EX-3.1 3 c19391sbexv3w1.htm RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION exv3w1
 

Exhibit 3.1
RESTATED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
UROPLASTY, INC.
ARTICLE 1 — NAME
     1.1 The name of the corporation shall be Uroplasty, Inc.
ARTICLE 2 — REGISTERED OFFICE
     2.1 The location and office address of the registered office of the corporation in this state shall be 1385 Centennial Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113.
ARTICLE 3 — CAPITAL STOCK
     3.1 Authorized Shares. The aggregate number of shares that the corporation has authority to issue shall be Forty Million (40,000,000) shares of common stock. Such shares shall not have any par value, except that they shall have a par value of one cent ($.01) per share solely for the purpose of a statute or regulation imposing a tax or fee based upon the capitalization of a corporation, and except that they shall have such par value as may be fixed by the corporation’s Board of Directors for the purpose of a statute or regulation requiring the shares of the corporation to have a par value.
ARTICLE 4 — RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
     4.1 No Preemptive Rights. No shareholder of the corporation shall have any preemptive right to subscribe for, purchase or acquire any shares of stock of any class or series of the corporation now or hereafter authorized or issued by the corporation.
     4.2 No Cumulative Voting Rights. No shareholder shall have the right to cumulate votes for the election of directors or for any other purpose.
ARTICLE 5 — DIRECTORS
     5.1 Staggered Terms. The total number of directors shall be divided into three classes with each class containing one-third of the total, as near as may be, and the term of office of each class shall be until the third annual shareholders meeting after their election; provided that the classes shall have staggered terms and be initially elected to the following terms:
     
Class 1:
  Term expires at first annual shareholders meeting following their election.
 
   
Class 2:
  Term expires at second annual shareholders meeting following their election.

 


 

     
Class 3:
  Term expires at third annual shareholders meeting following their election.
 
   
In the case of all three classes, the directors shall, in addition, until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies which occur during the year may be filled by the Board of Directors to serve for the remainder of the full term.
     5.2 Written Notion by Directors. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a Board meeting may be taken by written action signed by all of the directors or, in cases where the action need not be approved by the shareholders, by written action signed by the number of directors that would be required to take the same action at a meeting of the Board at which all directors were present.
ARTICLE 6 — LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY
     6.1 A director shall not be personally liable to the corporation or to its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent that elimination or limitation of liability is not permitted under Section 302A.251, the Minnesota Business Corporation. Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Any repeal or modification of the provisions of this Article shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE 7 — MERGER, EXCHANGE. SALE OF ASSETS AND DISSOLUTION
     7.1 Where approval of shareholders is required by law, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote shall be required to authorize the corporation (i) to merge into or with one or more other corporations, (ii) to exchange its shares for shares of one or more other corporations, (iii) to sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property and assets, including its good will, or (iv) to commence voluntary dissolution.
ARTICLE 8 — AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
     8.1 Any provision contained in these Articles of Incorporation may be amended, altered, changed or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the shares present and entitled to vote at a duly held meeting or such greater percentage as may be otherwise prescribed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.