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EXHIBIT 3.5
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
STOCK CORPORATION
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SECRETARY OF THE STATE
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby form(s) a corporation under the Stock
Corporation Act of the State of Connecticut:
1. The name of the corporation is Bishop Manufacturing Co. of New York,
Inc.
2. The nature of the business to be transacted, or the purposes to be
promoted or carried out by the corporation, are as follows:
To engage in and do every act, matter and thing a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Connecticut may now or hereafter lawfully
do, as set forth in Chapter 599 of the Connecticut General Statutes as
revised and amended, and to do every act, matter and thing necessary,
desirable, suitable, convenient, or proper for, or in connection with,
or incidental to, the accomplishment of any one of the purposes stated
therein or herein, or in the attainment of any one or more of the
objects therein or herein enumerated, designed directly or indirectly,
to promote the interest of this corporation or to enhance the value of
its property or properties. The enumeration of specific powers shall
not be taken to limit or abridge the general powers of the corporation.
3. The designation of each class of shares, the authorized number of shares
of each such class, and the par value (if any) of each share thereof are
as follows:
Designation: Common Stock
Authorized Number of Shares: 5,000 shares
Par Value: No par value
4. The terms, limitations and relative rights and preferences of each class
of shares and series thereof (if any), or an express grant of authority
to the board of directors pursuant to Section 33-41, 1959 Supp. Conn.
G.S., are as follows:
The entire voting stock of the corporation will be vested in the common
stock with the holder of record of each share of common stock being
entitled to one vote for each share held. There is an expressed grant
of authority to the Board of Directors pursuant to Sec. 33-341 of the
Connecticut General Statutes so made and provided.
The corporation and the shareholders thereof shall have pre-emptive
rights as are more fully set forth in the minutes of said corporation.
5. The minimum amount of stated capital with which the corporation shall
commence business is ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($1,000.00) dollars. (Not
less than one thousand dollars)
6. (7) - Other provisions
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The duration of the corporation is perpetual.
Dated this 21st day of May, 1993.
I/We hereby declare, under the penalties of false statement, that the
statements made in the foregoing certificate are true.
This certificate of incorporation must be signed by each
incorporator.
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or NAME OF INCORPORATOR (Print or
Type) Type)
Leslie Goldbloom Howard Saffan
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SIGNED (Print or Type)
/s/ Leslie Goldbloom /s/ Howard Saffan
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APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE
DOMESTIC CORPORATION
SECRETARY OF STATE
30 TRINITY STREET
HARTFORD, CT 06106
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NAME OF CORPORATION:
Bishop Manufacturing Co. of New York, Inc.
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THE ABOVE CORPORATION APPOINTS AS ITS STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
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NAME OF NATURAL PERSON WHO IS RESIDENT OF BUSINESS ADDRESS ZIP CODE
CONNECTICUT 40 Center Street, Prospect, CT 06712
BUSINESS ADDRESS ZIP CODE
Stephen A. Longo 28 Fairview Avenue, Meriden CT 06450
NAME OF CONNECTICUT CORPORATION ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN CONN. (IF NONE,
ENTERED ADDRESS OF APPOINTEE'S STATUTORY AGENT FOR
Bishop Manufacturing Co. of New York, Inc. SERVICE)
305 Knowlton Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608
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AUTHORIZATION
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (PRINT OR TYPE) SIGNED (INCORPORATOR) DATE
Leslie Goldbloom /s/ Leslie Goldbloom 5/21/93
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (PRINT OR TYPE) SIGNED (INCORPORATOR)
Howard Saffan /s/ Howard Saffan 5/21/93
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