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[LOGO] STATE OF WASHINGTON ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON
Ralph Munro, Secretary of State PROFIT CORPORATION
(Per Chapter 23B.10 RCW)
. Please PRINT or TYPE in black ink FEE: $30
. Sign, date and return original AND ONE COPY to:
CORPORATIONS DIVISION EXPEDITED (24-HOUR) SERVICE
505 E. UNION - PO BOX 40234 AVAILABLE - $20 PER ENTITY
OLYMPIA, WA 98504-0234 INCLUDE FEE AND WRITE
"EXPEDITE" IN BOLD LETTERS
. BE SURE TO INCLUDE FILING FEE. Checks ON OUTSIDE OF ENVELOPE
should be made payable to "Secretary of State"
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IMPORTANT! Person to contact about | Daytime Phone Number
this filing | (with area code)
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Rosalynn Christian | (972) 507-5275
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AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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NAME OF CORPORATION (As currently recorded with the Office of the
Secretary of State)
GTE Northwest Incorporated
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UBI NUMBER | CORPORATION NUMBER | AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
| (If known) | WERE ADOPTED ON
| |
313013420 | 21682166 | June 15, 2000
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EFFECTIVE DATE (Specified effective date may be up to 90 days AFTER receipt
OF ARTICLES OF of the document by the Secretary of State)
AMENDMENT / / Specific Date: ______________________
/X/ Upon filing by the Secretary of State
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT WERE ADOPTED BY (Please check ONE of the following)
/ / Incorporators. Shareholders action was not required
/ / Board of Directors. Shareholders action was not required
/X/ Duly approved shareholder action in accordance with Chapter 23B.10 RCW
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AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AS FOLLOWS
If amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of
issued shares, provisions for implementing the amendment must be included.
If necessary, attach additional amendments or information.
ARTICLE I The name of the corporation shall be Verizon Northwest Inc.
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SIGNATURE OF OFFICER OR CHAIRPERSON
This document is hereby executed under penalties of perjury, and is, to the
best of my knowledge, true and correct.
/s/ Rosalynn Christian Rosalynn Christian 6-30-2000
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Signature of Officer Printed Name Date
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CORPORATIONS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE - 360/753-7115 (TDD - 360/753-1485)
