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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Office of the Secretary of State
DICK MOLPUS, SECRETARY OF STATE
Jackson, Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI CORPORATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
Corporation Name
DELTA POINT, INC.
Corp ID: 0591023
Filed: 09/14/1992 AT 8:00 A. M.
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Dick Molpus
Secretary of State
Filing Fee Receipt: $50.00
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 136
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-1333
Official Seal: Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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FILED
SEP 14, 1992
Dick Molpus
SECRETARY
OF STATE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(Attach conformed copy)
[X] PROFIT [ ] NONPROFIT
(Mark Appropriate Box)
The undersigned persons, pursuant to Section 79-4-2.02 (if a profit
corporation) or Section 79-11-137 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby execute the following document and set forth:
1. The name of the corporation is
Delta Point, Inc.
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2. Domicile address is 633 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
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STREET
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CITY/STATE/COUNTY/ZIP
3. FOR NON-PROFITS ONLY: The period of duration is years or X perpetual.
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4. (a) The number (and classes, if any) of shares the corporation is authorized
to issue is (are) as follows (THIS IS FOR PROFIT ONLY):
Class(es) No of Shares Authorized
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Common 10,000,000
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4. (b) If more than one (1) class of shares is authorized, the preferences,
limitations, and relative rights of each class are as follows:
5. The street address of its initial registered office is
633 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
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STREET
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CITY/STATE/ZIP
and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is
Thomas B. Shepherd III
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6. The name and complete address of each incorporator is as follows
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT):
Thomas B. Shepherd III
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633 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
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NAME/STREET ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP
7. Other provisions:
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/s/ THOMAS B. SHEPHERD III
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Thomas B. Shepherd III, Incorporator
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INCORPORATOR (SIGNATURE)
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298818
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
(Attach conformed copy)
[X] PROFIT [ ] NONPROFIT
(Mark Appropriate Box)
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Time: 8:00 A.M.
Amount Received:
$50.00
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Filed: 09/20/93
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/s/ DICK MOLPUS
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Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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The undersigned corporation, pursuant to Section 79-4-10.06 (if a profit
corporation) or Section 79-11-305 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby executes the following document and sets forth:
1. The name of the corporation is: Delta Point, Inc.
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2. Set forth the text of each amendment adopted. (See Attached page.)
3. If a profit amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or
cancellation of issued shares, set forth the provisions for implementing the
amendment if they are not contained in the amendment itself. (Attach page.)
4. The amendment(s) was (were) adopted September 14, 1993
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DATE(S)
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
(a) adopted by [ ] the incorporators [ ] directors without the shareholders
action and shareholder action was not required. (Check appropriate box.)
FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION
(b) adopted [ ] board of directors [ ] incorporators without member action
and member action was not required. (Check appropriate box.)
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
5. If the amendment was approved by shareholders:
(a) The designation, number of outstanding shares, number of votes entitled
to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the
amendment, and the number of votes of each voting group indisputably
represented at the meeting was:
No. of votes
No. outstanding No. of votes indisputably
Designation shares entitled to be cast represented
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Common 1,000 1,000 1,000
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(b) Either the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by
each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment was:
Total no. of Total no. of
Voting Group votes cast FOR votes cast AGAINST
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or the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each voting
group was:
Total no. of undisputed
Voting Group votes cast FOR the plan
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Common 1,000
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and the number cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for
approval by that voting group.
FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
6. If the amendment was approved by the members:
(a) The designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes
entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the
amendment, and number of votes of each class indisputably represented at
the meeting was:
No. memberships No. of votes No. of votes
Designation outstanding entitled to be cast indisputably represented
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(b) Either
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(i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by
each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment was:
Total no. of votes cast Total no. of votes cast
Voting class FOR the amendment AGAINST the amendment
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or
(ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each
class was:
Total no. of
undisputed votes cast
Voting Group FOR the amendment
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and the number for the amendment by each class was sufficient for approval by
that voting group.
BY Thomas M. Steinbauer, Secretary-Treasurer /s/ THOMAS M. STEINBAUER
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PRINTED NAME/CORPORATE TITLE SIGNATURE
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298818
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
(Attach conformed copy)
[X] PROFIT [ ] NONPROFIT
(Mark Appropriate Box)
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Time: 8:00 A.M.
Amount Received:
$50.00
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Filed: 09/20/93
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/s/ DICK MOLPUS
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Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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The undersigned corporation, pursuant to Section 79-4-10.06 (if a profit
corporation) or Section 79-11-305 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby executes the following document and sets forth:
1. The name of the corporation is: Delta Point, Inc.
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2. Set forth the text of each amendment adopted. (See Attached page.)
3. If a profit amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or
cancellation of issued shares, set forth the provisions for implementing the
amendment if they are not contained in the amendment itself. (Attach page.)
4. The amendment(s) was (were) adopted September 14, 1993
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DATE(S)
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
(a) adopted by [ ] the incorporators [ ] directors without the shareholder
action and shareholder action was not required. (Check appropriate box.)
FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION
(b) adopted [ ] board of directors [ ] incorporators without member action
and member action was not required. (Check appropriate box.)
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
5. If the amendment was approved by shareholders:
(a) The designation, number of outstanding shares, number of votes entitled
to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the
amendment, and the number of votes of each voting group indisputably
represented at the meeting was:
No. of votes
No. outstanding No. of votes indisputably
Designation shares entitled to be cast represented
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Common 1,000 1,000 1,000
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(b) Either the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by
each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment was:
Total no. of Total no. of
Voting Group votes cast FOR votes cast AGAINST
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or the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each voting
group was:
Total no. of undisputed
Voting Group votes cast FOR the plan
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Common 1,000
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and the number cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for
approval by that voting group.
FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
6. If the amendment was approved by the members:
(a) The designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes
entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the
amendment, and number of votes of each class indisputably represented at
the meeting was:
No. memberships No. of votes No. of votes
Designation outstanding entitled to be cast indisputably represented
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(b) Either
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original filed with the Secretary of State
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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(i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each
class entitled to vote separately on the amendment was:
Total no. of votes cast Total no. of votes cast
Voting class FOR the amendment AGAINST the amendment
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or
(ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each
class was:
Total no. of
undisputed votes cast
Voting group FOR the amendment
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and the number cast for the amendment by each class was sufficient for approval
by that voting group.
BY Thomas M. Steinbauer, Secretary/Treasurer /s/ THOMAS M. STEINBAUER
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PRINTED NAME/CORPORATE TITLE SIGNATURE
This page conforms with the duplicate
original filed with the Secretary of State
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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ATTACHMENT
Article 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of Delta Point, Inc. is hereby
amended as follows:
1. The name of the corporation is Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc.
This page conforms with the duplicate
original filed with the Secretary of State
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
(Attach conformed copy.)
[X] PROFIT [ ] NONPROFIT
(Mark appropriate box)
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Time: 8:00 A.M.
Amount Received:
$50.00
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Filed: 12-17-93
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/s/ DICK MOLPUS
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Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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The undersigned corporation, pursuant to Section 79-4-10.06 (if a profit
corporation) or Section 79-11-305 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby executes the following document and sets forth:
1. The name of the corporation is: Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc.
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2. Set forth the text of each amendment adopted. (Attached page.)
3. If a profit amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or
cancellation of issued shares, set forth the provisions for implementing the
amendment if they are not contained in the amendment itself. (Attach page.)
4. The amendment(s) was (were) adopted December , 1993
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DATE(S)
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
(a) adopted by [ ] the incorporators [ ] directors without the shareholders
action and shareholder action was not required. (Check appropriate box.)
FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION
(b) adopted [ ] board of directors [ ] incorporators without member action
and member action was not required. (Check appropriate box.)
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
5. If the amendment was approved by shareholders:
(a) The designation, number of outstanding shares, number of votes entitled
to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the
amendment, and the number of votes of each voting group indisputably
represented at the meeting was:
No. of votes
No. outstanding No. of votes indisputably
Designation shares entitled to be cast represented
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Common 2,000 2,000 2,000
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(b) Either the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by
each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment was:
Total no. of Total no. of
Voting Group votes cast FOR votes cast AGAINST
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or the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each voting
group was:
Total no. of undisputed
Voting Group votes cast FOR the plan
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Common 2,000
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and the number cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for
approval by that voting group.
FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
6. If the amendment was approved by the members:
(a) The designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes
entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the
amendment, and number of votes of each class indisputably represented at
the meeting was:
No. memberships No. of votes No. of votes
Designation outstanding entitled to be cast indisputably represented
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Common 2,000 2,000 2,000
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This page conforms with the duplicate
original filed with the Secretary of State
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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(b) Either
(i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by
each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment was:
Total no. of votes cast Total no. of votes cast
Voting class FOR the amendment AGAINST the amendment
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or
(ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each
class was:
Total no. of
undisputed votes cast
Voting Group FOR the amendment
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and the number for the amendment by each class was sufficient for approval by
that voting group.
BY Thomas M. Steinbauer, Secretary/Treasurer /s/ THOMAS M. STEINBAUER
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PRINTED NAME/CORPORATE TITLE SIGNATURE
This page conforms with the duplicate
original filed with the Secretary of State
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
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ATTACHMENT
Article 4(a) of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended as
follows:
4. The number (and classes, if any) of shares the corporation is authorized to
issue is (are) as follow (THIS IS FOR PROFIT ONLY:)
Class(es) No. of Shares Authorized
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Common 10,000 ($.01 par value)
This page conforms with the duplicate
original filed with the Secretary of State
/s/ DICK MOLPUS
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi
ATTACHMENT
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