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EXHIBIT 3(a)
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CERTIFICATE OF CERTIFICAT
AMENDMENT DE MODIFICATION
CANADA BUSINESS LOI CANADIENNE SUR
CORPORATIONS ACT LES SOCIETES PAR ACTIONS
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THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
LA COMPAGNIE SEAGRAM LTEE 311322-1
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Name of corporation-Denomination de la Corporation number-Numero de la
societe societe
I hereby certify that the articles of the Je certifie que les statuts de la societe
above-named corporation were amended susmentionnee ont ete modifies:
(a) under section 13 of the Canada [ ] a) en vertu de l'article 13 de la Loi
Business Corporations Act in accordance canadienne sur les societes par actions,
with the attached notice; conformement a l'avis ci-joint;
(b) under section 27 of the Canada [ ] b) en vertu de l'article 27 de
Business Corporations Act as set out in la Loi canadienne sur les societes
the attached articles of amendment par actions, tel qu'il est indique dans
designating a series of shares; les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes
designant une serie d'actions;
(c) under section 179 of the Canada [X] c) en vertu de l'article 179 de
Business Corporations Act as set out in la Loi canadienne sur les
the attached articles of amendment; societes par actions, tel qu'il
est indique dans les clauses
modificatrices ci-jointes;
(d) under section 191 of the Canada [ ] d) en vertu de l'article 191 de
Business Corporations Act as set out in la Loi canadienne sur les
the attached articles of reorganization; societes par actions, tel qu'il
est indique dans les clauses de
reorganisation ci-jointes;
(e) under section 192 of the Canada [ ] e) en vertu de l'article 192 de
Business Corporations Act as set out in la Loi canadienne sur les
the attached articles of arrangement. societes par actions, tel qu'il
est indique dans les clauses
d'arrangement ci-jointes.
[SIG] MAY 31, 1995/LE 31 MAI 1995
Director - Directeur Date of Amendment - Date de modification
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LOI CANADIENNE FORM 4 FORMULE 4
SUR LES ARTICLES OF CLAUSES
CANADA BUSINESS SOCIETES PAR AMENDMENT MODIFICATRICES
CORPORATION ACT ACTIONS (SECTION 27 OR 177) (ARTICLE 27 OU 177)
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1 - NAME OF CORPORATION - DENOMINATION DE LA SOCIETE 2 - CORPORATION NO. - N DEGREES DE LA SOCIETE
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD. 311322-1
LA COMPAGNIE SEAGRAM LTEE
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3 - THE ARTICLES OF THE ABOVE-NAMED CORPORATION ARE LES STATUTES DE LA SOCIETE MENTIONEE CI-DESSUS SONT MODIFIES
AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: DE LA FACON SUIVANTE:
THE ARTICLES OF AMALGAMATION OF THE CORPORATION DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1995 BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING TO SCHEDULE
B OF PARAGRAPH 7 THEREOF SUBPARAGRAPH (f) AS FOLLOWS:
"(f) APPOINT ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOT LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF THE NEXT ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SO APPOINTED MAY NOT EXCEED ONE-THIRD OF THE
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ELECTED AT THE PREVIOUS ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS."
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DATE SIGNATURE TITLE - TITRE
MAY 31, 1995 /s/ MICHEAL C.L. HALLOWS SECRETARY
MICHAEL C.L. HALLOWS
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FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY - A L'USAGE DU MINISTERE
SEULEMENT
FILED - DEPOSEE
31.05.95
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