Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Applied Power Inc. (Name Change to Actuant Corporation)

Summary

This document is an amendment to the articles of incorporation for Applied Power Inc., officially changing the company's name to Actuant Corporation. The amendment was adopted by both the Board of Directors and shareholders on January 9, 2001, in accordance with Wisconsin law. The amendment is executed by the company's president, Robert C. Arzbaecher. The document was drafted by Walter J. Skipper.

EX-4.7 2 dex47.txt ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT STOCK (APPLIED POWER) Sec. 180.1006 State of Wisconsin Wis. Stats. Department of Financial Institutions ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT - STOCK, FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION A. The present corporate name (prior to any change effected by this amendment) is: APPLIED POWER INC. ------------------- Text of Amendment (Refer to the existing articles of incorporation and the instructions on the reverse of this form. Determine those items to be changed and set forth the number identifying the paragraph in the articles of incorporation being changed and how the amended paragraph is to read.) RESOLVED, THAT the articles of incorporation be amended as follows: ARTICLE I IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE I Name The name of the corporation is Actuant Corporation. B. Amendment(s) adopted on JANUARY 9, 2001 --------------- (Indicate the method of adoption by checking (X) the appropriate choice below.) ( ) In accordance with sec. 180.1002, Wis. Stats. (By the Board of Directors) OR ( X ) In accordance with sec. 180.1003, Wis. Stats. (By the Board of Directors and Shareholders) OR ( ) In accordance with sec. 180.1005, Wis. Stats. (By Incorporators or Board of Directors, before issuance of shares) C. Executed on JANUARY 9, 2001 /s/ Robert C. Arzbaecher --------------- -------------------------------- (Signature) Title: ( X ) President ( ) Secretary or other officer title ____________________ Robert C. Arzbaecher --------------------------- (Printed Name) This document was drafted by WALTER J. SKIPPER ----------------- (Name the individual who drafted the document)