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Exhibit 3(i)
[SEAL OF STATE OF FLORIDA]
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Katherine Harris
Secretary of State
January 8, 1999
Jennifer Riddle
220 South Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
The Articles of Incorporation for SPLIT SECOND TRADING, INC. were filed on
January 7, 1999, effective January 6, 1999 and assigned document number
P99000002211. Please refer to this number whenever corresponding with this
office regarding the above corporation. The certification you requested is
enclosed.
PLEASE NOTE: COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IS ESSENTIAL TO
MAINTAINING YOUR CORPORATE STATUS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISSOLUTION
OF YOUR CORPORATION.
A CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT MUST BE FILED WITH THIS OFFICE BETWEEN JANUARY 1
AND MAY 1 OF EACH YEAR BEGINNING WITH THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE YEAR OF
THE FILING DATE NOTED ABOVE AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO FILE THE
ANNUAL REPORT ON TIME MAY RESULT IN ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF YOUR
CORPORATION.
A FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (FEI) NUMBER MUST BE SHOWN ON THE ANNUAL
REPORT FORM PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THIS OFFICE. CONTACT THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE TO RECEIVE THE FEI NUMBER IN TIME TO FILE THE ANNUAL REPORT AT
1-800-829-3676 AND REQUEST FORM SS-4.
SHOULD YOUR CORPORATE MAILING ADDRESS CHANGE, YOU MUST NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IN
WRITING, TO INSURE IMPORTANT MAILINGS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL REPORT NOTICES REACH
YOU.
Should you have any questions regarding corporations, please contact this
office at the address given below.
Alan Crum, Document Specialist
New Filing Section Letter Number: 599A00000966
Division of Corporations - P.O. BOX 6327 - Tallahassee, Florida 32314
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[CERTIFICATE]
STATE OF FLORIDA
[Seal]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
I certify the attached is a true and correct copy of the Articles of
Incorporation of SPLIT SECOND TRADING, INC., a Florida corporation, filed on
January 7, 1999 effective January 6, 1999, as shown by the records of this
office.
The document number of this corporation is P99000002211.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of Florida
at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this the
Eighth day of January, 1999
/s/ Katherine Harris
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[GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA] Katherine Harris
CR2E022 (1-99) Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
SPLIT SECOND TRADING, INC.
The undersigned, acting as incorporator of the captioned corporation
under the Florida Business Corporation Act, adopts the following Articles of
Incorporation:
ARTICLE I
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Corporate Name and Principal Office
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The name of this corporation is SPLIT SECOND TRADING, INC. and its
principal office and mailing address is 10008 North Dale Mabry Highway, #113,
Tampa, Florida 33618
ARTICLE II
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Commencement of Corporate Existence
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The corporation shall come into existence on January 6, 1999.
ARTICLE III
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General Nature of Business
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The corporation may transact any lawful business for which
corporations may be incorporated under Florida law.
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ARTICLE IV
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Capital Stock
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The aggregate number of shares of stock authorized to be issued by
this corporation shall be 50,000,000 shares of common stock, each with a par
value of $.001. Each share of issued and outstanding common stock shall entitle
the holder thereof to fully participate in all shareholder meetings, to cast
one vote on each matter with respect to which shareholders have the right to
vote, and to share ratably in all dividends and other distributions declared
and paid with respect to the common stock, as well as in the net assets of the
corporation upon liquidation or dissolution.
ARTICLE V
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Initial Registered Office and Agent
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The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation
shall be 220 South Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, and the initial
registered agent of the corporation at such address is John N. Giordano.
ARTICLE VI
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Incorporator
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The name and address of the corporation's incorporator is:
Name Address
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Jennifer Riddle 220 South Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
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ARTICLE VII
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By-Laws
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The power to adopt, alter, amend or repeal by-laws of this corporation
shall be vested in its shareholders and separately in its Board of Directors,
as prescribed by the by-laws of the corporation.
ARTICLE VIII
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Indemnification
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If the criteria set forth in SS 607.0850(1) or (2), Florida Statutes,
as then in effect, have been met, then the corporation shall indemnify any
director, officer, employee or agent thereof, whether current or former,
together with his or her personal representatives, devisees or heirs, in the
manner and to the extent contemplated by SS 607.0850, as then in effect, or by
any successor law thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles this
4th day of January 1999.
/s/ Jennifer Riddle
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Jennifer Riddle
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CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING
REGISTERED AGENT
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Pursuant to the provisions of SS 48.091 and 607.0501, Florida Statutes,
SPLIT SECOND TRADING, INC., desiring to organize under the laws of the State of
Florida, hereby designates John N. Giordano, an individual resident of the
State of Florida, as its Registered Agent for the purpose of accepting service
of process within such State and designates 220 South Franklin Street, Tampa,
Florida 33602, the business office of its Registered Agent, as its Registered
Office.
SPLIT SECOND TRADING, INC.
By: /s/ Jennifer Riddle
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Jennifer Riddle, Incorporator
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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I hereby accept my appointment as Registered Agent of the above named
corporation, acknowledge that I am familiar with and accept the obligations
imposed by Florida law upon that position, and agree to act as such in
accordance with the provisions of SS 48.091 and 607.0505, Florida Statutes.
By: /s/ John N. Giordano
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John N. Giordano
