Filing Fee: $50.00 ID Number: ____________ STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Office of the Secretary of State Corporations Division 100 North Main Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1335 NON-PROFIT PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION _____________ ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION (To Be Filed In Duplicate Original) The undersigned, acting as incorporators, desire to become incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 7-7 of theGeneral Laws, 1956, as amended, and adopt the following Articles of Association for such association:1. The name of the association is (The name must contain the word Cooperative.) 2. The objects or purposes for which it is formed: 4. The term for which it is to exist (if perpetual, so state) 5. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock, if any, which the corporation shall have the authority to issue (If none, so state): (a) If only one class: Total number of shares (If the authorized shares are to consist of one class only, state the par value of such shares or a statement that all of such shares are to be without par value.) or (b) If more than one class: Total number of shares (If the authorized shares are to consist of more than one class, provide a description of the different classes and a statement of the terms on which they are created.) (c) The restrictions, if any, imposed upon the transfer of stock: Form No. 600 Revised: 01/99 >>>> 26. Provisions, if any, consistent with law, for the regulation of the internal affairs of the association pursuant to 7-7-3(6) of the General Laws, 1956, as amended: 7. The name and address of each incorporator is: Name Address Date: Signature of each Incorporator STATE OF COUNTY OF In , on this day of , , personally appearedbefore me each and all known to me and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument, and they severally acknowledged said instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed. ____________________________________________________ Notary Public My Commision Expires: ________________________________