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Exhibit 3.17
*200617300956*
DATE: DOCUMENT ID DESCRIPTION FILING EXPED PENALTY CERT COPY
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06/22/2006 200617300956 DOMESTIC ARTICLES/FOR PROFIT (ARF) 125 00 00 00 00 00
RECEIPT
This is not a bill Please do not remit payment
BURKEY, BURKEY & SCHER, CO., LPA
CHESTNUT PROFESSIONAL OFFICES
200 CHESTNUT AVENUE NE
WARREN, OH 44483
STATE OF OHIO
CERTIFICATE
OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, J. KENNETH BLACKWELL
1631233
It is hereby certified that the Secretary of State of Ohio has custody of
the business records for
TITAN TIRE CORPORATION OF BRYAN
and, that said business records show the filing and recording of:
Document(s): Document No(s):
DOMESTIC ARTICLES/FOR PROFIT 200617300956
Witness my hand and the seal of the
Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio
this 21st day of June, A.D. 2006.
(SEAL)
/s/ J. Kenneth Blackwell
United States of America ----------------------------------------
State of Ohio Ohio Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
(SEAL) Prescribed by J. Kenneth Blackwell Expedite this Form: (Select One)
Ohio Secretary of State Mail Form to one of the Following
Central Ohio: (614) 466-3910 [ ] Yes PO Box 1390
Toll Free: 1-877-SOS-FILE (1-877-767-3453) Columbus, OH 43216
*** Requires an additional fee of $100 ***
www.state.oh.us/sos
e-mail: busserv@sos.state.oh.us [ ] No PO Box 670
Columbus, OH 43216
INITIAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(For Domestic Profit or Non-Profit)
Filing Fee $125.00
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY STATES THE FOLLOWING:
(CHECK ONLY ONE (1) BOX)
(1) [X] Articles of Incorporation (2) [ ] Articles of Incorporation (3) [ ] Articles of Incorporation Professional
Profit Non-Profit (170-ARP)
(113-ARF) (114-ARN) Profession
ORC 1701 ORC 1702 ORC 1785
Complete the general Information in this section for the box checked above.
FIRST: Name of Corporation Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan
SECOND: Location Bryan Williams
(City) (County)
Effective Date (Optional) ____________ Date specified can be no more than 90
(mm/dd/yyyy) days after date of filing. If a date
is specified, the date must be a date
on or after the date of filing.
[ ] Check here if additional provisions are attached
Complete the information in this section if box (2) or (3) is checked.
Completing this section is optional if box (1) is checked.
THIRD: Purpose for which corporation is formed
Manufacturer of tires.
Complete the information in this section if box (1) or (3) is checked.
FOURTH: The number of shares which the corporation is authorized to have
outstanding (Please state if shares are common or preferred and their par value
if any) 1000 Common $1.00
(No. of Shares) (Type) (Par Value)
(Refer to instructions if needed)
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Completing the Information in this section is optional
FIFTH: The following are the names and addresses of the Individuals who are to
serve as initial Directors
Maurice M. Taylor, Jr.
(Name)
2701 Spruce Street
(Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable.
Quincy IL 62301
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Kent W. Hackamack
(Name)
2701 Spruce Street
(Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable.
Quincy IL 62301
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
______________________________________________________
(Name)
______________________________________________________
(Street) NOTE: P.O. BOX ADDRESSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
______ _________ ___________
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
REQUIRED
Must be authenticated /s/ Cheri T. Holley 5/31/06
(signed) by an authorized ----------------------------------- Date
representative Authorized Representative
(See Instructions) Cheri T. Holley
(Print Name)
2701 Spruce Street
Quincy, IL 62301
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Authorized Representative Date
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Authorized Representative Date
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532 Page 2 of 3 Last Revised: May 2002
Complete the information in this section if box (1) (2) or (3) is checked.
ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the incorporators of Titan Tire
Corporation of Bryan hereby appoint the following to be statutory agent upon
whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by statute to be served
upon the corporation may be served. The complete address of the agent is
James Scher, Esq.
(Name)
200 Chestnut Place 200 Chestnut Ave., N.E.
(Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable.
Warren Ohio 44483
(City) (Zip Code)
Must be authenticated by /s/ Cheri T. Holley 5/31/06
an authorized -------------------------------- Date
representative Authorized Representative
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Authorized Representative Date
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Authorized Representative Date
ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT
The Undersigned, James Scher, Esq., named herein as the Statutory agent for,
Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment
of statutory agent for said entity.
Signature: /s/ James Scher, Esq.
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(Statutory Agent)
532 Page 3 of 3 Last Revised: May 2002