Exhibit 2.1a
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION
OF THE
INCORPORATOR
OF
ADIRONDACK PURE SPRINGS MT. WATER CO., INC
The undersigned, being the agent of the Sole Incorporator of Adirondack
Pure Springs Mt. Water Co., Inc., a New York corporation (the "Corporation"),
hereby certifies pursuant to Section 404 of the Business Corporation Law of New
York that:
I. The certificate of incorporation of the Corporation was filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of New York on March 6, 1997.
2. The By-Laws annexed hereto, which relate to the business of the
Corporation, and the rights, duties and obligations of its shareholders,
directors and officers, be, and they hereby are, adopted as and for the By-Laws
of the Corporation.
3. The following named persons have been elected by me as directors of
the Corporation, to serve in accordance with the By-Laws until the first annual
meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation and until their successors are
duly elected and qualified:
David Sackler
David Miller
Ron Berk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument as of the date when
these actions were so taken this 6 day of March, 1997.
/s/ David Sackler
David Sackler, Incorporator