EXHIBIT 3.55
NANCY L. WORLEY P.O. BOX 5616
SECRETARY OF STATE MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-5616
STATE OF ALABAMA
I, NANCY L. WORLEY, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, HAVING CUSTODY
OF THE GREAT AND PRINCIPAL SEAL OF SAID STATE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
as appears on file and of record in this office, the pages hereto attached,
contain a true, accurate and literal copy of articles of incorporation of Reorg.
Co. of Alabama, Inc. as received and filed in the office of the Secretary of
State of Alabama on May 31, 1990, showing the date of incorporation as May 24,
1990, the date said instrument was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate
of Montgomery County.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE CAPITOL, IN THE CITY OF
MONTGOMERY, ON THIS DAY.
08/06/03
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DATE
/S/ NANCY L.WORLEY
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NANCY L.WORLEY SECRETARY OF STATE
[LOGO]
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
State of Alabama
PERRY A. HAND
SECRETARY OF STATE
NAME RESERVATION CERTIFICATE
FOR
REORG CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
I, Perry A. Hand, Secretary of State of the State of Alabama, having custody of
the Great and Principal Seal of said state, do hereby certify that pursuant to
the provisions of Section 10-2A-26, Code of Alabama 1975, based upon an
examination of the corporation records on file in this office, the corporate
name "Reorg Co. of Alabama, Inc." is reserved as available.
This domestic corporation name is proposed to be incorporated in Montgomery
County and is for the exclusive use of U-Haul International, 2721 N. Central
Ave, Phoenix, AR 85282 for a period of one hundred twenty days beginning May 14,
1990 and expiring September 12, 1990.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
(SEAL) hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Great Seal of the State, at
the Capitol, in the City of
Montgomery, on May 14, 1990.
/s/ Perry A. Hand
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Perry A. Hand
Secretary of State
CERTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION
OF
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
STATE OP ALABAMA X
MONTGOMERY COUNTY X
I, the undersigned Walker Hobbie, Jr., Judge of Probate of Montgomery
County, Alabama, hereby certify that the Certificate of Incorporation of
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
has this day been filed for record in the Probate Court of Montgomery County,
Alabama; and that the Certificate of Incorporation has been recorded in
compliance of Title 10-2A-92 of the Code of Alabama, and that the incorporators
of said corporation, their successors and assigns, constitute a body corporate
under the name set forth in said Certificate, namely:
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Walker Hobbie, Jr., as Judge of Probate
of Montgomery County, Alabama, hereunto set my name and affix my Seal of said
Probate on this the 24th day of May, 1990.
/s/ WALKER HOBBIE JR.
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WALKER HOBBIE, JR.
JUDGE OF PROBATE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
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 Alabama.
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is: REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
ARTICLE II
The period of duration of the corporation is perpetual.
ARTICLE III
The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized which
may be stated to be, or to include, the transaction of any or all lawful
business for which corporations may be incorporated under this chapter.
ARTICLE IV
The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have
authority to issue are two thousand five hundred (2,500) shares of common stock
with a par value of Ten ($10.00) Dollars each, or a total capitalization of
Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars.
ARTICLE V
The corporation will not commence business until the consideration of
at least One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars has been received for the issuance of
shares.
ARTICLE VI
The address of its principal office shall be 60 Commerce Street, City
of Montgomery, Alabama 36103 and the name of the initial registered agent at
said address is The Corporation Company.
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:
Henry Eriksson 1024 Montgomery Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35216-2806
John Smithson 1024 Montgomery Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35216-2806
Paul McClesky 1024 Montgomery Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35216-2806
ARTICLE VIII
The name and address of the agent designated by the incorporators to
receive subscriptions to the capital stock is:
John A. Lorentz 2721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of April,
1990.
/s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, Incorporator
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 30th day of April, 1990, before me, a Notary Public for the
State of Arizona, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the
persons named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged
that they 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 30th day of April, 1990.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
The State of Alabama )
) Probate Court
Montgomery County )
I, Walker Hobbie, Jr., Judge of Probate in and for the said County, in said
State, hereby certify that the within and foregoing pages are a full, true and
complete copy of CORPORATION OF REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC. as fully and
completely as the same appears of record in this office in Book No. 165 of
Corporation at page 56.
Given under my hand and official seal this
30th day of May, A.D. 1990
/s/ Walker Hobbie, Jr.
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Judge of Probate Court, Montgomery County, Alabama
NANCY L. WORLEY P.O. BOX 5616
SECRETARY OF STATE MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-5616
STATE OF ALABAMA
I, NANCY L. WORLEY, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, HAVING CUSTODY
OF THE GREAT AND PRINCIPAL SEAL OF SAID STATE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
as appears on file and of record in this office, the pages hereto
attached, contain a true, accurate and literal copy of articles of
amendment to the articles of incorporation of Reorg. Co. of Alabama,
Inc. changing its name to U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc. as received and
filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Alabama on December 5,
1990, showing the date of incorporation as November 26, 1990, the date
said instrument was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate of
Montgomery County.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND
AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE, AT THE
CAPITOL, IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, ON THIS DAY.
08/06/03
DATE
/s/ Nancy L. Worley
(SEAL) --------------------------------------------------
NANCY L. WORLEY SECRETARY OF STATE
[LOGO]
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
State of Alabama
PERRY A. HAND
SECRETARY OF STATE
NAME RESERVATION CERTIFICATE
FOR
U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc.
I, Perry A. Hand, Secretary of State of the State of Alabama, having custody of
the Great and Principal Seal of said state, do hereby certify that pursuant to
the provisions of Section 10-2A-26, Code of Alabama 1975, based upon an
examination of the corporation records on file in this office, the corporate
name "U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc." is reserved as available.
This foreign corporation name is proposed to be qualified in the State of
Alabama and is for the exclusive use of Blanche Passolt, P. O. Box 21502,
Phoneix, AZ 85036 for a period of one hundred twenty days beginning October 16,
1990 and expiring February 14, 1991.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
(SEAL) hand and affixed the Great Seal of the
State, at the Capitol, in the City of
Montgomery, on October 16, 1990.
/s/ Perry A. Hand
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Perry A. Hand
Secretary of State
Corporations State Office Building Room 524 Montgomery, AL 36130 (205) 242-5324
CERTIFICATION OF AMENDMENT
OF
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
STATE OF ALABAMA X
MONTGOMERY COUNTY X
I, the undersigned Walker Hobbie, Jr., Judge of Probate of Montgomery
County, Alabama, hereby certify that the Amendment of
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
has been this day filed for record in the Probate Court of Montgomery County,
Alabama; and that the Certificate of Amendment is in compliance with the
provisions of Title 10-2A-114 of the Code of Alabama.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Walker Hobbie, Jr., as Judge of Probate
of Montgomery County, Alabama, hereunto set my name and affix my seal of said
probate on this the 26 day of November, 1990.
/s/ Walker Hobbie, Jr.
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JUDGE OF PROBATE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
FOR
REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
AN ALABAMA CORPORATION
(1) The name of the corporation is: REORG., CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
(2) The amendment so adopted is: Article I, the name of the corporation
shall be:
U-HAUL CO. OF ALABAMA, INC.
(3) The date of adoption of the amendment by the shareholder is October 10,
1990.
(4) The number of shares outstanding is: 2,500, and the number of shares
entitled to vote thereon is: 2,500.
(5) The number of shares voted for was 2,500 and the number voted against
was -0-.
DATED: November 7, 1990.
Reorg. Co. of Alabama, an Alabama
corporation
BY: /s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, President
Verified
BY: /s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
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Gary V. Klinefelter, Secretary
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 7th day of November, 1990, personally appeared before me, the
undersigned Notary Public, John A. Lorentz, President and Gary V. Klinefelter,
Secretary of Reorg. Co. of Alabama, Inc., an Alabama corporation, known to me to
be the persons named in and who executed the same and that the matters contained
herein are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial
Seal this 7th day of November, 1990.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
The State of Alabama }
} Probate Court
Montgomery County }
I, Walker Hobbie, Jr., Judge of Probate in and for the said County, in said
State, hereby certify that the within and foregoing pages are a full, true and
complete copy of AMENDMENT OF REORG. CO. OF ALABAMA, INC. as fully and
completely as the same appears of record in this office in Book No. 0167 of
Corporation at page 179.
Given under my hand and official seal this
3 day of December, A.D. 1990
/s/ Walker Hobbie, Jr.
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Judge of Probate Court, Montgomery County, Alabama
[LOGO] STATE OF ALABAMA
I, BILLY JOE CAMP, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, HAVING CUSTODY OF
THE GREAT AND PRINCIPAL SEAL OF SAID STATE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
duplicate originals of Articles of Merger merging U-Haul Co. of Southern
Alabama, Inc. into U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc., both Alabama corporations, duly
signed and verified pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-2A-143, Code of
Alabama, 1975, have been received in this office and are found to conform to
law. Accordingly the undersigned, as such Secretary of State, and by virtue of
the authority vested in him by law, hereby issues this Certificate of Merger
merging U-Haul Co. of Southern Alabama, Inc. into U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc.
and attaches hereto a duplicate original of the Articles of Merger.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY
HAND AND AFFIXED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE
STATE, AT THE CAPITOL, IN THE CITY OF
MONTGOMERY, ON THIS DAY.
January 28, 1991
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(SEAL) DATE
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BILLY JOE CAMP SECRETARY OF STATE
PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER
This PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER dated this 10th day of January,
1991, entered into by U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc. an Alabama corporation, the
surviving corporation and U-Haul Co. of Southern Alabama, Inc., an Alabama
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 Alabama which laws permit such mergers.
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 John A.
Lorentz, 2721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
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.
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 TO VOTED VOTED
NAME OUTSTANDING VOTE FOR AGAINST
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U-HAUL CO. OF SOUTHERN
ALABAMA, INC. 2,500 2,500 2,500 -0-
U-HAUL CO. OF ALABAMA,
INC. 2,500 2,500 2,500 -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 Alabama 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
Alabama.
VI
The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing the
merger, and assumes the responsibility for all tax liabilities of the Absorbed
Corporation.
VII
The effective date of the merger shall be January 1, 1991, "THIS
EFFECTIVE DATE IS FOR ACCOUNTING AND/OR INTERNAL PURPOSES ONLY".
The county of incorporation for each corporation, is Montgomery County
Surviving Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF
ALABAMA, INC.
An Alabama Corporation
By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, President
Verified
By: /s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
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Gary V. Klinefelter, Secretary
Absorbed Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF
SOUTHERN ALABAMA, INC.
An Alabama Corporation
By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, President
Verified
By: /s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
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Gary V. Klinefelter, Secretary
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 10th day of January, 1991, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the President of
U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc., an Alabama 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.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
On this 10th day of January, 1991, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the President of
U-Haul Co. of Southern Alabama, Inc., an Alabama 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.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARY SEAL)