Current Report
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2006
Xenomics,
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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04-3721895
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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420
Lexington Avenue, Suite 1701
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New
York, New York 10170
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (212) 297-0808
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written
communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of
Principal Officers.
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On
January 16, 2006, Xenomics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Frederick Larcombe as
Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Xenomics, Mr. Larcombe provided
consulting services to a variety of companies from March 2005 to January 2006
both independently and in association with Jefferson Wells, a financial service
firm. From June 2004 to February 2005, Mr. Larcombe worked as a consultant
with
Kroll
Zolfo Cooper's Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Group. From 2000 to 2004,
he
served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance with MicroDose
Technologies, Inc., a privately held drug delivery company specializing in
pulmonary delivery techniques. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Larcombe served as Chief
Financial Officer with ProTeam.com, Inc., a publicly held Internet-oriented
retailer. From 1991 to 1999, he held various positions of increasing
responsibility with Cambrex Corporation, a publicly held life sciences company,
and was instrumental in several acquisitions. Mr.
Larcombe received his BS in Accounting from Seton Hall University and is an
alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Management Development
Program.
Item
5.03
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Amendments
to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
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On
January 16, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a resolution amending Article
II, Section 2 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company.
Previously
such Section stated: “The annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held on
the 15th
of the month of May in each year at 9 o’clock A.M., at which time the
shareholders shall elect a board of directors and transact any other proper
business. If this date falls on a legal holiday, then the meeting shall be
held
on the following business day at the same hour.”
Such
Section, as amended, now states: “ The annual meeting of the shareholders shall
be held at any such time and place designated by the Chairman of the Board
of
Directors of the corporation.”
Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(c)
Exhibits.
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Xenomics,
Inc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: January
20, 2006
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XENOMICS,
INC. |
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By: |
/s/
V. Randy White |
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V.
Randy White, Ph.D.
Chief
Executive Officer
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Xenomics, inc.
Exhibit
3.1
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
BYLAWS
OF
Xenomics,
Inc.
ARTICLE
I
- OFFICES
SECTION
l. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
The
initial location of the principal place of business of the corporation shall
be
as specified in the articles of incorporation and may be changed from time
to
time by resolution of the board of directors. It may be located at any place
within or outside the State of Florida. [BCA Sec. 607.0202(b)] The principal
place of business of the corporation shall also be known as the principal office
of the corporation
SECTION
2. OTHER OFFICES
The
corporation may also have offices at such other places as the board of directors
may from time to time designate, or as the business of the corporation may
require
ARTICLE
II SHAREHOLDERS
SECTION
1. PLACE OF MEETINGS
All
meetings of the shareholders shall be held at the principal place of business
of
the corporation or at such other place, within or outside the state of Florida,
as may be determined by the board of directors. [BCA Secs. 607.0701(2) &
607.0702(2)]
SECTION
2. ANNUAL MEETINGS
The
annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held at any such time and place
designated by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the corporation, at
which time the shareholders shall elect a board of directors and transact any
other proper business. [BCA Sec. 607.0701(1)]
SECTION
3. SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special
meetings of the shareholders may be cal1ed by the board of directors or by
the
shareholders. In order for a special meeting to be called by the shareholders,
10 percent or more of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed
to
be considered at the proposed special meeting shall sign, date and deliver
to
the secretary one or more written demands for the meeting describing the purpose
or purposes for which it is to be held. [BCA Sec. 607.0702] The secretary shall
issue the call for special meetings unless the president, the board or directors
or the shareholders designate another person to make the call.
SECTION
4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Notice
of
all shareholders meetings, whether annual or special, shall be given to each
shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting no fewer than 10 or
more
than 60 days before the meeting date. The notice shall include the date, time
and place of the meeting and in the case of a special meeting the purpose or
purposes for which the meeting is called. Only the business within the purpose
or purposes included in the notice of special meeting may be conducted at a
special shareholders meeting. Notice of shareholders' meetings may be given
orally or in writing, by or at the direction of the president, the secretary
or
the officer or persons calling the meeting Notice of meetings may be
communicated in person; by telephone, telegraph, teletype, facsimile machine,
or
other form of electronic communication; or by mail. If mailed, notice shall
be
deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail,
addressed
to the shareholder at the shareholder's address as it appears on the stock
transfer books of the corporation, with postage prepaid. When a meeting is
adjourned to a different date, time or place, it shall not be necessary to
give
any notice of the adjourned meeting if the new date, time or place is announced
at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, and any business may be
transacted at the adjourned meeting that might have been transacted on the
original date of the meeting. If, however, after the adjournment, the board
fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned
meeting in accordance with the preceding paragraphs of this bylaw shall be
given
to each person who is a shareholder as of the new record date and is entitled
to
vote at such meeting. [BCA Secs. 607.0141 & 607.0705]
SECTION
5. WAIVER OF NOTICE
A
shareholder may waive any notice required by the Business Corporation Act,
the
articles of incorporation or these bylaws before or after the date and time
stated in the notice. The waiver must be in writing, be signed by the
shareholder entitled to the notice, and be delivered to the corporation for
inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records. Neither the
business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any annual or special meeting
of
the shareholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice. [BCA Sec.
607.0706(1)]
SECTION
6. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING
Any
action which is required by law to be taken at an annual or special meeting
of
shareholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting
of shareholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and
without a vote if one or more written consents, setting forth the action so
taken, shall be dated and signed by the holders of outstanding shares having
not
less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize
or
take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon
were
present and voted. Written consents shall not be effective to take corporate
action unless, within 60 days of the date of the earliest written consent
relating to the action, the signed written consents of the number of holders
required to take the action are delivered to the corporation. Within 10 days
after obtaining any such authorization by written consent, notice must be given
to those shareholders who have not consented in writing or who are not entitled
to vote on the action. The notice shall fairly summarize the material features
of the authorized action. [BCA Sec. 607.0704]
SECTION
7. QUORUM AND SHAREHOLDER ACTION
A
majority of the shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy,
shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. Unless otherwise
provided under law, the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, if a quorum
is present, action on a matter, other than the election of directors, shall
be
approved if the votes cast by the holders of the shares represented at the
meeting and entitled to vote favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing
the action. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by
the
shares entitled to Vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is
present. After a quorum has been established at a shareholders' meeting, the
subsequent withdrawal of shareholders, so as to reduce the number of shares
entitled to Vote at the meeting below the number required for a quorum, shall
not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting or any adjournment
thereof. [BCA Secs.607.0727 & 607.0728]
SECTION
8. VOTING OF SHARES
Each
outstanding share shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to
a
vote at a meeting of shareholders, except as may be provided under law or the
articles of incorporation. A shareholder may vote either in person or by proxy
executed in writing by the shareholder or the shareholder's duly authorized
attorney-in-fact. At each election of directors, each shareholder entitled
to
vote at such election shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy,
the
number of shares owned by the shareholder, for as many persons as there are
directors to be elected at that time and for whose election the shareholder
has
a right to vote. [BCA Secs. 607.0721 & 607.0728]
SECTION
9. PROXIES
A
shareholder, or the shareholder's attorney in fact, may appoint a proxy to
vote
or otherwise act for the shareholder. An executed telegram or cablegram
appearing to have been transmitted by such person, or a photographic,
photostatic, or equivalent reproduction of an appointment form, shall be a
sufficient appointment form. An
appointment
of a proxy is effective when received by the secretary or other officer or
agent
authorized to tabulate votes. An appointment is valid for up to 11 months unless
a longer period is specified in the appointment form. An appointment of a proxy
is revocable by the shareholder unless the appointment form conspicuously states
that it is revocable and the appointment is coupled with an interest as provided
in Section 607.0722(5) of the Business Corporation Act. [BCA Sec. 607.0722]
SECTION
10. RECORD DATE FOR DETERMINING SHAREHOLDERS
The
board
of directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for the purpose of
determining shareholders entitled to notice of a shareholders' meeting, to
demand a special meeting, to vote, or to take any other action. In no event
may
a record date fixed by the board of directors be a date preceding the date
upon
which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted. A record date may not
be
specified to be more than 70 days before the meeting or action. Unless otherwise
specified by resolution of the board of directors, the following record dates
shall be operative:
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The
record date for determining shareholders entitled to demand a special
meeting is the date the first shareholder delivers the shareholder's
demand to the corporation.
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2.
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If
no prior action is required by the board of directors pursuant to
the
Business Corporation Act, the record date for determining shareholders
entitled to take action without a meeting is the date the first signed
written consent relating to the proposed action is delivered to the
corporation.
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3.
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If
prior action is required by the board of directors pursuant to the
Business Corporation Act, the record date for determining shareholders
entitled to take action without a meeting is at the close of business
on
the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution taking
such
prior action.
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The
record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and
to vote
at a meeting of shareholders is at the close of business on the day
before
the first notice is delivered to the shareholders. [BCA Sec. 607.0707]
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SECTION
11. SHAREHOLDERS' LIST
After
a
record date is fixed or determined in accordance with these bylaws, the
secretary shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all its
shareholders who are entitled to notice of a shareholders' meeting. The list
shall show the addresses of, and the number and class and series, if any, of
shares held by, each person. The shareholders' list shall be available for
inspection by any shareholder for a period of 10 days prior to the meeting,
or
such shorter time as exists between the record date and the meeting, and
continuing through the meeting, at the corporation's principal place of
business. [BCA Sec. 607.0720]
ARTICLE
III DIRECTORS
SECTION
1. POWERS
Except
as
may be otherwise provided by law or the articles of incorporation, all corporate
powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and
affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of, the board
of
directors [BCA Sec. 607.0801(2)] A director who is present at a meeting of
the
board of directors or a committee of the board of directors when corporate
action is taken shall be deemed to have assented to the action taken unless:
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The
director votes against or abstains from the action taken; or
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2.
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The
director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon
the
director's arrival, to holding the meeting or transacting specified
business at the meeting. [BCA Sec. 607.0824(4)] The board of directors
shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. [BCA
Sec.
607.08101]
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SECTION
2. QUALIFICATION AND NUMBER
Directors
shall be individuals who are 18 years of age or older but need not be residents
of Florida or shareholders of this corporation. [BCA Sec. 607.0802] The
authorized number of directors shall be no fewer than one (1) and no more than
eleven (11), as shall be fixed by resolutions of the board of directors. This
number may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to these
bylaws, but no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of any
incumbent director. [BCA Secs. 607.0803 & 607.0805(3)]
SECTION
3. ELECTION AND TENURE OF OFFICE
The
directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders and each
director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and
until the director's successor has been elected and qualified, or until the
director's earlier resignation or removal from office. [BCA Secs. 607.0803(3)
& BCA Sec. 607.0805]
SECTION
4. VACANCIES
Unless
otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, any vacancy occurring
in
the board of directors, including any vacancy created by reason of an increase
in the number of directors, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the board of directors,
or by the shareholders. [BCA Sec. 607.0809(1)] A director elected to fill a
vacancy shall hold office only until the next shareholders' meeting at which
directors are elected. [BCA Secs. 607.0805(4)]
SECTION
5. REMOVAL
Unless
the articles of incorporation provide that a director may only be removed for
cause, at a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, one
or
more directors may be removed, with or without cause, if the number of votes
cast to remove the director exceeds the number of votes cast not to remove
the
director. [BCA Sec. 607.0808]
SECTION
6. PLACE OF MEETINGS
Meetings
0f the board of directors shall be held at any place, within or without the
State of Florida, which has been designated in the notice of the meeting or,
if
not stated in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal place of
business of the corporation or as may be designated from time to time by
resolution of the board of directors. The board of directors may permit any
or
all directors to participate in meetings by, or conduct the meeting through
the
use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating can
simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. [BCA Sec.607.0820]
SECTION
7. ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
An
annual
meeting of the board of directors shall be held without call or notice
immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of the
shareholders. Other regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held
at
such times and places as may be fixed from time to time by the board of
directors. Call and notice of these regular meetings shall not be required.
[BCA
Secs. 607.0820(1) & 607.0822(1)]
SECTION
8. SPECIAL MEETINGS AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Special
meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chairman of the board
or
by the president and shall be preceded by at least three (3) days' notice of
the
date, time, and place of the meeting. Unless otherwise required by law, the
articles of incorporation or these bylaws, the notice need not specify the
purpose of the special meeting. (SCA Sec. 607.0822(2)] Notice of directors'
meetings may be given orally or in writing, by or at the direction of the
president, the secretary or the officer or persons calling the meeting. Notice
of meetings may be communicated in person; by telephone, telegraph, teletype,
facsimile machine, or other form of electronic communication; or by mail. If
mailed, notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United
States mail, addressed to the director at the director's current address on
file
with the corporation, with postage prepaid. [BCA Sec. 607.0141] If any meeting
of directors is adjourned to another time or place, notice of any such adjourned
meeting shall be given to the
directors
who were not present at the time of the adjournment and, unless the time and
place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the time of the adjournment,
to
the other directors. [BCA Secs. 607.0820(2)]
SECTION
9. QUORUM
A
majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for
all
meetings of the board of directors. [BCA Sec. 607.0824]
SECTION
10. VOTING
If
a
quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority
of
directors present at the meeting shall be the act of the board of directors.
A
director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the board of
directors when corporate action is taken shall be deemed to have assented to
the
action taken unless: 1. The director objects at the beginning of the meeting,
or
promptly upon arriving, to holding the meeting or transacting specified business
at the meeting; or 2. The director votes against or abstains from the action
taken. [BCA Sec. 607.0824]
SECTION
11. WAIVER OF NOTICE
Notice
of
a meeting of the board of directors need not be given to any director who signs
a waiver of notice either before or after the meeting. Attendance of a director
at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting and a waiver
of
any and all objections to the place of the meeting, or the manner in which
it
has been called or convened, except when a director states, at the beginning
at
the meeting or promptly upon arrival at the meeting, any objection to the
transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
[BCA Sec. 607.0823]
SECTION
12. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING
Any
action required or permitted to be taken at a board of directors' meeting or
committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by
all
members of the board of directors or of the committee. The action must be
evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed
by each director or committee member. [BCA Sec. 607.0821]
SECTION
13. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.
The
directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting
of
the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each
meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such
payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other
capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing
committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee
meetings.
SECTION
14. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
The
Board
of Directors may, in its discretion, choose a chairman of the board or up to
two
co-chairmen of the board who shall preside at meetings of the shareholders
and
of the directors and shall be an ex officio member of all standing committees.
The Chairman of the Board shall have such other powers and shall perform such
other duties as shall be designated by the Board of Directors. The Chairman
of
the Board shall be a member of the Board of Directors but no other officers
of
the Corporation need be a director. The Chairman of the Board shall serve until
his successor is chosen and qualified, but he may be removed at any time by
the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
IV OFFICERS
SECTION
1. OFFICERS
The
officers of the corporation shall consist of a president, a secretary, a
treasurer, and such other officers as the board of directors may appoint. A
duly
appointed officer 'nay appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if
authorized by the board of directors . The same individual may simultaneously
hold more than office in the corporation. Each officer shall have the authority
and shall perform the duties set forth in these bylaws and, to the extent
consistent with these bylaws, shall have such other duties and powers as may
be
determined by the board of directors or by direction of any officer authorized
by the board of directors to prescribe the duties of other officers. (BCA Secs.
607.08401 & 607.0841]
SECTION
2. ELECTION
All
officers of the corporation shall be elected or appointed by, and serve at
the
pleasure of, the board of directors. The election or appointment of an officer
shall not itself create contract rights. [BCA Secs. 607.08401 & 607.0843]
SECTION
3. REMOVAL, RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES
An
officer may resign at any time by delivering notice to the corporation. A
resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice
specifies a later effective date. If a resignation is made effective at a later
date and the corporation accepts the future effective date, the board of
directors may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date if the board
provides that the successor does not take office until the effective date.
The
board of directors may remove any officer at any time with or without cause.
Any
officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may likewise
be
removed by such officer. An officer's removal shall not affect the officer's
contract rights, if any, with the corporation. An officer's resignation shall
not affect the corporation's contract rights, if any, with the officer. (BCA
Secs. 607.0842 & 607.0843] Any vacancy occurring in any office may be filled
by the board of directors.
SECTION
4. PRESIDENT
The
president shall be the chief executive officer and general manager of the
corporation and shall, subject to the direction and control of the board of
directors, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business
and
affairs of the corporation. In the absence of a chairman of the board, he shall
preside at all meetings of the shareholders if present thereat and be an
ex-officio member of all the standing committees, including the executive
committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management
usually vested in the office of president of a corporation. In the absence
or
disability of the president, the vice president, if any, shall perform all
the
duties of the president and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of,
and
be subject to all the restrictions imposed upon, the president.
SECTION
5. VICE PRESIDENTS.
The
Vice
Presidents in the order of their seniority, unless otherwise determined by
the
Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the President,
perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President. They shall perform
such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall
prescribe or as the President may from time to time delegate.
SECTION
6. SECRETARY
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The
secretary shall be responsible for preparing, or causing to be prepared,
minutes of all meetings of directors and shareholders and for
authenticating records of the corporation.[BCA Sec. 607.084Ol(3)]
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The
secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal place
of
business of the corporation, minutes of all meetings of the shareholders
or the board of directors; a record of all actions taken by the
shareholders or the board of directors without a meeting for the
past
three years; and a
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record of all actions taken by a committee of
the board
of directors in place of the board of directors on behalf of the
corporation (BCA Sec. 607.l6Ol(l)] |
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Minutes
of meetings shall state the date, time and place of the meeting;
whether
regular or special; how called or authorized; the notice thereof
given or
the waivers of notice received; the names of those present at directors'
meetings; the number of shares present or represented at shareholders'
meetings; and an account of the proceedings thereof.
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The
secretary shall maintain, at the principal place of business of the
corporation, a record of its shareholders, showing the names of the
shareholders and their addresses, the number, class, and series,
if any,
held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for shares,
and
the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered
for
cancellation. [BCA Sec. 607.1601(1)]
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The
secretary shall make sure that the following papers and reports are
included in the secretary's records kept at the principal place of
business of the corporation:
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(a)
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The
articles or restated articles of incorporation and all amendments
to them
currently in effect;
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(b)
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The
bylaws or restated bylaws and all amendments to them currently in
effect;
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(c)
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resolutions
adopted by the board of directors creating one or more classes or
series
of shares and fixing their relative rights, preferences, and limitations,
if shares issued pursuant to those resolutions are outstanding;
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(d)
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Minutes
of all shareholders' meetings and records of all action taken by
shareholders without a meeting for the past 3 years;
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(e)
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Written
communications to all shareholders generally of all shareholders
of a
class or series within the past 3 years, including the financial
statements furnished for the past 3 years under Article VI, Section
2 of
these bylaws and any reports furnished during the last 3 years under
Article VI, Section 3 of these bylaws;
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(f)
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A
list of the names and business street addresses of current directors
and
officers; and
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(g)
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The
corporation's most recent annual report delivered to the Department
of
State under Article VI, Section 4 of these bylaws. [BCA Sec. 607.1601(5)]
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The
secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of
shareholders and directors required to be given by law or by the provisions
of
these bylaws. The secretary shall have charge of the seal of the corporation.
In
the
absence or disability of the secretary, the assistant secretary, or, if there
is
none or more than one, the assistant secretary designated by the board of
directors, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions
imposed upon, the secretary.
SECTION
7. TREASURER
The
treasurer shall have custody of the funds and securities of the corporation
and
shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, at the principal
business office of the corporation, adequate and correct books and records
of
accounts of the income, expenses, assets, liabilities, properties and business
transactions of the corporation. {BCA Sec. 607.1601(2)] The treasurer shall
prepare, or cause to be prepared, and shall furnish to shareholders, the annual
financial statements and other reports required pursuant to Article VI, Sections
2 and 3 of these bylaws. The treasurer shall deposit monies and other valuables
in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as
may
be designated by the board of directors. The treasurer shall disburse the funds
of the corporation in payment of the lust demands against the corporation as
authorized by the board of directors and shall render to the president and
directors, whenever requested, an account of all his or her transactions as
treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. In the absence
or
disability of the treasurer, the assistant treasurer, if any, shall perform
all
the duties of the treasurer and, when so acting, shall have all the powers
of
and be subject to all the restrictions imposed upon the treasurer.
SECTION
8. OTHER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.
Each
and
every other officer, employee and agent of the Corporation shall possess, and
may exercise, such power and authority, and shall perform such duties, as may
from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the officer
so
appointing him and such officer or officers who may from time to time be
designated by the Board of Directors to exercise such supervisory
authority.
SECTION
9. COMPENSATION
The
officers of this corporation shall receive such compensation for their services
as may be fixed by resolution of the board of directors.
ARTICLE
V
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
SECTION
1. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The
board
of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number
of directors, designate from its members an executive committee and one or
more
other committees each of which, to the extant provided in such resolution,
the
articles of incorporation or these bylaws, shall have and may exercise the
authority of the board of directors, except that no such committee shall have
the authority to:
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1.
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Approve
or recommend to shareholders actions or proposals required by law
to be
approved by shareholders.
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2.
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Fill
vacancies on the board of directors or any committee thereof.
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3.
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Adopt,
amend, or repeal the bylaws.
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4.
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Authorize
or approve the reacquisition of shares unless pursuant to a general
formula or method specified by the board of directors.
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5.
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Authorize
or approve the issuance or sale or contract for the sale of shares,
or
determine the designation and relative rights, preferences, and
limitations of a voting group except that the board of directors
may
authorize a committee (or a senior executive officer of the corporation)
to do so within limits specifically prescribed by the board of directors.
Each such committee shall have two or more members who serve at the
pleasure of the board of directors. The board, by resolution adopted
by a
majority of the authorized number of directors, may designate one
or more
directors as alternate members of any such committee who may act
in the
place and stead of any absent member or members at any meeting or
such
committee. The provisions of law, the articles of incorporation and
these
bylaws that govern meetings, notice and waiver of notice, and quorum
and
voting requirements of the board of directors shall apply to such
committees of the board and their members as well. Neither the designation
of any such committee, the delegation thereto of authority, nor act-ion
by
such committee pursuant to such authority shall alone constitute
compliance by any member of the hoard of directors not a member of
the
committee in question with the director's responsibility to act in
good
faith, in a manner the director reasonably believes to be in the
best
interests of the corporation, and with such care as an ordinarily
prudent
person in like position would use under similar circumstances. (BCA
Sec.
607.0825]
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ARTICLE
VI CORPORATE BOOKS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
SECTION
1. BOOKS, RECORDS AND REPORTS
The
corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account;
minutes or the proceedings of its shareholders, board of directors, and
committees of directors; a record of its shareholders; and such other records
and reports as are further described in Article IV, sections 5 and 6 of these
bylaws, at the principal place of business
of
the
corporation. Any books, records, and minutes may be in written form or in
another form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable
time. [BCA Sec. 607.1601(4)]
SECTION
2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SHAREHOLDERS
Unless
modified by resolution of the shareholders within 120 days of the close of
each
fiscal year, the corporation shall furnish its shareholders annual financial
statements which may be consolidated or combined statements of the corporation
and one or more of its subsidiaries, as appropriate, that include a balance
sheet as of the end of the fiscal year, an income statement for that year,
and a
statement of cash flow for that year. If financial statements are prepared
on
the basis of generally accepted accounting principles, the annual financial
statements must also be prepared on that basis. If the annual financial
statements are reported upon by a public accountant, the accountant's report
must accompany them. If not, the statements must be accompanied by a statement
of the president or the person responsible for the corporation's accounting
records: 1. Stating the person's reasonable belief whether the statements were
prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and, if not,
describing the basis or preparation, and 2. Describing any respects in which
the
statements were not prepared on a basis of accounting consistent with the
statements prepared for the preceding year. The corporation shall mail the
annual financial statements to each shareholder within 120 days after the close
of each fiscal year or within such additional time thereafter as is reasonably
necessary to enable the corporation to prepare its financial statements if,
for
reasons beyond the corporation's control, it is unable to prepare its financial
statements within the prescribed period. Thereafter, on written request from
a
shareholder who was not mailed the statements, the corporation shall mail the
shareholder the latest financial statements. [BCA Sec. 6O7.l620] Copies of
the
annual financial statements shall be kept at the principal place of business
of
the corporation for at least 5 years, and shall be subject to inspection during
business hours by any shareholder or holder of voting trust certificates, in
person or by agent.
SECTION
3. OTHER REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
If
the
corporation indemnities or advances expenses to any director, officer, employee,
or agent, other than by court order or action by the shareholders or by an
insurance carrier pursuant to insurance maintained by the corporation, the
corporation shall report the indemnification or advance in writing to the
shareholders with or before the notice of the next shareholders' meeting, or
prior to such meeting if the indemnification or advance occurs after the giving
of such notice but prior to the time that such meeting is held. The report
shall
include a statement specifying the persons paid, the amounts paid, and the
nature and status at the time of such payment of the litigation or threatened
litigation. (SCA Sec. 607.1621(1)] If the corporation issues or authorizes
the
issuance of shares for promises to render services in the future, the
corporation shall report in writing to the shareholders the number of shares
authorized or issued, and the consideration received by the corporation, with
or
before the notice of the next shareholders' meeting. [BCA Sec. 607.1621(2)]
SECTION
4. ANNUAL REPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The
corporation shall prepare and deliver an annual report form to the Department
of
State each year within the time limits imposed, and containing the information
required, by section 607.1622 of the Business Corporation Act.
SECTION
5. INSPECTION BY SHAREHOLDERS
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1.
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A
shareholder of the corporation is entitled to inspect and copy, during
regular business hours at the corporation's principal office, the
records
of the corporation described in Article IV, Section 5(e) of these
bylaws
if the shareholder gives the secretary written notice of the shareholder's
demand at least 5 business days before the date on which the shareholder
wishes to inspect and copy.
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2.
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A
shareholder of this corporation is entitled to inspect and copy,
during
regular business hours at a reasonable location specified by the
corporation, any of the following records of the corporation if the
shareholder meets the requirements of subsection 3. below and gives
the
corporation written notice of the shareholder's demand at least 5
business
days before the date on which the shareholder wishes to inspect and
copy:
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a.
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Excerpts
from minutes of any meeting of the board of directors, records of
any
action of a committee at the board of directors while acting in place
of
the board of directors on behalf of the corporation, minutes of any
meeting of the shareholders, and records of action taken by the
shareholders or board of directors without a meeting, to the extent
not
subject to inspection under subsection (a) above;
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b.
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Accounting
records of the corporation;
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c.
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The
record of shareholders; and
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d.
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Any
other books and records of the corporation.
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3.
A
shareholder may inspect and copy the records described in subsection 1. above
only if:
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a.
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The
shareholder's demand is made in good faith and for a purpose reasonably
related to the
shareholder's interest as a
shareholder;
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b.
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The
demand describes with reasonable particularity the shareholder's
purpose
and the records
the shareholder desires to inspect; and
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c.
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The
records requested are directly connected with the shareholder's
purpose.
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4.
This
section of the bylaws does not affect:
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a.
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The
right of a shareholder to inspect and copy records under Article
II,
Section 11 of these bylaws;
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b.
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The
power of a court, independently of the Business Corporation Act,
to compel
the production of corporate records for examination. [BCA Sec. 607.1602]
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SECTION
6. INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS
Every
director shall have the absolute right at: any reasonable time to inspect and
copy all books, record, and documents, of every kind of the corporation and
to
inspect the physical properties of the corporation. Such inspection by a
director may be made in person or by agent or attorney. The right of inspection
includes the right to copy and make extracts.
ARTICLE
VII INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
SECTION
1. INDEMNIFICATION UNDER BCA SECTION 607.0850
The
corporation shall indemnify its directors, officers, employees, and agents
to
the fullest extent permitted in Section 607.0850 of the Business Corporation
Act.
SECTION
2. ADDITIONAL INDEMNIFICATION
The
corporation may make any other or further indemnification or advancement of
expenses of any of its directors, officers, employees, or agents, under any
bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise,
both as to action in the person's official capacity and as to action in another
capacity while holding such office. However, such further indemnification or
advancement of expenses shall not be made in those instances specified in
Section 607.0850 (7)(a-d) of the Business Corporation Act.
SECTION
3. COURT ORDERED INDEMNIFICATION
Unless
otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation, notwithstanding the failure
of the corporation to provide indemnification, and despite any contrary
determination of the board or of the shareholders in the specific case, a
director, officer, employee, or agent at the corporation who is or was a party
to a proceeding may apply for indemnification or advancement of expenses, or
both, to the court conducting the proceeding, to the circuit court, or to
another court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with Section 607.0850(9)
of the Business Corporation Act.
SECTION
4. INSURANCE
The
corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf
of
any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the
corporation against any liability asserted against the person and incurred
by
the person in any such capacity or arising out of the person's status as such,
whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person
against such liability under provisions of law. [BCA Sec. 607.0850(12)]
ARTICLE
VIII SHARES
SECTION
1. ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES.
The
Corporation shall deliver certificates representing all shares to which
shareholders are entitled; and such certificates shall be signed by the Chairman
of the Board, President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, and may be sealed with the seal of
the
Corporation or a facsimile thereof.
SECTION
2. LEGENDS FOR PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER.
The
designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each
class of shares and the variations in rights, preferences and limitations
determined for each series within a class (and the authority of the Board of
Directors to determine variations for future series) shall be summarized on
the
front or back of each certificate. Alternatively, each certificate may state
conspicuously on its front or back that the Corporation will furnish the
shareholder a full statement of this information on request and without charge.
Every certificate representing shares that are restricted as to the sale,
disposition, or transfer of such shares shall also indicate that such shares
are
restricted as to transfer and there shall be set forth or fairly summarized
upon
the certificate, or the certificate shall indicate that the Corporation will
furnish to any shareholder upon request and without charge, a full statement
of
such restrictions. If the Corporation issues any shares that are not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and registered or qualified under
the applicable state securities laws, the transfer of any such shares shall
be
restricted substantially in accordance with the following legend:
"THESE
SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF
1933 OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THEY MAY NOT BE OFFERED
FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR PLEDGED WITHOUT (1) REGISTRATION
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAW, OR (2)
AT
HOLDER'S EXPENSE, AN OPINION (SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION) OF
COUNSEL
(SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION) THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
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SECTION
3. FACSIMILE SIGNATURES.
The
signatures of the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President
and
the Secretary or Assistant Secretary upon a certificate may be facsimiles,
if
the certificate is manually signed by a transfer agent, or registered by a
registrar, other than the Corporation itself or an employee of the Corporation.
In case any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed
upon such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer before such
certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect
as if he were such officer at the date of the issuance.
SECTION
4. LOST CERTIFICATES.
The
Board
of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place
of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged
to have been lost or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact
by
the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed. When
authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of
Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance
thereof, require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate or
certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner
as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it
may
direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation
with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or
destroyed.
SECTION
5. TRANSFER OF SHARES.
Upon
surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a
certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of
succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the
Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel
the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
SECTION
6. REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS.
The
Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive rights of a person
registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to
vote
as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim
to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether
or not it shall have express or other notice thereof except as otherwise
provided by the laws of the State of Florida.
ARTICLE
IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION
1. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS
The
board
of directors may authorize, and the corporation may make, dividends on its
shares in cash, property, or its own shares and other distributions to its
shareholders, subject to any restrictions contained in the articles of
incorporation, to the requirements of sections 607.0623 and 607.06401 of the
Business Corporation Act, and to all applicable provisions of law. [BCA Secs.
607.01401(15), 607.0623(2) & 607.06401(3)]
SECTION
2. RESERVES.
The
Board
of Directors may by resolution create a reserve or reserves out of earned
surplus for any proper purpose or purposes, and may abolish any such reserve
in
the same manner.
SECTION
3. CHECKS.
All
checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by
such
officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors
may from time to time designate.
SECTION
4. FISCAL YEAR.
The
fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and
may
be changed from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Directors.
SECTION
5. SEAL.
The
corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name and state of incorporation
of the Corporation. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof
to
be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.
SECTION
6. GENDER.
All
words
used in these Bylaws in the masculine gender shall extend to and shall include
the feminine and neuter genders.
ARTICLE
X
- AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES AND BYLAWS
SECTION
1. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The
board
of directors may propose one or more amendments to the articles of incorporation
for submission to the shareholders. For the amendment to be effective:
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1.
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The
board of directors must recommend the amendment to the shareholders,
unless the board of directors determines that because of conflict
of
interest or other special circumstances it should make no recommendation
and communicates the basis for its determination to the shareholders
with
the amendment; and
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2.
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The
shareholders entitled to vote on the amendment must approve the amendment
as provided below. The board of directors may condition its submission
of
the proposed amendment to the shareholders on any basis. The shareholders
shall approve amendments to the articles of incorporation by the
vote of a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the amendment, except
as may
otherwise be provided by the articles of incorporation, Sections
607.1003
and 607.1004 of the Business Corporation Act and other applicable
provisions of law, and these bylaws. The corporation shall notify
each
shareholder, whether or not entitled to vote, of the proposed shareholder'
meeting to amend the articles of incorporation in accordance with
Article
II, section 4 of these bylaws. The notice of meeting must state that
the
purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the
proposed amendment and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary
of
the amendment. Notwithstanding the above provisions of this section
and
unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, if this
corporation has 35 or fewer shareholders then, pursuant to section
607.1002(6) of the Business Corporation Act, the shareholders may
amend
the articles of incorporation without an act of the directors at
a meeting
of the shareholders for which the notice of the changes to be made
is
given. [BCA Secs 607.1002 - 607.1005]
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SECTION
2. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
The
board
of directors may amend or repeal these bylaws unless:
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1.
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The
articles of incorporation or the Business Corporation Act reserves
the
power to amend the bylaws generally or a particular bylaw provision
exclusively to the shareholders; or
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2.
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The
shareholders, in amending or repealing the bylaws generally or a
particular bylaw provision, provide expressly that the board of directors
may not amend or repeal the bylaws or that bylaw provision. The
shareholders may amend or repeal these bylaws even though the bylaws
may
also be amended or repealed by the board of directors. [BCA Sec.
607.1020]
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CERTIFICATE
This
is
to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Amended and
Restated Bylaws of the corporation named in the title thereto and that such
Amended and Restated Bylaws were duly adopted by the board of directors of
the
corporation on the date set forth below.
Dated:
January 16, 2006
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