EXHIBIT 3.(i).1
Articles of Incorporation
of
MARICULTURE SYSTEMS, INC.
Article 1. Name
The name of this Florida corporation is: MARICULTURE SYSTEMS, INC.
Article II. Address
The mailing address of the Corporation is:
MARICULTURE SYSTEMS, INC.
P.O. Box 669
Palm Beach FL 33480
Article III. Registered Agent
The name and address of the registered agent of the Corporation is:
Corporate Creations Enterprises
4521 PGA Boulevard #211
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418
Article IV. Board of Directors
The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors
consisting of no less than one director. The number of directors may be
increased or decreased from time to time in accordance with the Bylaws of the
Corporation. The election of directors shall be done in accordance with the
Bylaws. The directors shall be protected from personal liability to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
The name of each initial member of the Corporation's Board of Directors is:
Dale B. Finfronck, Jr.
Article V. Capital Stock
The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 20,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $.001 per share. The Corporation shall have the authority to
issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, which may
be divided into series and with the preferences, limitations and relative rights
determined by the Board of Directors. The Corporation elects not
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to be governed by the Affiliated Transactions Statutes, F.S. 607.0901. The
Control Share Acquisitions Statute, F.S. 607.0902, shall not apply to control
share acquisitions of shares of the Corporation.
Article VI. Incorporator
The name and address of the incorporator is:
Corporate Creations Enterprises
4521 PGA Boulevard #211
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418
Article VII. Corporate Existence
The corporate existence of the Corporation shall begin effective July 8, 1996
The authorized representative of the incorporator executed these Articles of
Incorporation on July 8, 1996
Corporate Creations International Inc.
By: /s/ Luis Uriarte
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Luis A. Uriarte Vice President