KRS 272A.16-070: Articles of merger -- Effective date.

(1) After each constituent entity has approved a merger, articles of merger shall be

signed on behalf of each constituent entity by an authorized representative.

(2) The articles of merger shall include:

(a) The name and form of each constituent entity and the jurisdiction of its

governing statute;

(b) The name and form of the surviving entity, the jurisdiction of its governing

statute, and, if the surviving entity is created by the merger, a statement to that

effect;

(c) The date the merger is effective under the governing statute of the surviving

entity;

(d) If the surviving entity is to be created by the merger, the limited cooperative

association's articles of association;

(e) If the surviving entity is not created by the merger, any amendments provided

for in the plan of merger to its articles of association;

(f) A statement as to each constituent entity that the merger was approved as

required by the entity's governing statute; and

(g) Any additional information required by the governing statute of any

constituent entity.

(3) The limited cooperative association that is the surviving entity to a merger shall

deliver the articles of merger to the Secretary of State for filing.

(4) A merger becomes effective upon the articles of merger being effective as provid ed

in KRS 14A.2-070.