EXHIBIT 3.121
[STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA LOGO]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 2nd day of March,
1970.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
[LOGO] hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003.
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
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Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
THE UNDERSIGNED, being twenty-one years or older does hereby adopt the
following Articles of Incorporation for the purpose of forming a corporation
under the laws of the State of North Carolina.
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS.
ARTICLE II
The period of duration of the corporation is perpetual.
ARTICLE III
The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are to
rent and lease to the general public trailers, seal-trailers, trucks, passenger
automobiles and other equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles and property of any
and every kind and description, and to purchase or otherwise acquire and operate
any facilities useful for the conduct of the business enterprises of this
corporation.
In general, to carry on any other business in connection with the
foregoing, and to have and exercise all powers conferred by the laws of the
State of North Carolina upon corporations, and to engage in any lawful activity
within the purposes for which corporations may be organized under the laws of
the State of North Dakota.
ARTICLE IV
The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have
authority to issue are five thousand (5,000) shares of common stock with a par
value of Ten ($ 10.00) Dollars each, or a total capitalization of Fifty Thousand
($ 50,000.00) Dollars.
ARTICLE V
The corporation will not commence business until the consideration
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of at least One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars has been received for the issuance
of shares.
ARTICLE VI
The address of its registered office shall be c/o C. T. Corporation
System, 111 Corcoran Street, Durham, County of Durham, North Carolina, and the
name of the registered agent at said address is C. T. Corporation System.
ARTICLE VII
The initial Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) members, and
the initial Board who shall act until the first annual meeting of stockholders
and their successors have been elected and qualified are:
Bill H. Fulcher 9136 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
Wayne N. Smith 9136 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
James R. Mosris 9136 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
ARTICLE VIII
The name and address of each incorporator is as follows:
David L. Helsten 2727 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of
February, 1970.
/s/ David L. Helsten
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David L. Helsten
STATE OF ARIZONA )
) ss:
COUNTY OF MARICOPA )
On this 27th Day of February, 1970, before me, a Notary Public for the
State of Arizona, personally appeared David L. Helsten, known to me to be the
person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged
that he had executed the same and that the matters therein contained are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial
Seal this 27th day of February, 1970.
/s/ Helen H. Delamater
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Helen H. Delamater
Notary Public for the State of Arizona
Residing at Tempe, Arizona
My Commission expires August 13, 1972
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE )
This is to certify that on this the 14th day of October, 1970,
personally appeared before me BILL H. FULCHER and JAMES R. MORRIS, each of whom,
being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that he signed the foregoing
Articles of Amendment in the capacity indicated, that he was authorized so to
sign, and that the statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
My Commission expires: Oct. 24, 1970
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
(SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 16th day of October, 1970.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
(SEAL) ------------------------
Secretary of State
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE )
BILL H. FULCHER and JAMES R. MORRIS being first duly sworn, upon their
oath depose and say;
1. That they are the President and the Secretary respectively of
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS.
2. That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said
corporation, duly held at Ashville, North Carolina on August
12, 1970, the following resolution was adopted:
"RESOLVED: That Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of
this corporation be amended to read as follows:
"The name of this corporation is AMERCO MARKETING CO.
OF WESTERN CAROLINAS."
3. That the shareholders have adopted said amendment by
resolution at a meeting held at Ashville, North Carolina on
August 12, 1970. That the wording of the amended article, as
set forth in the shareholders' resolution, is the same as that
set forth in the directors' resolution in Paragraph 2 above.
4. That the number of shares which voted affirmatively for the
adoption of said resolution is 500, and that the total number
of shares entitled to vote on or consent to said amendment is
500.
/s/ Bill H. Fulcher
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President
(CORPORATE SEAL)
/s/ James R. Morris
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Secretary
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CONSENT TO USE OF SIMILAR NAME
To the Secretary of State
State of North Carolina
The undersigned corporation hereby consents to the use of a similar
name:
1. The name of the consenting corporation is U-HAUL CO., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of
North Carolina
2. The name of the corporation, to which this consent is given and which
is about to be organized under the laws of this State is:
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this corporation has caused this consent to be
executed this 24th day of January, 1970.
U-HAUL CO.
By: /s/ J. W. Kamphuis
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President
ATTEST:
/s/ Marvin W. Edwards
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Secretary
STATE OF North Carolina )
) ss.
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg )
Before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared J. W. Kamphuis and
Marvin W. Edwards, known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein
contained and that the statements therein contained are truly set forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this
24th day of January, 1970.
My Commission Expires October 24, 1970
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
(SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 19th day of March, 1973.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
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(SEAL) Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO THE CHARTER OF
AMERCO MARKETING CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
(NAME OF CORPORATION)
The undersigned corporation, for the purpose of amending its Articles
of Incorporation and pursuant to the provisions of Section 55-108 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina, hereby executes the following Articles of Amendment.
1. Name of the corporation AMERCO MARKETING CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
2. At a regularly convened meeting of the shareholders of the
corporation held on the 21st day of February, A.D. 1973, the following amendment
to the charter of the corporation was adopted by vote of the shareholders:
ARTICLE I
"The name of the corporation is U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS."
3. The number of shares of the corporation outstanding at the time of
the adoption of said amendment or amendments was 500, and the number of shares
entitled to vote thereon was 500. The designation of each class entitled to vote
as a class on the adoption of said amendment or amendments, and the number of
shares of each such class was as follows:
CLASS NUMBER OF SHARES
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Common 500
4. The number of shares voted for amendment or amendments was 500; and
the number of shares voted against the amendment or amendments was -0-. Voting
within each class entitled to vote as a class was as follows:
NUMBER OF SHARES VOTED
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CLASS FOR AGAINST
- ----- --- -------
Common 500 -0-
5. Any exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares will
be affected in the following manner: (to be completed when the amendment itself
does not set forth the manner in which the same will be effected)
No Change
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6. Any change in the stated capital of the corporation will be effected
in the following manner: (Include statement, expressed in dollars, of the amount
of stated capital as changed)
No Change
7. Notice was given to shareholders containing the following statement
informing them of dissenter's rights to payment:
or : The amendment herein effected does not give rise to dissenter's
right to payment : (Give brief explanation as to why no such rights arise)
Dissenter's right to payment does not arise, this amendment is for name
change only.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THIS statement is signed by the President and
Secretary this the 28th day of February, A.D. 1973.
/s/ Bill H. Fulcher
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President Bill H. Fulcher
/s/ James R. Morris
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Secretary James R. Morris
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
This is to certify that on this the 23rd day of March, A.D 1973
personally appeared before me Bill M. Flucher and James R. Morris, each of whom,
being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that he signed the foregoing
"Articles of Amendment" in the capacity indicated, that he was authorised so to
sign, and that the statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
My Commission expires May 23, 1977.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
(SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 18th day of December,
1975.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
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(SEAL) Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
INTO
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
UNDER SECTION 55-109 OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
The Plan of Merger which is attached hereto and by reference
incorporated herein was approved by the directors and the sole shareholder of
each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with the laws of the State of
North Carolina.
The number of shares outstanding, the number of shares entitled to vote
upon such Plan of Merger, and the number of shares voted for and against such
Plan as to each of the Constituent Corporations are as follows:
(1) U-Haul Co. of Central North Carolina:
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
Outstanding Entitled to Vote Voted For Voted Against
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500 500 500 NONE
(2) U-Haul Co. of Western Carolinas:
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
Outstanding Entitled to Vote Voted For Voted Against
- ---------------- ---------------- --------- -------------
500 500 500 NONE
Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of Western
Carolinas the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina."
Executed this 9 day of Dec., 1975
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SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western Carolinas,
a North Carolina corporation
By: /s/ B. H. Fulcher
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President
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary
ABSORBED: U-Haul Co. of Central North
Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation
By: /s/ James R. Morris
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President
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary
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PLAN OF MERGER
This Plan of Merger dated this 12th day of September, 1975, entered
into by U-Haul Co. of Central North Carolina, Absorbed Corporation, and U-Haul
Co. of Western Carolinas, Surviving Corporation, both North Carolina
corporations and together referred to as Constituent Corporations, hereby
WITNESSETH THAT:
1. This Plan of Merger was authorised and adopted by the Board of
Directors and approved by the sole shareholder of each Constituent Corporation
in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of North Carolina, in which
each was formed.
2. The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the
Constituent Corporations are as follows:
a. All issued and outstanding shares of stock of
Absorbed Corporations shall be cancelled.
b. On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the outstanding stock of the
Surviving Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to evidence the
ownership of the Constituent Corporations.
3. Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of
Western Carolinas, the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina."
4. All the property, real and personal, causes of action and
every other asset of each of the Constituent Corporations shall vest in the
Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and the Absorbed Corporation
hereby specifically assigns to the Surviving Corporation all right, title and
interest in any and all U-Haul Dealership Contracts.
5. The Surviving Corporation shall assume and be liable for all
the liabilities, obligations and penalties of each of the Constituent
Corporations. No liability obligation due or to become due, claim or demand for
any cause existing against any such corporation, officer or director thereof,
shall be released or impaired by such merger. No action or proceeding, whether
civil or criminal, then pending by or
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against any Constituent Corporation, officer or director thereof, shall abate or
be discontinued by such merger, but may be enforced, prosecuted, settled or
compromised as if such merger had not occurred, or such Surviving Corporation
may be substituted in such action or special proceeding in place of any
Constituent Corporation.
6. If the Surviving Corporation shall consider or be advised that
any assignment or assurances in law are necessary or desirable to vest or to
perfect or confirm of record In the Surviving Corporation the title to any
property or rights of the Absorbed Corporation, or to otherwise carry out the
provisions hereof, the proper officers and directors of the Absorbed Corporation
as of the effective date of the merger shall execute and deliver any assignments
and assurances in law, and do all things necessary or proper to vest or perfect
such rights in the Surviving Corporation and otherwise to carry out the
provisions hereof.
7. Each of the Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be
taken all action or all things necessary, proper or advisable under the laws of
the State of North Carolina to consummate and make effective the merger subject,
however, to the consent of their sole shareholder, and the directors of each
Constituent Corporation are authorised and directed to perform all actions
required for accomplishing and filing this Plan of Merger.
In Witness Whereof the corporate parties hereto, pursuant to authority
given by their respective Boards of Directors and sole shareholder, hereby
execute this Plan of Merger this 12th day of September, 1975.
SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western Carolinas,
a North Carolina corporation
By /s/ B. H. Fulcher
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President
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary
U-Haul Co. of Central North
Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation
By /s/ James W. Morris
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President
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec, 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared James R. Morris and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Central
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
My commission expires Sept 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec., 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared James R. Morris and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Central
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
My commission expires Sept 17, 1978
(NOTARAL SEAL)
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STATE OF )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec, 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared B. H Fulcher and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
Carolinas, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation in the
above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of said
corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder as
the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
My commission expires Sept 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec, 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared B. H. Fulcher and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
Carolinas, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation in the
above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of said
corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder as
the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Notary Public
My commission expires Sept 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
(SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 12th day of May, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at the City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August, 2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
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(SEAL) Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF MERGER
FOR
U-HAUL CO. OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
AND
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
The Plan of Merger which is attached hereto and by reference
Incorporated herein was approved by the directors and the sole shareholder of
each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with the laws of the State of
North Carolina.
The number of shares outstanding, the number of shares entitled to vote
upon such Plan of Merger, and the number of shares voted for and against such
Plan as to each of the Constituent Corporations are as follows:
U-HAUL CO. OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
Outstanding Entitled to Vote Voted for Voted Against
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500 500 500 -0
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
Outstanding Entitled to Vote Voted for Voted Against
----------- ---------------- --------- -------------
500 500 500 -0
Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina, the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of North Carolina
Executed this 15 day of April, 1986.
SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
BY: /s/ Larry Bassett, Jr.
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Larry Bassett, Jr., President
BY: /s/ Steve Chandler
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Steve Chandler, Secretary
ABSORBED: U-Haul Co. of Eastern North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ Leon Estep
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Leon Estep, President
By: /s/ Gail L. Edwards
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Gail L. Edwards, Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Leon Estep, Sr., and Gail L. Edwards who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Eastern
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing Instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge.
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL) My Commission Expires June 26, 1988
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Larry Bassett, Jr., and Steve Chandler who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing Instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL) My Commission Expires June 26, 1988
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PLAN OF MERGER
The Plan of Merger dated this 1st day of April, 1986, entered into by
U-Haul Co. of Eastern North Carolina. Absorbed Corporation, and U-Haul Co. of
Western North Carolina, Surviving Corporation, both North Carolina corporations
and together referred to as Constituent Corporations, hereby WITNESSETH THAT:
1. This Plan of Merger was authorized and adopted by the Board of
Directors and approved by the sole shareholder of each Constituent Corporation
in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of North Carolina, in which
each was formed.
2. The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the
Constituent Corporations are as follows:
a. All Issued and outstanding shares of stock of
Absorbed Corporations shall be cancelled.
b. On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the outstanding stock of the
Surviving Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to evidence the
ownership of the Constituent Corporations.
3. Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of
Western North Carolina, the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
ARTICLE I
"The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of North Carolina."
4. All the property, real and personal, causes of action and
every other asset of each of the Constituent Corporations shall vest in the
Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and the Absorbed Corporation
hereby specifically assigns to the Surviving Corporation all right, title and
Interest in any and all U-Haul Dealership Contracts.
5. The Surviving Corporation shall assume and be liable for all
the liabilities, obligations and penalties of each of the Constituent
Corporations. No liability or obligation due or to become due, claim or demand
for any cause existing against any such corporation, officer or director
thereof, shall be released or Impaired by such merger. No action or proceeding,
whether civil or criminal, then pending by or against any Constituent
Corporation, officer or director thereof, shall abate or be discontinued by such
merger, but may be enforced, prosecuted, settled or compromised as if such
merger had not occurred, or such Surviving Corporation may be substituted in
such action or special proceeding in place of any Constituent Corporation.
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6. If the Surviving Corporation shall consider or be advised that
any assignment or assurances in law are necessary or desirable to vest or to
perfect or confirm of record in the Surviving Corporation the title to any
property or rights of the Absorbed Corporation, or to otherwise carry out the
provisions hereof, the proper officers and directors of the Absorbed Corporation
as of the effective date of the merger shall execute and deliver any assignments
and assurances in law, and do all things necessary or proper to vest or perfect
such rights in the Surviving Corporation and otherwise to carry out the
provisions hereof.
7. Each of the Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be
taken all action or all things necessary, proper or advisable under the laws of
the State of North Carolina to consummate and make effective the merger subject,
however, to the consent of their sole shareholder, and the directors of each
Constituent Corporation are authorized and directed to perform all actions
required for accomplishing and filing this Plan of Merger.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the corporate parties hereto, pursuant to authority
given by their respective Boards of Directors and sole shareholder, hereby
execute this Plan of Merger this 1st day of April, 1986.
SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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President
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary
ABSORBED: U-Haul Co. of Eastern North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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President
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Leon Estep Sr., and Gail L. Edwards who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Eastern
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
[ILLEGIBLE]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Larry Bassett, Jr., and Steve Chandler who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
My Commission Expires June 26, 1988 ---------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION
I, John A. Lorentz, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected and
acting Secretary of AMERCO, a Nevada corporation, and that the following is a
true and accurate copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors at
a meeting duly called and held on the 1st day of April, 1986, as the same
appears on the books and records of this corporation:
RESOLVED: That this corporation, being the sole owner of all
of the outstanding stock of U-Haul Co. of Eastern North
Carolina and U-Haul Co. of Western North Carolina, hereby
authorizes and directs that the respective Boards of Directors
of said corporations proceed with such actions as will
accomplish the merger of said corporations, with U-Haul Co. of
Western North Carolina being the survivor corporation, and be
it further
RESOLVED: That in addition to such merger proceedings, the
name of the survivor corporation, U-Haul Co. of Western North
Carolina, be changed to U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, and be
it further
RESOLVED: That the Secretary of this corporation be and hereby
is directed to execute a Certificate of Corporate Resolution
to be submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State of
North Carolina, attesting to the aforesaid Resolution and
certifying that this corporation does hereby vote all of the
outstanding stock of said corporation in favor of such merger.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of this
corporation this 1st day of April, 1986.
/s/ John A. Lorentz,
--------------------------------
John A. Lorentz, Secretary
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
[SEAL] DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 14th day of
September, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at the City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
--------------------------------
[SEAL] Secretary of State
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PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER
This PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER dated this 14th day of July,
1989, entered into by U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation, the surviving corporation and Raleigh Rental Equipment Repair Shop,
Inc., a North Carolina corporation, the Absorbed Corporation, and together
referred to as the Constituent Corporations hereby witnesseth that:
The respective Boards of Directors and the Sole Shareholder by
resolution have determined it to be advisable that the Absorbed Corporation be
merged into the Surviving Corporation under the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth in accordance with the applicable provisions of the General
Corporation law of the State of North Carolina which laws permit such merger.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:
I
The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
continue to be its Articles of Incorporation, unless altered or amended below,
following the effective date of the merger.
II
The executed PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER is on file at the
Surviving Corporation's principal office. The location of that office is C. T.
Corporation System, 3101 Petty Road, Durham, North Carolina 27707.
III
The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the Constituent
Corporations are as follows:
(1) All issued and outstanding shares of stock of the
Absorbed Corporation shall be cancelled.
(2) On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the
outstanding shares of stock of the Surviving
Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate
purposes to evidence the ownership of the Surviving
Corporation.
Page: 2 of 6
IV
The number of shares outstanding and the number of shares entitled to
vote upon such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OP MERGER, and the number of shares voted
for and against such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ ARTICLES OF MERGER as to each corporation
was as follows:
NUMBER OF SHARES
NUMBER OF SHARES ENTITLED NUMBER VOTED NUMBER VOTED
COMPANY NAME OUTSTANDING TO VOTE FOR AGAINST
------------ ---------------- ---------------- ------------ ------------
U-HAUL CO.
OF NORTH 500 500 500 -0-
CAROLINA
RALEIGH RENTAL
EQUIPMENT REPAIR 50 50 50 -0-
SHOP, INC.
V
The Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be taken all action
or do or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under the
laws of the State of North Carolina, to consummate and make effective this
merger, subject, however to the appropriate vote or consent to the stockholders
of the Constituent Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the state
of North Carolina.
VI
The Surviving Corporation hereby irrevocable appoints C. T. Corporation
System, as its agent to accept service of process in any suit or other
proceeding and to enforce against the surviving Corporation any obligation of
any Constituent Domestic Corporation or enforce the rights of a dissenting
shareholder of any Constituent Domestic Corporation. A copy of any such process
may be mailed to John A. Lorentz, P.O. Box 21502, Phoenix, Arizona, 85036.
VII
The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing the
merger, and assumes the responsibility for all tax liabilities of the Absorbed
Corporation.
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Surviving Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH
CAROLINA, a north
Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ Timothy A. Leichty
--------------------------------------
Timothy A. Leichty, President
Verified
By: /s/ Cassandra Goodman
--------------------------------
Cassandra Goodman, Secretary
Absorbed Corporation: RALEIGH RENTAL
EQUIPMENT REPAIR
SHOP, INC., a North
Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ John M. Dodds
--------------------------------------
John M. Dodds, President
Verified
By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
--------------------------------
John A. Lorentz, Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OP NEW HANOVER
On this 21st day of July, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Timothy A. Leichty, known to me to be the President
of U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------
(NOTARY SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 14th day of July, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John M. Dodds, known to me to be the President of
Raleigh Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, that
he is the person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
--------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
On this 28th day of August, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Cassandra Goodman, known to me to be the Secretary
of U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------
(NOTARY SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 21st day of August, 1989, before me, the undersigned notary
public, personally appeared John A. Lornetz known to me to be the Secretary of
Raleigh Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation, that
he is the person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
--------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
[SEAL] DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 14th day of
September, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at the City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
--------------------------------
[SEAL] Secretary of State
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PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER
This PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER dated this 14th day of July,
1989, entered into by U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation, the surviving corporation and Hitch World, Inc., a North Carolina
corporation, the Absorbed Corporation, and together referred to as the
Constituent Corporations hereby witnesseth that:
The respective Boards of Directors and the Sole Shareholder by
resolution have determined it to be advisable that the Absorbed Corporation be
merged into the Surviving Corporation under the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth in accordance with the applicable provisions of the General
Corporation Law of the State of North Carolina which laws permit such merger.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:
I
The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
continue to be its Articles of Incorporation, unless altered or amended below,
following the effective date of the merger.
II
The executed PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER is on file at the
Surviving Corporation's principal office. The location of that office is C. T.
Corporation System, 3101 Petty Road, Durham, North Carolina 27707.
III
The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the Constituent
Corporations are as follows:
(l) All issued and outstanding shares of stock of the
Absorbed Corporation shall be cancelled.
(2) On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the
outstanding shares of stock of the Surviving
Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate
purposes to evidence the ownership of the Surviving
Corporation.
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IV
The number of shares outstanding and the number of shares entitled to
vote upon such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER, and the number of shares voted
for and against such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ ARTICLES OF MERGER as to each corporation
was as follows:
NUMBER OF SHARES
NUMBER OF SHARES ENTITLED NUMBER VOTED NUMBER VOTED
COMPANY NAME OUTSTANDING TO VOTE FOR AGAINST
------------ ---------------- ---------------- ------------ ------------
U-HAUL CO.
OF NORTH CAROLINA 500 500 500 -0-
HITCH WORLD, INC. 300 300 300 -0-
V
The Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be taken all action
or do or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under the
laws of the State of North Carolina, to consummate and make effective this
merger, subject, however to the appropriate vote or consent to the stockholders
of the Constituent Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the State
of North Carolina.
VI
The Surviving Corporation hereby irrevocable appoints C T Corporation
System, as its agent to accept service of process in any suit or other
proceeding and to enforce against the surviving Corporation any obligation of
any Constituent Domestic Corporation or enforce the rights of a dissenting
shareholder of any Constituent Domestic Corporation. A copy of any such process
may be mailed to John A. Lorentz, P.O. Box 21502, Phoenix, Arizona, 85036.
VII
The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing the
merger, and assumes the responsibility for all tax liabilities of the Absorbed
Corporation.
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Surviving Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH
CAROLINA, a North
Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ Timothy A. Leichty
--------------------------------------
Timothy A. Leichty, President
Verified
By: /s/Cassandra Goodman
--------------------------------
Cassandra Goodman, Secretary
Absorbed corporation: HITCH WORLD, INC.,
a north Carolina
Corporation
By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
--------------------------------------
John A. Lorentz, President
Verified
By: /s/ George R. Olds
--------------------------------
George R. Olds, Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
On this 21st day of July, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Timothy A. Leichty , known to me to be the President
of U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same, and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------
(NOTARY SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 14th day of July, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the President of
Hitch World, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, that he is the person who
executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same., and that the statements therein
contained are true.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
--------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
On this 28th day of August, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Cassandra Goodman, known to me to be the Secretary
of U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 21st day of August, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared George R. Olds known to me to be the Secretary of
Hitch World, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, that he is the person who
executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same., and that the statements therein
contained are true.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
--------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
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[LOGO] STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 28th day of September,
1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
[LOGO]
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
Secretary of State
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PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER
This PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER dated this 14th day of July,
1989, entered into by U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation, the surviving corporation and Charlotte Rental Equipment Repair
Shop, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, the Absorbed Corporation, and together
referred to as the Constituent Corporations hereby witnesseth that:
The respective Boards of Directors and the Sole Shareholder by
resolution have determined it to be advisable that the Absorbed Corporation be
merged into the Surviving Corporation under the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth in accordance with the applicable provisions of the General
Corporation Law of the State of North Carolina which laws permit such merger.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:
I
The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
continue to be its Articles of Incorporation, unless altered or amended below,
following the effective date of the merger.
II
The executed PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER is on file at the
Surviving Corporation's principal office. The location of that office is C. T.
Corporation System, 3101 Petty Road, Durham, North Carolina 27707.
III
The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the Constituent
Corporations are as follows:
(1) All issued and outstanding shares of stock of the
Absorbed Corporation shall be cancelled.
(2) On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the
outstanding shares of stock of the Surviving
Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate
purposes to evidence the ownership of the Surviving
Corporation.
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IV
The number of shares outstanding and the number os shares entitled to
vote upon such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER, and the number of shares voted
for and against such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ ARTICLES OF MERGER as to each corporation
was as follows:
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER NUMBER
COMPANY SHARES ENTITLED VOTED VOTED
NAME OUTSTANDING TO VOTE FOR AGAINST
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
U-HAUL CO.
OF NORTH 500 500 500 -0-
CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE
RENTAL EQUIPMENT 7,500 7,500 7,500 -0-
REPAIR SHOP, INC.
V
The Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be taken all action
or do or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under the
laws of the State of North Carolina, to consummate and make effective this
merger, subject, however to the appropriate vote or consent to the stockholders
of the Constituent Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the State
of North Carolina.
VI
The Surviving Corporation hereby irrevocable appoints C T Corporation
System, as its agent to accept service of process in any suit or other
proceeding and to enforce against the surviving Corporation any obligation of
any Constituent Domestic Corporation or enforce the rights of a dissenting
shareholder of any Constituent Domestic Corporation. A copy of any such process
may be mailed to John A. Lorentz, P.O. Box 21502, Phoenix, Arizona, 85036.
VII
The Surviving corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing the
merger, and assumes the responsibility for all tax liabilities of the Absorbed
Corporation.
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Surviving Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH
CAROLINA, a North
Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ Timothy A. Leichty
--------------------------------------------
Timothy A. Leichty, President
Verified
By: /s/ Cassandra Goodman
---------------------------------------------
Cassandra Goodman, Secretary
Absorbed Corporation: CHARLOTTE RENTAL
EQUIPMENT REPAIR
SHOP, INC., a North
Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ David J. Arthur
--------------------------------------------
David J. Arthur, President
Verified
By: /s/ Walter P. Hall
---------------------------------------------
Walter P. Hall, Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG
On this 21st day of July, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Timothy A. Leichty , known to me to be the President
of U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG
On this 21st day of July, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared David J. Arthur, known to me to be the President of
Charlotte Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, that
he is the person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG
On this 28th day of August, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Cassandra Goodman, known to me to be the Secretary
of U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG
On this day of August, 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Walter P. Hall known to me to be the Secretary of
Charlotte Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, that
he is the person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same., and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
My Commission Expires Nov 10, 1991
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[LOGO] STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 18th day of December,
1975.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
[LOGO]
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
INTO
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN CAROLINAS
UNDER SECTION 55-109 OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
The Plan of Merger which is attached hereto and by reference
incorporated herein was approved by the directors and the sole shareholder of
each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with the laws of the State of
North Carolina.
The number of shares outstanding, the number of shares entitled to vote
upon such Plan of Merger, and the number of shares voted for and against such
Plan as to each of the Constituent Corporations are as follows:
(1) U-Haul Co. of Central north Carolina:
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
Outstanding Entitled To Vote Voted For Voted Against
- ---------------- ---------------- --------- -------------
500 500 500 NONE
(2) U-Haul Co. of Western Carolinas:
Number Of Shares Number Of Shares Number Number
Outstanding Entitled To Vote Voted For Voted Against
- ---------------- ---------------- --------- -------------
500 500 500 NONE
Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of Western
Carolinas the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina."
Executed this 9 day of Dec., 1975
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SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western Carolinas,
a North Carolina corporation
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
President
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
Secretary
ABSORBED: H-Haul Co. of Central North
Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
President
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
Secretary
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PLAN OF MERGER
This Plan of Merger dated this 12th day of September, 1975, entered
into by U-Haul Co. of Central North Carolina, Absorbed Corporation, and U-
Haul Co. of Western Carolinas, Surviving Corporation, both North Carolina
corporations and together referred to as Constituent Corporations, hereby
WITNESSETH THAT:
1. This Plan of Merger was authorized and adopted by the Board of
Directors and approved by the sole shareholder of each Constituent Corporation
in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of North Carolina, in which
each was formed.
2. The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the Con-
stituent Corporations are as follows:
a. All issued and outstanding shares of stock of
Absorbed Corporations shall be cancelled.
b. On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the outstanding stock of the
Surviving Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to evidence the
ownership of the Constituent Corporations.
3. Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of
Western Carolinas, the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina."
4. All the property, real and personal, causes of action and
every other asset of each of the Constituent Corporations shall vest in the
Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and the Absorbed Corporation
hereby specifically assigns to the Surviving Corporation all right, title and
Interest in any and all U-Haul Dealership Contracts.
5. The Surviving Corporation shall assume and be liable for all
the liabilities, obligations and penalties of each of the Constituent
Corporations. No liability or obligation due or to become due, claim or demand
for any cause existing against any such corporation, officer or director
thereof, shall be released or impaired by such merger. No action or proceeding,
whether civil or criminal, then pending by or
Page: 4 of 9
against any Constituent Corporation, officer or director thereof, shall abate or
be discontinued by such merger, but may be enforced, prosecuted, settled or
compromised as if such merger had not occurred, or such Surviving Corporation
may be substituted in such action or special proceeding in place of any
Constituent Corporation.
6. If the Surviving Corporation shall consider or be advised that
any assignment or assurances in law are necessary or desirable to vest or to
perfect or confirm of record in the Surviving Corporation the title to any
property or rights of the Absorbed Corporation, or to otherwise carry out the
provisions hereof, the proper officers and directors of the Absorbed Corporation
as of the effective date of the merger shall execute and deliver any assignments
and assurances in law, and do all things necessary or proper to vest or perfect
such rights in the Surviving Corporation and otherwise to carry out the
provisions hereof.
7. Each of the Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be
taken all action or all things necessary, proper or advisable under the laws of
the State of North Carolina to consummate and make effective the merger subject,
however, to the consent of their sole shareholder, and the directors of each
Constituent Corporation are authorized and directed to perform all actions
required for accomplishing and filing this Plan of Merger.
In Witness Whereof the corporate parties hereto, pursuant to authority
given by their respective Boards of Directors and sole shareholder, hereby
execute this Plan of Merger this 12th day of September, 1975.
SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western Carolinas,
a North Carolina corporation
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
President
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
Secretary
ABSORBED: U-Haul Co. of Central North
Carolina, a North Carolina
corporation
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
President
By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
----------------------------
Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec., 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared [ILLEGIBLE] and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say that
they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Central
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their
knowledge,information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires Sept. 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec., 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared [ILLEGIBLE] and [ILLEGIBLE], who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Central
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires Sept. 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec., 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared [ILLEGIBLE] and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say that
they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
Carolinas, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation in the
above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of said
corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder as
the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires Sept. 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this the 9 day of Dec., 1975 before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, appeared [ILLEGIBLE] and [ILLEGIBLE] who, being duly sworn, did say that
they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
Carolinas, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose names
are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation in the
above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of said
corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder as
the free act and deed of said corporation for the purposes therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
--------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires Sept. 17, 1978
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
the original of which was filed in this office on the 12th day of May, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 5th day of August,
2003
/s/ Elaine F. Marshall
Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF MERGER
FOR
U-HAUL CO. OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
AND
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
The Plan of Merger which is attached hereto and by reference
incorporated herein was approved by the directors and the sole shareholder of
each of the Constituent Corporations in accordance with the laws of the State of
North Carolina.
The number of shares outstanding, the number of shares entitled to vote
upon such Plan of Merger, and the number of shares voted for and against such
Plan as to each of the Constituent Corporations are as follows:
U-HAUL CO. OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
outstanding Entitled to Vote Voted For Voted Against
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
500 500 500 -0
U-HAUL CO. OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Number of Shares Number of Shares Number Number
outstanding Entitled to Vote Voted For Voted Against
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
500 500 500 -0
Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina, the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of North Carolina
Executed this 15 day of April, 1986.
SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
By: /s/ Larry Bassett
---------------------------------
Larry Bassett, Jr., President
BY: /s/ Steve Chandler
---------------------------------
Steve Chandler, Secretary
ABSORBED: U-Haul Co. of Eastern North Carolina.
a North Carolina Corporation
BY: /s/ Leon Estep
---------------------------------
Leon Estep, President
BY: /s/ Gail L. Edwards
---------------------------------
Gail L. Edwards, Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Leon Estep, Sr., and Gail L. Edwards who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Eastern
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires June 26, 1988
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Larry Bassett, Jr., and Steve Chandler who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge.
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires June 26, 1988
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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PLAN OF MERGER
The Plan of Merger dated this 1st day of April, 1986, entered into by
U-Haul Co. of Eastern North Carolina, Absorbed Corporation, and U-Haul Co. of
Western North Carolina. Surviving Corporation, both North Carolina corporations
and together referred to as Constituent Corporations, hereby WITNESSETH THAT:
1. This Plan of Merger was authorized and adopted by the Board of
Directors and approved by the sole shareholder of each Constituent Corporation
in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of North Carolina, in which
each was formed.
2. The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the
Constituent Corporations are as follows:
a. All issued and outstanding shares of stock of
Absorbed Corporations shall be cancelled.
b. On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the outstanding stock of the
Surviving Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to evidence the
ownership of the Constituent Corporations.
3. Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of
Western North Carolina, the Surviving Corporation, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
ARTICLE I
"The name of the corporation shall be U-Haul Co. of North
Carolina."
4. All the property, real and personal, causes of action and
every other asset of each of the Constituent Corporations shall vest in the
Surviving Corporation without further act or deed; and the Absorbed Corporation
hereby specifically assigns to the Surviving Corporation all right, title and
interest in any and all U-Haul Dealership Contracts.
5. The Surviving Corporation shall assume and be liable for all
the liabilities, obligations and penalties of each of the Constituent
Corporations. No liability or obligation due or to become due, claim or demand
for any cause existing against any such corporation, officer or director
thereof, shall be released or impaired by such merger. No action or proceeding,
whether civil or criminal, then pending by or against any Constituent
Corporation, officer or director thereof, shall abate or be discontinued by such
merger, but may be enforced, prosecuted, settled or compromised as if such
merger had not occurred, or such Surviving Corporation may be substituted in
such action or special proceeding in place of any Constituent Corporation.
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6. If the Surviving Corporation shall consider or be advised that
any assignment or assurances in law are necessary or desirable to vest or to
perfect or confirm of record in the Surviving Corporation the title to any
property or rights of the Absorbed Corporation, or to otherwise carry out the
provisions hereof, the proper officers and directors of the Absorbed Corporation
as of the effective date of the merger shall execute and deliver any assignments
and assurances in law, and do all things necessary or proper to vest or perfect
such rights in the Surviving Corporation and otherwise to carry out the
provisions hereof.
7. Each of th Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be
taken all action or all things necessary, proper or advisable under the laws of
the State of North Carolina to consummate and make effective the merger subject,
however, to the consent of their sole shareholder, and the directors of each
Constituent Corporation are authorized and directed to perform all actions
required for accomplishing and filing this Plan of Merger.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the corporate parties hereto, pursuant to authority
given by their respective Boards of Directors and sole shareholder, hereby
execute this Plan of Merger this 1st day of April, 1986.
SURVIVOR: U-Haul Co. of Western North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
---------------------------------
President
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
---------------------------------
Secretary
ABSORBED: U-Haul Co. of Eastern North Carolina,
a North Carolina Corporation
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
---------------------------------
President
BY: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
---------------------------------
Secretary
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Leon Estep, Sr., and Gail L. Edwards who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Eastern
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
------------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
Comm. expires
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this 15 day of April, 1986 before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
appeared Larry Bassett, Jr., and Steve Chandler who, being duly sworn, did say
that they are the President and Secretary respectively of U-Haul Co. of Western
North Carolina, a North Carolina corporation, that they are the persons whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation
in the above-stated capacities, that said instrument was signed on behalf of
said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and its sole shareholder
as the free act and deed of said corporation for the purpose therein stated;
further, that the facts therein stated are true to the best of their knowledge,
information and belief.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
-------------------------
My commission Expires June 26, 1988 NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION
I, John A. Lorentz, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected and
acting Secretary of AMERCO, a Nevada corporation, and that the following is a
true and accurate copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors at a
meeting duly called and held on the 1st day of April, 1986, as the same appears
on the books and records of this corporation:
RESOLVED: That this corporation, being the sole owner of all
of the outstanding stock of U-Haul Co. of Eastern North
Carolina and U-Haul Co. of Western North Carolina, hereby
authorizes and directs that the respective Boards of Directors
of said corporations proceed with such actions as will
accomplish the merger of said corporations, with U-Haul Co. of
Western North Carolina being the survivor corporation, and be
it further
RESOLVED: That in addition to such merger proceedings, the
name of the survivor corporation, U-Haul Co. of Western North
Carolina, be changed to U-Haul Co. of North Carolina, and be
it further
RESOLVED: That the Secretary of this corporation be and hereby
is directed to execute a Certificate of Corporate Resolution
to be submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State of
North Carolina, attesting to the aforesaid Resolution and
certifying that this corporation does hereby vote all of the
outstanding stock of said corporation in favor of such merger.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of this
corporation this 1st day of April, 1986.
/s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, Secretary
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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