Exhibit 3.48
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Ohio Secretary of State | o Yes | PO Box 1390 | ||||||
Central Ohio: (614) 466-3910 | Columbus, OH 43216 | |||||||
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o No | PO Box 670 | |||||||
Columbus, OH 43216 |
INITIAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
(For Domestic Profit or Non-Profit)
Filing Fee $125.00
Filing Fee $125.00
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY STATES THE FOLLOWING:
(CHECK ONLY ONE (1) BOX)
(1) þ Articles of Incorporation | (2) o Articles of Incorporation | (3) o Articles of Incorporation Professional | ||||||
Profit | Non-Profit | (170-ARP) | ||||||
(113-ARF) | (114-ARN) | Profession | ||||||
ORC 1701 | ORC 1702 | ORC 1785 | ||||||
Complete the general information in this section for the box checked above. |
FIRST: Name of Corporation GNC Card Services, Inc. | ||||||
SECOND:Location | Columbus | FRANKLIN | ||||
(City) | (County) | |||||
Effective Date (Optional) | (mm/dd/yyyy) | Date specified can be no more than 90 days after date of filing. If a date is specified, the date must be a date on or after the date of filing. | ||||
o Check here if additional provisions are attached | ||||||
Complete the information in this section, if box (2) or (3) is checked. Completing this section is optional if box (1) is checked. | ||||
THIRD: | Purpose for which corporation is formed | |||
to centralize and manage liabilities related to gift certificates, | ||||
gift cards, and merchandise credits, and all related customer | ||||
services issues | ||||
Complete the information in this section if box (1) or (3) is checked. | ||||||||||
FOURTH: The number of shares which the corporation is authorized to have outstanding (Please state if shares are common or | ||||||||||
preferred and their par value if any) | 1,500 | Common | No par value | |||||||
(No. of Shares) | (Type) | (Per Value) | ||||||||
(Refer to instructions if needed) | ||||||||||
Completing the information in this section is optional | ||||||
FIFTH: The following are the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as initial Directors. |
Joseph Fortunato | ||||||
(Name) | ||||||
300 Sixth Avenue | ||||||
(Street) | Note: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. | |||||
Pittsburgh | PA | 15222 | ||||
(City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Curtis Larrimer | ||||||
(Name) | ||||||
300 Sixth Avenue | ||||||
(Street) | Note: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. | |||||
Pittsburgh | PA | 15222 | ||||
(City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | ||||
(Name) | ||||||
(Street) | Note: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. | |||||
(City) | (Street) | (Zip Code) | ||||
REQUIRED | ||||
Must be authenticated | ||||
(signed) by an authorized | /s/ George W. Tuttle | 12/27/06 | ||
representative | ||||
(See Instructions) | Authorized Representative | Date | ||
George W. Tuttle | ||||
(print name) | ||||
Authorized Representative | Date | |||
(print name) | ||||
Authorized Representative | Date | |||
(print name) | ||||
532 | Page 2 of 3 | Last Revised: May 2002 |
Complete the information in this section if box (1) (2) or (3) is checked. | ||||||||
ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT | ||||||||
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the incorporators of | GNC Card Services, Inc. | |||||||
hereby appoint the following to be statutory agent upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by statute to be served upon the corporation may be served. The complete address of the agent is |
CSC—Lawyers Incorporating Service (Corporation Service Company) | ||||||||
(Name) | ||||||||
50 West Broad Street, Suite 1800 | ||||||||
(Street) NOTE: P.O. Box Addresses are NOT acceptable. | ||||||||
Columbus | , Ohio | 43215 | ||||||
(City) | (Zip code) |
Must be authenticated by an | /S/ George Tuttle | 12/27/06 | ||||
authorized representative | ||||||
Authorized Representative | Date | |||||
Authorized Representative | Date | |||||
Authorized Representative | Date | |||||
ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT | ||||||
CSC—Lawyers Incorporating Service | ||||||
The Undersigned, | (Corporation Service Company) | , named herein as the | ||||
Statutory agent for, | GNC Card Services Inc. | |||||
, hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment of statutory agent for said entity. | ||||||
Signature: | /s/ Timothy J. O’Brien, Asst. V. P. | |||||
(Statutory Agent) Timothy J. O’Brien, Asst. V. P. | ||||||