EXHIBIT 3.15
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State of Alaska
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
Division of Banking, Securities and Corporations
I certify that the attached 6 pages are true copies of records on file with the
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Banking,
Securities, and Corporations.
[SEAL] Deborah B. Sedwick
Commissioner
Certified by: /s/ Gina Markovich
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Date: May 11, 1999
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File No 64557-D
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State of Alaska
Department of Commerce and Economic Development
Division of Banking, Securities and Corporations
CERTIFICATE
OF
INCORPORATION
Business Corporation
[SEAL]
The undersigned, as Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development of the
State of Alaska, hereby certifies that Articles of Incorporation of
PACIFIC TELECOM OF ALASKA PCS, INC.
have been received in this office and have been found to conform to law.
ACCORDINGLY, the undersigned, as Commissioner of Commerce and Economic
Development, and by virtue of the authority vested in him by law, hereby issues
this Certificate of Incorporation and attaches hereto the original copy of the
Articles of Incorporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I execute this certificate
and affix the Great Seal of the State of Alaska on
August 14,1998
/s/ Deborah B. Sedwick
Deborah B. Sedwick
Commissioner of Commerce
and Economic Development
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(Please do not write in this space - for Department Use) FILING DATE:
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Filed for Record
State of Alaska
AUG 14 1998
Department of Commerce
and Economic Development
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(Domestic Business Corporation)
The undersigned natural person(s) of the age of 18 years or more, acting as
incorporator(s) of a corporation under the Alaska Corporation Code (AS 10.06)
adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK
ARTICLE I (See Number 1 of Instructions)
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The name of the corporation is:
Pacific Telecom of Alaska PCS, Inc.
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ARTICLE II (See Number 2 of Instructions)
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The corporation is organized for the purpose of:
Telephone Communications
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ARTICLE III (See Number 3 and 4 of Instructions)
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The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to
issue is: 1,000
1,000 common no series no par value
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NO. OF SHARES CLASS SERIES PAR VALUE (Optional)
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NO. OF SHARES CLASS SERIES PAR VALUE (Optional)
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NO. OF SHARES CLASS SERIES PAR VALUE (Optional)
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ARTICLE IV (See Number 5 of Instructions)
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1. The name of the registered agent (only one registered agent may be given):
C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
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2. The physical (street) address of the registered agent's office is:
No. and Street: c/o C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, 801 W. Tenth St., Suite 300
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City: Juneau, Alaska Zip Code: 99801
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3. Mailing (P.O. Box) address of the registered agent's office. If physical
and mailing addresses are the same, please state "N/A."
P.O. Box: N/A
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City: _______________________, Alaska Zip Code: _______________________
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ARTICLE V (See Number 6 of Instructions)
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The name and address of each alien affiliate is: (If none, please indicate
"N/A.")
Name: Complete Residence or Business Address:
N/A
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Attach additional pages for continuation of previous article and/or additional
articles. Please indicate which article you are continuing and/or insert any
desired additional provisions authorized by the code by adding additional
articles here (see optional provisions in the instructions). The PRINTED name
and SIGNATURE of each incorporator:
Signed by the incorporator or incorporators this 13th day of August, 1998.
Complete Resident or Business Address:
Name (Optional)
G. Robert Collier, Jr.
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/s/ G. Robert Collier
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THE SIGNATURE OF EACH INCORPORATOR MUST BE NOTARIZED.
G. Robert Collier, Jr. says on oath or affirms that he has read the foregoing
(or attached) document and believes all statements made in the document are
true.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this 13th day of August, 1998.
/s/ Helen C. Greer
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Notary Public Helen C. Greer
Seal My Commission Expires: Lifetime Commission
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08-400 (Rev. 12/96)
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STATEMENT OF STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CODE (SIC)
The SIC which most clearly describe the initial activities of the corporation
are:
Primary: 4800 Secondary: Other:
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[LETTERHEAD OF PACIFIC TELECOM]
August 14, 1998
Secretary of State
Corporations Division
State of Alaska
Subject: Consent to Incorporation of Pacific Telecom of Alaska PCS, Inc.
Dear Sir or Madam:
I serve as President of Pacific Telecom Cable, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, holder of a Certificate of Authority to transact business in the
State of Alaska.
Consent is hereby given by Pacific Telecom Cable, Inc. for the
incorporation of Pacific Telecom of Alaska PCS, Inc. in the State of Alaska.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Stephen E. Lovas
Stephen E. Lovas
President