such shareholder action not being
required.
DATED: this 7th day of February, 1991.
NUSEP, INC.
/s/ W. Dale Amburn
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W. DALE AMBURN, INCORPORATOR
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF
SOUTHEASTERN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OF MEMPHIS, INC.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48-20-106 of the Tennessee
Business Corporation Act, the undersigned Corporation hereby submits the
following articles to amend its Charter and states as follows:
1. The name of the Corporation is Southeastern Emergency Physicians of
Memphis, Inc.
2. The text of the amendment adopted is:
(a) The Corporation hereby changes its registered agent and
office to: W. Dale Amburn, 1716 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916.
(b) The Corporation hereby changes the street address of its
principal office to 1900 Winston Road, Post Office Box 30698, Knoxville,
Tennessee 37930.
3. After the changes are made, the street address of the registered
office of the Corporation and the business office of its registered agent shall
be identical.
4. The amendment was duly adopted on the 15th day of January, 1992
by the board of directors without shareholder action, as such shareholder action
was not required.
DATED this 15 day of January, 1992.
SOUTHEASTERN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS,
OF MEMPHIS, INC.
By: /s/
___________________________________
Its: ___________________________________
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ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
SOUTHEAST MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
INTO
SOUTHEASTERN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OF MEMPHIS, INC.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48-21-107 of the
Tennessee Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporations adopt the
following Articles of Merger:
1. The attached Plan of Merger (Exhibit "A"), was approved by
each of the undersigned corporations in the manner prescribed by the Tennessee
Business Corporation Act.
2. Approval by the Shareholders of each corporation that is a
party to the merger is required by the Tennessee Business Corporation Act.
3. As to Southeast Marketing Services, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, the plan was duly adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by
the written consent of the sole shareholder entitled to vote on December 12,
1995.
4. As to Southeastern Emergency Physicians of Memphis, Inc., a
Tennessee corporation, the plan was duly adopted by the Board of Directors and
approved by the written consent of the sole shareholder entitled to vote on
December 12, 1995.
5. These Articles of Merger shall take effect on December 31,
1995.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Articles of Merger are executed and
approved on behalf of the parties to the merger by the undersigned, pursuant to
the authorization of the directors and the sole shareholder of each corporation.
Dated: December 12, 1995.
SOUTHEAST MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
a Tennessee corporation
By: /s/ Michael Hatcher
_________________________________
Its: Secretary
SOUTHEASTERN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
OF MEMPHIS, INC.
a Tennessee corporation
By: /s/ H.L. Massingale
_________________________________
Its: President
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PLAN OF MERGER
OF
SOUTHEAST MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
INTO
SOUTHEASTERN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OF MEMPHIS, INC.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 48-21-102 of the Tennessee Business
Corporation Act, the undersigned corporations adopt the following Plan of
Merger:
1. The name of each corporation planning to merge is:
(a) Southeast Marketing Services, Inc.
(b) Southeastern Emergency Physicians of Memphis, Inc.
2. The name of the surviving corporation is:
(a) Southeastern Emergency Physicians of Memphis. Inc.
3. The name of the corporation whose shares will be issued in
connection with the merger is:
(a) Southeastern Emergency Physicians of Memphis, Inc.
4. The terms and conditions of the merger are:
(a) Agreement to Merge. Southeastern Emergency Physicians
of Memphis, Inc., and Southeast Marketing Services, Inc., agree to execute and
deliver to the Tennessee Secretary of State for filing Articles of Merger which
shall provide that Southeastern Emergency Physicians of Memphis, Inc. shall be
the surviving corporation in the Merger.
(b) Effective Date of Merger. Effective date of the
Merger shall be December
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31, 1995.
(c) Management of Surviving Corporation. The surviving
corporation, Southeastern Emergency Physicians of Memphis, Inc., shall be
managed by a Board of Directors consisting of two Directors.
(d) Costs and Expenses. The constituent corporations
shall bear their own costs and expenses in connection with due diligence and
other related activities preliminary to the Merger. Provided, however, that the
surviving corporation shall bear all legal and accounting costs and expenses
associated with the preparation and filing of the Articles of Merger, Plan of
Merger and all other related documents.
(e) Effect of the Merger. As of the effective date of the
Merger, the separate existence of Southeast Marketing Services, Inc., shall
cease and all property owned by it shall be vested in Southeastern Emergency
Physicians of Memphis, Inc. without reversion or impairment and all liabilities
of the non-surviving corporation shall be vested in the surviving corporation.
The surviving corporation shall possess and enjoy all the rights, privileges,
immunities, powers and franchises, both of a public and a private nature, and be
subject to all restrictions, disabilities, duties, debts, and liabilities of the
non-surviving corporation.
5. The manner and basis of converting the shares of the merging
corporation into securities, cash, or other property of the surviving
corporation is as follows: The sole shareholder of Southeast Marketing Services,
Inc., shall receive seventy-five (75) shares of the common stock of Southeastern
Emergency Physicians of Memphis, Inc., in exchange for all of
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the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Southeast Marketing
Services, Inc., held by such shareholder.
Dated: December 12, 1995.
SOUTHEASTERN EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
OF MEMPHIS, INC.
By: /s/ H.L. Massingale
__________________________________
Its: President
SOUTHEAST MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Hatcher
__________________________________
Its: Secretary
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