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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): DECEMBER 1, 1997
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BISHOP MANUFACTURING CO. OF NEW YORK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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CONNECTICUT 333-20095-04 06-1351269
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification Number)
1341 W. MOCKINGBIRD LANE
SUITE 1200W 75247
DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 630-5757
N/A
(former address if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 1, 1997, Bishop Manufacturing Co. of New York, Inc. (the
"Company") changed its name to Atrium Door and Window Company of New York. The
name change was effected by an amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
*3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate
of Incorporation.
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*Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BISHOP MANUFACTURING CO. OF
NEW YORK, INC.
By:/s/ Jeff L. Hull
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Name: Jeff L. Hull
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
Date: December 15, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER PAGE
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*3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation.
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*Filed herewith
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
STOCK CORPORATION
Office of the Secretary of the State
30 Trinity Street / P.O. Box 150470 / Hartford, CT 06115-0470 / new / 1-97
Space For Office Use Only
1. NAME OF CORPORATION:
Bishop Manufacturing Company of New York, Inc.
2. THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS (CHECK A., B. OR C.):
X A. AMENDED.
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B. AMENDED AND RESTATED.
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C. RESTATED.
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3. TEXT OF EACH AMENDMENT / RESTATEMENT:
1. The name of the corporation is Atrium Door and Window
Company of New York
4. VOTE INFORMATION (CHECK A., B. OR C.):
X A. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS AS FOLLOWS:
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(SET FORTH ALL VOTING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY CONN. GEN. STAT. SECTION
33-800 AS AMENDED IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW)
The number of shares of common stock, no par value, entitled to vote is
1,000. The vote required for adoption of the resolution was 667 shares. 1,000
shares voted in favor of adoption of the resolution.
B. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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FOR ADOPTION.
C. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE INCORPORATORS WITHOUT
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ADOPTION.
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5. EXECUTION
Dated this 1st day of December, 1997
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Randall S. Fojtasek President By: /s/ Randall S. Fojtasek
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Jeff L. Hull Secretary By: /s/ Jeff L. Hull
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