ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of
SIMULA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
an Arizona corporation
The undersigned persons have associated themselves for the purpose of
forming a corporation under the laws of Arizona and adopt the following Articles
of Incorporation.
1. Name. The name of this Corporation is:
SIMULA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2. Statutory Place of Business. The initial statutory place of business of
the Corporation shall be 10016 South 51st Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85044-5299.
3. Purpose and Powers. This Corporation is organized for the transaction of
any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the
laws of the State of Arizona, as they may be amended from time to time.
4 Initial Business. The general nature of the business proposed to be
transacted initially by the Corporation shall be research and technology
development.
5. Capital Stock. The authorized capital stock of the Corporation shall be
10,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value.
a. Consideration. Stock shall be issued when paid for in cash, past
services, real property or personal property and shall, when issued, be
fully paid for and forever nonassessable. The judgment of the Board of
Directors as to the value of any property contributed or services rendered
in exchange for stock shall be conclusive in the absence of fraud.
b. Voting Rights. Except with respect to the election of directors
where cumulative voting is required, the holders of the Common Stock shall
be entitled to one vote for each share held by them of record on the books
of the Corporation.
6. Statutory Agent. The Corporation appoints Bradley P. Forst, an
individual, whose address is 2700 North Central Avenue, Suite 1000, Phoenix,
Arizona 85004, its statutory agent in and for the State of Arizona. This
appointment may be revoked at any time by the Board of Directors authorizing and
directing the filing with the Arizona Corporation Commission of a statement in
accordance with A.R.S. Section 10-013(A) and (B).
7. Board of Directors. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be
not less than one (1) nor more than fifteen (15) and may be altered from time to
time as may be provided in the Bylaws. In case of any increase in the number of
directors, the additional directors may be elected by the directors or by the
shareholders at any annual or special meeting, as shall be provided in the
Bylaws.
The initial Board of Directors shall consist of five persons, who shall
serve until his successor is qualified according to the Bylaws, and whose name
and address is:
Name Mailing Address
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Donald W. Townsend 2700 North Central Avenue
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Stanley P. Desjardins 2700 North Central
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Joseph W. Coltman 10016 South 51st Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-5299
Sean K. Nolen 2700 North Central Avenue
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Bradley P. Forst 2700 North Central
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
8. Incorporators. The names and addresses of the undersigned incorporators
are:
Name Mailing Address
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Bradley P. Forst 2700 North Central Avenue
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Todd A. Christensen 2700 North Central Avenue
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporators in their
capacity as such shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of
Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission for filing.
9. Director Conflicts of Interest. To the extent permitted and in
accordance with A.R.S. Section 10-041, no contract or other transaction between
the Corporation and one or more of its directors or any other corporation, firm,
association or entity in which one or more of its directors are directors or
officers or are financially interested, shall be either void or voidable because
of such relationship or interest or because such director or directors are
present at the meeting of
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the Board of Directors or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or
ratifies such contract or transaction or because his or their votes are counted
for such purpose.
10. Elimination of Director Liability. The personal liability of the
directors, shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the General
Corporation Law of Arizona. No director of the Corporation shall be liable to
the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director. No amendment to or repeal of this Article shall apply to or
have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the
Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director
occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
11. Powers of the Board of Directors. All of the powers of this
Corporation, insofar as the same may lawfully be vested by these Articles of
Incorporation in the Board of Directors, are hereby conferred upon the Board of
Directors of this Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the following incorporators have signed these Articles
of Incorporation on this 20th day of NOVEMBER, 1996.
/s/ Bradley P. Forst
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BRADLEY P. FORST
/s/ Todd A. Christensen
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TODD A. CHRISTENSEN
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