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Exhibit 4
FILED
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH MAY 18, 2005
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
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Date Received (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY) Administrator
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
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This document is effective on the
date filed, unless a subsequent
effective date within 90 days
after received date is stated in
the document.
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Name
Cristin Reid English
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Address
200 N. Washington Square
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City State ZIP Code
Lansing MI 48933-1384 EFFECTIVE DATE
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Document will be returned to the name and address
you enter above. If left blank document will be
mailed to the registered office.
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FOR USE BY DOMESTIC PROFIT AND NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, (profit corporations) or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982
(nonprofit corporations), the undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:
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1. The present name of the corporation is: Capitol Bancorp LTD.
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2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 246-688
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3. Article III of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as follows:
The total authorized capital stock of the corporation shall consist of 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par
value per share.
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BCS/CD-515 (Rev. 12/03)
COMPLETE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
4. (FOR AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF INCORPORATORS BEFORE THE
FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted
on the ______________ day of _____________________, _________, in
accordance with the provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the
incorporator(s) before the first meeting of the Board of Directors or
Trustees.
Signed this________ day of _________________, _______
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
5. (FOR PROFIT AND NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS WHOSE ARTICLES STATE THE CORPORATION
IS ORGANIZED ON A STOCK OR ON A MEMBERSHIP BASIS.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted
on the 5th day of May, 2005, by the shareholders if a profit corporation,
or by the shareholders or members if a nonprofit corporation (check one of
the following)
[X] at a meeting the necessary votes were cast in favor of the
amendment.
[ ] by written consent of the shareholders or members having not less
than the minimum numbers of votes required by statute in
accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of the Act if a nonprofit
corporation, or Section 407(1) of the Act if a profit
corporation. Written notice to shareholders or members who have
not consented in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent
by less than all of the shareholders or members is permitted only
if such provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)
[ ] by written consent of all the shareholders or members entitled to
vote in accordance with section 407(3) of the Act if a nonprofit
corporation, or Section 407(2) of the Act if a profit
corporation.
[ ] by consents given by electronic transmission in accordance with
Section 407(3) if a profit corporation.
[ ] by the board of a profit corporation pursuant to section 611(2).
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Profit Corporations and Professional Service Corporations Nonprofit Corporations
Signed this 9 day of May, 2005 Signed this ____ day of _____________, ______
By /s/ Cristin Reid English By
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(Signature of an authorized officer or agent) (Signature President, Vice-President,
Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
Cristin Reid English
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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