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This excerpt taken from the UNH 8-K filed May 30, 2007.

DIRECTORS

Section 3.01. General Powers. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as otherwise permitted by statute.

Section 3.02. Number, Election and Term of Office. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, and the number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken or the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present and entitled to vote on that item of business, considered for this purpose as one class. Except as otherwise provided by law or by these Bylaws, the directors of the corporation shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in each year. Each of the directors shall hold office until the expiration of his term, as specified herein, and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and shall qualify, or until the earlier death, resignation, or disqualification of such order.

Section 3.03. Nomination of Director Candidates.

 

  (a) Nomination of candidates for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation at any annual meeting of the shareholders may be made only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by a shareholder entitled to vote at such annual meeting. All such nominations, except those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely, any such notice must be received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 120 days in advance of the first anniversary of the date of the corporation’s proxy statement released to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders, except that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the date of the annual meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the date contemplated at the time of the previous year’s proxy statement, such notice must be so received a reasonable time before the solicitation is made, and must set forth (i) the name, age, business address, residence address and the principal occupation or employment of each nominee proposed in such notice; (ii) the name and address of the shareholder giving the notice as the same appears in the corporation’s stock register; (iii) the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are beneficially owned by each such nominee and by such shareholder; and (iv) such other information concerning each such nominee as would be required soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee. Such notice must also include a signed consent of each such nominee to serve as a director of the corporation, if elected.

 

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  (b) If the officer of the corporation presiding at an annual meeting of the shareholders determines that a director nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, such nomination shall be void and shall be disregarded for all purposes.

Section 3.04. Determination of Contested Elections.

 

  (a) In the event that there are more candidates for election to the Board of Directors at a meeting of the shareholders than there are directors to be elected at such meeting (a “Contested Election”), the vote for election of directors shall be by ballot and the officer of the corporation presiding at the meeting shall appoint two persons, who need not be shareholders, to act as Inspectors of Election at such meeting.

 

  (b) The Inspectors so appointed, before entering on the discharge of their duties, shall take and subscribe on oath or affirmation faithfully to execute the duties of Inspectors at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of their ability, and thereupon the Inspectors shall take charge of the polls and after the balloting shall canvas the votes and determine in accordance with law and make a certificate to the corporation of the results of the vote taken. No director or candidate for the office of director shall be appointed an Inspector.

 

  (c) The nominees for election to the Board of Directors in a Contested Election who are certified by the Inspectors as having been elected shall be deemed to be duly elected and qualified upon the expiration of three business days following the date of such certification; provided that, in the event any court proceedings are commenced which challenge the results of such Contested Election, such nominees shall not be deemed to be duly elected and qualified until all such court proceedings, including appeals, shall have been finally concluded.

Section 3.05. Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors may elect from their number a Chairman of the Board, who shall not be deemed an officer of the Corporation as a result of such title. The Chairman of the Board, if one is elected, shall preside at all meetings of the directors and shall have such other duties as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors.

Section 3.06. Board Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held from time to time at such time and place within or without the State of Minnesota or solely by Remote Communication as may be designated in the notice of such meeting.

Section 3.07. Calling Meetings; Notice. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board by giving at least twenty-four hours’ notice, or by any other director by giving at least five days’ notice, of the date, time and place or information regarding Remote Communication, if applicable, to each director in person or by mail, telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, electronic posting, or any other form of electronic communication.

 

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Section 3.08. Waiver of Notice. Notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors may be waived by any director either before, at, or after such meeting orally or in a writing signed by such director. A director, by his attendance at any meeting of the Board of Directors, shall be deemed to have waived notice of such meeting, except where the director objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and does not participate thereafter in the meeting.

Section 3.09. Quorum. A majority of the directors holding office immediately prior to a meeting of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting.

Section 3.10. Absent Directors. A director may give advance written or “authenticated” “electronic” (as defined under Sections 302A.011(62) and 302A.011(60), respectively, of the Minnesota Statutes) consent or opposition to a proposal to be acted on at a meeting of the Board of Directors. If such director is not present at the meeting, consent or opposition to a proposal does not constitute presence for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum, but consent or opposition shall be counted as a vote in favor of or against the proposal and shall be entered in the minutes or other record of action at the meeting, if the proposal acted on at the meeting is substantially the same or has substantially the same effect as the proposal to which the director has consented or objected.

Section 3.11. Remote Communication. Any or all directors may participate in any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any duly constituted committee thereof, by means of telephone conference or, if authorized by the Board, by such other means of Remote Communication through which the directors may simultaneously participate with each other during such meeting. For the purposes of establishing a quorum and taking any action at the meeting, such directors participating pursuant to this Section 3.11 shall be deemed present in person at the meeting.

Section 3.12. Vacancies: Newly Created Directorships. Vacancies in the Board of Directors of this corporation occurring by reason of death, resignation, removal or disqualification shall be filled for the unexpired term by a majority of the remaining directors of the Board although less than a quorum; newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors by action of the Board of Directors as permitted by Section 3.02 may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken.

Section 3.13. Removal. Any or all of the directors may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, in accordance with Section 302A.223 of the Minnesota Statutes.

 

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Section 3.14. Committees.

 

  (a) A resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors may establish committees having the authority of the Board in the management of the business of the corporation to the extent provided in the resolution. A committee shall consist of one or more persons, who need not be directors, appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present. Committees are subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors, except for special litigation committees, and vacancies in the membership thereof shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

  (b) A majority of the members of the committee present at a meeting is a quorum for the transaction of business, unless a larger or smaller proportion or number is provided in a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present.

 

  (c) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing the committee, a committee may create one or more subcommittees, each consisting of one or more members of the committee, and may delegate to a subcommittee any or all of the authority of the committee.

Section 3.15. Written Action. Any action which might be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any duly constituted committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if done in writing and signed or consented to by “authenticated” “electronic communication” (as defined under Sections 302A.011(62) and 302A.011(60), respectively, of the Minnesota Statutes) by all of the directors or committee members, unless the Articles provide for less than unanimous written action.

Section 3.16. Compensation. Directors who are not salaried officers of this corporation shall receive such fixed sum per meeting attended or such fixed annual sum as shall be determined, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, provide that all directors shall receive their expenses, if any, of attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving this corporation in any other capacity and receiving proper compensation therefor.

This excerpt taken from the UNH DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2007.

DIRECTORS

Section 3.01. General Powers.    The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as otherwise permitted by statute.

Section 3.02. Number, Election and Term of Office.    a) The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, and the number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken or the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present and entitled to vote on that item of business, considered for this purpose as one class. Except as otherwise provided by law or by these bylaws Bylaws, the directors of the corporation shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in each year. Each of the directors shall hold office until the expiration of his term, as specified herein, and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and shall qualify, or until the earlier death, resignation, or disqualification of such order.

b) The Board of Directors of this corporation shall be divided into three classes, Class I, Class II, Class III, as nearly equal in number as possible. At each Annual Meeting of Shareholders, directors chosen to succeed those whose term is then expired, shall be elected for a term of office expiring at the third succeeding Annual Meeting of Shareholders after their election. In case of any increase or decrease in the number of directors, the increase or decrease shall be distributed among the several classes as nearly equal as possible, as shall be determined by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present and entitled to vote on that item of business.

Section 3.03. Nomination of Director Candidates.

 

  (a) Nomination of candidates for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation at any annual meeting of the shareholders may be made only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by a shareholder entitled to vote at such annual meeting. All such nominations, except those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely, any such notice must be received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 120 days in advance of the first anniversary of the date of the corporation’s proxy statement released to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders, except that if no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the date of the annual meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the date contemplated at the time of the previous year’s proxy statement, such notice must be so received a reasonable time before the solicitation is made, and must set forth (i) the name, age, business address, residence address and the principal occupation or employment of each nominee proposed in such notice; (ii) the name and address of the shareholder giving the notice as the same appears in the corporation’s stock register; (iii) the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are beneficially owned by each such nominee and by such shareholder; and (iv) such other information concerning each such nominee as would be required soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee. Such notice must also include a signed consent of each such nominee to serve as a director of the corporation, if elected.

 

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  (b) If the officer of the corporation presiding at an annual meeting of the shareholders determines that a director nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, such nomination shall be void and shall be disregarded for all purposes.

Section 3.04. Determination of Contested Elections.

 

  (a) In the event that there are more candidates for election to the Board of Directors at a meeting of the shareholders than there are directors to be elected at such meeting (a “Contested Election”), the vote for election of directors shall be by ballot and the officer of the corporation presiding at the meeting shall appoint two persons, who need not be shareholders, to act as Inspectors of Election at such meeting.

 

  (b) The Inspectors so appointed, before entering on the discharge of their duties, shall take and subscribe on oath or affirmation faithfully to execute the duties of Inspectors at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of their ability, and thereupon the Inspectors shall take charge of the polls and after the balloting shall canvas the votes and determine in accordance with law and make a certificate to the corporation of the results of the vote taken. No director or candidate for the office of director shall be appointed an Inspector.

 

  (c) The nominees for election to the Board of Directors in a Contested Election who are certified by the Inspectors as having been elected shall be deemed to be duly elected and qualified upon the expiration of three business days following the date of such certification; provided that, in the event any court proceedings are commenced which challenge the results of such Contested Election, such nominees shall not be deemed to be duly elected and qualified until all such court proceedings, including appeals, shall have been finally concluded.

Section 3.05. Chairman of the Board.    The Board of Directors may elect from their number, a Chairman of the Board, who shall not be deemed an officer of the Corporation as a result of such title. The Chairman of the Board, if one is elected, shall preside at all meetings of the directors and shall have such other duties as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors.

Section 3.06. Board Meetings.    Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held from time to time at such time and place within or without the State of Minnesota or solely by Remote Communication as may be designated in the notice of such meeting.

Section 3.07. Calling Meetings; Notice.    Meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board by giving at least twenty-four hours’ notice, or by any other director by giving at least five days’ notice, of the date, time and place or information regarding Remote Communication, if applicable, to each director in person or by mail, telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, electronic posting, or any other form of electronic communication.

Section 3.08. Waiver of Notice.    Notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors may be waived by any director either before, at, or after such meeting orally or in a writing signed by such director. A director, by his attendance at any meeting of the Board of Directors, shall be deemed to have waived notice of such meeting, except where the director objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and does not participate thereafter in the meeting.

 

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Section 3.09. Quorum.    A majority of the directors holding office immediately prior to a meeting of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting.

Section 3.10. Absent Directors.    A director may give advance written or “authenticated” “electronic” (as defined under Sections 302A.011(62) and 302A.011(60), respectively, of the Minnesota Statutes) consent or opposition to a proposal to be acted on at a meeting of the Board of Directors. If such director is not present at the meeting, consent or opposition to a proposal does not constitute presence for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum, but consent or opposition shall be counted as a vote in favor of or against the proposal and shall be entered in the minutes or other record of action at the meeting, if the proposal acted on at the meeting is substantially the same or has substantially the same effect as the proposal to which the director has consented or objected.

Section 3.11. Remote Communication.    Any or all directors may participate in any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any duly constituted committee thereof, by means of telephone conference or, if authorized by the Board, by such other means of Remote Communication through which the directors may simultaneously participate with each other during such meeting. For the purposes of establishing a quorum and taking any action at the meeting, such directors participating pursuant to this Section 3.11 shall be deemed present in person at the meeting.

Section 3.12. Vacancies: Newly Created Directorships.    Vacancies in the Board of Directors of this corporation occurring by reason of death, resignation, removal or disqualification shall be filled for the unexpired term by a majority of the remaining directors of the Board although less than a quorum; newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors by action of the Board of Directors as permitted by Section 3.02 may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present at a duly held meeting at the time the action is taken.

Section 3.13. Removal.    Any or all of the directors may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66-2/3 percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the corporation or by the affirmative vote of 66-2/3 percent of the directors in office at the time the vote is taken. In the event that the entire Board or any one or more directors be so removed, new directors shall be elected at the same meeting in accordance with Section 302A.223 of the Minnesota Statutes.

Section 3.14. Committees.

 

  (a) A resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors may establish committees having the authority of the Board in the management of the business of the corporation to the extent provided in the resolution. A committee shall consist of one or more persons, who need not be directors, appointed by affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present. Committees are subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors, except for special litigation committees, and vacancies in the membership thereof shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

  (b) A majority of the members of the committee present at a meeting is a quorum for the transaction of business, unless a larger or smaller proportion or number is provided in a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present.

 

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  (c) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing the committee, a committee may create one or more subcommittees, each consisting of one or more members of the committee, and may delegate to a subcommittee any or all of the authority of the committee.

Section 3.15. Written Action.    Any action which might be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any duly constituted committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if done in writing and signed or consented to by “authenticated” “electronic communication” (as defined under Sections 302A.011(62) and 302A.011(60), respectively, of the Minnesota Statutes) by all of the directors or committee members, unless the Articles provide otherwise and the action need not be approved by the shareholders. for less than unanimous written action.

Section 3.16. Compensation.    Directors who are not salaried officers of this corporation shall receive such fixed sum per meeting attended or such fixed annual sum as shall be determined, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, provide that all directors shall receive their expenses, if any, of attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving this corporation in any other capacity and receiving proper compensation therefor.

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