EXHIBIT 3.1
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
206 North Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
ARTICLES OF MERGER
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
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ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
(Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 92A)
(excluding 92A.200(4b))
1) Name and jurisdiction of organization of each constituent entity (NRS
92A.200). If there are more than four merging entities, check box [ ] and
attach an 8 1/2" x 11" blank sheet containing the required information for
each additional entity.
AZURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Name of merging entity
NEVADA CORPORATION
Jurisdiction Entity type *
Name of merging entity
Jurisdiction Entity type *
Name of merging entity
Jurisdiction Entity type *
Name of merging entity
Jurisdiction Entity type *
and,
AIR TRANSPORT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Name of surviving entity
Nevada Corporation
Jurisdiction Entity type *
* Corporation, non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability
company or business trust.
Filing Fee: $350.00
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ARTICLES OF MERGER
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
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2) Forwarding address where copies of process may be sent by the Secretary of
State of Nevada (if a foreign entity is the survivor in the merger - NRS
92A.1 90):
Attn: N/A
c/o:
3) (Choose one)
[X] The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by
each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200).
[ ] The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by
the parent domestic entity (NRS 92A.180)
4) Owner's approval (NRS 92A.200)(options a, b, or c must be used, as
applicable, for each entity) (if there are more than four merging entities,
check box [ ] and attach an 8 1/2" x 11" blank sheet containing the
required information for each additional entity):
(a) Owner's approval was not required from
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
and, or;
Name of surviving entity, if applicable
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ARTICLES OF MERGER
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
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(b) The plan was approved by the required consent of the owners of *:
AZURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
and, or;
AIR TRANSPORT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Name of surviving entity, if applicable
* Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or governing
instrument of a business trust, a merger must be approved by all the
trustees and beneficial owners of each business trust that is a constituent
entity in the merger.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ARTICLES OF MERGER
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
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(c) Approval of plan of merger for Nevada non-profit corporation (NRS 92A.160):
The plan of merger has been approved by the directors of the corporation
and by each public officer or other person whose approval of the plan of
merger is required by the articles of incorporation of the domestic
corporation.
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
Name of merging entity, if applicable
and, or;
Name of surviving entity, if applicable
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ARTICLES OF MERGER
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
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5) Amendments, if any, to the articles or certificate of the surviving entity.
Provide article numbers, if available. (NRS 92A.200)*:
6) Location of Plan of Merger (check a or b):
[ ] (a) The entire plan of merger is attached;
or,
[x] (b) The entire plan of merger is on file at the registered office of
the surviving corporation, limited-liability company or business
trust, or at the records office address if a limited partnership, or
other place of business of the surviving entity (NRS 92A.200).
7) Effective date (optional)":
* Amended and restated articles may be attached as an exhibit or integrated
into the articles of merger. Please entitle them "Restated" or "Amended and
Restated," accordingly. The form to accompany restated articles prescribed
by the secretary of state must accompany the amended and/or restated
articles. Pursuant to NRS 92A. 180 (merger of subsidiary into parent -
Nevada parent owning 90% or more of subsidiary), the articles of merger may
not contain amendments to the constituent documents of the surviving entity
except that the name of the surviving entity may be changed.
** A merger takes effect upon filing the articles of merger or upon a later
date as specified in the articles, which must not be more than 90 days
after the articles are filed (NRS 92A.240).
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ARTICLES OF MERGER
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
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8) Signatures - Must be signed by: An officer of each Nevada corporation; All
general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; All general partners
of each Nevada limited partnership; A manager of each Nevada
limited-liability company with managers or all the members if there are no
managers; A trustee of each Nevada business trust (NRS 92A.230)* (if there
are more than four merging entities, check box [ ] and attach an "8 1/2 x
11 " blank sheet containing the required information for each additional
entity.):
AZURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Name of merging entity
/s/ President
Signature Title Date
Name of merging entity
Signature Title Date
Name of merging entity
Signature Title Date
Name of merging entity
Signature Title Date
AIR TRANSPORT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Name of surviving entity
/s/ President
Signature Title Date
* The articles of merger must be signed by each foreign constituent entity in
the manner provided by the law governing it (NRS 92A.230). Additional
signature blocks may be added to this page or as an attachment, as needed.
IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit the proper
fees may cause this filing to be rejected.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.
ATTACHMENT TO
ARTICLES OF MERGER
The ARTICLES OF MERGER (the "Articles") and this ATTACHMENT TO ARTICLES OF
MERGER (the "Attachment") are delivered to the Nevada Secretary of State by the
undersigned Constituent Entities for filing under Nevada Revised Statutes ss.
92A.240. Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set
forth in Chapter 92A of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The following provisions
are hereby added to the Articles.
5.1. On the Effective Date, the Articles of Incorporation on file with the
Nevada Secretary of State and the Bylaws of the Surviving Constituent Entity, as
in effect on the Effective Date, shall be and remain (until amended, revised,
restated or repealed as permitted by applicable law and such documents) the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Surviving Entity as of the Effective
Date. The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Disappearing Constituent
Entity shall be of no further force or effect.
7.1. The Merger shall be effective on the date filed with the Nevada
Secretary of State (the "Effective Date").