ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
File Number 5636-939-2
92221941
State of Illinois
Office of
The Secretary of State
[graphic omitted : state seal]
Whereas, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
DRAYTON HALL & CO.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAVE BEEN
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS PROVIDED BY THE
BUSINESS CORPORATI8ON ACT OF ILLINOIS, IN FORCE JULY 1, A.D. 1984.
Now Therefore, I, George H. Ryan, Secretary of State of the
State of Illinois, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby issue this certificate and attach hereto a copy of the
Application of the aforesaid corporation.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and cause to
be affirmed the Great Seal of the State of Illinois,
at the City of Springfield, this 2nd
day of May A.D. 1991 and
of the Independence of the United States
the two hundred and 15th.
[signature]
Secretary of State
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APPLICATION OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
GEORGE H. RYAN
Secretary of State
State of Illinois
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Pursuant to the provisions of "The Business Corporation Act of 1983", the
undersigned incorporator(s)
hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE The name of the corporation is Drayton Hall & Co.
ARTICLE TWO The name and address of the initial registered agent and
its registered office are:
Registered Agent
Kenneth G. Mason
Registered Office
33 N. LaSalle Street, #2131
Chicago, IL 60602 Cook
ARTICLE THREE The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized
are:
Financial planning, investment counseling and for the
transaction of any and all lawful purpose for which
corporations may be incorporated under the Illinois
Business Corporation Act of 1983.
ARTICLE FOUR Paragraph 1: The Authorized shares shall be:
Class Par value per share Number of Shares Authorized
Common N/A 1,000,000
Paragraph 2: the preferences, qualifications, limitations,
restrictions and the special or relative rights in respect
of the shares of each class are:
ARTICLE FIVE The number of shares to be issued initially, and the
consideration to be received by the corporation therefore,
are:
Par Value Number of Shares Consideration
Class per share proposed to be issued to be received
therefore
Common N/A 1,000,000 $1000
ARTICLE SIX OPTIONAL
The number of directors constituting the initial Board of
Directors of the Corporation is 1, and the names and addresses
of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first
annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors
be elected and qualify are:
Name Residential Address
Edward L. Daniel 3034 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago
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ARTICLE SEVEN OPTIONAL
(a) It is estimated that the value of all property to be owned
by the corporation for the following year wherever ocated
is ______
(b) It is estimated that the value of the property to be
located within the State of Illinois during the following
year will be _______
(c) It is estimated that the gross amount of business
which will be transacted by the corporation during the
following year will be _______
(d) It is estimated that the gross amount of business
which will be transacted from places of business in the
State of Illinois during the following year will be ______
ARTICLE EIGHT OTHER PROVISIONS
Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision
to be included in the Articles of Incorporation, e.g.,
authorizing pre-emptive rights; denying cumulative voting;
regulating internal affairs; voting majority requirements;
fixing a duration other than perpetual; etc.
NAMES AND ADDRESS OF INCORPORATORS
The undersigned incorporator(s) do hereby declare(s), under penalties of
perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are
true.
Dated April 24, 1991
[signature] Address
Kenneth G. Mason 33 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60602
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