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Exhibit 3.78
STATE OF NEW YORK }
SS:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE }
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ANNEXED COPY HAS BEEN COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THAT THE SAME IS A TRUE
COPY OF SAID ORIGINAL.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON MAY 28, 2002
[SEAL]
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
SPECIAL DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
DOS-1266(7/00)
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f930707000321
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Under section 402 of the Business Corporation Law
The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to
section 402 of the business corporation law of the State of New York, does
hereby certify and set forth:
1. The name of this corporation is NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
2. The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which corporations may be organized under the Business
Corporation law of the State of New York. The corporation is not
formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or
approval of any state official, department, board, agency, or other
body without such consent or approval being obtained.
3. The office of this corporation is to be located in the County of Erie,
State of New York.
4. The aggregate number of shares which this corporation shall have
authority to issue is one-hundred (100) shares of one class only,
which shares are without par value.
5. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is hereby designated
the agent of this corporation upon whom process against this
corporation may be served. The post office address to which the
Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against this
corporation served upon him as agent of this corporation is number
2730 Transit Road, Town of West Seneca, County of Erie, State of
New York, 14224.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed and subscribed this certificate and do
affirm the foregoing as true under the penalties of perjury this 16th day of
June, 1993.
/s/ John K. Jordan
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JOHN K. JORDAN, Esq.
Incorporator
Hyatt Legal Services
3300 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 832-7777
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f930707000321
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
A corporation formed pursuant to section 402 of the Business Corporation Law
of the State of New York, with a principal address at No. 2730 Transit Road,
Town of West Seneca, County of Erie, State of New York, 14224.
[SEAL]
John K. Jordan, Esq.
Hyatt Legal Services
1330 Niagara Falls Blvd.
2nd Flr
Tonawanda NY 14150
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STATE OF NEW YORK }
SS:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE }
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ANNEXED COPY HAS BEEN COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THAT THE SAME IS A TRUE
COPY OF SAID ORIGINAL.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON MAY 28, 2002
[SEAL]
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
SPECIAL DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
DOS-1266(7/00)
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F990430000615
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
NE ACQUISITION, INC.
AND
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
INTO
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
UNDER SECTION 904 OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW
We, the undersigned, being respectively the Vice President and Assistant
Secretary of NE Acquisition, Inc., and the President and Secretary of Natural
Environmental, Inc., certify:
The Agreement and Plan of the Merger was adopted by the board of directors
of each constituent corporation.
1. The name of each constituent corporation is as follows:
NE Acquisition, Inc. and Natural Environmental, Inc.
2. The name of the surviving corporation is:
Natural Environmental, Inc.
3. The number of outstanding shares of NE Acquisition, Inc. is ten (10)
shares without par value, all of which are entitled to vote. The
number of outstanding shares of Natural Environmental, Inc. is five
(5) shares without par value, all of which shares are entitled to
vote.
4. The Certificate of Incorporation of NE Acquisition, Inc., was filed by
the Department of State on the 15th day of April, 1999
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and the Certificate of Incorporation of Natural Environmental, Inc.
was filed by the Department of State on July 7, 1993.
5. The Merger was authorized by the Unanimous Written Consent of all
outstanding shares of NE Acquisition, Inc., entitled to vote thereon
and by the Unanimous Written Consent of all outstanding shares of
Natural Environmental, Inc., entitled to vote thereon.
6. The Merger shall be effective on the filing of this Certificate of
Merger by the Department of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have each signed this certificate and
affirmed the truth of the statements contained therein under penalty of perjury
this 28th day of April, 1999.
NE ACQUISITION, INC.
By: /s/ Jerry S. Cifor
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Jerry S. Cifor, Vice President
and Assistant Secretary
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
By: /s/ Gordon Reger
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Gordon Reger, President and Secretary
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F990430000615
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
NE ACQUISITION, INC.
AND
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
INTO
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Under Section 904 of the Business Corporation Law
DRAWDOWN
NIS
27
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FILED APR 30, 1999
TAX $
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BY: /s/ Erie
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Erie
[NIS NATIONWIDE INFORMATION SERVICES (TM) LOGO]
52 James Street
Albany, NY 12207
(800) 873-3482
(800) 234-8522 FAX
*FILER:
Jack Quigley
Corporate Assistant Manager
990430000638
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