EXHIBIT 3.40
Microfilm Number ----------- Filed with the Department of State on JAN 29 1998
Entity Number 2797182 /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
DSCB:15-8511(Rev 90)
In compliance with the requirement of 15 P[ILLEGIBLE].S. Section 8511
(relating to certificate of limited partnership), the undersigned, desiring to
form a limited partnership, hereby certifies that:
1. The name of the limited partnership is: General Nutrition Distribution,
L.P.
2. The (a) address of this limited partnership's initial registered office in
this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider
and the country of venue is:
(a) Buncher Industrial Park 15A Leetsdale PA 15055 Allegheny
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Number and Street City State Zip County
(b) c/o:
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Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider County
For a limited partnership represented by a commercial registered office
provider, the county in (b) shall be deemed the county in which the limited
partnership is located for venue and official publication purposes.
3. The name and business address of each general partner of the partnership
is:
Name Address
14th Floor, 300 Sixth Avenue
General Nutrition Incorporated Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
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4. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
--- The formation of the limited partnership shall be effective upon
filling this Certificate of Limited Partnership in the Department of
State.
--- The formation of the limited partnership shall be effective
on: ------ at ------
Date Hour
5. The specified effective date, if any, is: ---------------------------------
month day year hour,if any
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned general partner(s) of the limited
partnership has (have) executed this Certificate of Limited Partnership this 28
day of January, 1998.
GENERAL NUTRITION, INCORPORATED
General Partner
By: /s/ Ronald M. Marmo
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Title: Assistant Secretary
98 JAN 29 AM 9:02
PA DEPT. OF STATE