EX-3.12 20 dex312.txt ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION OF JALOU II INC. Exhibit 3.12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION [GRAPHIC] (R. S. 12:24) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Domestic Business Corporation Return to: Commercial Division Enclose $60.00 filing fee P.O. Box 94125 Make remittance payable to Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 Secretary of State Phone (225) 925-4704 Do not send cash Web Site: www.sec.state.la.us ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATE OF OHIO PARISH/COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA 1. The name of this corporation is JALOU II INC. 2. This corporation is formed for the purpose of: (check one) (X) Engaging in any lawful activity for which corporations may be formed. ( ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- (use for limiting corporate activity) 3. The duration of this corporation is: (may be perpetual) Perpetual 4. The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is: 500 5. The shares shall consist of one class only and the par value of each share is 0 (shares may be without par value) per share. 6. The full name and post office address of each incorporator is: Stephen P. Owendoff, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 3300 BP Tower, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2301 7. Other provisions: ---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. The corporation's federal tax identification number is: being applied for Incorporator(s) Signature: /s/ Stephen P. Owendoff ---------------------------------------- Stephen P. Owendoff ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Notary Public, on this date: May 30, 2000 [GRAPHIC] /s/ Illegible My commission ---------------------------------------- expires 5/22/01 Notary Recorded in Lake County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION INITIAL REPORT [GRAPHIC] (R.S. 12:25 and 12:101) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The name of this corporation is: JALOU II INC. 2. The location and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of this corporation's registered office: 8550 United Plaza Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70809 3. The full name and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of each of this corporation's registered agent(s) is/are: CT Corporation System, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 4. The names and municipal addresses (not a P.O. Box only) of the first directors are: UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME Incorporator(s) signature(s) /s/ Stephen P. Owendoff ---------------------------- Stephen P. Owendoff ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- AGENT'S AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent for and on behalf of the above named corporation. Registered agent(s) signature(s): CT Corporation System See attached Sworn to and subscribe before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Notary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT -------------------------------------- BY DESIGNATED REGISTERED AGENT ------------------------------ ACT 769 OF 1987 --------------- To the State Corporation Department State of Louisiana STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS On this 31 day of May, 2000, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid, personally came and appeared, M. A. Belton, who is to me known to be the Assistant Secretary of C T Corporation System, and who, being duly sworn, acknowledged to me that it does hereby accept appointment as the Registered Agent of JALOU II INC., which is a corporation authorized to transact business in the State of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of the Title 12, Chapter 1, 2 and 3. C T CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT By /s/ M. A. Belton --------------------------------- M. A. Belton, Assistant Secretary Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day, month and year first above set forth. CATHI J. WALL Notary Public Notary Seal State of Missouri St. Louis County My Commission Expires December 5, 2003 /s/ Cathi J. Wall ---------------------------- Cathi J. Wall, Notary Public My commission expires: December 5, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State CORPORATION/LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL REPORT [GRAPHIC] (R.S. 12:25 & R.S. 12:1305) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enclose $20.00 filing fee Return to: Commercial Division Make remittance payable to P O Box 94125 Secretary of State Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 Do not send cash Phone (225) 925 - 4704 Web Site: www.sec.state.la.us ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. The name of the corporation is: JALOU II INC. 2. The name and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of first directors (corporation) or managers or members (limited liability company) are: JEFFREY P. JACOBS, 1231 MAIN AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporations: To be signed by incorporator(s) or shareholder(s): LLC: To be signed by each person who signed the Articles of Organization: /s/ Stephen P.Owendoff --------------------------------------- STEPHEN P.OWENDOFF, INCORPORATOR --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- AUGUST 8, 2000 --------------------------------------- Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W.Fox McKeithen DOMESTIC CORPORATION Secretary of State ANNUAL REPORT [GRAPHIC] For Period Ending May 31,2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mailing Address Only (INDICATE ANY CHANGES BELOW) (INDICATE ANY CHANGES BELOW) 34947855 D Registered Office Address in Louisiana JALOU II INC. (Do Not Use P.O.Box) C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD. 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 BATON RODGE, LA 70809 ---------------------------------------- Federal Tax ID Number Issued Shares 34-1926209 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our records indicate the following registered agents for the corporation. Indicate any changes or deletions below. All agents must have a Louisiana address. Do not use a P.O.Box. New registered agents require a notarized signature. C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD./BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby accept the appointment of registered Sworn to and subscribed before me on agent(s). ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our records indicate the following officers or directors for the corporation. Indicate any change or deletions below. If space is needed for additional officers/directors, attach an addendum. Include addresses. Do not use a P. O. Box. Indicate all offices held by each individual listed. JEFEREY P. JACOBS DIR 1231 MAIN AVENUE/CLEVELAND, OE 44113 See Addendum attached hereto for list of current director/officers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 OCT 17 PH 4:20 SECRETARY OF STATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To be signed by an officer or director. Title Phone Date SIGN-- /s/ Stephen P. Owendoff Assistant Secretary 216.274.2292 10/17/01 -------------------------------------- Stephen P. Owendoff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return By: May 31, 2001 CHECK Enclose filing fee of $25.00 IF NO Make remittance payable to Secretary of State to: Commercial Division CHANGE P.O. Box 94125 Do Not Send Cash DO NOT STAPLE Baton Rough, LA[Illegible] ( ) Web site: www.sec.state.la.us ------------- Phone (225) 920-4784 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNSIGNED REPORTS WILL BE RETURNED ADDENDUM TO DOMESTIC CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT FOR JALOU II INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME TITLE/OFFICE ADDRESS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffery P. Jacobs Director; President, Treasurer and 1231 Main Avenue Secretary Cleveland, Ohio 44113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen P. Owendoff Assistant Secretary 3300 BP Tower 200 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------