Exhibit 3.12a
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
These Articles of Incorporation are signed and acknowledged by the
incorporators for the purpose of forming a corporation for profit under the
provisions of Act No. 827 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, as follows:
ARTICLE I.
The name of the corporation is COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
ARTICLE II.
The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is formed are as follows:
To sell at wholesale and retail any and all forms of office
equipment and supplies of any kind or character whatsoever and service
on such office equipment and supplies to any extent required.
In general to carry on any business in connection therewith and incident thereto
not forbidden by the laws of the State of Michigan and with all the powers
conferred upon corporations by the laws of the State of Michigan.
ARTICLE III.
Location of the first registered office is:
1316 Burton, S.E. Grand Rapids 7 Kent, Michigan.
(No.) (Street) (City) (Zone) (County)
Post office address of the first registered office is:
1316 Burton, S.E. Grand Rapids 7, Michigan.
(No. and Street or P. O. Box) (City) (Zone)
ARTICLE IV.
FORM 1
The name of the first resident agent is Robert H. Chase
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ARTICLE V.
The total authorized capital stock is
(1) Preferred shs. None Par Value $ per share
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Common shs. 5000 Par Value $ 10.00
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Book Value $ per share
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Preferred None Price fixed for sale $
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and/or shs. of (2) Common None no par value
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Book Value $ per share
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Price fixed for sale $
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(3) A statement of all or any of the designations and the powers,
preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof is as follows:
All common shares shall have one vote each for all purposes and
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shall have equal rights to dividends and in liquidation.
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ARTICLE VI.
The names and places of residence or business of each of the incorporators
and the number and class of shares subscribed for by each are as follows:
(Statute requires one or more incorporators)
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Number of Shares
Residence or Business Address Par Stock
Name (No.) (Street) (City) (State) Common
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William S. Reed, 1316 Burton, S.E., Grand Rapids, Mich. 70
Robert H. Chase, 1316 Burton, S.E., Grand Rapids, Mich. 70
Elmer E. Locke, Jr., 1316 Burton, S.E., Grand Rapids, Mich. 60
ARTICLE VII.
The names and addresses of the first board of directors are as
follows:
(Statute requires at least three directors)
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Residence or Business Address
Name (No.) (Street) (City) (State)
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William S. Reed 1316 Burton, S.E. Grand Rapids Michigan
Robert H. Chase 1316 Burton, S.E. Grand Rapids Michigan
Elmer E. Locke, Jr. 1316 Burton, S.E. Grand Rapids Michigan
ARTICLE VIII.
The term of the corporate existence is thirty years.
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We, the incorporators, sign our names this 1st day of October, 1957.
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(All parties appearing under Article VI are required to sign in this space)
/s/ William S. Reed
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/s/ Robert H. Chase
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/s/ Elmer E. Locke, Jr.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN ) (One or more of the parties signing must acknowledge
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COUNTY OF Kent )
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On this 1st day of October, 1957, before me personally appeared William S.
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Reed, Robert H. Chase and Elmer E. Locke, Jr., to me known to be the persons
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described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that
they executed the same as their free act and deed.
/s/ Evelyn E. Silverman
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(Signature of Notary)
Notary Public for Kent County,
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State of Michigan.
My commission expires January 24, 1960
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(Notarial seal required if acknowledgment taken out of State)
Form 1 -
ORIGINAL
(CORPORATION FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
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(Please type or print corporate name)
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Under Art No. 327, Public Acts, 1931, as amended.
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(This blank prepared by Michigan Corporation and Securities
Commission.)
MAIL THREE SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
COPIES TO:
Michigan Corporation & Securities Commission
P. O. Box 693 Lansing 4, Michigan
C-2016 (Rev. 11-69) STATE OF MICHIGAN
(formerly Form 16) MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
CORPORATION DIVISION
LANSING, MICHIGAN
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DO NOT WRITE IN SPACE BELOW. FOR DEPARTMENT USE
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NOTE Date Received
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Mail ONE signed and acknowledged
copy to: AUG 22 1972
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Michigan Department of Treasury
Corporation Division
P.O. Drawer C
Lansing, Michigan 48904 ----------------------------
Filing Fee $5.00
(Make fee payable to
State of Michigan) ----------------------------
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
(Corporate Name)
a Michigan corporation, whose registered office is located at
2225 Oak Industrial Drive, N.E. Grant Rapids, Kent Michigan 49505 certifies
(No.) (Street) (City) (County) (Zip Code)
pursuant to the provisions of Section 43 of Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of
1931, as amended, that at a meeting of the Shareholders of said corporation
called for the purpose of amending the articles of incorporation, and held on
the 10th day of March 1972 it was resolved by the vote of the holders of
two-thirds of the shares of each class entitled to vote and by two-thirds of the
shares of each class whose rights, privileges or preferences are changed, that
Article No. V. of the Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows,
viz.
ARTICLE V.
(Any article being amended is required to be set forth in its entirety.)
The total authorized capital stock is:
(1) Preferred shares - none Par value - Not applicable
Common shares - 50,000 Par value - $1.00
and/or shares of (2)
Preferred shares - none No par value
Common shares - none No par value
(3) A statement of all or any of the designations and the powers preferences and
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rights, and the qualifications; limitations or restrictions thereof is as
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follows:
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All common shares shall have one vote each for all purposes and shall have
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equal rights to dividend and in liquidation.
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NOTE: Sec. 43, amended by Act 155. P.A. 1953, provides:
"...That any amendment which impairs the preemptive right of the holders of
shares of any class of capital stock entitled to such right shall be
approved by the vote of the holders of 2/3 of the shares of each such
class...."
Signed on 22nd of June, 1972.
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Affix Corporate Seal Here COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
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(Corporate Name)
COMMERCIAL
EQUIPMENT By /s/ William S. Reed
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(President)
William S. Reed
/s/ Norman F. Patrick, Jr.
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(Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
Norman F. Patrick, Jr.
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
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COUNTY OF Kent )
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On this 22nd day of June, 1972, before me appeared
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William S. Reed
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(Name of President or Vice President)
to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the
president or vice-president of COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY,
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(Corporate Name)
which executed the foregoing instrument, and that *[the seal affixed to said
instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that] said instrument
was signed* [and sealed] in behalf of said corporation by authority of its board
of directors, and said officer acknowledged said instrument to be the free act
and deed of said corporation.
*If corporation has no seal strike /s/ Jaklyn Wendy Morse
out the words in brackets and add ------------------------------------------
at end of acknowledgment the (Signature of Notary)
following: "and that said
corporation has no corporate seal".
Notary Public for Kent County,
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State of Michigan.
My Commission expires May 2, 1976
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(Notarial seal required if acknowledgment
taken out of State)
CAS-515 (Rev 1-81) (Please do not write in spaces below - for Department use)
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
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(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY) Date Received
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FILED
APR 11 1983 MAR 7 1983
Administrator ---------------------
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Corporation & Securities Bureau ---------------------
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(See instructions on Reverse Side)
(For Use by Domestic Corporations)
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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INSERT CORPORATION NUMBER 1 4 7 - 3 4 5
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The undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate of Amendment
to its Articles of Incorporation pursuant to the provisions of Section 631, Act
284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended:
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1. The name of the corporation is COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
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2. The location of the registered office is
2225 Oak Industrial Drive, N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
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(No. and Street) (Town or City) (ZIP Code)
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3. The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted on the
28th day of February, 1983: (Check one of the following)
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(X) by the shareholders in accordance with Section 611 (2) Act 284, Public
Acts of 1972, as amended. The necessary number of shares as required
by statute were voted in favor of the amendment.
( ) by written consent of the shareholders having not less than the
minimum number of votes required by statute in accordance with Section
407(1) and (2), Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended. Written
notice to shareholders who have not consented in writing has been
given. (Note: Written consent by less than all of the shareholders is
permitted only if such provision appears in Articles of
Incorporation.)
( ) by written consent of all the shareholders entitled to vote in
accordance with Section 407(3), Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as
amended.
Resolved, that Article VIII of the Articles of Incorporation be
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amended to read as follows: (Any article being amended is required to be
set forth in its entirety.)
The term of existence of the Corporation is perpetual.
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Signed this 28th day of February, 1983
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By /s/ William S. Reed
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(Signature of President, Vice-President,
Chairperson or Vice Chairperson)
William S. Reed, President
GOLD SEAL APPEARS ONLY ON ORIGINAL
CAS-515 (Rev 1-84)
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
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(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY) Date Received
JUL 10 1986
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JUL 22 1986
Administrator ---------------------
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Corporation & Securities Bureau ---------------------
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
For use by Domestic Corporations
(Please read instructions and Paperwork Reduction Act notice on last page)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended
(profit corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations),
the undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:
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1. The present name of the corporation is: COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2. The corporation identification number (CID) assigned by the Bureau is:
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1 4 7 - 3 4 5
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3. The location of its registered office is:
2225 Oak Industrial Drive, N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
(Street Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
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4. Article V of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1. The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to
issue is 50,000 shares, divided into two series. The designation
of each series, the number of shares of each series, and their
par value are as follows:
Class Series Number Par Value
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Common A 25,000 $1 per share
Common B 25,000 $1 per share
2. The holders of Series A common shares shall possess exclusive
voting power in the corporation.
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5. COMPLETE SECTION (a) IF THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT
OF THE INCORPORATOR(S) BEFORE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OR TRUSTEES; OTHERWISE, COMPLETE SECTION (b)
a. [ ] The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the day of , 19 , in accordance with the
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provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the incorporator(s)
before the first meeting of the board of directors or trustees.
Signed this day of , 19
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(Signature of all incorporators; type or print name under each signature)
b. [X] The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the 31st day of March, 1986. The amendment: (check one of
the following)
[ ] was duly adopted in accordance with Section 611(2) of the Act by
the vote of the shareholders if a profit corporation, or by the
vote of the shareholders or members if a nonprofit corporation,
or by the vote of the directors if a nonprofit corporation
organized on a nonstock directorship basis. The necessary votes
were cast in favor of the amendment.
[ ] was duly adopted by the written consent of all the directors
pursuant to Section 525 of the Act and the corporation is a
nonprofit corporation organized on a nonstock directorship basis.
[ ] was duly adopted by the written consent of the shareholders or
members having not less than the minimum number of votes required
by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of the Act.
Written notice to shareholders or members who have not consented
in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent by less than
all of the shareholders or members is permitted only if such
provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)
[X] was duly adopted by the written consent of all the shareholders
or members entitled to vote in accordance with Section 407(3) of
the Act.
Signed this 31st day of March, 1986
By /s/ William S. Reed
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(Signature)
William S. Reed, President
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(Type or Print Name and Title)