Exhibit 2.2
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of August 8, 2003 (the "Merger Agreement"), between ICC Holdings Corp., an Oklahoma corporation ("IHC"), Instachem Systems, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation ("Instachem"), and ICC Merger Corp. an Oklahoma corporation ("IMC ").
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, IHC has authority to issue (a) 15,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "IHC Common Stock"), of which 11,726,539 shares are issued and outstanding, and (b) 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "IHC Preferred Stock," and with the IHC Common Stock, the "IHC Capital Stock"), of which no shares are issued and outstanding;
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, Instachem has authority to issue (a) 15,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Instachem Common Stock"), of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding and held by IHC, and (b) 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Instachem Preferred Stock," and with the Instachem Common Stock, the "Instachem Capital Stock"), of which no shares are issued and outstanding;
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, IMC has authority to issue (a) 15,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "IMC Common Stock"), of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding and held by Instachem, and (b) 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "IMC Preferred Stock," and with the IMC Common Stock, the "IMC Capital Stock"), of which no shares are issued and outstanding;
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of IHC, IMC and Instachem have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of each of such corporations that they reorganize into a holding company structure pursuant to Section 1081(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law, under which Instachem would survive as the holding company, by the merger of IHC with and into IMC, and with each holder of IHC Capital Stock receiving one share of Instachem Capital Stock in exchange for such share of IHC Capital Stock;
WHEREAS, under the respective certificates of incorporation of IHC and Instachem, the Instachem Capital Stock has the same designations, rights and powers and preferences, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as the IHC Capital Stock which will be exchanged therefor pursuant to the holding company reorganization;
WHEREAS, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Instachem, as the holding company, immediately following the merger will contain provisions identical to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of IHC immediately prior to the merger, other than differences permitted by Section 1081(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law;
WHEREAS, the certificate of incorporation of IMC is identical to the certificate of incorporation of IHC immediately prior to the merger, other than differences permitted by Section 1081(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law pursuant to this Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of IHC, Instachem and IMC have approved this Merger Agreement, shareholder approval not being required pursuant to Section 1081(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto intend that the reorganization contemplated by this Merger Agreement shall constitute a tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained, IHC, Instachem and IMC hereby agree as follows:
(a) Article V shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"ARTICLE V Capital Stock. The aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is One Thousand (1,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share."
(b) Article XII shall be added and will read as follows:
"ARTICLE XII. Holding Company. Any act or transaction by or involving the Corporation that requires for its adoption under the Oklahoma General Corporation Law or under this Certificate of Incorporation the approval of the Corporation's stockholders shall, pursuant to Section 1081(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law, require, in addition, the approval of the stockholders of the Corporation's holding company, Instachem Systems, Inc., or any successor by merger, by the same vote as is required by the Oklahoma General Corporation Law and/or by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, IHC, Instachem and IMC have caused this Merger Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
ICC HOLDINGS CORP., an Oklahoma corporation
/s/ Jerry Phillips
Name: Jerry Phillips
Title: President
INSTACHEM SYSTEMS, INC., an Oklahoma corporation
/s/ Jerry Phillips
Name: Jerry Phillips
Title: President
ICC MERGER CORP., an Oklahoma corporation
/s/ Jerry Phillips
Name: Jerry Phillips
Title: President
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Jerry Phillips, the President of ICC Holdings Corp., ICC Merger Corp. and Instachem Systems, Inc., on the 8th day of August, 2003, who certified that the foregoing Agreement and Plan of Merger was adopted by the board of directors of ICC Holdings Corp., ICC Merger Corp. and Instachem Systems, Inc. pursuant to Section 1081(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Law, and that the conditions in the first sentence of Section 1081(G) have been satisfied.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed by notary seal on the day and year last aforesaid.
/s Jerry Phillips
Jerry Phillips
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 8th day of August, 2003.
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