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EXHIBIT 3.3

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

STEHEDCO INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

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For Use by (File This Form in This Space For Use By
The Secretary of State Duplicate Originals) The Secretary of State

File No._____________________ (Sect. 12-14.3 of 1962 Code)
Fee Paid$____________________
C. B._________________________
Date_________________________
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1. The name of the proposed corporation is Stehedco International, Ltd.

2. The initial registered office of the corporation is P.O. Box 1867 located
in the city of Greenville, county of Greenville and the state of South
Carolina and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is
Robert W. Hassold.

3. The period of duration of the corporation shall be perpetual
(_______________ years).

4. The corporation is authorized to issue shares of stock as follows:

Class of Shares Authorized No. of each class Par value
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common 1,000 $100.00
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If shares are divided into two or more classes or if any class of shares is
divided into series within a class, the relative rights, preferences, and
limitations of the shares of each class, and of each series within a class,
are as follows:

5. Total authorized capital stock $100,000.00

6. It is represented that the corporation will not begin business until there
has been paid into the corporation the minimum consideration for the issue
of shares, which is $1,000.00 of which at least $500.00 is in cash.

7. 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 be elected and qualify are:

John J. Kaufmann, Jr. P. O. Box 1867, Greenville, S.C. 29602
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Name Address
Frank H. Kaufmann P. O. Box 1867, Greenville, S.C. 29602
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Name Address
Robert w. Hassold P. O. Box 1867, Greenville, S.C. 29602
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Name Address

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Name Address

8. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS
ORGANIZED IS (IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO SET FORTH IN THE PURPOSES POWERS
ENUMERATED IN SECTION 2.2) (12-12.2 SUPPLEMENTAL CODE 1962).

To buy, sell, lease, store, handle, transport, package, assemble or
service export property which has been manufactured, produced, grown
or extracted in the United States by an entity other than this
corporation, for direct use, consumption or disposition outside the
United States; to perform engineering services on foreign construction
projects located or proposed to be located abroad; to perform
management services for other exporters; to invest in stock or
securities of a foreign export sales subsidiary, a controlled foreign
real estate title holding corporation, or, to a maximum of 10% voting
power, an unrelated foreign corporation; and generally to carry on a
domestic international sales corporation business as defined and
authorized in Title V of Public Law 92-178 of the United States and
any amendments or additions thereto.

9. Provisions which the incorporators elect to include in the articles of
incorporation are as follows:

None

10. The name and address of each incorporator is:

Name Street & Box No. City County State

John J. Kaufmann, Jr. P.O. Box 1867 Greenville, Greenville, S.C.

Frank H. Kaufmann. P.O. Box 1867 Greenville, Greenville, S.C.

DATE: /s/ John J. Kaufmann, Jr.
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(Signature of Incorporator)

By: John J. Kaufmann, Jr.
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(Type or Print Name)

/s/ Frank H. Kaufmann
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(Signature of Incorporator)

By: Frank H. Kaufmann
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(Type or Print Name)

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(Signature of Incorporator)

By:
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(Type or Print Name)

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )
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COUNTY OF GREENVILLE )

The undersigned John J. Kaufmann, Jr. and Frank H. Kaufmann
do hereby certify that they are the incorporators of corporation and
are authorized to execute this verification; that each of the
undersigned for himself does hereby further certify that he has read
the foregoing document, understands the meaning and purport of the
statements therein contained and the same are true to the best of his
information and belief.

/s/ John J. Kaufmann, Jr.
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(Signature of Incorporator)

/s/ Frank H. Kaufmann
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(Signature of Incorporator)

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(Signature of Incorporator)
(Each Incorporator Must Sign)

CERTIFICATE OF ATTORNEY

11. I, Andrew B. Marion , an attorney licensed to practice
in the State of South Carolina, certify that the corporation,
to whose articles of incorporation this certificate is
attached, has complied with the requirements of chapter 4 of
the South Carolina Business Corporation Act of 1962, relating
to the organization of corporations, and that in my opinion,
the corporation is organized for a lawful purpose.

DATE:
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(Signature)

Andrew B. Marion
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(Type or Print Name)

Address: 409 East North Street
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P.O. Box 2048
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Greenville, S.C. 29602
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SCHEDULE OF FEES

(Payable at time of filing Articles of With Secretary of State)

Fee for filing Articles __________________ $ 5.00
In addition to the above, $.40 for each
$1,000.00 of the aggregate value of shares
which the Corporation is authorized to issue,
but in no case less than ________________ 40.00
nor more than ________________________ 1,000.00

NOTE: THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE IT WILL BE ACCEPTED
FOR FILING.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SECRETARY OF STATE

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

Pursuant to Section 3-10-106 of the 1976 South Carolina Code, as
amended, the undersigned corporation adopts the following Articles of
Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation:

1. The name of the corporation is STEHEDCO INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

2. On December 18, 1991, the corporation adopted the following Amendment(s)
of its Articles of Incorporation:
(Type or attach the complete text of Each Amendment)

RESOLVED that the name of the Corporation shall be changed from Stehedco
International, Ltd. to Steel Heddle International, Inc.

RESOLVED FURTHER to amend the general nature for which the Corporation is
organized to include the manufacturing, distribution and sale of heddles
and other accessories to weaving equipment and to do any and all things
permitted under the laws of the State of South Carolina.

3. The manner, if not set forth in the amendment, in which any exchange,
reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares provided for in the
Amendment shall be effected, is as follows: (if not applicable, insert
"not applicable" or "NA").

n/a

4. Complete either a or b, whichever is applicable.
a. [x] Amendment(s) adopted by shareholder action.
At the date of adoption of the amendment, the number of
outstanding shares of each voting group entitled to
vote separately on the Amendment, and the vote of
such shares was:

Number of
Number of Number of Votes Undisputed
Outstanding Number of Votes Represented at Shares Voted
Voting Group Shares Entitled to be Cast the meeting For Against
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Common 25 25 25 25 0
Stock
$100 par

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Note: Pursuant to Section 33-10-106(6)(i), the corporation can alternatively
state the total number of undisputed shares cast for the amendment by
each voting group together with a statement that the number of cast for
the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that
voting group.

b. [ ] The Amendment(s) was duly adopted by the incorporators or
board of directors without shareholder approval pursuant to
Sections 33-6-102(d), 33-10-102 and 33-10-105 of the 1976 South
Carolina Code as amended, and shareholder action was not
required.

5. Unless a delayed date is specified, the effective date of these Articles
of Amendment shall be the date of acceptance for filing by the Secretary
of State (See Section 33-1-230(b)):
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DATE: December 18, 1991 STEHEDCO INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
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(Name of Corporation)

By: /s/ Hugh I. Cash
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(Signature)

Hugh I. Cash, President
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(Type or Print Name and Office)

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

1 Two copies of this form, the original and either a duplicate original of a
conformed copy, must be filed.

2. If the space in this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets
containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form.

3. Filing fees and taxes payable to the Secretary of State at time of filing
application.

Filing Fee $ 10.00
Filing Tax 100.00
Total $110.00