Exhibit 3.97
SECRETARY OF STATE DOCKET NUMBER : 031760158
Corporations Division CONTROL NUMBER : J819112
315 West Tower DATE INC/AUTH/FILED: 10/05/1988
#2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. JURISDICTION : GEORGIA
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1530 PRINT DATE : 06/25/2003
FORM NUMBER : 215
C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
PATTIE HARDY
1201 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
ATLANTA, GA 30361
CERTIFIED COPY
I, Cathy Cox, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify
under the seal of my office that the attached documents are true and correct
copies of documents filed under the name of
SPORTSLIFE GWINNETT, INC.
A DOMESTIC PROFIT CORPORATION
Said entity was formed in the jurisdiction set forth above and has filed in the
Office of Secretary of State on the date set forth above its certificate of
limited partnership, articles of incorporation, articles of association,
articles of organization or application for certificate of authority to transact
business in Georgia.
This certificate is issued pursuant to Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated and is prima-facie evidence of the existence of nonexistence of the
facts stated herein.
[STATE OF GEORGIA 1776 SEAL] /s/ Cathy Cox
Cathy Cox
Secretary of State
SECRETARY OF STATE CHARTER NUMBER : 6619112 DP
BUSINESS SERVICES AND REGULATION DATE INCORPORATED : OCTOBER 05, 1988
SUITE 306, WEST TOWER COUNTY : COBB
2 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. EXAMINER : MARILYN H. MATEEN
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 TELEPHONE : 404-656-2811
MAILED TO:
RANDALL BENTLEY
260 WASHINGTON AVENUE
MARIETTA GA 30060
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
I, MAX CLELAND, SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE CORPORATIONS COMMISSIONER OF
THE STATE OF GEORGIA DO HEREBY CERTIFY, UNDER THE SEAL OF MY OFFICE, THAT
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*SPORTSLIFE GWINNETT, INC.*
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HAS BEEN DULY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA ON THE DATE
SET FORTH ABOVE, BY THE FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE FEES THEREFOR PAID, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, AND THAT
ATTACHED HERETO IS A TRUE COPY OF SAID ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
WITNESS, MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND THE STATE OF
GEORGIA ON THE DATE SET FORTH BELOW.
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DATE: OCTOBER 06, 1988
/s/ Max Cleland
MAX CLELAND
SECRETARY OF STATE
[STATE OF GEORGIA 1776 SEAL]
/s/ H. Wayne Howell
H. WAYNE HOWELL
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
SECURITIES CEMETERIES CORPORATIONS CORPORATIONS HOT LINE
656-2894 656-3079 656-2817 404-656-2222
combination of the two, shall be $500.00, in payment for the issuance of shares
of stock.
(5)
The Corporation shall have authority to issue not more than 1,000,000
shares of common stock of $10.00 par value.
(6)
The initial registered office of the Corporation shall be located at 1990
Delk Industrial Drive, Marietta (Cobb), Georgia 30067. The initial registered
agent of the Corporation shall be Lyle Ray Irwin.
(7)
The initial Board of Directors shall consist of four members who shall be:
NAME ADDRESS
Richard P. Boggs 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067
Lyle Ray Irwin 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067
Louis Off 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067
Gerald Alles 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067
(8)
The name and address of the incorporator:
NAME ADDRESS
Richard P. Boggs 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067
(9)
This corporation is organized pursuant to the provision of the Georgia
Business Corporation Code.
BENTLEY, BENTLEY & BENTLEY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
880 WASHINGTON AVE.
MARIETTA, GA 90080
423-8300
(10)
The registered agent for SPORTSLIFE GWINNETT, INC. shall be Lyle Ray Irwin,
whose address is 1990 Delk Industrial Boulevard, Marietta, GA 30067.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executed these Articles of
Incorporation.
/s/ Richard P. Boggs
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RICHARD P. BOGGS
BENTLEY, BENTLEY & BENTLEY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
880 WASHINGTON AVE.
MARIETTA, GA 90080
423-8300
[STATE OF GEORGIA SEAL]
A100
BUSINESS SERVICES AND REGULATION
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DATA ENTRY FORM
FOR GEORGIA CORPORATIONS
MAX CLELAND H. WAYNE HOWELL
Secretary of State Deputy Secretary of State
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I. Filing Date: Code: Docket No.:
Assigned Exam: Amt.: $ By:
Charter Number: 8819112 Completed:
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DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE -- SOS USE ONLY
NOTICE TO APPLICANT: PRINT PLAINLY OR TYPE THE REMAINDER OF THIS FORM.
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II. Corporate Name:
Sportslife Gwinnett, Inc.
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Mailing Address:
1990 Delk Industrial Drive
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City: County: State: Zip Code:
Marietta Cobb Georgia 30067
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III. Fees Submitted By:
Bentley, Bentley & Bentley
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Secretary of State: $ Check No.:
40.00 14818
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Clerk of Court: $ Check No.: County:
22.00 14820 Cobb 33
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Publisher: $ Check No.: Name:
60.00 14819 Marietta Daily Journal
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IV. Incorporator:
Richard P. Boggs
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Address:
1990 Delk Industrial Drive
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City: State: Zip Code:
Marietta Georgia 30060
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V. Registered Agent/Office:
Lyle Ray Irwin
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Address:
1990 Delk Industrial Drive
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City: County: State: Zip Code:
Marietta Cobb Georgia 30067
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VI. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILING CHECK-OFF LIST Applicant Examiner
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1. Original and two conformed copies of Articles of Incorporation X
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2. Corporate name certificate enclosed and verified X
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3. Publisher's and Clerk's checks enclosed and verified X
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4. Consent form enclosed and verified X
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5. Corporate duration and statutory authority stated X
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6. Number shares, par value, minimum capital stated X
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7. Number of directors and their names and addresses X
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VII. Applicant/Attorney: Telephone:
Randall Bentley 422-2300
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Address:
260 Washington Avenue
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City: State: Zip Code:
Marietta Georgia 30060
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NOTICE: ATTACH ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, SECRETARY OF STATE FILING FEE, NAME
CERTIFICATE, CONSENT TO SERVE AS REGISTERED AGENT, PUBLISHER'S LETTER AND FEE
AND CLERK'S FEE AND FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT 2 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
DR., SUITE 315, WEST TOWER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334. FOR INFORMATION CALL
404-656-2817. THIS FORM DOES NOT REPLACE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. I
UNDERSTAND THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS FORM WILL BE USED IN THE SECRETARY OF
STATE CORPORATE DATA BASE.
Signed: /s/ Lyle Ray Irwin Date: 10/9/88
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FORM A-100
2-1-87