EX-3.97 95 l02286aexv3w97.txt EXHIBIT 3.97 Exhibit 3.97 SECRETARY OF STATE DOCKET NUMBER : 031760158 Corporations Division CONTROL NUMBER : J819112 315 West Tower DATE INC/AUTH/FILED: 10/05/1988 #2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. JURISDICTION : GEORGIA Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1530 PRINT DATE : 06/25/2003 FORM NUMBER : 215 C T CORPORATION SYSTEM PATTIE HARDY 1201 PEACHTREE STREET, NE ATLANTA, GA 30361 CERTIFIED COPY I, Cathy Cox, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify under the seal of my office that the attached documents are true and correct copies of documents filed under the name of SPORTSLIFE GWINNETT, INC. A DOMESTIC PROFIT CORPORATION Said entity was formed in the jurisdiction set forth above and has filed in the Office of Secretary of State on the date set forth above its certificate of limited partnership, articles of incorporation, articles of association, articles of organization or application for certificate of authority to transact business in Georgia. This certificate is issued pursuant to Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and is prima-facie evidence of the existence of nonexistence of the facts stated herein. [STATE OF GEORGIA 1776 SEAL] /s/ Cathy Cox Cathy Cox Secretary of State SECRETARY OF STATE CHARTER NUMBER : 6619112 DP BUSINESS SERVICES AND REGULATION DATE INCORPORATED : OCTOBER 05, 1988 SUITE 306, WEST TOWER COUNTY : COBB 2 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. EXAMINER : MARILYN H. MATEEN ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 TELEPHONE : 404-656-2811 MAILED TO: RANDALL BENTLEY 260 WASHINGTON AVENUE MARIETTA GA 30060 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION I, MAX CLELAND, SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE CORPORATIONS COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA DO HEREBY CERTIFY, UNDER THE SEAL OF MY OFFICE, THAT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SPORTSLIFE GWINNETT, INC.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAS BEEN DULY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA ON THE DATE SET FORTH ABOVE, BY THE FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE FEES THEREFOR PAID, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, AND THAT ATTACHED HERETO IS A TRUE COPY OF SAID ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. WITNESS, MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA ON THE DATE SET FORTH BELOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DATE: OCTOBER 06, 1988 /s/ Max Cleland MAX CLELAND SECRETARY OF STATE [STATE OF GEORGIA 1776 SEAL] /s/ H. Wayne Howell H. WAYNE HOWELL DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE SECURITIES CEMETERIES CORPORATIONS CORPORATIONS HOT LINE 656-2894 656-3079 656-2817 404-656-2222 combination of the two, shall be $500.00, in payment for the issuance of shares of stock. (5) The Corporation shall have authority to issue not more than 1,000,000 shares of common stock of $10.00 par value. (6) The initial registered office of the Corporation shall be located at 1990 Delk Industrial Drive, Marietta (Cobb), Georgia 30067. The initial registered agent of the Corporation shall be Lyle Ray Irwin. (7) The initial Board of Directors shall consist of four members who shall be: NAME ADDRESS Richard P. Boggs 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067 Lyle Ray Irwin 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067 Louis Off 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067 Gerald Alles 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067 (8) The name and address of the incorporator: NAME ADDRESS Richard P. Boggs 1990 Delk Industrial Dr., Marietta, 30067 (9) This corporation is organized pursuant to the provision of the Georgia Business Corporation Code. BENTLEY, BENTLEY & BENTLEY ATTORNEYS AT LAW 880 WASHINGTON AVE. MARIETTA, GA 90080 423-8300 (10) The registered agent for SPORTSLIFE GWINNETT, INC. shall be Lyle Ray Irwin, whose address is 1990 Delk Industrial Boulevard, Marietta, GA 30067. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executed these Articles of Incorporation. /s/ Richard P. Boggs ------------------------------------ RICHARD P. BOGGS BENTLEY, BENTLEY & BENTLEY ATTORNEYS AT LAW 880 WASHINGTON AVE. MARIETTA, GA 90080 423-8300 [STATE OF GEORGIA SEAL] A100 BUSINESS SERVICES AND REGULATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION DATA ENTRY FORM FOR GEORGIA CORPORATIONS MAX CLELAND H. WAYNE HOWELL Secretary of State Deputy Secretary of State -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Filing Date: Code: Docket No.: Assigned Exam: Amt.: $ By: Charter Number: 8819112 Completed: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE -- SOS USE ONLY NOTICE TO APPLICANT: PRINT PLAINLY OR TYPE THE REMAINDER OF THIS FORM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Corporate Name: Sportslife Gwinnett, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mailing Address: 1990 Delk Industrial Drive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City: County: State: Zip Code: Marietta Cobb Georgia 30067 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Fees Submitted By: Bentley, Bentley & Bentley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary of State: $ Check No.: 40.00 14818 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clerk of Court: $ Check No.: County: 22.00 14820 Cobb 33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Publisher: $ Check No.: Name: 60.00 14819 Marietta Daily Journal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Incorporator: Richard P. Boggs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address: 1990 Delk Industrial Drive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City: State: Zip Code: Marietta Georgia 30060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Registered Agent/Office: Lyle Ray Irwin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address: 1990 Delk Industrial Drive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City: County: State: Zip Code: Marietta Cobb Georgia 30067 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VI. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILING CHECK-OFF LIST Applicant Examiner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Original and two conformed copies of Articles of Incorporation X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Corporate name certificate enclosed and verified X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Publisher's and Clerk's checks enclosed and verified X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Consent form enclosed and verified X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Corporate duration and statutory authority stated X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Number shares, par value, minimum capital stated X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Number of directors and their names and addresses X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VII. Applicant/Attorney: Telephone: Randall Bentley 422-2300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address: 260 Washington Avenue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City: State: Zip Code: Marietta Georgia 30060 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: ATTACH ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, SECRETARY OF STATE FILING FEE, NAME CERTIFICATE, CONSENT TO SERVE AS REGISTERED AGENT, PUBLISHER'S LETTER AND FEE AND CLERK'S FEE AND FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT 2 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR., SUITE 315, WEST TOWER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334. FOR INFORMATION CALL 404-656-2817. THIS FORM DOES NOT REPLACE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS FORM WILL BE USED IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATE DATA BASE. Signed: /s/ Lyle Ray Irwin Date: 10/9/88 ------------------------------------- ----------------------------- FORM A-100 2-1-87