Exhibit 3.17
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STATE OF
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Department of The
Secretary of State |
To all whom these presents shall come, Greetings:
I, ELAINE F. MARSHALL, Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify the following and hereto attached to be a true copy of
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
QVC ROCKY MOUNT, INC.
the original of which was filed in this office on the 20th day of July, 1999.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal at the
City of Raleigh, this 20th day of July, 1999.
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Secretary of State |
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992019037 |
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CORP ID # 0500542 |
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FILED |
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION |
3:52 PM |
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JUL 20 1999 |
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OF |
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Effective |
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QVC ROCKY MOUNT, INC. |
ELAINE F.MARSHALL |
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SECRETARY OF STATE |
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NORTH CAROLINA |
Pursuant to Section 55-2-02 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby submit these Articles of Incorporation for the purpose of forming a business corporation.
1. The name of the corporation is:
QVC ROCKY MOUNT, INC.
2. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is 100,000 shares of common stock all of one class.
3. The street address and county of the initial registered office of the corporation is:
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Number and Street: |
225 Hillsborough Street |
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City, State and Zip Code: |
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 |
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County: |
Wake |
4. The mailing address of the initial registered office is the same as the street address.
5. The name of the initial registered agent is: CT Corporation System
6. The following additional provision is included in these Articles of Incorporation:
The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors shall be two (2); and the name and address of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are elected and qualify, are:
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ADDRESS |
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Douglas Briggs |
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QVC, Inc. |
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Studio Park |
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West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380 |
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Neal S. Grabell |
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QVC, Inc. |
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Studio Park |
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West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380 |
7. The name and address of the incorporator is Spruillco, Ltd., 3600 Glenwood Avenue,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612.
8. These articles will be effective upon filing unless a different date and time are
specified.
