EX-3.9 10 e29054ex3_9.txt EXHIBIT 3.9 Exhibit 3.9 SS Form FPOCR MAIL TO: for office use only Rev. 8/90 Colorado Secretary of State Submit in duplicate Corporations Office 941053808 $75.00 Filing fee: $75.00 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 SOS 05-10-94 08:30 This must be typewritten Denver, CO 80202 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY Pursuant to the provision of the Colorado Corporation Code the undersigned corporation hereby applies for a Certificate of Authority to transact business in your state, and for that purposes submits the following statement: FIRST: The name of the corporation is CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. ________________________________________________________________________________ (Exact Corporation name, must agree with the attached Certificate of Good Standing) SECOND: The name which it elects to use in Colorado is CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. ________________________________________________________________________________ (If not the same as the Corporation name a Certificate of Assumed or Trade Name must be filed) THIRD: It is incorporated under the laws of Delaware FOURTH: The date of its incorporation is February 1, 1994 FIFTH: The address of its principal office in the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Delaware 19801 Principal place of business in Colorado is "NONE" (IF YOU DO NOT MAINTAIN A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN COLORADO, STATE "NONE") SIXTH: The address of its proposed registered office in Colorado is 1675 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80202, and the name of its proposed registered agent in Colorado at that address is The Corporation Company SEVENTH: The names and respective addresses of its directors and officers are: NAME OFFICE ADDRESS ROWLAND SCHAEFER Pres. 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARSHALL FERGUSON V. Pres 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAROLD BERRITT Secy. 410 PARK AVE NEW YORK, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORMA RUIZ Asst. Secy. 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRA KAPLAN Treas. 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROWLAND SCHAEFER Director 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAROLD BERRITT Director 410 PARK AVE NEW YORK, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Director -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To list additional Officers or Directors attach a separate 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper EIGHTH: This application MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING ISSUED BY THE JURISDICTION OF ITS INCORPORATION AND DATED WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION. By /s/ Marshall Ferguson ------------------------------------ its Vice President Dated APRIL 21, 1994 and /s/ Norma Ruiz ------------------------------------ its Asst. Secretary COMPUTER UPDATE COMPLETE __________________________ TR Authorized Agent THE APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY MUST BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE. (COL. - 734 - 8/4/93) PAGE 1 State of Delaware Office of the Secretary of State ---------- I, WILLIAM T. QUILLEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY "CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC." IS DULY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS A LEGAL CORPORATE EXISTENCE SO FAR AS THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW, AS OF THE THIRD DAY OF MAY, A.D. 1994. AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FRANCHISE TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID TO DATE. [SEAL] /s/ William T. Quillen -------------------------------------- William T. Quillen, Secretary of State 0496718 8300 AUTHENTICATION: 7107697 944077364 DATE: 05-03-94 State of Delaware Office of the Secretary of State ------------------- 941053809 $60.00 SOS 05-10-94 08:30 I, WILLIAM T. QUILLEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE CERTIFICATE OF AGREEMENT OF MERGER, WHICH MERGES: "DARA MICHELLE INC.", A DELAWARE CORPORATION WITH AND INTO "CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC.", UNDER THE NAME OF "CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC.", A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WAS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1994, AT 9 O'CLOCK A.M. AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE AFORESAID CORPORATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE SAID "CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC." WAS INCORPORATED ON THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1956. AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT UPON FILING OF THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF AGREEMENT OF MERGER, THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF THE "DANA MICHELLE INC." TERMINATED. COMPUTER UPDATE COMPLETE TR [SEAL] /s/ William T. Quillen -------------------------------------- William T. Quillen, Secretary of State AUTHENTICATION: 7028467 944019621 DATE: 02-15-94 MERGER _____________________________ CONSOLIDATION ____________________________ CANCELLATION OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DUE TO MERGER ______________________________ DOMESTIC ___________ FOREIGN ___________ PROFIT __________ NONPROFIT __________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ MERGER # 941053809 DARA MICHELLE INC (DELAWARE NOT QUALIFIED-CORPORATION) INTO CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC, (DELAWARE CORPORATION FP 941053808) SURVIVOR |_| 007 FEE $100.00 SECRETARY OF STATE ON OR BEFORE DATE DUE 7/31/96 JUL 31 1996 REPORT YEAR 1996 MAILING DATE 05/01/96 THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED STATE OF COLORADO BIENNIAL REPORT OF A CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETING SUBMIT SIGNED FORM WITH FILING FEE INFORMATION BELOW IS ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE - DO NOT CHANGE PRE-PRINTED INFORMATION RECEIVED JUL 29 1996 Utah Div. of Corp. & Comm. Code -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATE NAME REGISTERED AGENT, FOR OFFICE USE ONLY REGISTERED OFFICE, CITY, STATE & ZIP 961103213 941053808 FP STATE/COUNTRY OF INC DE $100.00 SECRETARY OF STATE THE CORPORATION COMPANY 08/06/96 13:34 CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES. INC. 1675 BROADWAY FIRST REPORT OR CORRECTIONS DENVER CO 80202 IN THIS COLUMN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return completed reports to: TYPE NEW AGENT NAME Corporate Report Section SECRETARY OF STATE 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 -------------------------------------- Denver, CO 80202 MUST HAVE STREET ADDRESS -------------------------------------- CITY STATE ZIP CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS NAME AND ADDRESS TITLE SCHAEFER ROWLAND PR Les Dunavant 3 SW 129 AVE 2400 W Central Blvd PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-1930 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERGUSON MARSHALL VP 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES PL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAPLAN IRA TR 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES PL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTORS OR LIMITED (If you have less than 3 shareholders LIABILITY COMPANY MANAGERS you may be less than 3 directors) SCHAEFER ROWLAND 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES PL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERRITT HAROLD 2500 First Union Financial Center 120 PACK AVE Miami, FL 33131 NEW YORK NY 00000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Place of Business Street 2400 W. Central Blvd City Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-1930 State IL Zip 60195-1930 SIGNATURE Under penalties of perjury and as an authorized officer, I declare that this biennial report and, if applicable, the statement of change of registered office and/or agency has been examined by me and is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct, and complete. BY /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------------------------- Authorized Agent TITLE Treasurer & CFO DATE 7/24 1996 |_| NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS BOX IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST REPORT!!! SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE IF THERE ARE NO CHANGES SINCE YOUR LAST REPORT, MARK THIS BOX, SIGN ABOVE AND RETURN WITH THE FEE AND BY THE DATE DUE INDICATED ABOVE (UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER) IF YOU ARE FILING AFTER THE DATE DUE ABOVE, CONTACT THIS OFFICE FOR THE PROPER FEE. (303) 894-2251 SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK |_| FEE $100.00 007 ON OR BEFORE DATE DUE 07/31/1998 REPORT YEAR 1998 MAILING DATE 05/01/1998 THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED STATE OF COLORADO BIENNIAL REPORT OF A CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETING SUBMIT SIGNED FORM WITH FILING FEE INFORMATION BELOW IS ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE - DO NOT CHANGE PRE-PRINTED INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATE NAME REGISTERED AGENT, FOR OFFICE USE ONLY REGISTERED OFFICE, CITY, STATE & ZIP 19981138199 M 19941053808 FPC STATE/COUNTRY OF INC DE $100.00 SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATION COMPANY (THE) 07-29-1998 15:07:32 CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES. INC. 1675 BROADWAY FIRST REPORT OR CORRECTIONS DENVER CO 80202 IN THIS COLUMN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return completed reports to: TYPE NEW AGENT NAME Department of State -------------------------------------- Corporate Report Section SIGNATURE OF NEW REGISTERED AGENT 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 -------------------------------------- Denver, CO 80202 MUST HAVE STREET ADDRESS -------------------------------------- CITY STATE ZIP CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS NAME AND ADDRESS TITLE DUNAVANT LES PR Mark Hoffman 2400 W CENTRAL BLVD 2400 W Central Rd HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERGUSON MARSHALL VP 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAPLAN IRA TR 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTORS OR LIMITED (If you have less than 3 shareholders LIABILITY COMPANY MANAGERS you may list less than 3 directors) SCHAEFER ROWLAND 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERRITT HAROLD 1221 Brickell Avenue 2500 FIRST UNION FINANCIAL CTR. Miami, FL 33131 MIAMI, FL 33131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Place of Business Street 2400 W. Central Blvd City Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-1930 State IL Zip 60195-1930 SIGNATURE Under penalties of perjury and as an authorized officer, I declare that this biennial report and, if applicable, the statement of change of registered office and/or agent has been examined by me and is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct, and complete. BY /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------------------------- Authorized Agent TITLE Treasurer & CFO DATE 7/27 1998 |_| NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS BOX IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST REPORT!!! SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE IF THERE ARE NO CHANGES SINCE YOUR LAST REPORT, MARK THIS BOX, SIGN ABOVE AND RETURN WITH THE FEE AND BY THE DATE DUE INDICATED ABOVE (UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER) IF YOU ARE FILING AFTER THE DATE DUE ABOVE, CONTACT THIS OFFICE FOR THE PROPER FEE (303) 894-2251 SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK Secretary of State For office use only 003 Corporations Section FILED VICTORIA BUCKLEY COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE MUST BE TYPED 1?991113688 C FILING FEE: $5.00 $5.00 MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES SECRETARY OF STATE 06-15-1999 13:55:30 STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF Please include a typed REGISTERED OFFICE OR self addressed envelope REGISTERED AGENT, OR BOTH FPC19941053808 Pursuant to the provisions of the Colorado Business Corporation Act, the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act, the Colorado Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 1981 and the Colorado Limited Liability Company Act, the undersigned, organized under the laws of: Delaware submits the following statement for the purpose of changing its registered office or its registered agent, or both, in the state of Colorado: FIRST: The name of the corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company is: CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. SECOND: Street address of current REGISTERED OFFICE is: 1675 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 (Include City, State, Zip) and if changed, the new street address is: 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 (include City, State, Zip) THIRD: The name of its current REGISTERED AGENT is: The Corporation Company and if changed, the new registered agent is: Corporation Service Company Signature of New Registered Agent By: /s/ Deborah D. Skipper ---------------------- Deborah D. Skipper Asst. Secretary Principal place of business 3 S.W. 129TH AVENUE, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 (City, State, Zip) The address of its registered office and the address of the business office of its registered agent, as changed, will be identical. FOURTH: If changing the principal place of business address ONLY, the new address is: Signature /s/ Kathleen E. Rossi --------------------------- KATHLEEN E. ROSSI Title Vice President Revised 7/97 For office use only 045 Mail to: Secretary of State Corporations Section 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 FILED (303) 894-2251 DONETTA DAVIDSON Fax (303) 894-2242 COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE MUST BE TYPED 19991238812 M FILING FEE: $10.00 $10.00 MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES SECRETARY OF STATE 12-21-1999 08:37:46 Please include a typed FPC-19941053808 self-addressed envelope CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED OR TRADE NAME Claire's Boutiques, Inc., a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company under the laws of Delaware, being desirous of transacting a portion of its business under an assumed or trade name as permitted by 7-71-101, Colorado Revised Statutes, hereby certifies: 1. The location of its principal office is: 3 S.W. 129th Avenue, 4th Floor, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027-0000 (Include city, state, zip) 2. The name, other than its own, under which business is carried on is: Afterthoughts 3. A brief description of the kind of business transacted under such assumed or trade name is: Retail Sales of Ladies Clothing and Accessories -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limited Partnerships or Limited Liability Corporations complete this section Companies complete this section -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claire's Boutiques, Inc. ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- Name of Entity Name of Corporation by by /s/ Kathleen E. Rossi --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Signature Signature Kathleen E. Rossi Its Vice President ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Title, General Partner, Manager Title -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTER UPDATE COMPLETE RM MI (COL. - 1902 - 11/9/95) Revised 7/95 For office use only Mail to: Secretary of State Corporations Section 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 FILED (303) 894-2251 DONETTA DAVIDSON Fax (303) 894-2242 COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE MUST BE TYPED 20001115415 C FILING FEE: $5.00 $20.00 MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES SECRETARY OF STATE 06-09-2000 15:02:03 STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF Please include a typed REGISTERED OFFICE OR self addressed envelope REGISTERED AGENT, OR BOTH FPC 19941053808 Pursuant to the provisions of the Colorado Business Corporation Act, the Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Act, the Colorado Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 1981 and the Colorado Limited Liability Company Act, the undersigned, organized under the laws of: Delaware submits the following statement for the purpose of changing its registered office or its registered agent, or both, in the state of Colorado: FIRST: The name of the corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company is: CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. SECOND: Street address of current REGISTERED OFFICE is: 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 (Include City, State, Zip) and if changed, the new street address is: 1675 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 (Include City, State, Zip) THIRD: The name of its current REGISTERED AGENT is: CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY and if changed, the new registered agent is: THE CORPORATION COMPANY Signature of New Registered Agent By: /s/ Barbara A. Burke --------------------------- Barbara A. Burke, Special Assistant Secretary Principal place of business 3 S.W. 129TH Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33027 (City, State, Zip) The address of its registered office and the address of the business office of its registered agent, as changed, will be identical. FOURTH: If changing the principal place of business address ONLY, the new address is: Signature /s/ Kathleen E. Rossi --------------------------- KATHLEEN E. ROSSI Title Vice President Revised 7/97 COMPUTER UPDATE COMPLETE OM (CO. - 1885 - 7/28/97) CT System |_| FEE $100.00 007 ON OR BEFORE DATE DUE 07/31/2000 REPORT YEAR 2000 MAILING DATE 05/01/2000 THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED STATE OF COLORADO BIENNIAL REPORT OF A CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETING SUBMIT SIGNED FORM WITH FILING FEE INFORMATION BELOW IS ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE - DO NOT CHANGE PRE-PRINTED INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATE NAME REGISTERED AGENT, FOR OFFICE USE ONLY REGISTERED OFFICE, CITY, STATE & ZIP 20001147113 M 19941053808 FPC STATE/COUNTRY OF INC DE $100.00 SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 07-28-2000 09:13:57 CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. 1560 BROADWAY FIRST REPORT OR CORRECTIONS DENVER CO 80202 IN THIS COLUMN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return completed reports to: TYPE NEW AGENT NAME Department of State -------------------------------------- Corporate Report Section SIGNATURE OF NEW REGISTERED AGENT 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 -------------------------------------- Denver, CO 80202 MUST HAVE A STREET ADDRESS -------------------------------------- CITY STATE ZIP CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS NAME AND ADDRESS TITLE MARTY NEALON PR EMPIRE STATE BLDG NEW YORK NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KATHLEEN E. ROSSI VP 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAPLAN IRA TR 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTORS OR LIMITED (If you have less than 3 shareholders LIABILITY COMPANY MANAGERS you may list less than 3 directors) SCHAEFER ROWLAND 3 SW 129 AVE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BERRITT HAROLD 1221 BRICKELL AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Place of Business Street 2400 W. Central Road City Hoffman Estates State IL Zip 60195 SIGNATURE Under penalties of perjury and as an authorized officer, I declare that this biennial report and, if applicable, the statement of change of registered office and/or agent has been examined by me and is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct, and complete. BY /s/ Kathleen E. Rossi ------------------------------------------- Authorized Agent TITLE Vice-President DATE 7/26/2000 |_| NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS BOX IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST REPORT!!! SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE IF THERE ARE NO CHANGES SINCE YOUR LAST REPORT, MARK THIS BOX, SIGN ABOVE AND RETURN WITH THE FEE AND BY THE DATE DUE INDICATED ABOVE (UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER) IF YOU ARE FILING AFTER THE DATE DUE ABOVE, CONTACT THIS OFFICE FOR THE PROPER FEE (303) 894-2251 SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK For office use only 045 Mail to: Secretary of State Corporations Section 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 FILED (303) 894-2251 DONETTA DAVIDSON Fax (303) 894-2242 COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE MUST BE TYPED 20011207473 M FILING FEE: $10.00 $10.00 MUST SUBMIT TWO COPIES SECRETARY OF STATE 10-29-2001 14:08:21 Please include a typed self-addressed envelope CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED OR TRADE NAME CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC., a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company under the laws of DELAWARE, being desirous of transacting a portion of its business under an assumed or trade name as permitted by 7-71-101, Colorado Revised Statutes, hereby certifies: 1. The location of its principal office is: 3 S.W. 129TH AVENUE, SUITE 400 PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 (Include city, state, zip) 2. The name, other than its own, under which business is carried on is: ICING BY CLAIRE'S 3. A brief description of the kind of business transacted under such assumed or trade name is: RETAIL - SALES OF LADIES FASHION AND ACCESSORIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Corporations complete this section Companies complete this section. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- Name of Entity Name of Corporation by by /s/ Norma Ruiz --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Signature Signature Its ASST SECRETARY ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- Title, General Partner, Manager Title Revised 7/95 COMPUTER UPDATE COMPLETE MW Official Business - Colorado Secretary of State Save $$! E-file this report at www.sos.state.co.us/periodic-report This is a PERIODIC REPORT made on behalf of the entity identified on the reverse side. This Report must be typed or, if legible it may be hand written. Report current information for the following item: 1. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING REPORT Claire's Boutiques, Inc. If items 2 - 4 have not changed since your last report check here |_|. Otherwise, complete 2 - 4. 2. NAME OF ENTITY'S REGISTERED AGENT: (cannot be same entity identified on reverse) THE CORPORATION COMPANY 3. STREET ADDRESS OF ENTITY'S REGISTERED OFFICE (CO address only): 1675 BROADWAY DENVER, CO 80202 If mail is undeliverable to this address, ALSO include a P.O. Box address: 4. ADDRESS OF ENTITY'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE: 3 SW 129 AVENUE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 Optional: 5. Additional mailing address for entity: Optional: 6. Entity's e-mail address: Deliver this Report to: Colorado Secretary of State, 1560 Broadway, Ste 200, Denver CO 80202-5169, with the fee stated on reverse payable to Colorado Secretary of State. A peel-off mailing label is provided. This report must be received (not postmarked) on or before the due date stated on the reverse side. For more information, call 303-894-2251 press 2, fax 303-894-2242, e-mail sos.business@state.co.us. or visit our Web site www/.sos.state.co.us and view existing information. No Signature Required From 7.90.501 Revised [ILLEGIBLE] Official Business - Colorado Secretary of State Save $$! E-file this report at www.sos.state.co.us/periodic-report This is a PERIODIC REPORT made on behalf of the entity identified on the reverse side. This Report must be typed or, if legible it may be hand written. Report current information for the following item: Complete items 1 through 4 or this report will be rejected. All addresses must be complete. 1. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING REPORT: BETH WEISBLAT If items 2 - 4 have not changed since your last report, check here |_|. Otherwise, complete 2 - 4. 2. NAME OF ENTITY'S REGISTERED AGENT: (cannot be same entity identified on reverse) THE CORPORATION COMPANY 3. STREET ADDRESS OF ENTITY'S REGISTERED OFFICE (CO address only): 1675 BROADWAY DENVER, CO 80202 If mail is undeliverable to this address, ALSO include a P.O. Box address: 4. ADDRESS OF ENTITY'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE: 3 SW 129 AVENUE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 Optional: 5. Additional mailing address for entity: Optional: 6. Entity's e-mail address: Deliver this Report to: Colorado Secretary of State, 1560 Broadway, Ste 200, Denver CO 80202-5169, with the fee stated on reverse payable to Colorado Secretary of State. A peel-off mailing label is provided. This report must be received (not postmarked) on or before the due date stated on the reverse side. For more information, call 303-894-2200 press 2, fax 303-869-4864, e-mail sos.business@state.co.us. or visit our Web site www/.sos.state.co.us and view existing information. No Signature Required From 7.90.501 Revised 9-11-2002 Please e-file this mandatory Report for a REDUCED FEE at ww.sos.state.co.us, & click on Business Center This Annual Report is required by ss.7-90-501; C.R.S. for the entity identified on the reverse side. If you file this postcard, it must be typed or legibly handwritten and state current information. You must complete lines 1 and 2 or this Report will be rejected. If this Report is rejected, you will NOT receive a refund or notice of rejection. 1. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF REPORT: WEISBLAT BETH JANIS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name) (Suffix) 2. ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF REPORT: 3 SW 129 AVENUE PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street/PO Box) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) |_| Check box if information requested below is current in the records of the Secretary of State OR complete 3-5. 3. ADDRESS OF ENTITY'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street and, if different, mailing address) (City)(State)(Zip/Postal Code) 4. NAME OF ENTITY'S REGISTERED AGENT: The person appointed has consented to being so appointed If a Business Organization: THE CORPORATION COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OR if an Individual: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name) (Suffix) 5. STREET ADDRESS OF REGISTERED AGENT (must be a CO address): 1675 BROADWAY DENVER CO 80202 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street address) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) 6. MAILING ADDRESS OF REGISTERED AGENT (if different from above) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Mailing address) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) Deliver this Report and the fee stated on the reverse side of this card using the peel-of mailing label provided. This Report must be received (not postmarked) on or before the date due stated on the reverse side. Questions? Visit www.sos.state.co.us, and click on Business Center; e-mail sos.business@sos.state on the reverse side. Questions? Visit or fax 303-869-4864. If this Report is rejected, no refund or notice will be given. No signature is required. If you e-file, the Report is rejected, no refund or notice will be given. No signature is required. If you e-file, the Report will not be rejected, filing is real time, and the fee is lower. From 7.90.501 revised 2/2004 Document Processing Fee If document is on paper: $10.00 If document is filed electronically: Currently Not Available Fees are subject to change. For electronic filing and to obtain copies of filed documents visit www.sos.state.co.us Deliver paper documents to: 20041325487 M Colorado Secretary of State $10.00 Business Division SECRETARY OF STATE 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 09-17-2004 10:20:24 Denver, CO 80202-5169 Paper documents must be typed or ABOVE SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY machine printed. Statement of Trade Name filed pursuant to Section 7-90-301, et seq. and Section 7-71-101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S) ID number: 19941053808 ---------------------------------- 1. Entity name: CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. ---------------------------------- 2. Trade name under which the business is transacted or the activities are conducted: CLAIRE'S CLUB ---------------------------------- 3. Use of Restricted words (if any of these |_| "bank" or "trust" or any terms are contained in any entity name, derivative thereof true name of an entity, trade name or |_| "credit union" trademark stated in this document, make |_| "savings and loan" the applicable selection): |_| "insurance", "casualty", "mutual", or "surety" 4. A brief description of the business transacted or activities conducted under the trade name: RETAIL SALES OF ACCESSORIES ---------------------------------- (If more space is needed, mark this box |_| and include an attachment of the brief description of the business transacted or the activities conducted under the trade name.) 5. (Optional) Delayed effective date: 10/29/2004 ---------------------------------- (mm/dd/yyyy) Notice: Causing this document to be delivered to the secretary of state for filing shall constitute the affirmation or acknowledgement of each individual causing such delivery, under penalties of perjury, that the document is the individual's act and deed, or that the individual in good faith believes the document is the act and deed of the person on whose behalf the individual is causing the document to be delivered for filing, taken in conformity with the requirements of part 3 of article 90 of title 7, C.R.S., the constituent documents, and the organic statutes, and that the individual in good faith believes the facts stated in the document are true and the document complies with the requirements of that Part, the constituent documents, and the organic statutes. This perjury notice applies to each individual who causes this document to be delivered to the secretary of state, whether or not such individual is named in the document as one who has caused it to be delivered. Rev. 7/13/2004 1 of 2 6. Name(s) and address(es) of the individual(s) causing the document to be delivered for filing: OVIS DAVID G -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) 3 SW 129 AVENUE SUITE 400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street name and number or Post Office Box information) PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Province -- if applicable) (Country -- if not US) (The document need not state the true name and address of more than one individual. However, if you wish to state the name and address of any additional individuals causing the document to be delivered for filing, mark this box |_| and include an attachment stating the name and address of such individuals.) Disclaimer: This form, and any related instructions, are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice, and are offered as a public service without representation or warranty. While this form is believed to satisfy minimum legal requirements as of its revision date, compliance with applicable law, as the same may be amended from time to time, remains the responsibility of the user of this form. Questions should be addressed to the user's attorney. Rev. 7/13/2004 2 of 2 Please e-file this mandatory Report for a REDUCED FEE at www.sos.state.co.us, & click on Business Center. This Annual Report is required by Section 7-90-501, C.R.S. for the entity identified on the reverse side. If you file this postcard, it must be typed or legibly handwritten and state current information. You must complete lines 1 and 2 or this Report will be rejected. If this Report is rejected, you will NOT receive a refund or notice of rejection. 1. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF REPORT: RAMPERSAD REZA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name) (Suffix) 2. ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF REPORT: 3 SW 129TH AVENUE PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street/PO Box) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) |_| Mark box if information requested below is current in the records of the Secretary of State OR complete 3-5. 3. ADDRESS OF ENTITY'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street and, if different, mailing address) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) 4. NAME OF ENTITY'S REGISTERED AGENT: This person has consented to being so appointed. EITHER an Individual: THE CORPORATION COMPANY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name) (Suffix) OR a Business Organization: ------------------------------------------------- 5. STREET ADDRESS OF REGISTERED AGENT (must be a CO address): 1675 BROADWAY DENVER CO 80202 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street address) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) MAILING ADDRESS OF REGISTERED AGENT (if different from above): ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Mailing address) (City) (State)(Zip/Postal Code) Deliver this Report and the fee stated on the reverse side to 1560 Broadway Ste 200, Denver CO 80202. This report must be received (not postmarked) on or before the date due stated on the reverse side. Questions? Visit www.sos.state.co.us, and click on Business Center; e-mail sos-business@sos.state.co.us; call 303 894 2200 press 2; or fax 303 869 4864. If this Report is rejected, no refund or notice will be given. No signature is required. If you e-file, the Report will not be rejected, filing is real time, and the fee is lower. form 7.90.501 revised 5/21/04 Document processing fee If document is filed on paper $100.00 If document is filed electronically $ 10.00 Late fee if entity is in noncompliant status If document is filed on paper $ 50.00 If document is filed electronically $ 20.00 Fees & forms/cover sheets are subject to change. To file electronically, access instructions 20061291202 M for this form/cover sheet and other $ 100.00 information or print copies of filed SECRETARY OF STATE documents, visit www.sos.state.co.us 07-17-2006 14:12:48 and select Business Center. Paper documents must be typewritten or ABOVE SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY machine printed. Annual Report filed pursuant to section 7-90-301, et seq. and section 7-90-501 of the Colorado Statutes (C.R.S.) ID number: 19941053808 -------------------------------------- Entity name: CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. -------------------------------------- Jurisdiction under the law of which the entity was formed or registered: Delaware -------------------------------------- You must complete line 1. Notice: Causing this document to be delivered to the secretary of state for filing shall constitute the affirmation or acknowledgement of each individual causing such delivery, under penalties of perjury, that the document is the individual's act and deed, or that the individual in good faith believes the document is the act and deed of the person on whose behalf the individual is causing the document to be delivered for filing, taken in conformity with the requirements of part 3 of article 90 of title 7, C.R.S., the constituent documents, and the organic statutes, and that the individual in good faith believes the facts stated in the document are true and the document complies with the requirements of that Part, the constituent documents, and the organic statutes. This perjury notice applies to each individual who causes this document to be delivered to the secretary of state, whether or not such individual is named in the document as one who has caused it to be delivered. 1. Name(s) and address(es) of the individual(s) causing the document to be delivered for filing: OVIS DAVID -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) 3 SW 129TH AVENUE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street name and number or Post Office Box information) PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Province -- if applicable) (Country -- if not US) (The document need not state the true name and address of more than one individual. However, if you wish to state the name and address of any additional individuals causing the document to be delivered for filing, mark this box |_| and include an attachment stating the name and address of such individuals.) REPORT Page 1 of 2 Rev. 3/8/2006 |_| Mark the box if information requested below is current in the records of the Secretary of State OR complete Questions 2 through 7. 2. Principal office street address: 3 SW 129TH AVE STE 400 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street name and number) PEMBROKE PINES FL 33027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Province -- if applicable) (Country -- if not US) 3. Principal office mailing address: (if different from above) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street name and number or Post Office Box information) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Province -- if applicable) (Country -- if not US) 4. Registered agent name: (if an individual) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) OR (if a business organization) THE CORPORATION COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. The person identified above is registered agent has consented to being so appointed. 6. Registered agent street address: 1675 BROADWAY -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street name and number) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DENVER CO 80202 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) 7. Registered agent mailing address: (if different from above) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street name and number or Post Office Box information) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Province -- if applicable) (Country -- if not US) Disclaimer: This form, and any related instructions, are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice, and are offered as a public service without representation or warranty. While this form is believed to satisfy minimum legal requirements as of its revision date, compliance with applicable law, as the same may be amended from time to time, remains the responsibility of the user of this form. Questions should be addressed to the user's attorney. REPORT Page 2 of 2 Rev. 3/8/2006 Document processing fee If document is filed on paper $150.00 If document is filed electronically Currently Not Available Fees & forms/cover sheets are subject to change. To file electronically, access instructions 20061529008 C for this form/cover sheet and other $ 300.00 information or print copies of filed SECRETARY OF STATE documents, visit www.sos.state.co.us 12-28-2006 16:52:44 and select Business Center. Paper documents must be typewritten or ABOVE SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY machine printed. Combined Statement of Conversion and Articles of Incorporation for a Profit Corporation filed pursuant to Sections 7-90-201, 7-102-101 and Section 7-102-102 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) Statement of Conversion 1. For the converting entity, its entity name or true name, ID number (if applicable), form of entity, the jurisdiction under the law of which it is formed, and the principal office address of its principal office are Entity name or true name of the converting entity Claire's Boutiques, Inc. ------------------------------------------- ID number (if applicable) 19941053808 ------------------------------------------- (Colorado Secretary of State ID number) Form of the entity corporation ------------------------------------------- Jurisdiction where formed Delaware ------------------------------------------- Principal office street address 2400 West Central Road ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name) ------------------------------------------- Hoffman Estates IL 60195 ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) Principal office mailing address ------------------------------------------- Street number and name or Post Office Box Information ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) 2. The converting entity has been converted into the resulting entity identified below. 3. For the resulting entity, its entity name, form of entity, the jurisdiction under the law of which it is formed, and the principal office address of its principal office are CONVERT_PC Page 1 of 4 Rev. 10/6/2005 Entity name of the resulting entity Claire's Boutiques, Inc. ------------------------------------------- (the name of a corporation must contain the term or abbreviation "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "limited", "corp.", inc.", "co." or "ltd.". Section 7-90-601, C.R.S. If the corporation is a professional or special purpose corporation, other law may apply.) (Caution: The use of certain terms or abbreviations are restricted by law. Read instructions for more information.) Form of the entity domestic profit corporation ------------------------------------------- Jurisdiction where formed Colorado ------------------------------------------- Principal office street address 2400 West Central Road ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name) ------------------------------------------- Hoffman Estates IL 60195 ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) Principal office mailing address (leave blank if same as above) ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name or Post Office Box Information) ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box.) |_| The mailing address in the records of the Secretary of State is no longer different than the street address and is no longer required. Articles of Incorporation for a Profit Corporation 1. The entity name is Claire's Boutiques, Inc. ------------------------------------------- (the name of a corporation must contain the term or abbreviation "corporation", "incorporated", "company", "limited", "corp.", inc.", "co." or "ltd.". Section 7-90-601, C.R.S, If the corporation is a professional or special purpose corporation, other law may apply.) (Caution: The use of certain terms or abbreviations are restricted by law. Read instructions for more information.) 2. The principal office address of the initial principal office is Street address 2400 West Central Road ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name) ------------------------------------------- Hoffman Estates IL 60195 ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) CONVERT_PC Page 2 of 4 Rev. 10/6/2005 Mailing address (leave blank if same as street address) ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name or Post Office Box Information) ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) 3. The registered agent name and registered agent address of the initial registered agent are Name (if an individual) ------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) OR (if an entity) The Corporation Company ------------------------------------------- (Caution: Do not provide both an individual and an entity name.) The person appointed as registered agent above has consented to being so appointed. Street address 1675 Broadway, Suite 1200 ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name) ------------------------------------------- Denver CO 80202 ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) Mailing address (leave blank if same as street ------------------------------------------- address) (Street number and name or Post Office Box Information) ------------------------------------------- CO ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) 4. The true name and mailing address of the incorporator are Name (if an individual) Winer Michael L. ------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) OR (if an entity) ------------------------------------------- (Caution: Do not provide both an individual and an entity name.) Mailing address Corporate Treasurer, c/o Claire's Stores, Inc., 3 S.W. 129th Avenue ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) ------------------------------------------- Pembroke Pines FL 33027-1775 ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.) |_| This document contains the name and address of one or more additional incorporators. CONVERT_PC Page 3 of 4 Rev. 10/6/2005 5. The classes of shares and number of shares of each class that the corporation is authorized to issue are as follows. (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and number of shares.) |X| The corporation is authorized to issue 100 common shares that shall have unlimited voting rights and are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution. (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.) |_| Additional information as required by section 7-106-101 is included in an attachment. (Caution: At least one box must be marked. Both boxes may be marked, if applicable.) 6. (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.) |_| This document contains additional information as provided by law. 7. (Caution: Leave blank if the document does not have a delayed effective date. Stating a delayed effective date has significant legal consequences. Read instructions before entering a date.) (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by entering a date and, if applicable, time using the required format.) The delayed effective date and, if applicable, time of this document is/are 12/30/2006 . -------------------------------------------- (mm/dd/yyyy) hour:minute am/pm Notice: Causing this document to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing shall constitute the affirmation or acknowledgement of each individual causing such delivery, under penalties of perjury, that the document is the individual's act and deed, or that the individual in good faith believes the document is the act and deed of the person on whose behalf the individual is causing the document to be delivered for filing, taken in conformity with the requirements of part 3 of article 90 of title 7, C.R.S., the constituent documents, and the organic statutes, and that the individual in good faith believes the facts stated in the document are true and the document complies with the requirements of that Part, the constituent documents, and the organic statutes. This perjury notice applies to each individual who causes this document to be delivered to the Secretary of State, whether or not such individual is named in the document as one who has caused it to be delivered. 8. The true name and mailing address of the individual causing the document to be delivered for filing are Winer Michael L. ------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) Corporate Treasurer, c/o Claire's Stores, Inc., 3 S.W. 129th Avenue ------------------------------------------- (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) ------------------------------------------- Pembroke Pines FL 33027-1775 ------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) ------------------------------------------- (Province -- (Country -- if applicable) if not US) (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.) |X| This document contains the true name and mailing address of one or more additional individuals causing the document to be delivered for filing. Disclaimer: This form/cover sheet, and any related instructions, are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice, and are furnished without representation or warranty. While this form/cover sheet is believed to satisfy minimum legal requirements as of its revision date, compliance with applicable law, as the same may be amended from time to time, remains the responsibility of the user of this form/cover sheet. Questions should be addressed to the user's legal, business or tax advisor(s). CONVERT_PC Page 4 of 4 Rev. 10/6/2005 ATTACHMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES, INC. 6(a) The liability of a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Colorado Business Corporation Act. If the Colorado Business Corporation Act is amended to further eliminate or limit the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Colorado Business Corporation Act, as so amended. 6(b) The Board of Directors of the corporation shall consist of three (3) members whose names and addresses are: Ira D Kaplan c/o Claire's Stores, Inc. 3 S.W. 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, FL 33027-1775 Bonnie Schaefer c/o Claire's Stores, Inc. 3 S.W. 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, FL 33027-1775 Marla Schaefer c/o Claire's Stores, Inc. 3 S.W. 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, FL 33027-1775