Exhibit 3.01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SECRETARY OF STATE
JIM MILES
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
If possible, please print in black ink or type.
1. The name of the proposed corporation is New Sub II, Inc.
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2. The initial registered office of the corporation is 1301 Gervais St.,
17th Floor ----------------------- (Street & Number)
Columbia Richland South Carolina 29201
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City County State Zip Code
and the initial registered agent at such address is:
John W. Currie
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3. The corporation is authorized to issue shares of stock as follows, Complete
"a" or "b", whichever is applicable:
a. [X] If the corporation is authorized to issue a single class of shares,
the total number of shares authorized is 1,000
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b. [ ] The corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of
shares:
Class of Shares Authorized No. of Each Class
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The relative rights, preferences, and limitations of the shares of each
class, and of each series within a class, are as follows: Not applicable
4. The existence of the corporation shall begin as of the filing date
with the Secretary of State unless a delayed date indicated (See
Section.33-1-230(b)):
Effective upon filing.
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5. The optional provisions which the corporation elects to include i
the articles of incorporation are as follows (see Section 33-2-102
and the applicable comments thereto; andss.ss.35-2-105, and 35-2-221 of
the 1976 Code): None
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6. The name, address and signature of each incorporator is as follows(only
one is required):
Name Address Signature
John W. Currie 1301 Gervais Street s/John W. Currie
Columbia, SC 29201
7. I, John W. Currie , an attorney licensed to practice in the State of South
Carolina, certify that the corporation, to whose articles of incorporation this
certificate is attached, has complied with the requirements of Chapter 2, Title
33 of the 1976 South Carolina Code, as amended, relating to the articles of
incorporation.
Date February 12, 1999 s/John W. Currie
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Signature
John W. Currie
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Name (type or print)
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
P.O. Box 11390; Columbia, SC 29211
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Address
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Two copies of this form, the original and either a duplicate original or a
conformed copy, must be filed.
2. If the space in this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets
containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form.
3. Enclose one fee of $135.00 payable to the Secretary of State.
4. THIS FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FIRST REPORT OF CORPORATIONS (SEE
Section 12-19-20).
