Attached files
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| 8-K - FORM 8-K - CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. | d917928d8k.htm |
| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. | d917928dex991.htm |
Exhibit 3.1
*201512100041*
| DATE: 05/01/2015 |
DOCUMENT ID 201512100041 | DESCRIPTION DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES (AMD) |
FILING 50.00 |
EXPED 300.00 |
PENALTY .00 |
CERT .00 |
COPY .00 |
Receipt
This is not a bill. Please do not remit payment.
CIVISTA BANK
JAMES E. MCGOOKEY
100 E. WATER STREET
SANDUSKY, OH 44870
STATE OF OHIO
CERTIFICATE
Ohio Secretary of State, Jon Husted
695656
It is hereby certified that the Secretary of State of Ohio has custody of the business records for
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
and, that said business records show the filing and recording of:
| Document(s): DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES |
Document No(s): 201512100041 |
Effective Date: 05/01/2015
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United States of America State of Ohio Office of the Secretary of State
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Witness my hand and the seal of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio this 1st day of May, A.D. 2015.
Ohio Secretary of State
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Form 540 Prescribed by: JON HUSTED Ohio Secretary of State
Central Ohio: (614) 466-3910 Toll Free: (877) SOS-FILE (767-3453) www.OhioSecretaryofState.gov Busserv@OhioSecretaryofState.gov |
Makes checks payable to Ohio Secretary of State
Mail this form to one of the following: Regular Filing (non-expedite) P.O. Box 1329 Columbus, OH 43216
Expedite Filing (Two-business day processing time requires an additional $100.00). P.O. Box 1390 Columbus, OH 43216 |
Certificate of Amendment
(For-Profit, Domestic Corporation)
Filing Fee: $50
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| x | Amendment to existing Articles of Incorporation (125-AMDS) | |||
| ¨ | Amended and Restated Articles (122-AMAP) - The following articles supersede the existing articles and all amendments thereto.
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| Complete the following information:
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| Name of Corporation |
First Citizens Banc Corp. | |||||
| Charter Number |
695656 | |||||
| Check one box below and provide information as required: | ||||||||||||
| ¨ | The articles are hereby amended by the Incorporators. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.70(A), incorporators may adopt an amendment to the articles by a writing signed by them if initial directors are not named in the articles or elected and before subscriptions to shares have been received.
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| x | The articles are hereby amended by the Directors. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.70(A), directors may adopt amendments if initial directors were named in articles or elected, but subscriptions to shares have not been received. Also, Ohio Revised Code section 1701.70(B) sets forth additional cases in which directors may adopt an amendment to the articles. | |||||||||||
| The resolution was adopted pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.70(B) (In this space insert the number 1 through 10 to provide basis for adoption.) |
1701.70(B)(6) | |||||||||||
| ¨ The articles are hereby amended by the Shareholders pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.71.
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¨ The articles are hereby amended and restated pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.72.
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| Form 540 | Page 1 of 2 | Last Revised: 4/17/2014 |
A copy of the resolution of amendment is attached to this document.
Note: If amended articles were adopted, they must set forth all provisions required in original articles except that articles amended by directors or shareholders need not contain any statement with respect to initial stated capital. See Ohio Revised Code section 1701.04 for required provisions.
Required
Must be signed by all incorporators, if amended by incorporators, or an authorized officer if amended by directors or shareholders, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.73(B) and (C).
| If authorized representative is an individual, then they must sign in the “signature” box and print their name in the “Print Name” box.
If authorized representative is a business entity, not an individual, then please print the business name in the “signature” box, an authorized representative of the business entity must sign in the “By” box and print their name in the “Print Name” box.
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| James O. Miller, President and CEO | ||||||||
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| Form 540 | Page 2 of 2 | Last Revised: 4/17/2014 |
RESOLVED, that the Articles of Incorporation of First Citizens Banc Corp. be amended to replace the existing article “FIRST” with the following:
“FIRST: The name of said corporation shall be CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.”