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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF
GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED
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ONE
The name of the corporation is GTE South Incorporated
TWO
Section 1 of the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company is hereby
amended so as to read in its entirety as follows:
1. The name of the corporation is: Verizon South Inc.
THREE
The foregoing amendment was adopted on June 15, 2000.
FOUR
The amendment was adopted by unanimous written consent of the shareholder.
The undersigned Assistant Secretary declares that the facts herein stated
are true as of June 30, 2000.
GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Rosalynn Christian
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Rosalynn Christian
Assistant Secretary
See instructions on the reverse.
NOTE
Other methods of amending articles of incorporation are (i) by adoption of the
amendment(s) by vote of the shareholders, as set out in Section 13.1-707 of the
Code of Virginia or (ii) by action of the board of directors or of the
incorporators without the vote of shareholders, as set out in Section 13.1-706
or 13.1-709.
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. The law requires that the articles be typewritten or printed in black.
White, opaque paper 8 1/2" by 11" in size must be used. A minimum of a 1"
margin must be provided on the left, top and bottom margins and 1/2" on the
right margin. Use only one side of a page.
2. The Certificate of Amendment cannot be issued unless the corporation has
paid all fees and taxes assessed by the Commission.
3. The articles must be executed in the name of the corporation by the
chairman or any vice-chairman of the board of directors, the president or any
other of its officers authorized to act on behalf of the corporation.
SEND THE ARTICLES ALONG WITH THE $25 FILING FEE PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL CHARTER FEE
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AMOUNT REQUIRED BY ANY INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF THE
CORPORATION (SEE SECTION 13.1- 615.1B OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA) TO THE CLERK OF
THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION, P. O. BOX 1197, RICHMOND, VA 23218-1197.
(Street address: 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219.) PLEASE MAKE
CHECK PAYABLE TO THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION. (804) 371-9733.
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