EX-3.7 9 a2125469zex-3_7.txt EXHIBIT 3.7 Exhibit 3.7 [LOGO] GOUVERNEMENT DU QUEBEC INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Companies Act, Part IA (R.S.Q. chap. C-38) I hereby attest that the Company VIDEOTRON MARKETING LTEE has been incorporated under Part IA of the Companies Act, as indicated in the attached articles of incorporation. MAY 2, 1989 [signed] Inspector General of Financial Institutions [stamp of the Inspector General of Financial Institutions Quebec] 2645-5246 [LOGO] Government of Quebec INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Form 1 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Companies Act, R.S.Q. c. c-38 Part 1A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Company Name VIDEOTRON MARKETING LTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Judicial district of Quebec 3. Precise or minimum and 4. Date of coming into force if where the Company has its head maximum number of directors prior to filing date office MINIMUM: 3 MONTREAL MAXIMUM: 15 ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 5. Description of share capital SEE SCHEDULE A. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Restrictions on transfer of shares, if any SEE SCHEDULE B. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Limits imposed on its activity, if any N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Other provisions SEE SCHEDULE C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Incorporators ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ) ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- Last name, first name Address including postal Occupation Signature of each code incorporator (if corporation, (if corporation, indicate head office and signature of authorized incorporating law person) ---------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- RENAULT, SUZANNE 280 Laird Blvd. #15 attorney [signed] Town of Mt Royal, QC H3R 1Y2 ---------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
If more space is required, provide an attachment in 2 copies. 2645 - 5246 ----------------------------- For official use only: Gouvernement du Quebec filed on May 2, 1989 Inspector General of Financial Institutions ----------------------------- SCHEDULE A 5. DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY Class A shares An unlimited number of Class A shares without par value, subject to the following rights, privileges, conditions and restrictions: The holders of Class A shares will have the right to: 1) vote at all shareholders' meetings, each Class A share conferring one (1) vote; 2) participate in the property, profits and surplus assets of the Company and for this purpose receive any dividend declared 3) share in the residue of assets upon dissolution of the Company. SCHEDULE B The shares of the Company may not be transferred without the consent of the directors, expressed in a duly adopted resolution. SCHEDULE C 1. The Company may employ some or all of its funds for the purchase of shares of other companies, acquire and hold shares, bonds or other securities of companies, sell them or otherwise dispose of them. This power may be exercised by the directors of the Company by means of simple resolution. The Company will be a "closed Company" in the meaning of the SECURITIES ACT (R.S.Q. chap. V.1) and for this purpose: a) the number of shareholders of the Company is limited to fifty (50), not including its employees or those who have already been in its employ; b) No offering will be made to the public for the subscription of securities issued by the Company. [LOGO] GOUVERNEMENT DU QUEBEC INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT Companies Act, Part IA (R.S.Q. chap. C-38) I hereby attest that the company LE SUPERCLUB VIDEOTRON LTEE has amended its articles, under the authority of Part IA of the Companies Act, as indicated in the attached articles of amendment. OCTOBER 30, 1989 2645-5246 [signed] Inspector General of Financial Institutions [stamp of the Inspector General of Financial Institutions Quebec] [LOGO] Government of Quebec INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Form 5 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT Companies Act Part 1A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Company Name Le SuperClub Videotron Ltee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The articles of the company are amended as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- 3. Date of coming into force, if different from the 4. Company name (or designating number) prior to date of filing (See instructions) the amendment if different from that mentioned in box 1. Videotron Marketing Ltee ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If more space is required, provide an attachment. Signature of authorized director: [signed] Title: Secretary ----------------------------- For official use only: Gouvernement du Quebec filed on October 30, 1989 Inspector General of Financial Institutions ----------------------------- [LOGO] GOUVERNEMENT DU QUEBEC INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT Companies Act, Part IA (R.S.Q. chap. C-38) I hereby attest that the Company LE SUPERCLUB VIDEOTRON LTEE has amended its articles, under the authority of Part IA of the Companies Act, as indicated in the attached articles of amendment. AUGUST 29, 1990 2645-5246 [signed] Inspector General of Financial Institutions [stamp of the Inspector General of Financial Institutions Quebec] [LOGO] Government of Quebec INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Form 5 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT Companies Act Part 1A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Company Name LE SUPERCLUB VIDEOTRON LTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The articles of the Company are amended as follows: The share capital of the Company is amended by creating a new class of shares, Class B, consisting of an unlimited number of Class B shares containing the rights, privileges and restrictions mentioned in Schedule A. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- 3. Date of coming into force, if different from the 4. Company name (or designating number) prior to date of filing (See instructions) the amendment if different from that mentioned in N/A box 1. N/A ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If more space is required, provide an attachment. Signature of authorized director: [signed] Title: Director ----------------------------- For official use only: Gouvernement du Quebec filed on Aug. 29, 1990 Inspector General of Financial Institutions ----------------------------- SCHEDULE A CLASS B SHARES An unlimited number of Class B shares, with no par value and having the following rights, privileges and restrictions: 1) DIVIDEND AND PARTICIPATION. The bearers of B shares equally with the bearers of class A shares, are entitled to: a) share in the property, profits or surplus assets of the Company and for this purpose receive any dividend declared by the Company; b) share in the residue of assets upon the liquidation or dissolution of the Company. 2) RIGHT TO VOTE. Subject to the provisions of the COMPANIES ACT, the bearers of Class B shares do not have the right on this basis alone to vote at the meetings of the shareholders of the Company nor the right to attend them or receive notice of such meetings. 3) RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. Subject to the provisions of section 123.54 of the Quebec COMPANIES ACT, the bearers of Class B shares have at all times upon written request the right to require the redemption by the Company of the Class B shares they hold at a price equal to the amount paid for these Class B shares plus any dividend declared but not paid. The written notice must specify the number of Class B shares to be redeemed and be accompanied by the share certificates representing the shares to be redeemed. The Company shall proceed with the redemption of such shares and pay the redemption price no later than fifteen (15) days after receiving the notice mentioned above. The Class B shares so redeemed shall be cancelled on the date of their redemption, and the Company shall reduce the subdivision of its issued and paid-up share capital account attached to the Class B shares in accordance with the provisions of section 123.51 of the Quebec COMPANIES ACT.