EX-3.2 4 spfm_ex3z2.htm ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

 


EXHIBIT 3.2


ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF

STANDARD PREMIUM FINANCE HOLDINGS, INC.


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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 507.1006 and 607.0602 of the Florida Business Corporation Act, the undersigned Corporation adopts the following Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation.

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc.


SECOND: Set forth below is a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors on May     , 2016 establishing a series of Preferred Stock of this Corporation. The amendment was duly adopted by the Board of Directors without shareholder action and shareholder action was not required.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Amendment as of May , 2016.


STANDARD PREMIUM FINANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ William Koppelmann

 

William Koppelmann, President



RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, a series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation be, and. it hereby is, created out of the authorized but unissued shares of the authorized Preferred Stock of the Corporation, such series to be designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and having the voting, dividend, conversion, priorities, preferences and relative and other rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions set forth as follows:


400,000 shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation are hereby designated as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), par value $.001 per share, which shall have the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to and imposed on the Series A Preferred Stock as set forth below.


1.

Dividends.


(a)

Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared, by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or a duly authorized committee thereof, out of funds of the Corporation legally available for such purpose, preferential




 


cumulative cash dividends at the rate of 7.00% per annum of the Liquidation Preference (as defined below) per share. Such dividends shall be payable in cash, quarterly in arrears on each March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year or, if not a Business Day (as defined below), the next succeeding Business Day (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”), beginning on June 30, 2016. Any dividend payable on the Series A Preferred Stock for any partial dividend period will be computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year. Dividends will be payable in arrears to holders of record as they appear on the share transfer records of the Corporation at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the fifteenth day of March, June, September or December, as the case may be, immediately preceding the applicable Dividend Payment Date. As used in these Articles of Incorporation, the term “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which commercial banks located in Miami, Florida are open for the general transaction of business.


(b)

No dividends on Series A Preferred Stock shall be authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or declared or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Corporation relating to the Corporation's indebtedness or the indebtedness of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Corporation prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof or a default thereunder, or if such declaration or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law.


(c)

Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue on each share from the date on which such share was issued by the Corporation, and shall accrue from day to day, whether or not earned or declared. Such dividends shall be cumulative so that, if such dividends in respect of any previous or current quarterly dividend period, at the annual rate specified  above, shall not have been paid, the deficiency shall first be fully paid before any dividend or other distribution shall be paid on or declared and set apart for the Common Stock, or any other capital stock. Any accumulation of dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall not bear interest. Cumulative dividends with respect to a share of Series A Preferred Stock which are accrued, payable and/or in arrears shall, upon conversion of such share to Common Stock, be paid to the extent assets are legally available therefor.


(d)

Unless all accrued dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall have been paid or declared, and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart, no dividend shall be paid or declared, and no distribution shall be made, on any Common Stock or any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.


2.

Liquidation.


(a)

Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount equal to $10.00 for each share of Series A Preferred Stock then held by them (the “Liquidation Preference”), plus all unpaid dividends that have been accrued, accumulated or declared. If, upon the occurrence of such event, the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the



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Series A Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, then the entire assets and funds of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive under this Section 2(a).


(b)

Remaining Assets. Upon the completion of the distribution to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 2(a), if assets remain in the Corporation, the holders of the Common Stock of the Corporation shall receive all of the remaining assets of the Corporation which shall be distributed ratably among such holders in proportion to their respective number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock then held.


(c)

Certain Acquisitions.


(i)

Deemed Liquidation. For purposes of this Section 2, a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall be deemed to occur if the Corporation shall (A) merge with or into, or consolidate with any other corporation, limited liability company or other entity (other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation) or undergo a reorganization or other transaction in which the shareholders of the Corporation existing immediately prior to the transaction own less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the surviving corporation or other entity following the transaction, unless the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting as a single class, elect not to treat the transaction as a Liquidation Transaction, or (B) sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property or business (any such transaction, unless elected otherwise, a “Liquidation Transaction”); provided however, that a merger or share exchange resulting in the acquisition of Standard Premium Finance Management Corporation, a Florida corporation, as a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation shall not be considered a Liquidation Transaction.


(ii)

Notice of Liquidation Transaction. The Corporation shall give each holder of record of Series A Preferred Stock written notice (the “First Notice”) of any impending Liquidation Transaction not later than five Business Days prior to the shareholders' meeting called to approve such Liquidation Transaction, or five Business Days prior to the closing of such Liquidation Transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such holders in writing of the final approval of such Liquidation Transaction no later than one Business Day after such final approval. The First Notice shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending Liquidation Transaction, and the Corporation shall give such holders prompt notice of any material changes to the terms and conditions of the Liquidation Transaction that occur after the First Notice. Unless such notice requirements are waived, the Liquidation Transaction shall not take place earlier than the later to occur of (x) five Business Days after the Corporation has given the First Notice and (y) five Business Days after the Corporation has given notice of any material changes provided for herein.



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(iii)

Effect of Noncompliance. In the event the requirements of this Section 2(c) are not complied with, the Corporation shall either cause the closing of the Liquidation Transaction to be postponed until the requirements of this Section 2 have been complied with or cancel such Liquidation Transaction, in which event the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall revert to and be the same as such rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions existing immediately prior to the date of the First Notice.


3.

Redemption.


(a)

Redemption at the Option of the Corporation. At any time following the second anniversary of the closing of the original purchase of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock from the Corporation the Corporation may redeem Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, by providing written notice to the Corporation (the “Redemption Notice”), for cash at a redemption price equal to 107% of the Liquidation Preference per share (the “Redemption Price”).


(b)

Payment of Redemption Price. The Redemption Price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, on such redeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock, shall be payable to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Redemption Date”),

(i) with respect to a redemption pursuant to Section 3(a), in 36 equal monthly installments beginning on Redemption Date plus interest at an annual rate of 7.00%. The Corporation may prepay the outstanding Redemption Price, in whole or in part, at any time.


(c)

Mechanics of Redemption. Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall surrender at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for such series of Series A Preferred Stock the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed (or a reasonably acceptable affidavit and indemnity undertaking in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate), representing the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed. The Corporation shall redeem all of the Series A Preferred Stock within 30 days from the date on which the Redemption Notice is given; provided, however, the Corporation shall not be obligated to pay the Redemption Price unless the stock certificate or certificates representing the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed are delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent (or a reasonably acceptable affidavit and indemnity undertaking in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate).


(d)

Available Funds for Redemption.


(i)

Legal Availability. No shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be redeemed except with assets legally available for the redemption payment. If at any time the Corporation determines that in accordance with the Florida Business Corporation Act it is unable to redeem all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock as elected by the holders of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock, such redemption obligation shall be suspended as to those shares of Series A Preferred Stock that may not be legally redeemed until such time when additional funds of the Corporation are legally available for redemption of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, whereupon such funds immediately will be used to redeem the balance of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock which the Corporation has



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become obligated to redeem on the Redemption Date but which it has not redeemed and such funds will not be used for any other purpose.


(ii)

Contractual Restriction. No redemption of Series A Preferred Stock shall be authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Corporation relating to the Corporation's indebtedness or the indebtedness of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Corporation prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof or a default thereunder, or if such authorization or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law.


(e)

Dividends after Redemption. No redeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to any dividends (declared or otherwise) after the Redemption Date.


(f)

Partial Redemption. Any partial redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be pro-rata among all outstanding shares. If fewer than the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by any certificate are redeemed as provided in Section 3(c), a new certificate representing the number of unredeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be issued to the holder thereof without cost to such holder within 15 Business Days after surrender of the certificate representing the redeemed shares or a reasonably acceptable affidavit and indemnity undertaking in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate.


4.

Conversion.


(a)

Right of Corporation to Convert.


(i)(a) Optional Conversion. The Corporation shall have the right to convert, at any time and from time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holders thereof, any or all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock being so converted and (B) the quotient of the Liquidation Preference divided by the Conversion Price (as defined below) in effect at the time of conversion, with such adjustment or cash payment for fractional shares as set forth pursuant to Section 4(g). The “Conversion Price” shall initially be $9.00, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(c). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall thus at the Purchase Date be convertible into 1.111 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as set forth herein.


(b)

Optional Conversion After Public Equity Event. After the Common Stock of the Corporation has been sold in an underwritten public offering or is registered under Section 12 (b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is regularly traded the NASDAQ Stock Market or New York Stock Exchange or is regularly quoted and traded on the over-the-counter market, the Corporation shall have the right to convert, from time to time, and without payment of additional consideration, any or all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock into such number of fully paid and



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nonassessable shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to ninety (90%) percent of the average of the closing of bid and asked prices over the last twenty (20) Trading Days as reported by the principal U.S. registered securities exchange on which the Common Stock is so listed or quoted, or, if no closing bid and asked price is reported, the last reported sale price on the principal U.S. registered securities exchange on which the Common Stock is so listed or quoted, or if the Common Stock is not so listed or quoted on a U.S. registered securities exchange, the last quoted closing bid and asked price for the Common Stock in the U.S. over-the-counter market or, if the bid asked price is not available, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock in the U.S. over-the- counter market. “Trading Day” means a day during which the trading of securities generally occurs on the principal U.S. registered securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted on an

U.S. registered securities exchange, on the U.S. over-the-counter market on which the Common Stock is then quoted. Notwithstanding the foregoing the conversion price under this sub-section shall not be less than 50% of the Conversion Price applicable under sub- section 4(a)(i)(a) at the time of conversion.


(ii)

Notice. To exercise the conversion right described in Section 4(b)(i) (a) or (b), a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) shall be sent by or on behalf of the Corporation, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock as they appear on the stock register of the Corporation up to 10 days and no more than 30 days prior to the Conversion Notice Date (A) notifying such holders of the Corporation’s intent to exercise its optional conversion right and of the date of the optional conversion, which date shall not be less than 5 days nor be more than 30 days after the Conversion Notice Date (the “Conversion Date”), and (ii) stating the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for such series of Series A Preferred Stock at which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for conversion shall, upon presentation and surrender of the certificate(s) (or a reasonably acceptable affidavit and indemnity undertaking in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate) evidencing such shares, be converted, and the Conversion Price to be applied thereto. The Corporation shall also issue a press release containing such information and publish such information on its website; provided that, failure to issue such press release or publish such information on the Corporation's website shall not act to prevent or delay conversion pursuant to this Section 4(b).


(iii)

Conversion Mechanics. The Corporation shall cause the Conversion Notice to be duly mailed as soon as practicable in accordance with the above provisions. The shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 4(a) and cash with respect to any accrued and unpaid dividends as provided in Section 4(a)(iv) and cash in an amount sufficient to cover payment for fractional shares as contemplated by Section 4(h) shall be allocated in trust at least one Business Day prior to the Conversion Date, for the pro rata benefit of the holders of record as they appear on the stock register of the Corporation, so as to be and continue to be available therefor. Neither failure to mail such Conversion Notice to one or more such holders nor any defect in such Conversion Notice shall affect the sufficiency of the proceedings for conversion as to other holders.



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(i) Accumulated Dividends. The Corporation may not authorize the mandatory conversion pursuant to Section 4(a) unless, prior to giving the Mandatory Conversion Notice, all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock for periods ended prior to the date of such Mandatory Conversion Notice shall have been declared and paid.


(b)

Partial Conversion. Any partial conversion of the Series A  Preferred Stock shall be pro-rata among all outstanding shares. If fewer than the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by any certificate are converted as provided in Section 4(a), a new certificate representing the number of unconverted shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be issued to the holder thereof without cost to such holder within 15 Business Days after surrender of the certificate representing the converted shares or a reasonably acceptable affidavit and indemnity undertaking in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate.


(c)

Conversion Price Adjustments of Series A Preferred Stock. The Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:


(i)

Adjustment for Stock Splits, Subdivisions, Reclassifications or Combinations. If the Corporation, at any time after the Purchase Date, (A) pays a dividend or otherwise distributes to holders of its Common Stock, as such, shares of its capital stock (whether Common Stock or capital stock of any other class), (B) subdivides its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, (C) combines its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or (D) issues any shares of its capital stock in a reclassification of its outstanding shares of Common Stock (including any such reclassification in connection with a consolidation, merger or other business combination transaction in which the Corporation is the continuing or surviving corporation), the Conversion Price in effect at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be adjusted to the number obtained by multiplying such Conversion Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such action and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately following such action. For the purposes of this Section 4(c)(i), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Corporation but shall include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock.


(ii)

Adjustment for Consolidation, Merger or Sale. If at any time or from time to time on or after the Purchase Date, any Liquidation Transaction shall be effected, then, as a condition of such Liquidation Transaction, lawful and adequate provision shall be made whereby each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall then have the right to convert the Series A Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such Liquidation Transaction by holders of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock could have



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been converted immediately prior to such Liquidation Transaction, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein or with respect to such other securities or property by the terms thereof.


(d)

Other Distributions. In the event the Corporation shall declare a distribution (other than a subdivision, combination or merger or sale of assets transaction provided for elsewhere in this Section 4 or in Section 2) payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Corporation or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights not referred to in Section 4(c), then, in each such case for the purpose of this Section 4(d), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation into which their shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to receive such distribution.


(e)

No Impairment. The Corporation will not, through any reorganization, recapitalization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 4 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock set forth in this Section 4 against impairment.


(f)

Termination of Conversion Rights. In the event of a Notice of  Redemption of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 3, the conversion rights of the shares designated for redemption shall terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for redemption, unless the Redemption Price is not paid on such Redemption Date, in which case the conversion rights for such shares shall continue until such price is paid in full. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or a Liquidation Transaction, the conversion rights shall terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for the payment of any such amounts distributable on such event to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.


(g)

No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any share or shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, and the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share. The number of shares issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting (or are being automatically converted) into Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such aggregate conversion. If the conversion would result in any fractional share, the Corporation shall, in lieu of issuing any such fractional share, pay the holder thereof an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of such fractional share of Common Stock on the date of conversion.


(h)

Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 4, the Corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of such Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth



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such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Series A Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustment and readjustment, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect, and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock.


(i)

Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend) or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock, at least 10 days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right.


(j)

Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of such series of Series A Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holders of such Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to these Articles of Incorporation.


5.

Voting Rights. Except as expressly provided by these Articles of Incorporation or as provided by law, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the same voting rights as the holders of Common Stock and shall be entitled to notice of any shareholders' meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, and the holders of Common Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock shall vote together as a single class on all matters. Each holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held, and each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Series A Preferred Stock held.


6.

Protective Provisions. So long as the shares of Series A Preferred Stock on an as converted to Common Stock basis represent 25% or more of the Corporation's outstanding Common Stock, the Corporation shall not (by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise) without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock:


(a)

amend, alter, waive, repeal or modify (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any provision of its Articles of Incorporation (including any filing or amending of



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a certificate of designation for any of its capital stock) or Bylaws of the Corporation so as to adversely affect or otherwise impair any of the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of, or applicable to, the Series A Preferred Stock;


(b)

authorize or issue, or obligate itself to issue, any other equity security, including any security convertible into or exercisable for any equity security, having rights, preferences or privileges senior to or on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock;


(c)

alter or change any rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock; or


(d)

increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the total number of authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock.


7.

Status of Reacquired Shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Shares of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock reacquired by the Corporation (including shares of Series A Preferred Stock that shall have been redeemed pursuant to the provisions hereof) or cancelled upon conversion into Common Stock shall have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock, undesignated as to series, and subject to later designation and issuance by the Corporation in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation.



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