Exhibit 3.77
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
STOCK CORPORATION
Office of the Secretary of the State
30 Trinity Street / P.O. Box 150470 / Hartford, CT 06115-0470 / Rev. 12/1999
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SECRETARY OF THE STATE
CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF THE STATE
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1. NAME OF CORPORATION
International Microwave Corporation
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2. THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS (CHECK A., B., OR C.):
X A. AMENDED.
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B. AMENDED AND RESTATED.
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C. RESTATED.
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3. TEXT OF EACH AMENDMENT / RESTATEMENT
RESOLVED, that Article First of the Amended Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation be amended to read as follows:
"FIRST: The name of the corporation is L-3 Communications IMC Corporation."
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CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF THE STATE
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4. VOTE INFORMATION (CHECK A., B. OR C.):
X A. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS AS FOLLOWS:
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(SET FORTH ALL VOTING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY CONN. GEN. STAT.
SECTION 33-800 AS AMENDED IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW)
The Corporation's issued and outstanding capital stock consists
solely of 200 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
The resolution was approved by stockholders of record
representing all 200 shares of the Corporation's common stock.
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______B. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT
SHAREHOLDER ACTION.
NO SHAREHOLDER VOTE WAS REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION.
______C. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE INCORPORATORS WITHOUT
SHAREHOLDER ACTION.
NO SHAREHOLDER VOTE WAS REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION.
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5. EXECUTION:
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Dated this 5th day of February, 2003
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Christopher C. Cambria Secretary /s/ Christopher C. Cambria
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PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF SIGNATORY CAPACITY OF SIGNATORY SIGNATURE
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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
IMC ACQUISITION CORP.
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The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation
under the provisions of the Stock Corporation Act of the State of Connecticut,
does hereby certify that:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is IMC ACQUISITION CORP.
SECOND: The nature of the business to be transacted, or the
purposes to be promoted or carried out by the corporation.
To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may be formed under the Stock Corporation Act.
THIRD: The authorized number of shares of the corporation is
two hundred, all of which are designated as common shares and are of a par value
of one cent each.
FOURTH: No holder of any of the shares of the corporation
shall be entitled as of right to purchase or subscribe for any unissued shares
of any class or any additional shares of any class to be issued by reason of any
increase of the authorized shares of the corporation, or bonds, certificates of
indebtedness, debentures, or other securities convertible into shares of the
corporation or carrying any right to purchase shares of any class, but any such
unissued shares or such additional authorized issue of any shares or of other
securities convertible into shares, or carrying any right to purchase shares,
may be issued and disposed of pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors
to such persons, firms, corporations, or associations and upon such terms as may
be deemed advisable by the Board of Directors in the exercise of its discretion.
FIFTH: The minimum amount of stated capital with which the
corporation shall commence business is one thousand dollars.
SIXTH: For the regulation and management of the affairs of
the corporation, it is further provided:
1. Whenever any provision of the Stock Corporation Act shall
otherwise require for the approval of any specified corporate
action the authorization of at least two-thirds of the voting
power of shareholders entitled to vote, any such corporate action
shall be approved by the authorization of at least a majority of
the voting power of the shareholders entitled to vote; and
whenever the corporation shall have one or more classes or series
of shares which are denied voting power under the Certificate of
Incorporation but the authorization of at least two-thirds of the
voting power of said class or series is otherwise required for
the approval of any specified corporate action under the Stock
Corporation Act, any such corporate action shall be approved by
said class or series by the authorization of at least a majority
of the voting power of each such class and of each such series.
2. To the extent permitted by the Stock Corporation Act, and
in conformity with the provisions thereof, any corporate action
permitted to be taken at a meeting of shareholders entitled to
vote may be taken without a meeting by a consent in writing
signed by the holders of at least a majority of the voting power
of each class entitled to vote.
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3. Whenever the corporation shall be engaged in the business
of exploiting natural resources, dividends may be declared and
paid in cash or property and charged against depletion reserves.
4. To the extent permitted by the Stock Corporation Act, and
in conformity with the provisions thereof, distributions in cash
or property may be made out of capital surplus available therefor
without the authorization of the shareholders of any class of the
corporation.
5. To the extent permitted by the Stock Corporation Act, and
in conformity with the provisions thereof, acquisitions of its
own shares out of unreserved and unrestricted capital surplus may
be made by the corporation without the authorization of the
shareholders of any class of the corporation.
6. One or more or all of the directors of the corporation
may be removed for cause or without cause by the shareholders
entitled to vote for their election. The Board of Directors shall
have power to remove any director for cause and to suspend any
director pending a final determination that cause exists.
7. The corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by
Section 33-320a of the Stock Corporation Act, as the same may be
amended and supplemented, indemnify any and all persons whom it
shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against
any and all of the expenses, liabilities, or other matters
referred to in or covered by said section.
I, the undersigned, do hereby declare under the penalties of
false statement that the statements contained in the foregoing document are true
and do hereby sign this document at New York, New York on June 19, 1989.
/s/ Devi Sakhichand
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Devi Sakhichand, Incorporator
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CERTIFICATE
AMENDING OR RESTATING CERTIFICATE
OF INCORPORATION BY ACTION OF [ ] INCORPORATORS [ ] BOARD OF DIRECTORS [X] BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND [ ] BOARD OF DIRECTORS
41-38 SHAREHOLDERS AND MEMBERS
(Stock Corporation) (Nonstock Corporation)
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SECRETARY OF THE STATE ACCOUNT NO.
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1. NAME OF CORPORATION DATE
IMC ACQUISITION CORP. September 15, 1989
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2. THE CERTIFICATE OF [ ] A. AMENDED ONLY [ ] B. AMENDED AND RESTATED [ ] C. RESTATED ONLY BY THE FOLLOWING
INCORPORATION IS RESOLUTIONS
RESOLVED, that the officers of IMC Acquisition Corp. (the
"Corporation") are authorized and directed to take any and all steps
necessary to amend Article "FIRST" of the Certificate of Incorporation
of the Corporation by deleting such Article in its entirety and by
substituting the following in its place and stead:
"FIRST: The name of the corporation is INTERNATIONAL
MICROWAVE CORPORATION."
3. (Omit if 2A is checked.)
(a) THE ABOVE RESOLUTION MERELY RESTTES AND DOES NOT CHANGE THE PROVISIONS
OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AS SUPPLEMENTED AND
AMENDED TO DATE, EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: (Indicate amendments made, if
any; if note, so indicate.)
(b) OTHER THAN AS INDICATED IN PAR. 3(A), THERE IS NO DISCREPANCY BETWEEN
THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AS
SUPPLEMENTED TO DATE, AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CERTIFICATE RESTATING
THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
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BY ACTION OF THE INCORPORATORS
[ ] 4. THE ABOVE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS
OF THE INCORPORATORS BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE
CORPORATION, AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY ALL SUBSCRIBERS (if any)
FOR SHARES OF THE CORPORATION (or if nonstock corporation, by all
applicants for membership entitled to vote, if any.)
WE (at least two-thirds of the incorporators) HEREBY DECLARE, UNDER THE
PENALTIES OF FALSE STATEMENT THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING
CERTIFICATE ARE TRUE.
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SIGNED SIGNED SIGNED
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APPROVED
(All subscribers, or, if nonstick corporation, all applicants
for membership entitled to vote, if none, so indicate)
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SIGNED SIGNED SIGNED
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BY ACTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
[ ] 4. (Omit if 2.C is checked) THE ABOVE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTING ALONE,
[ ] THERE BEING NO SHAREHOLDERS OR SUBSCRIBERS. [ ] THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEING SO AUTHORIZED PURSUANT
[ ] THE CORPORATION BEING A NONSTOCK CORPORATION AND TO SECTION 33-341, CONN. G.S. AS AMENDED:
HAVING NO MEMBERS AND NO APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP
ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH RESOLUTION.
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5. THE NUMBER OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTES REQUIRED TO ADOPT 6. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS' VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTION WAS:
SUCH RESOLUTION IS:
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WE HEREBY DECLARE, UNDER THE PENALTIES OF FALSE STATEMENT THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING CERTIFICATE ARE TRUE.
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NAME OF PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT (Print or Type) NAME OF SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY (Print or Type)
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SIGNED (President or Vice President) SIGNED (Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
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BY ACTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS
[X] 4. THE ABOVE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY SHAREHOLDERS.
5. VOTE OF SHAREHOLDERS:
(a) (Use if no shares are required to be voted as a class.)
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NUMBER OF SHARES ENTITLED TO VOTE TOTAL VOTING POWER VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION VOTE FAVORING ADOPTION
-100- -100- -100- -100-
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(b) (If the shares of any class are entitled to vote as a class, indicate the designation and number of outstanding shares of
each such class, the voting power thereof, and the vote of each such class for the amendment resolution.)
WE HEREBY DECLARE, UNDER THE PENALTIES OF FALSE STATEMENT THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING CERTIFICATES ARE TRUE.
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NAME OF PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT (Print or Type) NAME OF SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY (Print or Type)
Joseph Profit, Sr., President Daniel B. Mitchell, Secretary
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SIGNED (President or Vice President) SIGNED (Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
/s/ Joseph Profit, Sr., President /s/ Daniel B. Mitchell, Srecretary
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BY ACTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS
[X] 4. THE ABOVE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY MEMBERS.
5. VOTE OF MEMBERS:
(a) (Use if no members are required to be voted as a class.)
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NUMBER OF MEMBERS VOTING TOTAL VOTING POWER VOTE REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION VOTE FAVORING ADOPTION
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(b) (If the members of any class are entitled to vote as a class, indicate the designation and number of members of each such
class, the voting power thereof, and the vote of each such class for the amendment resolution.)
WE HEREBY DECLARE, UNDER THE PENALTIES OF FALSE STATEMENT THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING CERTIFICATES ARE TRUE.
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NAME OF PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT (Print or Type) NAME OF SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY (Print or Type)
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SIGNED (President or Vice President) SIGNED (Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
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FILING FEE CERTIFICATION FEE TOTAL FEES
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SIGNED (FOR SECRETARY OF THE STATE)
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APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE
DOMESTIC CORPORATION
61-6 Rev. 6/88
SECRETARY OF THE STATE
State of Connecticut
Name of Corporation: IMC ACQUISITION CORP. Complete All Blanks
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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 Connecticut Business Address Zip Code
Residence Address Zip Code
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Name of Connecticut Corporation Address of Principal Office in Conn.
(If none, enter address of appointee's statutory
agent for service)
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Name of Corporation Address of Principal Office in Conn.
(Not organized under the Laws of Conn.*) (If none, enter ``Secretary of the State of Conn.''
The Prentice-Hall Corportion Systems, Inc. 30 High Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
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* Which has procured a Certificate of Authority to transact business or conduct affairs in this state
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AUTHORIZATION
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (PRINT OR TYPE) SIGNED (INCORPORATOR) DATE
ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT (MUST BE DEVI SAKHICHAND
SIGNED BY A MAJORITY OF /S/ DEVI SAKHICHAND
INCORPORATORS) -------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME OF INCORPORATOR (PRINT OR TYPE) SIGNED (INCORPORATOR)
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NAME OF INCORPORATOR (PRINT OR TYPE) SIGNED (INCORPORATOR)
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SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT NAME OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY DATE
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SIGNED (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY)
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ACCEPTANCE: NAME OF STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE (PRINT OR TYPE) SIGNED (STATUTORY AGENT FOR SERVICE)
The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc. By Grant M. Dawson
(secretary)
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY REC: CC:
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