Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)Page 1 USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHTABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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EX-2.4 5 f8k013012ex2iv_organovo.htm ARTICLES OF MERGER AS FILED WITH THE NEVADA SECRETARY OF STATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 30, 2012 f8k013012ex2iv_organovo.htm
Exhibit 2.4
 
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada ###-###-####
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
  
Filed in the office of
/s/ Ross Miller
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
State of Nevada
Document Number
20120068530-07
Filling Date and Time
01/30/2012 2:20 PM
Entity Number
E0640072009-4
 
Articles of Merger
 
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
  
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Articles of Merger
(Pursuant to NRS Chapter 92A)
 
1)
Name and jurisdiction of organization of each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200):
 
o
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 from article one.
 
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
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,
    
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
Name of surviving entity
    
     
Delaware   Corporation
Jurisdiction   Entity type *
                                                                         
* Corporation, non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability company or business trust.
 
Filing Fee: $350.00
 
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 1 
Revised: 8-31-11
 
 
 
 
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada ###-###-####
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
    
 
 
Articles of Merger
 
 (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)  
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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.190):
 
Attn:
   Deborah Lovig
     
c/o:
  
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
710 Wellingham Drive, Durham, NC 27713
   
   
 
3) Choose one:
x
The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200).
   
o 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):
 
o
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 from the appropriate section of article four.
 
(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. Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 2 
Revised: 8-31-11
 
 
 
 
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada ###-###-####
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
    
 
 
Articles of Merger
 
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(b)
The plan was approved by the required consent of the owners of *:
 
 
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
 
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;
 
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
 
Name of surviving entity, if applicable
 
* Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or governing instrument of a business trust, a merger must 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. Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 3 
Revised: 8-31-11
 
 
 
 
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada ###-###-####
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
    
 
 
Articles of Merger
 
 (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)  
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(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. Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 4 
Revised: 8-31-11
 
 
 
 
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada ###-###-####
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
    
 
Articles of Merger
 
(PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)
  
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5)
Amendments, if any, to the articles or certificate of the surviving entity. Providearticle numbers, if available. (NRS 92A.200)*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6)
Location of Plan of Merger (check a or b):
 
o
(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 and time of filing: (optional) (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed)
 
  Date Time
 
* Amended and restated articles may be attached as an exhibit or integrated into the articles of merger. Please entitle 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.

This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 5 
Revised: 8-31-11
 
 
 
 
ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada ###-###-####
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
    
 
 
Articles of Merger
 
 (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200)  
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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-liability limited partnership; A manager of each Nevada limited-liability company with managers or one member if there are no managers; A trustee of each Nevada business trust (NRS 92A.230)*
   
  o
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 from article eight.
   
 
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
  Name of merging entity, if applicable
 
  X   President    1/30/12
  Signature    Title  
Date
   
 
  Name of merging entity, if applicable
  X          
  Signature     Title    
Date
 
   
  Name of merging entity, if applicable
  X           
  Signature      Title     
Date  
 
   
  Name of merging entity, if applicable
  X           
  Signature       Title      
Date   
   
  and,
 
Organovo Holdings, Inc.
 
  Name of surviving entity, if applicable
  X   President    1/30/12
  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 with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.
 
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Nevada Secretary of State 92A Merger Page 6 
Revised: 8-31-11