STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE ARTICLES OF MERGER BENEFIT CORPORATION TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK. FILING FEE $110 The following information is submitted pursuant to Sections 33-11-105, 33-38-210, and 33-38-230 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended: 1. 2. The name of the surviving corporation is Attached hereto and made a part hereof is a copy of the Plan of Merger (see S.C. Code of Laws, Title 33, Ch. 11). Duplicate copies of the Plan of Merger must be attached in order for this form to be filed. Complete the following information to the extent it is relevant with respect to each corporation which is a party to the transaction. (a) Name of the corporation (1) Pursuant to Section 33-38-230 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, the Merger was approved by the affirmative vote of sixty-six and twothirds percent of the outstanding shares of each class and series of stock of the corporation, voting as separate voting groups, regardless of any limitation in the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws of the voting rights of such class or series. The Plan of Merger was duly approved by shareholders of the corporation as follows: Number of Outstanding Shares Number of Votes Entitled to be Cast Number of Votes Represented at the Meeting Total Number of Votes Cast For or Against* 3. (2) Voting Group ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ *NOTE: Pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws § 33-11-105(a)(3)(ii), the corporation can alternatively state the total number of undisputed votes cast for the Plan of Merger separately by each voting group with a statement that the number cast for the Plan by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group. (b) Name of the corporation (1) Pursuant to Section 33-38-230 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, the Merger was approved by the affirmative vote of sixty-six and two- American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Name of Corporation thirds percent of the outstanding shares of each class and series of stock of the corporation, voting as separate voting groups, regardless of any limitation in the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws of the voting rights of such class or series. (2) The Plan of Merger was duly approved by shareholders of the corporation as follows: Number of Outstanding Shares Number of Votes Entitled to be Cast Number of Votes Represented at the Meeting Total Number of Votes Cast For or Against* Voting Group ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ ____________ ______________ ________________ ___________________ _____________ *NOTE: Pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws § 33-11-105(a)(3)(ii), the corporation can alternatively state the total number of undisputed votes cast for the Plan of Merger separately by each voting group with a statement that the number cast for the Plan by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group. 4. The surviving corporation is a benefit corporation governed by Chapter 38, Title 33 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The surviving corporation has the following specific public benefit purpose(s): 5. 6. Unless a delayed date is specified, the effective date of this document shall be the date it is accepted for filing by the Secretary of State (see Section 33-1-230(b) of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, amended): Date Name of Surviving Corporation Signature and Office Type or Print Name and Office American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FILING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Two copies of this form, the original and either a duplicate original or a conformed copy, must be filed. The Plan of Merger must be attached to each copy. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope to have a filed copy returned to you by mail. If the space in this form is insufficient, please attach additional sheets containing a reference to the appropriate paragraph in this form. Enclose the fee of $110.00 payable to the Secretary of State. Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, SC 29201 2. 3. Return to: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com