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Deutsche Bank
Private Wealth Management
Corporate Account Authorization and Terms and Conditions
Officer's Certificate
rate LAC c, N.
7.7:--.414,
of Southern Trust Company, Inc
Account Number:
. the duty defied and acting
(the "Corporation, hereby certify that:
(1) The follow:xi resolutions were adopted by unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation on the
day
of T.A1
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RESOLVED. that any wean designated by the
Pres
of the Corporation we authorized on behalf of the Corporation to:
(A) Open and maintain one or more brokerage accouM(s) for and in the name of the Corporation at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc (referred
to herein as "Dew) (including any successor thereof);
(B) Deposit, deliver, ashen, Withdraw and transfer funds, instniments and securities of any type
(C) Sell any securities owned by the CrapOletern;
(O) Buy any sectsities in a cash account and
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Buy, sal and sell securities (inducing put and call options) short in a margin account; and (DELETE (E) IF INAPPLICABLE)
(F)
Execute all documents, and exercise and dtect the exercise of all duties, rights, and powers. and take all actions necessary or
appropriate to perform the powers onurneratodabove.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
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of the Corporation shall certify in writing any changes in the
powers. office or identity of those persons authorized to perform the powers enumerated above. DBSI may rely upon any sudi certificate of
authority furnished by the Corporation until written certification of any change in authority shall have been received by DEISI. My pest action in
accordance with this resolution is hereby ratified and confirmed. The powers enumerated above pertain to securities of any type now or hereafter
held by the Corporation in its own right or in any fiduciary capacity. Powers prernously certified by the Corporation shall not be affected by the
dispatch or receipt of any other form of notice nor any change in the position with the Corporation held by any person so empowered. Any
officer of the Corporation a hereby authorized to certify these resolutions to whom it may concern.
(2)
Each of the following are authorized to perform the powers enumerated n the foregoing resolutions and by signing his or her name in this
section 2 agrees on behalf of the Corporation to the Tams and Conditions attached hereto:
(List name and corporate position)
Name
Position
Name
Potation
Signature
Name
Position
Signature
Signature
Deutsche Bart Securities Inc., subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. conducts Investment banking and securities actMtles n the United States.
OSPWM-0186 Corp Aral Auth & T&C 102112) CORP
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The Corporation is duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of 104.0S.
has the powers to take tho
actions authorized by the resolutions certified harem.
(4)
No action has been taken to rescind or amend said resolutions. and they are now in full force and offset.
01 No one other than the Corporation shall have any interest many account opened and maintained in the name of the Corporation.
(6)
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON THE NEXT TWO PAGES CONTAIN A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT PARAGRAPH 11.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of the Corporation this
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dey of 37, LI.
Signature of Certifying Officer
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Name of Certifying Officer
traltandi
Corporate Trtie of Certifying Officer
Pease note A second candying officer must sign rf the first certifying officer is one of the persons listed in section 2.
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Signature of Second Certifying Officer
Name of Second Certifying Officer
Corporate Title of Second Certifying Officer
IF THE CLIENT IS INCORPORATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THE CLIENT MUST COMPUTE AND RETURN A FORM W43 ALONG WITH
THIS OFFICERS CERTIFICATE.
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• ARTICI.S.S.OF INCORPORATION
OF
FINANCIAL INFOMATICS,
Wc, the undersigned, for die purposes of associating to establish a corporation for the transaction cif the
business and the promotion and attiduct of the objects and purpökes hereinafter stated, under the provisions
and subject to the requireinents: of the. laws of the Virgin Islands of the United States (hereinaftei: ailed the
"Virgin Islands"),and partieulady the (km& Corporntion Low of the Virgin Islands (Chapter:I/ride 13, Virgin
Islands Code), as tbc same may be amended .front. time ra tittle, do make and file thew :Articles of Incorporation
in wring:land do certify:
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The name of thetorponnion (hereinafter referral to as the "Corporation") i+ FirmittintInfomaties, Inc.
The principal office: of die Corporation in the Virgin Islands is located at 9160 Ilavensight, Port of Sale, Suite
15.16, St. Thomas,
Virljn Islands, 008112. and 430 nattre of the resident agent af the Corponition'is
Kellerhals Ferguson LIP, whose mailing address is 9100 liaVensight, Port of Sale, Suite 15.14,54 77tnmas, U.S.
Virgin Islands 00802, and whose physical address 9100, blavensight, Port of kils,. Suite f5-16, St Thomas-, 11.5.
Virgin Islands.
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Without knitting in any manner ,the scope and geniality of the allowable functions of the Cormation, it is
hemby provided that the Corporation shall have the following purposes, objects and powers:
(1) To engage in any lawfid business in the United States Virgin Islands.
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(2) To enter into and carry out any contracts foror in relation to the foregoing brnineas wirkany moon, lion,
association, corporation, or government or governmental agency.
-(3) lb conduct Its business in the United States Virgin Islands and to have office* wittrin,die
States
Virgin islands.
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(4) To bonow arniise money to any ainounfixamirted by law by 'the sale or isairanceoferbligaiions of any kind,
to guarantee loans, other types of indebtedness and financing obligations, and to secure the foregoing by
mattgages-nr other liens upon any and all of the property of every kind of thc.Corporation,
(5) TO do all and everything neecruary, suitable and proper :for the accomplishment. of any of die:puma:es of
die attainment of any of the. objects ur the exercise of any of the (*mew herein set forth, either alone or in
connection with other firms, inchviduals, associations or corporations in the Virgin islands andidicwhern in the.
United States and foreign countries, and to do any other acts or things incidental or appurtenant to or growing
out of or connected with the said bitsincst, purposes, :objects and powers of any part thereof not inconsistent
with the laws of the Virgin Islands, and to exercise any and all powas now or hereafter conferred by law :on
business corporations whether expressly enumerated herein or flat
Che pulpOSCN objects and powers specified in this Article' shall not be limited or latticed by-reference to the
tenets of any other sidxliviaion or of any other article of these Articles of Incorporation.
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ARTICLEJY
The mtal number of shams Ord classes of stock that the Corpration is authorized to issue is Ten Thousand
(10,00(l) shin= of conmum stock at .10.1 partake; no preferred stack authorized.
ilie minitaum amount of capital with which the Corporation will commence business ire Ode Thousand Dollars
($1,000).
ARTICLE V.
'the names and places or Science of each of the persons Corning the Corporation are as follows:
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link* A. Kellerhals
Gregory J. Ferguson
Brett .Geruy
The CotortitiOn is to have perpetual qicistenee.
RESWDBNCJ
ARTICI.E
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For the management ofthehusiness ark! for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and Mural=
creation, definition, limitation and regulation orthe powers of the Corpuratioo and of iti ditectorsaml •
stockholders, it is further provided:
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(1)
The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed by, of in the manner.:pro:kjed irohe
by-kiwis, but in no case shall the numbct Tic fewer than three (3). The .diveinna geld not Be
stikkholders.
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(2)
In funherauec and not in limitation of the powers conferred by thelaws
the.Virkii islands,
and subject at all times to the provisions thereof, the Bbard.of Directors in expressly authorized
and empowered:
(a)
To make, adopi mid amend the.hplaws of the Corporation, whims to the:powers of the
stockholders to alter, repeal or modify the bylaws adopted by the Board of Directors.
TO authorize and issue obligations, f the Corpotatirk, seemed and unscented, to include
therein such provisions as to redettnability, convertibility or otherwise, ors the Board of
Directors in its sole discretion may detemine, and to authorize the mortgayjng or
pledging of and to authorize mut cause to he eitecuied mortgages and kids upon any
properly of the Ciaporaiiith, real or peacoat, including after acquired property.
(c)-
to determine whether any and, if any, what part of die net profits. of die Corpoot. non or
of its not assent in .excess of its capita! shall be declared in dividends and paid to the
siockholders, and to direct and determine the use and disposition thereof.
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(d)
To scr apart a ATiCtVe or reserves, and toabolish such reSent or reserves, or to make
such other provisions, if any, as die Board of Directors may dean necessary or advisithk
for working, capital, for additions, improvements and betterments to plant and
equipment, hot expansion of the business of the Corporation (including the acquisition of
rend and personal property for this purpose) and Tot any other purpose of the
Corporation.
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To establish bonus, profit-sharing, pension, thrift and other types. of incentive,
compensation or retirement plans for the officers and employees (including officers and
employees who arc also lliteCtOtS) of the Corporation, and to fix the amouni of profits to
be distributed or shared at contributed and the amounts of the Corporation's funds or
otherwise to be devoted thereto, and to determine the posons to panicipathin any such
plans and the amounts of their respective participations.
To issue or grant options for the purchase of, shares of stock of the Corporation to
officers and employees (including officers and employees who are also directors) of the
Corporation and onsuch terms and conditions as the Board of Ditectors may from time
to time deterruine.
To enter into contracts for the inanagemerit of the business of the Corporation for terms
not exceeding liVe. (5) yens.
To exercise all the ?await of the Corporation,.except such as are conferred by law, or by
these Ankles of locommation or by the by-laws .of the Corporation upon the
stockholders.
To issue such classes of stock and. series within any class of stock with such value and
voting powers and with such designaticans preferences and retative, particir;notig, optional
or other special rights, and qualifteations,bmitations or restrictions tIttiormOia is stated in
the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such stock adtittethby the Board
of Directors and duly filed with the office of the Li. Governor of the Vitgp Islands in
accordance with Sections 91 and 97, Chapter 13, Virgin Islands Code, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
ARTICLE VIII
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No stockholder shall sell, convey, assign or otheovise transfer any of his artier shares of stock without first
offering the same to the Corporation at the lowest price at which the stockholder is willing to dispose of, the
same; and the Corporation shaU have thirty (30) days within whiclato accept same; the Corporation shall notify
the stockholder of its election.in writing. If accepted by the Corporatimi, the strickholder shall promptly assign
the shares of stock to the Camarillo'', andthe Corporation Shall promptly pay therefor. If the Corporation
rejects the offer, then the stockholder:shall offer the stock to the remaining stockholders under the some terms
as offered to the Corporation; and the remaining stockholders shall have thirty (30) days within which to
collectively or individually accept the same in x ritinp,. If the remaining stockholders miter /he offer, then the
stockholder shall have the rightto sell the stock at the sane or a greater price than that aywhiclrit was offered ti
the Corporation. if the stockholder shall desire to sell. the stock at a lesser price than that originally quoted to
the Corporation, the stockholdecinust then repeat the prof= of offering the stock for sale to the (;otporation
and the .stockholders. in turn. Shares of stOckin this (:otporation shall not be transferred or soled until the sale or
transfer has been reported to the Boandof Directors and approved bythem.
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No stockholder shall pledge as emitter:II for indebtedness any shares of stock without first obtaining the written
consent of a majority of the disinterested membed of the Board of Directors of the Craporation.
ARTICLE IX
At all elections °Edina:tors, each stockholder shall he entitled to as. many votes As shall equal The number of
votes dun- (except fur such pnwision as to cumulative voting) the stockholder would he entitled to cast for the
election of dirmtota with respect to his or her shares of stock moltiplicd by the number of directors pi he
elected. Thystocklioliter may cast all ?cum for a single director or disnibutg them ainting any two Or more of
them as he or she may sec fit. At lent ten (10) days notice shall be given, however, flie Shareholders are entitle to
waive notice of the, meeting as providal by taw. Puttbennom the meeting and vote of stockholdent may he
dispensed with, if all of the stnckhokfers who Wookl have:been entitled to vote inihn the action if such meeting
were held, shall consent in writing to such cutporateaction being taken.
Subject to the proviitions of Section 71, Title 13, Virgin Islands Code, the Corporation. may enter into contracts
of otherwise transact. business with one or more of its directors or OfTIOCISk or with any firm or. association of
which one. or more of its directors or offices arc reeMbets or employees, or with any other corporation or
association-of which. one or more of us directors or officers arc stbelt:Wders, directors, officeer, or employees,
and no such contract or transaction shall beinvafirlated at in any way affected by the fact that such director or
directors or officer or officers have or may have immesh( therein that are ormight 1* adverse to the interests of
the Corporation even though the vote of !the director or directors having such adverse interest Is necesteny to
obligate the Corpotationontauch.contract.or transktion,pmvidecl that in any such case the fact of sash interest
shall be disclosed or known to the directors or stockholders acting on or in tefetrAce to .such contratt or
transaction. No diteerotor directors.nr officer or officers having such disclosed or known adce%interest shall
be liable to the Corporation or to any stockholder. or creditor thereof or to any other Nowa:got any loss
incurred by it under or by tenon Of any such contracpor transaction, nor shall any such
ditditoss or
officer or Officers be actorintairk for any gains or profits .realived thereon. The proyisitisks?of thlilArticle shall
not be construed to invalidate or in any way affect any contract or tiansaction that woukkiirliemisete. valid •
under law.
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The torporstrion shall indemnify any person who was or is a !tiny ocis threatened to be ma de a party
to any. threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding,. whether civil, criminal,
adtninistrative, or irWeittigative (other than an 'nation by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of
the fact that he or she is. or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or wits
serving at the request of the. Corporation as a director, Officer, employee, or agent of another
corporation, partnership,. joint nature, tout, or otheternerptise, against cspensa (mauling attorney's
fees), judgments, fines, and amonnts paid. inseubanent actually and nursonahly incorrect by him or her
in connection with. such =Thin, suit, or proceeding if:
(1)
he or she acted
(A)
in good faith and
(B)
in a manner reasonably !reneged to be in or not opposed to the
brat interests of the Cimmnition: and,
(2) with copra to any criminal action °cynic:ceding, he or she had no
reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct WAS unlawful..
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The termination of any action, suit, or proCeeding by judgment order, settlement, conviction, or
upon a plea of nolo contendere or ha equivalent, shall not, of itself create a presumption that the
person did not stet in gixid faith And in a mannerwhich he or sheireammably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, bad reasonablecause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
(b)
Corporation Shall indemnify any person who was or is a patty or is threatened to be made a party
to any threatened, pcndingror completed action. or suit by or in the right of the officer, employee, or
agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving st the request of the venture, trust, or other- enterprise
against expenses (including attorney's fees) actnally and reasonably incurred by him or her in
connection with the defense or.settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted:
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(2)
in good faith; and
in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
but interests of the Corporation:
However, no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, Of. Motet as to which such
parson shall have beenadjudged to he liable for negligence or misconduct in.thc performance .of his or
her duty M• the Corporation unletetand only to the extent that the court in which such action-or suit is
brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the
circumstances of the easel such person is fairly and -Minimal* entitled to indemnity fot such expenses
which the court shall' deem proper.
(c)
To. the extent that a director; officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation has been successful on the
merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding-referred to in subparagraphs (a) and
00, or in defense of any Claim, issue, or matter therin, he at she shall be indemnified agaiiisi expenses
(including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or hair connection therewith.
Any indemnification under subparagraphs (a) and (b). (unless orderedby a cowl shall be:sude by the
Corporation only as authorized in the specific cue upon a determination that he or she, had met the
applicable standard of conduct set forth in subparagniphs (a) mud (b). Such ricterminatinn shall be
made:
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(I) by the bond of dirccttas by n majority vote of ti quorum consisting or directors .who were not
parties to-such action, suit, or proceeding; or
(2) if such. a quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable a quorum-of disinterested directors.so
directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
(3) by the stockholders.
(e)
Expenses incurred in defeating a civilor criminal action, suit, or-ptoceeding may be paid by the
Corporation in'advtince of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding as authotixed by the
board of directors in -the specific case upon receipt of an' undertaking by or on behalf of the director,
offices, employee, or agent to repay such amounts unless it shall ultimately be determined that he or
she is entitled to he indonniticd by the Co tpenttion as authorized in this article.
(0 lire indemnification provided by this Article thilll:not be deemed exclusive of any billet rights to which
those seeking indemnification may be entitled Under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or
disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to Action in his or her official capacity and as to action in
another capacity while holding such office, and-shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a
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director, officer, employee, or agent and shall Moth to the benefit of the heirs, executory and
administrators of such pawn).
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The Corporation shall have power future/taw and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is
or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or waseerving at the request of
the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corponation, partnership, joint
venture, irusti or other enterprise against any lability asserted against hint or her and incurred by him
or her in any such capacity, or arising out ofhis or ha slams as such, whether or not the Corporation
-would have the power to indemnify him inlet against. such liability tinder dui provisions of this
Article.
The. Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter or reixsd any of the proyisions of these Articles of
Incorporation and to add or insert other provisions authroised by the laws of the Virgin Islands in the manner
and at the time prescribed by said laws, and all tights at any dm conferred upon the Board of Directors and the
stockholders by duste A tricks of Incorporation are granted subject to the provisions of this Article.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, svit htwe beltway subscribed our nadirs this 17.1h day of November, 2011.
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TERRTFORY OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
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DISIRICT OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN
The Lim:going insttaincist was acknowkdgod before me this rah thy of N•ayrt, 2011, by Eruct A.
Kellethols, Gregory J. Fiirguson, anti Brett Geary..
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OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS AND TRADEMARKS
5049 Kongens Go&
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1105 King Sheet
010(1011e Armin, Virgin Islands 00802
Christionsloct virgin Islands 0082O
Phone - 340./76.8515
Phone • 340.//3.6449
Fax - 340.776.4612
Fox - 340 773.0330
June 25. 2013
CERTIFICATION OF GOOD STANDING
This is to certify that the corporation known as SOUTHERN TRUST
COMPANY, INC. FORMERLY: FINANCIAL INFOMATICS, INC. filed Articles of
Incorporation office of the Lieutenant Governor on NOVEMBER 18, 2011 that
a Certificate of Incorporation was issued by the Lieutenant Governor on
DECEMBER 8, 2011 authorizing the said corporation to conduct business in the
Virgin Islands and the corporation is considered to be in good standing.
DJ/gg
enise Johannes
Director, Division of Corporation
and Trademarks
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GOVERHitflEINIT OF
THE VILIGM ISLANDS Olg 'e HIE UNITED STATES
CHARLOTTE ØitI.AFYE, ST. 71-20MAS, 190 00802
Cio gal to Whom fl oe fflresemss &halt Come:
I the undersigned, 1.11.1 ITNNA
(1OVFACNOR, IX) hereby eei lilies that
FINANCIAL INF6IZMATICS, INC:.
Business Corporation
of the Virginislands liled in my office on November IS, 201 I its provided tot 11 .)aw. Articles of
Incorporation, duly ;ieknow
WI 11.:KF, FORE the persons named in :mid Articles, and who have signed the same, und their
successors. are beieby declared Ill
from the late aforesaid, zt Din:Mess Corporation by the name
told for the pur0oses set t'orth in %Hid Altides, Willi the right tit succession as therein slimmed.
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WE ASSIGNED YOU AN RXPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Shank you for, applying for an Employer Identification Number (BIN). We dasignml you
MIN 66-0779861, This SIN will identify you, your business accounts, tax returns, and
documents, even if you hove no maple/yews. Please keep thin notice in your permanent
records.
When filing tax docunenCa, payments, pod -related correspondence, it is very
Y inPortant
that you use your RCN and complete wee and addeese exactly as shown above, hny variation
say cause a delay in processing, result in incorrect information in your account, or even
cause you to be asaigned more than one SIN. If the information is not correct as oilcan
above, please make the correction using the attached tear aft stub and return it to us.
Rased on the information received. free you. or yinir representative, you must fild
the'Collowing form(s) by the dett(e) shown.
Form 94188
01/31/2013
Form 1120
03/15/2012
If you have gueatiOne about the formia) or the due date(n) shown, yoll can call ua at
the phone number or write to us at the addrime shown at the top of this notice. If you..
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Accounting Perioda and Methods.
We assigned you a tax clansification based on information obtained from you or your
representative. It is not a legal determination of your tax classification, and is not
binding an the IRS. If YOu want a legal determination of your tax classification, you may
roquent a private letter ruling from the TRS under the guideltnws in Revenue Procedure
2004-1, 2004-1 I.R.B. 1 (Or superseding Revanun Procedure .for the year at testa). Rote:
Certain tax classification elections can be renuested by filing Fore 0832, Rdtity
Classification Mention. Soo Form 8632 and ita instructions far additional information.
IMPORTANT. INFORMATION FOR C OORVoRATION 81,BOTIONI
It you intend to elect to file your return as n
business corporations an
election to tile a Form 1120-S must' bexedo within certaintimerawne and the
• corporation allot teat Sartain toots.
All of tSis information is included in the
instruction° for'Sorm 2553, Election by a Som11 Business CorpOration.
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GOVERNMENT 49.E
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VI Q0802
To Whom These Presents Shall Come:
1, the Undersigned, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, do hereby certify that
aNANCIAL INFOMATIM
a Virgin Islands corporation, filed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on
September 21:2012 as prnvidettfor by law, Certificate of Amendment.AiticteY of
incorporation, duly acknowledged; changing its name to
SQUTHERNI.RUST CONIPANY. INC,
WHEREFORE the said Amendment Is hereby declared to have been duly reeordea in
this office on the aforesaid and to be in full force and effect from that date.
Witness my hand . and the seal of the
Government of the United States Virgin
Islands, at Charlotte Amalie, this 31" day of
October, A.D.. 2012.
P" e:=5.)
' GRAY R. FRANCIS,
Lieutenant Governor of the Virgin Islands
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OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS AND TRADEMARKS
June 25, 2013
CERTIFICATION OF GOOD STANDING
1105 King Street
chlistkinsted..Virgin Wands 00820
Phone 340.7/3.6449
Fax- 340.773.0330
This is to certify that the corporation known as SOUTHERN TRUST
COMPANY, INC. FORMERLY: FINANCIAL INFOMATICS, INC. filed Articles of
Incorporation office of the Lieutenant Governor on NOVEMBER 18, 2011 that
a Certificate of Incorporation was issued by the Lieutenant Governor on
DECEMBER 8, 2011 authorizing the said corporation to conduct business in the
Virgin Islands and the corporation is considered to be in good standing.
enise Johannes
Director, Division of Corporation
and Trademarks
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CONSENT OF
THE BOARD OP DIRECTORS
OF
SOUTHERN TRUST COMPANY, INC. . .
The undersigned, being all of the Directors of Scaithem Trust Company, Inc.., a U.S. Virgin Islands
Corporation ("the Corporation"),. hereby certify. that Old following resolutions:saere unanimously adopted
and entered into by the Board of Directors on the 19th day of March 2013.
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WHEREAS, the Corporation is a corporation organized arid existing under ,the knvs of the U.S.'
Virgin Islands;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is of die date of ilia Consent are its follovis:
Jeffrey Epstein
Darren K Indyke
Richard Kahn
WHEREAS, the undersigned, being all of the directors of the Corporation, consent to the taking of
the following actions in lien of a meeting of the Board .of Directors in accordance with the General •
Corporation Latv of the United States Virgin Isiandi (the "GCT.."). and waive any notice to be given in
connection with the Meeting pursuant to the GC.14:
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WHEREAS, Financial Trust Company, Inc., a, corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the United States Virgin Islands ("FTC"), is the sole shareholder of 'Jeepers; Inc., a corporation Organized
and existing under the laws of the United States Virgin ItJands ("Jeepers"), which has elected to be taxed as
a qualified subchapter S subsidiary;...
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of FTC. determined that it is in the best interests of the •
Corporation and its .sole shareholder; Jeffrey E. Epsteih ("Epstein"), to 'transfer and diittibute to Epstein all
of the issued and outstanding sharei of Jeepers, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances (the
"Deepen Interest"), such that-Epstein shall become the:sole shareholder of Jewett;
. WHEREAS, Epstein is also .the sole shareholder of Corporation;
WHEREAS, the Corporation it the sole member of Souther Financial, LLC, a United States
Virgin Islands limited Lability company organized on February 25, 2013 ("SF"); and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of FTC has detettoined that it is in the best interest of FTC
and its . sole shareholder to map pTC into SF[upOtt the completion of which ,merger SF 'shall be the .
surviving entity of said meager' (the "Merges);
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WHEREAS, it is intended that the Merger be effectuated upon, in accordance 'with, and subject to,
the provisions of an Agreement and Plan of Merger in the form annexed as Exhibit "A" hereto, which has
also been approved by the Board of Directors of FTC and its sole shareholder (the "Merger Agreement");
WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger and pursuant to the provisions 'of the Mergei
Agreement, Epstein is to surrender for cancellation ten thousand (10,000) shares of the' ommon Stock of.
FTC, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of.FTC's Common Stock and all
such issued
and. outstanding shares held by.Epstein,aid in consideration of FTC's merger with and into SF, the wholly
owned subsidiary oldie Corporation, and the transfer of all of FTC's linets to SF by operation of law as a
result.of such Merger, the Corporation is to issue an additionalten thousand (10,000) shares of its Common
Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") to Epstein (the"Additional Shuts"); .
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has determined that it is both advisable
and in the bat interests of the Corporation and of Epstein, as the sole shareholder of the Corporation, that
the Merger be consummated upon, in accordance with, and subject to the provisions of the Merger
Agreement, and that in connection therewith, the CorpOration issue the Additional Shares to Epstein;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT:
RESOLVED, that, after consummation by Fit of its issuance to EPstein of the Jeepeis Intera;
the Mager, upon, in accordance with, andsubject to, the, terms and.conditions of the Merger Agreement, be
and it is hereby autheirized.and•approved.
RESOLVED, that it is intended that the Merg4r qualify as a tax-free reorganization under section
36B(a)(I)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code;
RESOLVED, that the .form and provisions of the Merger Agreement, be and they hereby arc
adopted and approved;
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. RESOLVED, in connection with the Mager aid pursuant. to the provisiOnt of the Merger
Agreenient; the Collimation issue the Additional Shit* to JE..
RESOLVED, that, the President of the Corporationbe, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered
• and directed, for and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute and deliver the Merger Agreement, and to
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execute and (de with:the Office of the lieutenant Crovanot of the United States Virgin Islands Ankles of
Merger in form and substance that has been approved by legal counsel to the Corporation at being
compliant with the requirements of the GC.1..and necessary orappropriaM in order to effectuate Merger in
accordance with the piovisions of the Merger Agreement; and.'
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RESOLVED, that the oftwers-of the Coiporation be, and each of them hereby is,.authorized,
empowered and direCted, fort* onthelailf of the Corporation, to execute and deliver all such:agreements,
documents and instruments, to pay. all such costs, fees and expenses, and take all tech other action as such
officer deems necessary or advisable in order to conswiunatc the Mergerin accordance with the provisions .
of the Merger Agreement.
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This consent shall be filed with the Minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Resolution as the directors of
Financial Trust Company, Inc., on this 19th day of March, 2013.
tc tQugt,
Darren K. Indyke
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CONSENT OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
FINANCIAL INFOMATICS, INC.
The undersigned, being all of the Directors of Financial Infomatics, Inc., a U.S. Virgin Islands
Corporation ("the• Corporation"), hereby certify that the following resolutions were unanimously adopted
and entered into by the Board of Directors on the 18' day of November, 201 I
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Corporation is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the C.S.
Virgin Islands; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation was duly formed in the United States Virgin Islands on NM-ember
18,2011; and
WHEREAS; the Board of .DitectOrs as of the date of this Consent are as' follows:
Jeffrey Epsteip
Darren lndyke
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Richard 'Kahn
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WHEREAS, the undersigned, being all of the directors of Financial 1nfomatics, Inc:, consent to the
taking of the following actions in lieu of a meeting of the Board of Directors in accordance with the
corporation lay.rs of the United States Virgin Islands and waive any notice to be given in connection with the
meeting pursuant to the corporation laws of United States Virgin Islands; and
WHEREAS, this corporation is autheiiaed, Mits. articles of incorporation, to issue an aggregate of
10,000 share's of siock of the par value of $.01 per share;•and
WHEREAS, a depository shall be established for the funds of the corporation and those :who are
authorized to do so may withdraw them on behalf of thecorpol-ation; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT:
RESOLVED, that all actions taken by the incorporators of the Corporation during the period from
November 18, 2011 through the date of this Consent, including, but not limited to, filing the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation and adopting the initial By-Laws of the Corporation, be, and each of, the
same hereby is, an all respects, ratified, adOpted and approved; and n is further
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RESOLVED, that the officers of the Corporation shall include a President, and may include one or
more. Vice presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer; and it is limber.
RESOLVED, that each olthe• following persons is hereby appOinted and elected to the offiee'set
forth opposite his name beldw to serve as such in.acerorclince with the provisions:0i the By-.1.aw: of the
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'Corporation until the next meeting of directors of the:Comoration immediately following the' next annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation and until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall
have qualified:
Jeffrey Epstein, President
Darren Indyke, Vice President and Secretary
Richard Kahn, Treasurer
And it is further
RESOLVED, thank* officers of the. Corporation be, and each of them hereby is authorized,
empowered and diiected to produce all books of account, stock books and other materials and supplies
necessary or appropriate in connection with maintaining the records and conducung the business of the
Corporation; and to pay all costs and expenses and to make hill reimbursement for all expendithres made in
connection with the organization of the.Corporation; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the specinnen of stock certificate to evidence shares of the Common Stock, par value
of .01 (the "Common Stock.), of the Corporation in the form submitted to the undersigned, which is to be
filed with this Consent, be and the, same hereby is; approved and adopted, and the President, the Vicc
President, the Secretary and/or any other officers authorized by the .By-laws of the Corporation be,and
each of them hereby is, authorized to issue certificates in such form for shares of fully paid and non-
assessable Comnidn Stock when the issuance thereof is duly authorized by the licard of Directors of the
Corporation; and it is further
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RESOLVED, that the Corporation accept thc.subacription of Jeffrey P.. psrein for 10,001) Antes
of Common Stock, upon the rams and conditions contained in the subscription agreement; dared as of
November 18; 2011 of Jeffrey E. Epstein, a. copy, of Which shall.be filed with the official records of the
Corporation; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Vice President and the:Treasurer of the Corporation be, and each of them
hereby is, authorized and directed to issue, on behalf of the Corporation, to Jeffrey E Epstein, a certificate
for 1O000 shares of the Common Stock; and it is further
RESOLVED, that all of the 10,000 shares of the C0namon Stockasauthoriact3 for issuance by•the.
unmechately preceding resaution Shall bc in ally respects, when issued as aforesaid, validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the seal, an impression of which appears in-the margin of this Consent, be, and
the same hereby is'adopted as the seal of the Corporation; and is further
RF.SOLVED, that the corporate record book and the stock transfer ledger thereof, be'and each of
the same hereby is, adopted as the record book and stock transfer ledger, respectively, of the Corporation; '
and it is further
RESOLVED, that, with respect to the opening, maintaining and closing of bank accounts of the
Corporation, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer and the Secretary of the Corporation, be, and
each of them hereby is, authorized as follows:
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I.. To designate one or morcbanks, trust companies or other similarinsnuitions as depositories of
the funds, 'deluding, without limitation, cash and eish equivalents, of the Corporation;
1 To opcn, keep and ,close general and sPecial hank accounts, including general deposit accounts, '
paytolraccounti and working fund 'account& with any such depository;
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3. To cause to be deposited in such accounts with any such depository, from rune 'to time such
funds, .including, without limitation, cash !land cash equivalents, of 'IlicCorptication, 25 such
officerS deem necessary or advisable, and to designate or change the designation of the officer or
officeri and agents of the Corporation who will be atithorized to make such deposits•and to
endorse•such checks, drafts or other instruments frit .suCh deposits;
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4. From time to time to designate or change the designation of the officer or officers and agent or
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agents:of the Corporation who will be authorized to sign or countersign checks, drafts or other
owlets. for the' payments of money issued in the !name of the Corporation agaiost any funds
deposited in such accounts, and to revoke any such designation,
5. To authorize the use of facSimile signatures for the signing or countersigning of checksedrafts or
other orders for the payment.of money, and to.enter into such agreements as banks.and trust
companies customarily require as a'conditioh for p'ermitting the use of facsimile signatures;
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6. To make such general and special rules and regulations with respect to such accounts,as they
may deem necessary or achisable;.and
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To complete, execute and/or certify any customary printed blank signature card forms in 'order
to conveniently exercise the authority granted. by .this resolution and any resolutions thereon
shall be deemed adopted as part hereof; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the President or the Secretary of the Corporation be, and such officer hereby is,
authorized to prepare 2nd certify as the resolutions of the Board of Directors, as if adopted vcibatimbv this
Consent, any such.additional resolutions as any such depositorymayzcquireut connection with the opening
of an account with such depository as authorized pursuant to the immediately preceding resu/ution, and that
any such depository to which a copy of the imrriechately preceding. resolution and such additional
resolutions, if any; have been certified shall he entitled to rely thereon for all purposes until it shall have
received written notice of the revocation or athendmerit of such resolutions by. the Board of Directors; and
. it is further .
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RESOLVED, that the fiscal year of this Corporation .shall begin the first day-of January in each
year; and it is further
RESOLVED, that for the purpose of authorizing the Corporation 'to do business in 'any state,
territory or dependency olthe United States or any. foreign country in which it is necessary or expedient for
the Corporation. to transact business,: the officers of the Corporation be, and each of" their hereby is,
authorized' to appOint and, substitute all necessary agents or attorneys for senice of process, to designate and
change the location of all necessary' offices of the Corporation, whether statutory or otherwise, and, under
the seal of the Corp0ration, to make and file all necesiiry;certilthates, reports, poWers'of attorney and other
instrumentsas may be required by'thc laws of such state; :territory; dependency or country to authorize the
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Corporation to transact business therein; and it is further
RESOLVED, chat the officers of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and
directed, on behalf of the Corporation, to do and perform all such further acts and things, to execute and
deliver and, where necessary or appropriate, file with the appropriate governmental authorities, all such
further certificates; contracts, agreements, documents, instruments, instruments of transfer, receipts or other
papers, and to pay all costs and expenses (but only to the extent that any such officer has signing authority
with respect to the bank accounts of the Corporation), including, without limitation, such taxes and
assessments, as in their judgment or in the judgment of any of them shall be necessary or appropriate to
carry our, comply with and effectuate the purposes and intent of the foregoing resolutions; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Corporation proceed to carry on the business for which it was incorporated.
This consent shall be filed with the Minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Resolution as the first directors of Financial
Infornatics, Inc., on this 28t day of November, 2011.
Richard Kahn, Director
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FINANCIAL INFQMATICS, INC.
SUBSCRIPTION FOR COMMON STOCK
The undersigned hereby subscribes for Ten Thousand (10,000) shares of the Common
Stock, 5.01 par value, of Financial Mimi:tries, Inc., a United States Virgin islands corporation (the
"Corporation"), she Certificate of Incorporation of which was tiled with the Office of the
Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands on the 18* day of November, 2011, and
agrees to pay therefor and in full payment thereof, upon call of the Board of Directors of the
c orporation, 44." etiirs
15 O. F 0. per share in cash or by check made payabk to the
Corporation, at which time a certificate shall be issued to the undersigned for the number of shares
subscribed for.
Dated as of November 18, 2011
Jeffrey E. tipst
Subscriber for 10.
of Common Stock, 5.01 Par Value
Subscription Accepted
As of November 18, 2011
FINANCIAL INFOMATICS, INC.
By
DarrenK. Indyke
Vice President
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CIP failure rectification flj
Jay Lipman to: Fran M Wickman
08/2612013 12:04 PM
Sender
Date
Jay Lipman
08/26/201312:04 PM
Fran M Wickman
08126(2013 12:08 PM
Subject
or F CIP failure rectification Ill
Re: CIP failure
Classification: For Internal use only
Hi Fran,
Please could you let me know if this document is sufficient for what we need?
For Account:
For Source of Wealth:
Epstein began his financial career in 1976 as an options trader at Bear Steams and became a
partneri at 1980. In 1982, Epstein founded his own financial management firm, J. Epstein & Co.,
managing the assets of clients with more than a billion in net worth. In 1996, Epstein changed the
name of his firm to The Financial Trust Company and based it on the island of St. Thomas in the
US Virgin Islands. All of his clients were anonymous except for the very wealthy businessman
Leslie Wexner. His wealth has come from his days at Bear Steams and his financial management
firms
Kind Regards,
Jay Lipman
Jay Lipman
Analyst I Markets Coverage Group
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management
345 Park Avenue • 26th Floor
New York. NY 10154
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