EX-99.27(F)(1)(B) 7 dex9927f1b.txt AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF REDOMESTICATION State of Michigan Office of Financial & Insurance Services Department of Labor & Economic Growth CERTIFICATION OF ARTICLES OF P.O. Box 30220 INCORPORATION OR AMENDMENTS TO Lansing, MI 48909 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION I, Linda A. Watters, Commissioner have examined the Amended Articles of Redomestication of THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) regarding a change of name to JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) to be effective January 1, 2005 and certify that the same is in accordance with the requirements of the act under which this company is organized. [SEAL] Signed this 7th day of July, 2004, at Lansing, Michigan /s/ Linda A. Watters -------------------------------------- Linda A. Watters Commissioner [LOGO OF STATE OF MICHIGAN] Department of Labour and Economic Growth Division of Insurance I certify that this is a true and complete copy of the original document on file in this office. 8-4-2004 Marilyn Rzepecki [LOGO OF STATE OF MICHIGAN] STATE OF MICHIGAN Attorney General's Department Lansing, Michigan I Hereby Certify, That I have examined the AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF REDOMESTICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE OF THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) and find the same in accordance with the requirements of the statutes of the State of Michigan and not in conflict with the Constitution of this State. Dated at Lansing, Michigan, this 30th day of June 2004. /s/ E. John Blanchard ----------------------------- E. John Blanchard Assistant Attorney General No.819 FIS 0068 (6/01) Michigan Office of Fees and attachments must accompany Financial & Insurance Services this filing. Please use the Checklist Division of Insurance and remittance stub on page 2 of this Amendment or Restatement of Michigan form to complete your filing. Articles of Incorporation PAGE 1 of 2 Validation coder 96-11-88 25.00
Name of Corporation This corporation is organized under the provisions of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) Public Act 218 of 1956, as amended; Chapter 500 Details about meeting where amendment vote was taken: The vote on amendments was: Type of meeting (select one): Date of meeting: In person By proxy Total [ ] Annual [X] Special June 21, 2004 Votes FOR 0 Unanimous Unanimous City meeting was held in: Votes AGAINST 0 0 0 Wilmington, Delaware
THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE TO BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: (attach additional sheets if necessary) Amending only-List article amended, and state the amendment. Amending & Restating-List article amended, and state the amendment, then restate articles including amendment. Article I of the Corporation's Articles of Redomestication is hereby amended as follows: Article I The name assumed by this corporation and by which it shall be known in law is: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) and its principal office for the transaction of business shall be in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan. Corporate Certification We certify that we are the president and secretary of this corporation, transacting business under Michigan Public Act 218 of 1958 as amended. Notice of the intention to amend the articles of incorporation was given to the members or stockholders of this corporation in compliance with (S)500.5214 of the Michigan Insurance Code. After providing proper notice, a meeting was held and it was resolved by the required vote of stockholders or members to amend or restate the articles of incorporation, details of which are described above. Signature of the President of the Date Signature of the Secretary of Date Corporation the corporation /s/ John D. DesPrez III June 22,2004 /s/ James D. Gallagher June 22,2004 ------------------------ ---------------------- Presidents name typed or printed Secretary's name typed or printed John D. DesPrez III James D. Gallagher
Our web address is: www.cis.state.mi.us/ofis P. A. 218 of 1956 as amended requires submission of this form Our toll free phone number is: 1-577-999-8442 by domestic insurance corporations that intend to amend their articles of incorporation. Amendments are not approved until this form is filed with, and approved by, the Commissioner.
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