EX-3.45 45 dex345.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SOUTHWESTERN FINANCIAL CORPORATION EXHIBIT 3.45 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CLODINE PROPERTIES INC. Article One The name of the corporation is CLODINE PROPERTIES INC. Article Two The period of the Corporation's duration is perpetual. Article Three The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business Corporation Act. Article Four The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000 shares with a par value of $1.00 per share. Article Five The corporation shall not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. Article Six The street address of the initial registered office of the Corporation is 350 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 2900, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is CT Corporation Systems. Articles of Incorporation of Clodine Properties Inc. Page 1 Article Seven The number of Directors constituting the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as Directors until the first annual meeting of the members or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Richard M. Fowler 7610 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247 James R. McCraw 7610 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247 Robert C. Moore 7610 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247 Article Seven The name and street address of the person incorporating the corporation is: Julie L. Henderson 7610 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247 Incorporator: /s/ Julie L. Henderson --------------------------- Julie L. Henderson Articles of Incorporation of Clodine Properties Inc. Page 2 STATE OF TEXAS (S) (S) COUNTY OF DALLAS (S) I, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this 5th day of November, 1993, personally appeared before me JULIE L. HENDERSON, who being by me first duly sworn, declared that she is the person who signed the foregoing document as incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true. /s/ Gwynn E. Herrick ------------------------------ Gwynn E. Herrick Notary Public in and for the State of Texas My Commission Expires: [SEAL] GWYNN E. HERRICK Notary Public STATE OF TEXAS My Comm., Exp. SEPT 2, 1995 Articles of Incorporation of Clodine Properties Inc. Page 3