EX-1.8 8 a2142994zex-1_8.htm EXHIBIT 1.8

Exhibit 1.8

 

STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP EXISTENCE

 

OF

 

BTOPI HOLDING (U.S.)

 

This Statement of Partnership Existence of BTOPI Holding (U.S.) is being filed pursuant to Sections 15-303 and 15-902 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act and, in connection therewith, the undersigned being duly authorized to execute and deliver this Statement of Partnership Existence does hereby certify as follows:

 

1.                                       The name of the partnership is BTOPI Holding (U.S.).

 

2.                                       The address of the registered office and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process on the partnership in the State of Delaware is:

 

The Corporation Trust Company
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Statement of Partnership Existence of BTOPI Holding (U.S.) as of this 19th day of December, 2002.

 

 

 

BTOPI HOLDING (U.S.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

BTOP USA Corp., a general partner of
BTOPI Holding (U.S.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By.

/s/ F.H.J. Koffrie

 

 

 

 

Name: F.H.I. Koffrie

 

 

 

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

Buhrmann US Holdings Inc., a general
partner of BTOPI Holding (U.S.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ F.F. Waller

 

 

 

 

Name: F.F. Waller

 

 

 

Title:   President