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Exhibit 3.49
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
[SEAL]
I, ROBERT P. AMBROSE, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE COPY OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF FOREST ACQUISITIONS, INC. AS FILED ON DECEMBER 28, 1994 IN THIS OFFICE AND
HELD IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
[SEAL]
In Testimony Whereof, I HERETO SET MY HAND
AND CAUSE TO BE AFFIXED THE SEAL OF THE
STATE, AT CONCORD, THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY A.D.
2002
/s/ Robert P. Ambrose
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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Fee for Form 11-A: $ 50.00 Form No. 11
Filing fee: $ 35.00 RSA 293-A:2.02
+ License fee: $ _____ (See Section 1.31) FILED
Total fees $ DEC 28 1994
Use black print or type. WILLIAM M GARDNER
Leave 1" margins both sides. NEW HAMPSHIRE
SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
THE UNDERSIGNED, ACTING AS INCORPORATOR(S) OF A CORPORATION UNDER THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, ADOPT(S) THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION FOR SUCH CORPORATION:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Forest Acquisitions, Inc. (Note 1)
SECOND: The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue: 300
THIRD: The street address of the initial registered office of the
corporation is 501 South Street, Concord, NH 03304 and the name of its initial
registered agent at that office is Paul A. Savage
FOURTH: The capital stock will be sold or offered for sale within the
meaning of RSA 421-B. (New Hampshire Securities Act) (Note 2)
FIFTH: The corporation is empowered to transact any and all lawful business
for which corporation may be incorporated under RSA 293-A and the PRINCIPAL
purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: (Note 4)
[if more space is needed, attach additional sheet(s)] (Note 3)
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Form No. 11
OF Forest Acquisitions, Inc. (cont.)
SIXTH: The name and address of each incorporator is:
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Paul A. Savage 501 South Street
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Concord, NH 03304
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Dated December 27, 1994
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/s/ Paul A. Savage
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Incorporator(s)
Mail fees: ORIGINAL, ONE EXACT OR CONFORMED COPY AND FORM 11-A (NOTE 2) to:
Secretary of State, State House, Room 204, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH
03301-4989
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