United States Securities & Exchange Commission EDGAR Filing

EX-3.1 2 ex31.htm CERTIFICATE United States Securities & Exchange Commission EDGAR Filing

EXHIBIT 3.1


	ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Ste 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: secretaryofstate.biz
Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 1

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(Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 92A)

(excluding 92A.200(4b))


1) Name and jurisdiction of organization of each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200). If there are more than four merging entities, check box ¨ and attach an 81/2” x 11” blank sheet containing the required information for each additional entity.
Air Water International Corporation
Name of merging entity
	Nevada	Corporation
	Jurisdiction	Entity type *

Name of merging entity

	Jurisdiction	Entity type *

Name of merging entity

	Jurisdiction	Entity type *

Name of merging entity

	Jurisdiction	Entity type *

	and,

Name of surviving entity
	Universal Communications Systems, Inc.	Corporation
	Jurisdiction	Entity type *

* Corporation, non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability company or business trust.

Filing Fee: $350.00


This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees	Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger Page 1 2007 Revised on: 01/01/07


	ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Ste 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: secretaryofstate.biz

Articles of Merger

(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)

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Forwarding address where copies of process may be sent by the Secretary of State of Nevada (if a foreign entity is the survivor in the merger – NRS 92A.1 90):


	Attn:

	c/o

(Choose one)

¨ The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200)

ý The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by the parent domestic entity (NRS 92A.180)

Owner’s approval (NRS 92A.200) (options a, b, or c must be used, as applicable, for each entity) (if there are more than four merging entities, check box ¨ and attach an 8 ½” x 11” blank sheet containing the required information for each additional entity):


(a)	Owner’s approval was not required from

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	And, or;

	Name of merging entity, if applicable


This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.	Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger Page 2 2007 Revised on: 01/01/07


	ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Ste 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: secretaryofstate.biz

Articles of Merger

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(b)	*The plan was approved by the required consent of the owners of:**

	Air Water International Corporation
	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	and, or;

	Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
	Name of merging entity, if applicable

Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or governing instrument of a business trust, a merger must be approved by all the trustees and beneficial owners of each business trust that is a constituent entity in the merger.


This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.	Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger Page 3 2007 Revised on: 01/01/07


	ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Ste 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: secretaryofstate.biz

Articles of Merger

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(c)	Approval of plan of merger for Nevada non-profit corporation (NRS 92A.160):

	The plan of merger has been approved by the directors of the corporation and by each public officer or other person whose approval of the plan of merger is required by the articles of incorporation of the domestic corporation.



	Name of merging entity, if applicable


	Name of merging entity, if applicable


	Name of merging entity, if applicable


	Name of merging entity, if applicable

	and, or;


	Name of surviving entity, if applicable


This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.	Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger Page 4 2007 Revised on: 01/01/07


	ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Ste 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: secretaryofstate.biz

Articles of Merger

(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)

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5)	Amendments, if any, to the articles or certificate of the surviving entity. Provide article numbers, if available. (NRS 92A.200)*
	Amend the name from Universal Communication Systems, Inc. to Air Water International Corporation












6)	Locations of Plan of Merger (check a or b):

	¨ (a) The entire plan of merger is attached;
	or,
	ý (b) The entire plan of merger is on file at the registered office of the surviving corporation, limited-liability company or business trust, or at the records office address if a limited partnership, or other place of business of the surviving entity (NRS 92A.200).




7)	Effective date (optional):**

Amended and restated articles may be attached as an exhibit or integrated into the articles of merger. Please entitle them “Restated” or “Amended and Restated,” accordingly. The form to accompany restated articles prescribed by the secretary of state must accompany the amended and/or restated articles. Pursuant to NRS 92A.180 (merger of subsidiary into parent – Nevada parent owning 90% or more of subsidiary), the articles of merger may not contain amendments to the constituent documents of the surviving entity except that the name of the surviving entity may be changed.

A merger takes effect upon filing the articles of merger or upon a later date as specified in the articles, which must not be more than 90 days after the articles are filed (NRS 92A.240).


This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.	Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger Page 5 2007 Revised on: 01/01/07


	ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Ste 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: secretaryofstate.biz

Articles of Merger

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8)	Signatures – Must be signed by: An officer of each Nevada corporation; All general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; All general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; A , manager of each Nevada limited-liability company with managers or all the members if there are no managers; A trustee of each Nevada business trust (NRS 92A.230)*
	(if there are more than four merging entities, check box ¨ and attach an 8 ½ x 11” blank sheet containing the required information for each additional entity.):
	Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
	Name of merging entity

	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]	President	9/12/2007
	Signature	Title	Date
	Air Water International Corporation
	Name of merging entity

	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]	President	9/12/2007
	Signature	Title	Date


	Name of merging entity

	X
	Signature	Title	Date


	Name of merging entity

	X
	Signature	Title	Date

	Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
	Name of merging entity

	/s/ [ILLEGIBLE]	President	9/12/2007
	Signature	Title	Date

The articles of merger must be signed by each foreign constituent entity in the manner provided by the law governing it (NRS 92A.230). Additional signature blocks may be added to this page or as an attachment, as needed.

IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.


This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.	Nevada Secretary of State Resignation of Officer 2007 Revised on: 01/01/07