Articles of Merger between American Fire Retardant Corp. and Global Materials & Services, Inc.

Summary

This document records the merger of American Fire Retardant Corp., a Nevada corporation, into Global Materials & Services, Inc., a Florida corporation. The agreement confirms that both companies have approved a plan of merger according to legal requirements. After the merger, Global Materials & Services, Inc. will be the surviving entity. The document also provides a forwarding address for legal process and confirms that the necessary owner and director approvals have been obtained. This filing is made with the Nevada Secretary of State as required by law.

EX-2.1 2 doc2.txt EXHIBIT 2.1 [GRAPHIC OMITED] DEAN HELLER SECRETARY OF STATE 204 NORTH CARSON STREET, SUITE 1 FILED # C1779-98 CARSON CITY, NEVADA ###-###-#### -------- (775 ###-###-#### JAN 03 2005 - --------------------------------------- Articles of Merger IN THE OFFICE OF (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) DEAN HELLER. SECRETARY OF STATE Page 1 - --------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPETING FORM. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (PURSUANT TO NEVADA REVISED STATUTES CHAPTER 92A) (EXCLUDING 92A.200(4B)) SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1) NAME AND JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION OF EACH CONSTITUENT ENTITY (NRS 92A.200). IF THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR MERGING ENTITIES, CHECK BOX [ ] AND ATTACH AN 8 1/2" X 11" BLANK SHEET CONTAINING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTITY. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN FIRE RETARDANT CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Nevada Corporation ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JURISDICTION ENTITY TYPE * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JURISDICTION ENTITY TYPE * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JURISDICTION ENTITY TYPE * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JURISDICTION ENTITY TYPE * and, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL MATERIALS & SERVICES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF SURVIVING ENTITY ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Florida Corporation ----------------------------- ----------------------------- JURISDICTION ENTITY TYPE * * CORPORATION, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY OR BUSINESS TRUST [GRAPHIC OMITED] DEAN HELLER SECRETARY OF STATE 204 NORTH CARSON STREET, SUITE 1 CARSON CITY, NEVADA ###-###-#### ###-###-#### WEBSITE: secretaryofstate.biz - --------------------------------------- Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 2 - --------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPETING FORM. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 2) FORWARDING ADDRESS WHERE COPIES OF PROCESS MAY BE SENT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEVADA (IF A FOREIGN ENTITY IS THE SURVIVOR IN THE MERGER - NRS 92A.1 90): --------------------------------------------------- Attn: Randy W. Betts --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- c/o: Global Materials & Services, Inc. 9316 Wheatlands Road, Suite C Santee, California 92071 --------------------------------------------------- 3) (CHOOSE ONE) [X] THE UNDERSIGNED DECLARES THAT A PLAN OF MERGER HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY EACH CONSTITUENT ENTITY (NRS 92A.200). [ ] THE UNDERSIGNED DECLARES THAT A PLAN OF MERGER HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE PARENT DOMESTIC ENTITY (NRS 92A.180) 4) OWNER'S APPROVAL (NRS 92A.200)(OPTIONS A, B, OR C MUST BE USED, AS APPLICABLE, FOR EACH ENTITY) (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR MERGING ENTITIES, CHEEK BOX [ ] AND ATTACH AN 81/2" X 11" BLANK SHEET CONTAINING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTITY): (a) OWNER'S APPROVAL WAS NOT REQUIRED FROM --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY. IF APPLICABLE AND, OR; --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF SURVIVING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule [GRAPHIC OMITED] DEAN HELLER SECRETARY OF STATE 204 NORTH CARSON STREET, SUITE 1 CARSON CITY, NEVADA ###-###-#### ###-###-#### WEBSITE: secretaryofstate.biz - --------------------------------------- Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 3 - --------------------------------------- IMPORTANT., READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPETING FORM. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (b) THE PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE REQUIRED CONSENT OF THE OWNERS OF *: --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN FIRE RETARDANT CORP. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE AND, OR --------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL MATERIALS & SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF SURVIVING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE * Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or governing instrument of a business trust, a merger most be approved by all the trustees and beneficial owners of each business trust that is a constituent entity in the merger. THIS FORM MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY APPROPRIATE FEES. SEE ATTACHED FEE SCHEDULE. [GRAPHIC OMITED] DEAN HELLER SECRETARY OF STATE 204 NORTH CARSON STREET, SUITE 1 CARSON CITY, NEVADA ###-###-#### ###-###-#### WEBSITE: secretaryofstate.biz - --------------------------------------- Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 4 - --------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPETING FORM. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (c) Approval of plan of merger for Nevada non-profit corporation (NRS 92A.160): The plan of merger has been approved by the directors of the corporation and by each public officer or other person whose approval of the plan of merger is required by the articles of Incorporation of the domestic corporation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY. IF APPLICABLE AND, OR; --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF SURVIVING ENTITY, IF APPLICABLE This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. [GRAPHIC OMITED] DEAN HELLER SECRETARY OF STATE 204 NORTH CARSON STREET, SUITE 1 CARSON CITY, NEVADA ###-###-#### ###-###-#### WEBSITE: secretaryofstate.biz - --------------------------------------- Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 5 - --------------------------------------- IMPORTANT. READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPETING FORM. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 5) AMENDMENTS, IF ANY, TO THE ARTICLES OR CERTIFICATE OF THE SURVIVING ENTITY. PROVIDE ARTICLE NUMBERS, IF AVAILABLE. (NRS 92A.200)*: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) LOCATION OF PLAN OF MERGER (CHECK A ORB): [ ] (a) The entire plan of merger is attached; or. [X] (b) The entire plan of merger is on file at the registered office of the surviving corporation, limited-liability company or business trust, or at the records office address if a limited partnership, or other place of business of the surviving entity (NRS 92A.200). ------------------------------ 7) EFFECTIVE DATE (OPTIONAL)": 1/6/05 ------------------------------ * Amended and restated articles may be attached as an exhibit or integrated into the articles of merger. Please entity them "Restated" or "Amended and Restated," accordingly. The form to accompany restated articles prescribed by the secretary of state must accompany the amended and/or restated articles. Pursuant to NRS 92A.180 (merger of subsidiary into parent - Nevada parent owning 90% or more of subsidiary), the articles of merger may not contain amendments to the constituent documents of the surviving entity except that the name of the surviving entity may be changed. ** A merger takes effect upon filling the articles of merger or upon a later date as specified in the articles, which must not be more than 90 days after the articles are filed (NRS 82A.240). This must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. [GRAPHIC OMITED] DEAN HELLER SECRETARY OF STATE 204 NORTH CARSON STREET, SUITE 1 CARSON CITY, NEVADA ###-###-#### ###-###-#### WEBSITE: secretaryofstate.biz - --------------------------------------- Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 6 - --------------------------------------- IMPORTANT. READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPETING FORM. ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 8) SIGNATURES - MUST BE SIGNED BY: AN OFFICER OF EACH NEVADA CORPORATION; ALL GENERAL PARTNERS OF EACH NEVADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; ALL GENERAL PARTNERS OF EACH NEVADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; A MANAGER OF EACH NEVADA LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY WITH MANAGERS OR ALL THE MEMBERS IF THERE ARE NO MANAGERS; A TRUSTEE OF EACH NEVADA BUSINESS TRUST (NRS 92A.230)* (IF THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR MERGING ENTITLES, CHECKBOX [ ] AND ATTACH AN 8 %" X 11" BLANK SHEET CONTAINING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTITY.): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN FIRE RETARDANT CORP. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ------------------- -------- /s/ Randy W. Betts Secretary/ Treasurer 1/3/05 ------------------------------ -------------------- -------- SIGNATURE Title Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ------------------- -------- ------------------------------ ------------------- -------- SIGNATURE Title Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ------------------- -------- ------------------------------ ------------------- -------- SIGNATURE Title Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF MERGING ENTITY ------------------- -------- ------------------------------ ------------------- -------- SIGNATURE Title Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL MATERIALS & SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF SURVIVING ENTITY ------------------- -------- /s/ Randy W. Betts Secretary/ Treasurer 1/3/05 ----------------------------- -------------------- -------- SIGNATURE Title Date * The articles of merger must be signed by each foreign constituent entity in the manner provided by the law governing it (NRS 92A.230). Additional signature blocks may be added to this page or as an attachment, as needed. IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected. This must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule.