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Exhibit 3.1
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -- CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
Date Received (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
Name
Michael R. Kargula, Esq.
Effective Date:
Address Primark Corporation
1000 Winter Street, Suite 4300
City State Zip Code
Waltham MA 02154
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Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FOR USE BY DOMESTIC PROFIT CORPORATIONS
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit
corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the
undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:
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1. The present name of the corporation is: ----------------------
Primark Corporation
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2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 243-164
3. The location of the registered office is:
c/o The Corporation Trust Company
30600 Telegraph Road, Bingham Falls , Michigan 48025
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(Street Address) (City) (Zip Code)
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4. Article III of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as
follows:
The total authorized capital stock is:
1. Common Shares Par Value Per Share $
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Preferred Shares 4,000,000 Par Value Per Share $ 1.00
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and/or shares without par value as follows:
2. Common Shares 100,000,000 Par Value Per Share $ .02
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Preferred Shares Par Value Per Share $
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3. A statement of all or any of the relative rights, preferences and
limitations of the shares of each class is as follows:
(See attached Annex A)
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COMPLETE SECTION (a) IF THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF
THE INCORPORATOR(S) BEFORE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR
TRUSTEES; OTHERWISE, COMPLETE SECTION (b). DO NOT COMPLETE BOTH.
A. [ ] The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporations was duly
adopted on the _________ day of ___________, 19___, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the
incorporator(s) befor the first meeting of the Board of Directors or
Trustees.
Signed this ______ day of ________________, 19__________.
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
B. [X] The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the 28th Day of May, 1997. The amendment:
(check one of the following:)
[X] was duly adopted in accordance with Section 611(2) of the Act by
the vote of the shareholders if a profit corporation, or by the
vote of the shareholders or members if a nonprofit corporation, or
by the vote of the directors if a nonprofit corporation organized
on a nonstock directorship basis. The necessary votes were cast in
favor of the amendment.
[ ] was duly adopted by the written consent of all directors pursuant
to Section 525 of the Act and the corporation is a nonprofit
corporation organized on a nonstock directorship basis.
[ ] was duly adopted by the written consent of the shareholders or
members having not less than the minimum number of votes required
by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of the Act if
a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(1) of the Act if a profit
corporation. Written notice to shareholders who have not consented
in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent by less than all
of the shareholders or members is permitted only if such provision
appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)
[ ] was duly adopted by the written consent of all the shareholders or
members entitled to vote in accordance with section 407(3) of the
Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(2) of the Act if a
profit corporation.
Signed this 28th day of May , 19 97
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By /s/ MICHAEL R. KARGULA
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(Only signature of President, Vice President, Chairperson
or Vice-Chairperson)
Michael R. Kargula Senior Vice President
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