EX-3 3 ex3-2.htm EXHIBIT 3.2

Exhibit 3.2

 

RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC, INC.

AS AMENDED

(This document constitutes a compilation of the original

Certificate of Incorporation and all subsequent

restatements and amendments through May 10, 2005)

 

FIRST:            The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”) is MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.

 

SECOND:      The address, including street, number, city and county of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, City of Wilmington 19808, County of New Castle; and the name of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is Corporation Service Company.

 

THIRD:           The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by it is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

 

FOURTH:       The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is TWENTY-EIGHT MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND (28,050,000) shares, TWENTY-EIGHT MILLION (28,000,000) of which shall be of a class designated as Common Stock with a par value of FIFTEEN CENTS ($0.15) per share and FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) of which shall be a class designated as Preferred Stock with a par value of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) per share. All or any part of the authorized capital stock of the Corporation may be issued and sold, from time to time by the Corporation, without further action by stockholders, for such consideration (but not less than the par value thereof) and to such persons and on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be fixed or determined by the Board of Directors. The voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the classes of stock of the Corporation which are fixed by this Certificate of Incorporation, and the authority vested in the Board of Directors to fix by resolution or resolution providing for the issue of Preferred Stock the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of Preferred Stock which are not fixed by the Certificate of Incorporation, are as follows:

 

1.         The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each such series to have such distinctive designation or title as may be fixed by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. Each such series may differ from every other series already outstanding as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof, in any or all of the following, but in other, respects:

 

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(a)       The rate of dividend which the Preferred Stock of any such series shall be entitled to receive, whether the dividends of such series shall be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if such dividends shall be cumulative, the date from which they shall be cumulative.

 

(b)       The right or obligation, if any, of the Corporation to redeem shares of Preferred Stock of any series and the amount per share which the Preferred Stock of any such series shall be entitled to receive in case of the redemption thereof, and the right of the Corporation, if any, to reissue any such shares after the same shall have been redeemed.

 

(c)       The amount per share which the Preferred Stock of any such series shall be entitled to receive in case of the voluntary liquidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or in case of the involuntary liquidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

(d)       The right, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of any such series to convert the same into other classes of stock and the terms and conditions of such conversion.

 

(e)       The voting power, if any, of the holders of Preferred Stock of any such series, and the terms and conditions under which they may exercise such voting power.

 

(f)         The terms of the sinking fund or fund of similar nature, if any, to be provided for the Preferred Stock of any such series.

 

The description of terms of the Preferred Stock of each series in respect of the foregoing particulars shall be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors by appropriate resolution at or prior to the time of the authorization of the issue of the original shares of each such series.

 

2.        In case the stated dividends and the amounts payable on liquidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation are not paid in full, the stockholders of all series of the Preferred Stock shall share ratably in the payment of dividends, including accumulations, if any, in accordance with the same which would be payable on such shares if all dividends were declared and paid in full and in any distribution of assets other than by way of dividends, in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such distribution if all sums payable were discharged and paid in full.

 

3.        The holders of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefor, preferential dividends in cash at, but not exceeding the annual rate fixed for each particular series. The holders of the Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any dividends thereon other than dividends referred to in this Subdivision 3.

 

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4.         So long as any of the Preferred Stock remains outstanding, in no event shall any dividend whatever, whether in cash or other property (other than shares of Common Stock), be paid or declared or any distribution be made on the Common Stock, nor shall any shares of the Common Stock be purchased, retired or otherwise acquired for a consideration by the Corporation unless (a) the full dividends of the Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods from the respective date or then current quarter-yearly dividend period shall have been paid or declared and a sum set apart sufficient for the payment thereof, and (b) if at any time the Corporation is obligated to retire shares of any series of the Preferred Stock pursuant to a sinking fund or a fund of a similar nature, all arrears, if any, in respect of the retirement of the Preferred Stock of all such series shall have been made good. Subject to the foregoing provisions and not otherwise, such dividends (payable in cash, stock or otherwise) as maybe determined by the Board of Directors may be declared and paid on the Common Stock from time to time out of the remaining funds of the Corporation legally available therefor, and the Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to participate in any such dividend, whether payable in cash, stock or otherwise.

 

5.         In the event of any liquidation, distribution or sale of assets, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock, the holders of the Preferred Stock of each series shall be entitled to be paid in cash the applicable liquidation price per share fixed at the time of the original authorization of issuance of shares of such respective series, together with a sum in the case of each share of the Preferred Stock, computed at the annual dividend on such share because cumulative to the date fixed for such distribution or payment date paid thereon. If such payment shall have been made in full to the holders of the Preferred Stock, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of the Common Stock according to their respective shares.

 

6.         Subject to the powers, preferences and rights and the qualification, limitations and restrictions thereof, with respect to each class of capital stock of the Corporation having any preference or priority over the Common Stock, the holders of the Common Stock shall have and possess all rights appertaining to capital stock of the Corporation. Holders of Common Stock may not act by written consent without a meeting.

 

FIFTH:            For the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and in further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders, it is further provided:

 

1. The number of directors of the Corporation shall not be less than three nor more than twelve, the exact number within said limits to be fixed from time to time by the vote of a majority of the directors then in office. The Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III, as nearly equal in number as possible, and the term of office of Directors of one class shall

 

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expire at each annual meeting of stockholders, and in all cases as to each Director until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify or until his earlier resignation, removal form office, death or incapacity. Additional directorships resulting from an increase in number of Directors shall be apportioned among the classes as equally as possible. The initial term of office of Directors of Class I shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2000; that of Class II shall expire at the annual meeting in 2001; and that of Class III shall expire at the annual meeting in 2002; and in all cases as to each director until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify or until his earlier resignation, removal from office, death or incapacity. At each annual meeting of stockholders the number of Directors equal to the number of Directors of the class whose term expires at the time of such meeting (or, if less, the number of Directors properly nominated and qualified for election) shall be elected to hold office until the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election.

 

In case of any vacancies, by reason of an increase in the number of directors, resignation or otherwise, directors to fill such vacancies shall be elected by a majority of the directors then in office, and any such director so elected shall hold office until the next succeeding election of directors in the Class to which such director is assigned.

 

2.        In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized and empowered:

 

(a)                     To make, alter, amend, and repeal Bylaws, subject to the power of the stockholders to alter or repeal the Bylaws made by the Board of Directors.

 

(b)                     Subject to the applicable provisions of the Bylaws then in effect, to determine, from time to time, whether and to what extent and at what times and places and under what conditions and regulations the accounts and books of the corporation, or any of them shall be open to the inspection of the stockholders, and no stockholder shall have any right to inspect any account or book or document of the Corporation, except as conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, unless and until authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors or of the stockholders of the Corporation.

 

(c)                     Without the assent or vote of the stockholders, to authorize and issue obligations of the Corporation, secured or unsecured, to include therein such provisions as to redeemability, convertibility or otherwise, as the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may determine, and to authorize the mortgaging or pledging, as security therefor, of any property of the Corporation, real or personal, including after-acquired property.

 

(d)                     To determine whether any, and, if any, what part, of the net profits of the Corporation or of its net assets in excess of its capital shall be declared in dividends and paid to the stockholders, and to direct and determine the use and disposition of any such net profits or such net assets in excess of capital.

 

 

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(e)                     To fix from time to time the amount of profits of the Corporation to be reserved as working capital or for any other lawful purpose.

 

(f)                      To establish bonus, profit-sharing or other types of incentive or compensation plans for the employees (including officers and directors) of the Corporation and to fix the amount of profits to be distributed or shared and to determine the persons to participate in any such plans and the amounts of their respective participations.

 

(g)                     By resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board to designate one or more committees to consist of three or more directors of the Corporation which, to the extent provided in the resolution or in the By-Laws of the Corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it, such committee or committees to have such name or names as may be stated in the By-Laws of the Corporation or as determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon it, the Board of Directors may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware, of the Certificate of Incorporation and of the By-Laws of the Corporation.

 

3.         Any director or any officer elected or appointed by the stockholders, or by the Board of Directors, may be removed at any time in such manner as shall be provided in the By-Laws of the Corporation.

 

4.         No contract or other transaction between the Corporation and any other corporation and no other act of the Corporation shall, in the absence of fraud, in any way be affected or invalidated by the fact that any of the directors of the Corporation are pecuniarily or otherwise interested in, or are directors or officers of, such other corporation. Any director of the Corporation individually or any firm or association of which any director may be a member, may be a party to, or may be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in, any contract or transaction of the Corporation, provided that the fact that he individually or such firm or association is so interested shall be disclosed or shall have been known to the Board of Directors or a majority of such members thereof as shall be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors at which action upon any such contract or transaction shall be taken. Any director of the Corporation who is also a director or officer of such other corporation or who is so interested may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors which shall authorize any such contract or transaction, and may vote thereat at authorize any such contract or transaction, with like force and effect as if he were not such director or officer of such other corporation or not so interested. Any director of the Corporation may vote upon any contract or other transaction between the Corporation and any subsidiary or affiliated corporation without regard to the fact that he is also a director of such subsidiary or affiliated corporation.

 

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Any contract, transaction or act of the Corporation or of the directors, which shall be ratified by a majority of a quorum of the stockholders of the Corporation at any annual meeting, or at any special meeting called for such purpose, shall, insofar as permitted by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, of the Corporation, be as valid and as binding as though ratified by every stockholder of the Corporation; provided, however, that any failure of the stockholders to approve or ratify any such contract, transaction or act, when and if submitted, shall not be deemed in any way to invalidate the same or deprive the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees of its or their right to proceed with such contract, transaction or act.

 

5.         Subject to any limitation in the By-Laws, the members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to reasonable fees, salaries or other compensation for their services and to reimbursement for their expenses as such members. Nothing contained herein shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliated corporation, in any other capacity and receiving proper compensation therefor.

 

6.         If the By-Laws so provide, the stockholders and Board of Directors of the Corporation shall have power to hold their meetings, to have an office or offices and to keep the books of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the laws of Delaware, outside of said State at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by them.

 

7.         Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between this corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or between this Corporation and its stockholders or any class of them, any courts of equitable jurisdiction within the State of Delaware may, on the application in a summary way of this Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof, or on the application of any receiver or receivers appointed for this Corporation under the provisions of Section 291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code, or on the application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or receivers appointed for this Corporation under the provisions of Section 291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code, or on the application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or receivers appointed for this Corporation under the provisions of Section 279 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code, order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of this Corporation, as the case may be, to be summoned in such manner as the said court directs.

 

If a majority in number representing three-fourths in value of the creditors or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of this Corporation, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement and to any reorganization of this Corporation as a consequence of such compromise or arrangement, the said compromise or arrangement and the said reorganization shall, if sanctioned by the court to which the said application has been made, be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors and/or on all the stockholders or class of stockholders of this Corporation, as the case may be, and also on this Corporation.

 

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8.         A director of this Corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

 

SIXTH:            From time to time any of the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation may be amended, altered or repealed, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted in the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws, and all rights at any time conferred upon the stockholders of the Corporation by this Certificate of Incorporation are granted subject to the provisions of this Article SIXTH.

 

 

 

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