EXHIBIT 3.131
[LOGO] STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
Office of the Secretary of State
MATTHEW A. BROWN
Secretary of State
Date: AUGUST 6, 2003
U-HAUL CO. OF RHODE ISLAND
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A TRUE COPY WITNESSED UNDER THE SEAL OF THE STATE
OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
/s/ Matthew A. Brown
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Secretary of State
By [ILLEGIBLE]
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
ORIGINAL OF
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
REORG. CO. OF RHODE ISLAND
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1.1-56 of the General Laws,
1956, as amended, the undersigned corporation adopts the following Articles of
Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Reorg. Co. Of Rhode Island
SECOND: The shareholders of the corporation on September 9, 1992, in
the manner prescribed by Chapter 7-1.1 of the General Laws, 1956, as amended,
adopted the following amendment(s) to the Articles of Incorporation:
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ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be:
U-Haul Co. of Rhode Island
THIRD: The number of shares of the corporation outstanding at the time
of such adoption was 500; and the number of shares entitled to vote thereon was
5,000
FOURTH: The designation and number of outstanding shares of each class
entitled to vote thereon as a Class were as follows: (if inapplicable, insert
"none")
Class Number of Shares
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None None
FIFTH: The number of shares voted for such amendment was 500; and the
number of shares voted against such amendment was -0-.
SIXTH: The number of shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a
class voted for and against such amendment, respectively, was: (if inapplicable,
insert "none")
Number of Shares Voted
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Class For Against
- ----- --- -------
None None None
SEVENTH: The manner, if not set forth in such amendment, in which any
exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares provided for in the
amendment shall be effected, is as follows: (If no change, so state)
No change
EIGHTH: The manner in which such amendment effects a change in the
amount of stated capital, and the amount of stated capital as changed by such
amendment, are as follows: (If no change, so state)
No change
Dated September 10, 1992 Reorg. Co. of Rhode Island
By /s/ Robert Bolton
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Robert Bolton
Its President
and /s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
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Gary V. Klinefelter
Its Secretary
STATE OF ARIZONA )
) Sc.
COUNTY OF MARICOPA )
At Phoenix in said county on this 10th day of September, 1992,
personally appeared before me Gary V. Klinefelter, who, being by me first duly
sworn, declared that he is the secretary of Reorg. Co. of Rhode Island that he
signed the foregoing document as Secretary of the corporation, and that the
statements therein contained are true.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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Notary Public
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
BUSINESS CORPORATION
ORIGINAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The undersigned acting as incorporator(s) of a corporation under
Chapter 7-1.1 of the General Laws, 1956, as amended, adopt (s) the following
Articles of Incorporation for such corporation:
FIRST. The name of the corporation is REORG. CO. OF RHODE ISLAND
(A close corporation pursuant to Section 7-1.1-51 of the General Laws, 1956, as
amended) (strike if inapplicable)
SECOND. The period of its duration is (if perpetual, so state)
Perpetual
THIRD. The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized
are:
To rent and lease to the general public trailers,
semi-trailers, trucks, passenger automobiles and other equipment,
tools, machinery, vehicles and property of any and every kind and
description, and to purchase of 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.
The corporation shall have power: (See Section 7-1.1-4 of the General
Laws, 1956, as amended.)
(a) To have perpetual succession by its corporate name unless a limited
period of duration is stated in its articles of incorporation.
(b) To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name.
(c) To have a corporate seal which may be altered at pleasure, and to
use the same by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed
or in any other manner reproduced.
(d) To purchase, take, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold,
improve, use and otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property, or any
interest therein, wherever situated.
(e) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and
otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets.
(f) To lend money and to use its credit to assist its employees.
(g) To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire,
own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge or otherwise dispose
of, and otherwise use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or
obligations of, other domestic or foreign corporations, associations,
partnerships or individuals, or direct or indirect obligations of the United
States or of any other government, state, territory, governmental district or
municipality or of any instrumentality thereof.
(h) To make contracts and guarantees and incur liabilities, borrow
money at such rates of interest as the corporation may determine; issue its
notes, bonds, and other obligations, and secure any of its obligations by
mortgage or pledge of all or any of its property, franchises, and income.
(i) To lend money for its corporate purposes, invest and reinvest its
funds, and take and hold real and personal property as security for the payment
of funds so loaned or invested.
(j) To conduct its business, carry on its operations, and have offices
and exercise the powers granted by this chapter, within or without this state.
(k) To elect or appoint officers and agents of the corporation, and
define their duties and fix their compensation.
(l) To make and alter by-laws, not inconsistent with its articles of
incorporation or with the laws of this state, for the administration and
regulation of the affairs of the corporation.
(m) To make donations for the public welfare or for charitable,
scientific or educational purposes.
(n) To transact any lawful business which the board of directors shall
find will be in aid of governmental authority.
(o) To pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts,
profit-sharing plans, stock bonus plans, stock option plans and other incentive
plans for any or all of its directors, officers and employees.
(p) To provide insurance for its benefit on the life of any of its
directors, officers, or employees, or on the life of any stockholder for the
purpose of acquiring at his death shares of its stock owned by such stockholder.
(q) To be a promoter, partner, member, associate, or manager of any
partnership, enterprise or venture.
(r) To have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect
its purposes.
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FOURTH. The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have
authority to issue is:
(a) If only one class: Total number of shares 5,000 of common stock
(If the authorized shares are to consist of one class only,
state the par value of such shares or a statement that all of such
shares are to be without par value.)
The par value shall be Ten ($10.00) Dollars per share.
or
(b) If more than one class: Total number of shares _____________
(State (A) the number of shares of each class thereof that are
to have a par value and the par value of each share of each such class,
and/or (B) the number of such shares that are to be without par value,
and (C) a statement of all or any of the designations and the powers,
preferences and rights, including voting rights, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, which are
permitted by the provisions of title 7 of the General Laws in respect
of any class or classes of stock of the corporation and the fixing of
which by the articles of association is desired, and an express grant
of such authority as it may then be desired to grant to the board of
directors to fix by vote or votes any thereof that may be desired but
which shall not be fixed by the articles.)
FIFTH. Provisions (if any) dealing with the preemptive right of
shareholders pursuant to Section 7-1.1-24 of the General Laws, 1956, as
amended:
SIXTH. Provisions (if any) for the regulation of the internal affairs
of the corporation:
SEVENTH. The address of the initial registered office of the
corporation is 123 Dryer Street, Providence, R.I. 02903 (add Zip Code) and the
name of its initial registered agent at such address is: C. T. Corporation
System
EIGHTH. The number of directors constituting the initial board of
directors of the corporation is 3 and the names and addresses of the persons who
are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and shall qualify are:
(If this is a close corporation pursuant to Section 7-1.1-51 of the
General Laws, 1956, as amended, state the name(s) and address(es) of the
officers of the corporation.)
Name Address
Robert Bolton 738 N. Broadway, E. Providence, RI 02914-3594
John D. Thompson 738 N. Broadway, E. Providence, RI 02914-3594
Don Riley 738 N. Broadway, E. Providence, RI 02914-3594
NINTH. The name and address of each incorporator is:
Name Address
John A. Lorentz 2721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
TENTH. Date when corporate existence to begin (not more than 30 days
after filing of these articles of incorporation):
Upon the Issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation
Dated May 3, 1990
/s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, Incorporator
STATE OF ARIZONA ) City )
) In the ) of Phoenix,
COUNTY OF MARICOPA ) Town )
in said county this 3rd day of May, A.D. 1990 then personally appeared before me
John A. Lorentz each and all known to me and known by me to be the parties
executing the foregoing instrument, and they severally acknowledged said
instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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Notary Public