Exhibit 3.1
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
OF
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
CENTURYLINK, INC.
Pursuant to Sections 1-1005(5) and 1-1006 of the Louisiana Business Corporation Act (the “BCA”), CenturyLink, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby submits the following Articles of Amendment:
Article 1
Name of Corporation
The current name of the corporation is CenturyLink, Inc. As reflected in the amendment set forth in Article 2 of these Articles of Amendment, the Corporation is changing its name to Lumen Technologies, Inc., which was previously reserved with the Louisiana Secretary of State on or about November 18, 2020.
Article 2
Amendment
ARTICLE I of Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
The name of this Corporation is Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Article 3
Date of Adoption
The amendment set forth above was duly adopted on August 20, 2020.
Article 4
Manner of Adoption
In accordance with Section 1-1005(5) of the BCA, the amendment set forth above was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and shareholder approval was not required.
Article 5
Effective Date and Time
These Articles of Amendment are effective on January 22, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. central time.
/s/ Stacey W. Goff |
Stacey W. Goff, |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |