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EXHIBIT 3.7
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
BE IT KNOWN, That We, The subscribers, certify that we do hereby
associate ourselves as a body politic and corporate under the statute laws at
the State of Connecticut; and we further certify:
FIRST: That the name of the Corporation is BISHOP MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, INCORPORATED.
SECOND: That the said corporation is to be located in the City of
Bridgeport, Connecticut County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut.
THIRD: That the nature of the business to be transacted and the
purposes to be promoted or carried out by said Corporation, are as follows:
a.) To manufacture, buy, sell, export, import, act as
manufacturers and others' agent, and generally to deal in
doors, windows, and sash of all sizes, types and
descriptions, and parts and supplies of all kinds and
descriptions incidental to the manufacture, construction,
repair and maintenance of doors, windows, and sash of all
sizes, types and descriptions.
b.) To manufacture, sell or otherwise dispose of aluminum
combination storm doors, screens, windows and jealousies
to acquire by purchase, lease, option, or contract, or
otherwise, and to hold, maintain, manage, work, develop,
let, sublet, sell, exchange, mortgage, encumber, bond or
dispose of both real and personal property of every kind
and nature whatsoever.
c.) To manufacture, buy, sell and generally deal in metal
horizontal and vertical sliding doors and windows and
parts and supplies of all kinds and descriptions
incidental to the manufactures, construction, repair, and
maintenance of metal horizontal and vertical sliding doors
and windows.
d.) To design, construct, and fabricate metal windows, frames,
sashes, jaulosies and carry on all other business
incident.
e.) To sell, buy, construct, lease and otherwise acquire,
operate, dispose of, maintain and conduct offices, plants,
warehouse facilities for the conduct of this business.
f.) To borrow or raise money, to lend, advance, extend credit
in any manner and to make gifts contributions, and
donations within reason to further goodwill toward the
corporation.
g.) To acquire, and make payment, therefore, in cash or stocks
or bonds of the Corp., or by undertaking or assuming the
obligations and liabilities of the
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transferor, or in any other way, the good will, rights and
property, the whole or any part of the assets, tangible or
intangible, and to undertake or assume the liabilities of,
any person, firm, association, or corporation and to hold
or in any manner dispose of the whole or any of the
property so purchased, to conduct in any lawful manner the
whole or any part of the business so acquired and to
exercise all the powers necessary and convenient for
the conduct and management thereof.
h.) And to engage in all other activities related to the
success of this business venture.
FOURTH: That the amount of the Capital stock of said corporation hereby
authorized is 150 shares without par value and in one class, common; the voting
power vested exclusively in the common share holder.
FIFTH: That the amount of capital stock with which this corporation
shall commence business is $3,000.00 (Three Thousand Dollars).
SIXTH: That the Duration of said corporation is unlimited.
SIGNATURES
/s/ Abe Meizel OF 87 Barnyard Lane, Long Island STATE OF New York
/s/ David Siegler OF 8 Fairfield Bard, Kings Point STATE OF New York
/s/ Sydney Isler OF 1723 E. 16th St., Brooklyn STATE OF New York
Dated at Bridgeport, this 9th day of October, A.D. 1958.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD )ss. Bridgeport October 9 1958
Personally appeared
ABE MEIZEL /s/ Abe Meizel
DAVID SIEGLER /s/ David Siegler
SYDNEY ISLER /s/ Sydney Isler
BEING all of the incorporators of BISHOP MANUFACTURING CO., INC. and
made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them respectively
subscribed before me.
/s/
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COMMISSIONER OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY