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Exhibit 2.1.4
Microfilm Number 9538-1449 Filed with the Department of State on March 3, 2000
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Entity Number 25-26850 /s/ Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT -- DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
DSCB: 15-1915 (Rev 91)
In compliance with the requirements of 15 Pa.C.S. section 1915 (relating
to articles of amendment), the undersigned business corporation, desiring to
amend its Articles, hereby states that:
1. The name of the corporation is: Red Bell Brewing Company
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2. The (a) address of this corporation's current registered office in this
Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the
county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the
following information to conform to the records of the Department):
(a) 3100 Jefferson Street Philadelphia PA 19121 USA
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Number and Street City State Zip County
(b) c/o:
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Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider County
For a corporation represented by a commercial registered office provider, the
county in (b) shall be deemed the county in which the corporation is located
for venue and official publication purposes.
3. The statute by or under which it was incorporated is: Business corporation
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law of 1988 15PA CSA section 1101, et. seq.
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4. The date of its incorporation is: June 29, 1993
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5. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
X The amendment shall be effective upon filing these Articles of Amendment
--- in the Department of State.
The amendment shall be effective on: at
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Date Hour
6. (Check one of the following):
X The amendment was adopted by the shareholders (or members) pursuant to
--- 15 Pa.C.S. section 1914(a) and (b).
The amendment was adopted by the board of directors pursuant to
--- 15 Pa.C.S. section 1914(c).
7. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
X The amendment adopted by the corporation, set forth in full, is as
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Resolved that the authorized shares of the corporation has been approved
by the shareholders to be increased from 5,000,000 to 25,000,000 shares.
The amendment adopted by the corporation as set forth in full in Exhibit
--- A attached hereto and made a part hereof:
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8. (Check if the amendment restates the Articles):
X The restated Articles of incorporation supersede the original Articles
--- and all amendments thereto.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused these
Articles of Amendment to be signed by a duly authorized officer thereof this
24 day of February, 2000.
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Red Bell Brewing Company
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(Name of Corporation)
BY: /s/ James R. Bell
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(Signature)
TITLE: President / Chairman
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