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Exhibit 4.1
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DELAWARE
THE FIRST STATE
I, HARRIET SMITH WINDSOR, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
STATUTORY TRUST REGISTRATION OF "AMG CAPITAL TRUST I", FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 2006, AT 5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
/s/ Harriet Smith Windsor
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[SEAL] Harriet Smith Windsor,
Secretary of State
AUTHENTICATION: 4630672
DATE: 03-29-06
4133367 8100
060299258
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STATE OF DELAWARE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
DELIVERED 05:39 PM 03/28/2006
FILED 05:30 PM 03/28/2006
SRV 060294801 - 4133367 FILE
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF
AMG CAPITAL TRUST I
THIS Certificate of Trust of AMG Capital Trust I (the "Trust") is being
duly executed and filed by the undersigned to form a statutory trust under the
Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 DEL. C. Section 3801 ET SEQ.) (the "Act").
1. NAME. The name of the statutory trust formed hereby is AMG Capital
Trust I.
2. DELAWARE TRUSTEE. The name and business address of the trustee of the
Trust in the State of Delaware are Christiana Bank & Trust Company, 1314 King
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective upon
filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Trust
in accordance with Section 381l(a) of the Act.
CHRISTIANA BANK & TRUST COMPANY, not in
its individual capacity but solely as
Delaware Trustee
By: /s/ James M. Young
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Name: JAMES M. YOUNG
Title: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
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DELAWARE
THE FIRST STATE
I, HARRIET SMITH WINDSOR, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY "AMG CAPITAL TRUST I" IS DULY FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS A LEGAL EXISTENCE SO FAR AS THE
RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW, AS OF THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 2006.
/s/ Harriet Smith Windsor
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[SEAL] Harriet Smith Windsor,
Secretary of State
AUTHENTICATION: 4630675
DATE: 03-29-06
4133367 8300
060299262