Articles of Incorporation of the Cryonics Institute

CONTENTS

These Articles of Incorporation are signed by the incorporators for the purpose of forming a non-profit corporation pursuant to the provisions of Act 327, Public Acts of 1931, as amended, and Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended, as follows:

ARTICLE I: CORPORATE NAME

The name of the corporation is Cryonics Institute.

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ARTICLE II: CORPORATE PURPOSES

The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are as follows:

to promote cryonic and cryobiological research through information, financial aid, and experimentation through the freezing of human bodies and maintenance of them in the frozen state in the hope of eventual revival; and to carry on any business incident thereto, but not for profit.

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ARTICLE III: CORPORATE ORGANIZATION

Said corporation is organized upon a non-stock basis.

The amount of assets which said corporation possesses is:

     *Real Property:   None

     *Personal Property:   Four thousand dollars cash ($4,000.00)

Said corporation is to be financed under the following general plan:

     Membership fees

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ARTICLE IV: REGISTERED OFFICE

4. A. The name of the resident agent is: Andrew F. Zawacki

4. B. The address of the registered office is:

     24355 Sorrentino Court; Clinton Township, Michigan 48035

4. C. The mailing address of the registered office IF DIFFERENT FROM 4B is:

     

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ARTICLE V: INCORPORATORS

The names and addresses of the incorporators are as follows:

R. C. Davis, P.O. Box 578, Central Lake, Mich. 49622

Robert C. W. Ettinger, 24041 Stratford, Oak Park, Mich. 48237

Mae A. Junod, 17534 Lamont, Fraser, Mich. 48026

Walter E. Runkel, 19368 Midway, Southfield, Mich. 48075

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ARTICLE VI: FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The names and addresses of the first board of directors (or trustees) is as follows:

R. C. Davis, P.O. Box 578, Central Lake, Mich. 49622

Robert C. W. Ettinger, 24041 Stratford, Oak Park, Mich. 48237

Mae A. Junod, 17534 Lamont, Fraser, Mich. 48026

Walter E. Runkel, 19368 Midway, Southfield, Mich. 48075

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ARTICLE VII: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION

Non-profit status and disposition of assets in case of dissolution:

The corporation will be operated not for profit but to promote the use and advancement of the cryonic and cryobiological sciences. No earnings or dividends will be paid to members.

In the event of dissolution, any assets remaining will be distributed by the Board of Directors to such scientific research organizations as are qualified as tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provisions of a future United States Internal Revenue Law. In no event shall any assets be distributed to the members.

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