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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
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(Date Received)
(For Bureau Use Only)
This document is effective on the date
filed, unless subsequent effective date
within 90 days after received date is stated
in the document.
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Name
Christopher J. Kawa, Legal Assistant
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
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Address
2290 First National Building
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City State Zip Code
Detroit MI 48226 EFFECTIVE DATE:
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Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above.
If left blank document will be mailed to the registered office.
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FOR USE BY DOMESTIC PROFIT AND NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit
corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the
undersigned corporation executes the following certificate:
1. The present name of the corporation is: Pulte Homes, Inc.
2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 271-982
3. Section 1 of Article III of the Restated Articles of Incorporation is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE III
The total authorized shares:
1. Common Shares 200,000,000 Par Value Per Share $0.01
Preferred Shares 25,000,000 Par Value Per Share $0.01
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5. (For amendments adopted by unanimous consent of incorporators before the
first meeting of the board of directors of trustees.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the ______ day of ____________,____ , in accordance with the
provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of incorporator(s)
before the first meeting of the Board of Directors or Trustees.
Signed this day of , 2002
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name and Title) (Type or Print Name and Title)
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name and Title) (Type or Print Name and Title)
6. (For profit corporations, and for nonprofit corporations whose articles state
the corporation is organized on a stock or on a membership basis.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the 15th day of May, 2002 by the shareholders if a profit
corporation, or by the shareholders or members if a nonprofit
corporation (check one of the following)
|X| at a meeting. The necessary votes were cast in favor of the
amendment.
| | by written consent of the shareholders or members having not
less than the minimum number of votes required by statute in
accordance with Section 407(1) of and (2) of the Act if a
nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(1) of the Act if a
profit corporation. Written notice to shareholders or members
who have not consented in writing has been given. (Note:
Written consent by less than all of the shareholders or
members is permitted only if such provision appears in the
Articles of Incorporation.)
| | by written consent of all the shareholders or members entitled
to vote in accordance with Section 407(3) of the Act if a
nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(2) of the Act if a
profit corporation.
| | by the board of a profit corporation pursuant to section
611(2).
Profit Corporations Nonprofit Corporations
Signed this 11th day of June, 2002 Signed this day of , 20
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By: /S/ John R. Stoller By
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(Signature of an authorized officer or agent) (Signature of President, Vice-President, Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
John R. Stoller Senior Vice President,
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General Counsel and Secretary
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Title)
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Name of Person or Organization Remitting Fees: Preparer's Name and Business Telephone Number:
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Christopher J. Kawa, Legal Assistant
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(313) 465-7210
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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. The amendment cannot be filed until this form, or a comparable document, is
submitted.
2. Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, the document will be
added to the records of the Corporation, Securities and Land Development
Bureau. The original will be returned to the address appearing in the box
on the front as evidence of filing.
Since this document will be maintained on optical disk media, it is
important that the filing be legible. Documents with poor black and white
contrast, or otherwise illegible, will be rejected.
3. This Certificate is to be used pursuant to the provisions of Section 631 of
Act 284, P.A. 1972 or Act 162, P.A. of 1982, for the purposes of amending
the Articles of Incorporation of a domestic profit corporation or nonprofit
corporation. Do not use this form for restated articles.
4. Item 2 - Enter the identification number previously assigned by the Bureau.
If this number is unknown, leave it blank.
5. Item 3 - The article(s) being amended must be set forth in its entirety.
However, if the article being amended is divided into separately
identifiable sections, only the sections being amended need be included.
6. For nonprofit charitable corporations, if an amendment changes the term of
existence to other than perpetual, Attorney General Consent should be
obtained at the time of dissolution.
7. This document is effective on the date endorsed "filed" by the Bureau. A
later effective date, no more than 90 days after the date of delivery, may
be stated as an additional article.
8. Signatures:
PROFIT CORPORATIONS:
1) Item 4 must be completed and signed by at least a majority of the
Incorporators listed in the Articles of Incorporation.
2) Item 5 must be completed and signed by an authorized officer or agent
of the corporation.
NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS:
1) Item 4 must be completed and signed by at all of the incorporators
listed in the Articles of Incorporation.
2) Item 5 must be completed and signed by either the president,
vice-president, chairperson or vice-chairperson.
9. NONREFUNDABLE FEE: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan.
Include corporation name and identification number on check or money
order...............................................................$ 10.00
ADDITIONAL FEES DUE FOR INCREASED AUTHORIZED SHARES OF PROFIT CORPORATIONS ARE:
Each additional 20,000 authorized shares or portion thereof ...........................................$ 30.00
Maximum fee for first 10,000,000 authorized shares ....................................................$ 5,000.00
Each additional 20,000 authorized shares or portion thereof in excess of 10,000,000 shares ............$ 30.00
Maximum fee per filing for authorized shares in excess of 10,000,000 shares .......................... $200,000.00
To submit by mail: To submit in person:
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services 6546 Mercantile Way
Bureau of Commercial Services Lansing, MI
Corporation Division Telephone: (517) 241-6400
7150 Harris Drive Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard when delivered in
P.O. Box 30054 person to our office.
Lansing, MI 48909
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System)
First Time Users: Call (517) 241-6420, or visit our website at http://
www.cis.state.mi.us/bcs/corp/
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account: Send document to (517) 241-9845
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