Exhibit 3.4.1
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
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(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY) FILED DATE RECEIVED
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MAR 17 1988
MAR 21 1988
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MICHIGAN DEPT. OF COMMERCE
CORPORATION & SECURITIES BUREAU
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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CORPORATION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 158-025
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FOR USE BY DOMESTIC PROFIT 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, the undersigned corporation executes the following
Articles:
ARTICLE I
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The name of the corporation is:
MICRO-FILTRATION, INC.
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ARTICLE II
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The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized is to engage in any activity within the purposes for which
corporations may be organized under the Business Corporation Act of Michigan.
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ARTICLE III
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The total authorized capital stock is :
1. Common Shares 50,000 Par Value Per Share $ 1.00
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Preferred Shares none Par Value Per Share $
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and/or shares without par value as follows:
2. Common Shares none Stated Value Per Share $
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Preferred Shares none Stated Value Per Share $
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3. A statement of all or any of the relative rights, preferences and limitations of the shares of each class is as follows:
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ARTICLE IV
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1. The address of the registered office is:
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
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(street address) (City)
2. The mailing address of the registered office if different than above:
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(P.O. Box (City)
3. The name of the resident agent at the registered office is: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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ARTICLE V
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The name(s) and address(es) of the Incorporator(s) is (are) as follows:
Name Residence or Business Address
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
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ARTICLE VI (OPTIONAL. DELETE IF NOT APPLICABLE)
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When a compromise or arrangement or a plan of reorganization of this corporation
is proposed between this corporation and its creditors or any class of them or
between this corporation and its shareholders or any class of them, a court of
equity jurisdiction within the state, on application of this corporation or of a
creditor or shareholder thereof, or on application of a receiver appointed for
the corporation, may order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors or
of the shareholders or class of shareholders to be affected by the proposed
compromise or arrangement or reorganization, to be summoned in such manner as
the court directs. If a majority in number representing 3/4 in value of the
creditors or class of creditors, or of the shareholders or class of shareholders
to be affected by the proposed compromise or arrangement or a reorganization,
agree to a compromise or arrangement or a reorganization of this corporation as
a consequence of the compromise or arrangement, the compromise or arrangement
and the reorganization, if sanctioned by the court to which the application has
been made, shall be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors, or on
all the shareholders or class of shareholders and also on this corporation.
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ARTICLE VII (OPTIONAL. DELETE IF NOT APPLICABLE)
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Any action required or permitted by the Act to be taken at an annual or special
meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and
without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is
signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum
number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a
meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less
than unanimous written consent shall be given to shareholders who have not
consented in writing.
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USE SPACE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL ARTICLES OR FOR CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS
ARTICLES. PLEASE IDENTIFY ANY ARTICLE BEING CONTINUED OR ADDED. ATTACH
ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NEEDED.
I (WE), THE INCORPORATOR(S) SIGN MY (OUR) NAME(S) THIS 15TH DAY OF MARCH 1988.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES
CORPORATION, SECURITIES AND LAND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
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Date Received (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
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Name Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, PLC
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Address X.X. Xxx 0000
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx., Xxxxx 000
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City State Zip Code EFFECTIVE
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000 DATE:
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Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
For use by Domestic Profit and Nonprofit Corporations
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit
corporations), or Xxx 000, 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: MICRO-FILTRATION, INC.
2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 158-025
3. The location of the registered office is:
000 XxXxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxx , Xxxxxxxx 00000
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(Street Address) (City) (Zip Code)
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4. Article III of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as
follows:
The total authorized shares is 50,000 shares of common stock, consisting of
35,000 voting common shares $1.00 par value to be designated as Class A and
15,000 nonvoting common shares $1.00 par value to be designated as Class B.
The corporation has two classes of common stock. Each class of shares shall be
identical in all respects, except that the nonvoting shares, designated as
Class B, shall carry no right to vote for the election of directors of the
Corporation, and no right to vote on any matter presented to the shareholders
for their vote or approval except only as the laws of this state require that
voting rights be granted to such nonvoting shares.
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5. (For amendments adopted by unanimous consent of incorporators before the
first meeting of the board of directors or trustees.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted
on the _________day of __________ 19_____, in accordance with the
provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the incorporator(s)
before the first meeting of the Board on Directors or Trustees.
Signed this ______day of _____________, 19___
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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(Signature) (Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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6. (For profit corporations, and for nonprofit corporations whose articles
state the corporation is organized on a stock or on a membership basis.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted
on the 31st day of March, 1998 by the shareholders if a profit corporation,
or by the shareholders or members if a nonprofit corporation (check one of
the following)
[_] at a meeting. The necessary votes were cast in favor of the amendment.
[_] by 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 if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(1) of
the Act if a profit corporation. 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] by written consent of all the shareholders or members entitled to vote in
accordance with section 407(3) of the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or
Section 407(2) of the Act if a profit corporation.
Signed this 31st day of March , 1998
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By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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(Signature of President, Vice-President, Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx President
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Title)
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7. (For a nonprofit corporation whose articles state the corporation is
organized on a directorship basis.)
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted
on the ____ day of ______, 19_____ by the directors of a nonprofit
corporation whose articles of incorporation state it is organized on a
directorship basis (check one of the following)
[_] at a meeting. The necessary votes were cast in favor of the amendment.
[_] by written consent of all directors pursuant to Section 525 of the Act.
Signed this day of , 19
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By
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(Signature of President, Vice-President, Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Title)
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