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EXHIBIT 3.17
STATE OF DELAWARE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
FILED 09:00 AM 11/14/1997
971389007 - 2821140
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
VALTEK, LLC
This Certificate of Formation is being executed as of November 14, 1997,
for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, 6 DEL. C. Sections 18-101, ET SEQ.
The undersigned, being duly authorized to execute and file this
Certificate, does hereby certify as follows:
1) NAME. The name of the limited liability company is ValTek, LLC.
2) REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT. The Company's registered office
in the State of Delaware is located at 9 East Loockerman Street, Dover, Delaware
19901, County of Kent. The registered agent of the Company for service of
process at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.
3) DISSOLUTION. The latest date on which the Company is to dissolve is
December 31, 2025.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate of
Formation as of the day and year first above written.
/s/ Sean Fallon
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Sean Fallon
Authorized Signatory
Authorized Person
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FILE NO.: 2821140
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STATE OF DELAWARE
CERTIFICATE TO RESTORE TO GOOD STANDING
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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1. Name of Limited Liability Company:
VALTEK, LLC.
2. Date the limited liability company was formed: NOVEMBER 14, 1997.
3. The limited liability company is paying all sums due under Section 18-1107.
4. This filing will permit the limited liability company to be restored to good
standing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed Certificate on the 29th day of
June, 1999.
By: /s/ Barry Steele
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Authorized Person(s)
Name: Barry Steele
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STATE OF DELAWARE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
FILED 09:00 AM 07/06/1999
991277507 - 2821140