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EXHIBIT 3.01
[Filed # 31578.95
Dec 06 2000
IN THE OFFICE
/S/Dean Heller
DEAN HELLER SECRETARY]
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
AMERICAN TIRE CORPORATION
We, the undersigned, Richard A. Steinke, President, and David K. Griffiths,
Secretary/Treasurer, of American Tire Corporation, a Nevada corporation
hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation," hereby certify:
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is AMERICAN TIRE CORPORATION
SECOND: The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was
duly adopted
pursuant to the majority vote of the shareholders of the Corporation at the
annual meeting of shareholders held on December 1, 2000, pursuant to NRS 78.385.
THIRD: The name of the Corporation is AMERITYRE CORPORATION
FOURTH: The number of shares outstanding and entitled to vote on an amendment to
the Articles of Incorporation is 11,713,035.
FIFTH: The aforesaid change and amendment has been approved by shareholders
holding 8,388,895 shares, which amount constitutes a majority of the issued and
outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon in accordance with NRS 78.390.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the foregoing Certificate of Amendment has been
executed this
1st day of December, 2000.
/S/ Richard A. Steinke, President
/S/ David K. Griffiths, Secretary/Treasurer
