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                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.6


                       GS TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING CO., INC.
                      CONSENT IN LIEU OF A SPECIAL MEETING
                            OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

         The undersigned, being all of the directors of GS Technologies
Operating Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), do hereby
adopt, consent to and approve in writing the following resolutions in lieu of
holding a special meeting, pursuant to the Bylaws of the Corporation and to
Section 141(f) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware:

         AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

                  WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to delete Article V
         (Officers) of the Bylaws of the Corporation in its entirety and to
         insert in lieu thereof the language contained in Exhibit A attached
         hereto (the "Bylaws Amendment");

                  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Bylaws Amendment be, and
         it hereby is, approved and adopted effective immediately.

Effective as of the 1st day of April, 1996.



                                            /s/ Roger R. Regelbrugge         
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                                            /s/ Paul B. Edgerley             
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                                            /s/ Robert C. Gay                
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                                            /s/ John J. O'Malley             
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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                                    ARTICLE V

                                    OFFICERS
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         Section 1. Number. The officers of the corporation shall be elected by
the Board of Directors and shall consist of a Chairman of the Board, a
President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Chief Financial Officer and a
Secretary, and such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed
necessary or desirable by the Board of Directors. Any number of offices may be
held by the same person. In its discretion, the Board of Directors may choose
not to fill any office for any period as it may deem advisable. The Board of
Directors may designate the Chairman of the Board or the President as the Chief
Executive Officer.

         Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of the corporation
shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first meeting held
after each annual meeting of stockholders or as soon thereafter as conveniently
may be. Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting
of the Board of Directors. Each officer shall hold office until a successor is
duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or
removal as hereinafter provided.

         Section 3. Removal. Any officer or agent elected by the Board of
Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment the
best interests of the corporation would be saved thereby, but such removal shall
be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.

         Section 4. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in any office because of
death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the
Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term by the directors then
in office.

         Section 5. Compensation. Compensation of all officers shall be fixed by
the Board of Directors, and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such
compensation by virtue of his or her also being a director of the corporation.

         Section 6. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if one is
elected, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and
shareholders; shall, in general and subject to the direction of the Board of
Directors, supervise and control the business and management of the corporation;
and shall have such other duties and authority as may be conferred by the Board
of Directors.

         Section 7. Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall
be the chief executive officer of the corporation, and shall have the powers and
perform the duties incident to that position. Subject to the Board of Directors,
he shall be in general and active charge of the entire business, affairs and
property of the corporation, shall be its chief policymaking officer and have
control over its officers, agents and employees and shall see that all orders
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resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. He shall have the
authority to execute certificates for shares of the corporation, bonds, deeds,
mortgages and other contracts and instruments, except where required or
permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the
signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of
Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation. He shall have such
other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of
Directors or provided in these by-laws.

         Section 8. President. The President, subject to the powers of the Board
of Directors, the Chairman of the Board and, if applicable, the Chief Executive
Officer, shall have such powers and perform such duties as shall, from time to
time, be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the
Chief Executive Officer and these bylaws.

         Section 9. Vice-Presidents. The Board of Directors may elect one or
more Vice-Presidents who shall have such powers and perform such duties as
shall, from time to time, be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the
Chief Executive Officer and these by-laws.

         Section 10. The Secretary. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be
given, notice of all meetings of stockholders and directors, and all other
notices required by law or by these by-laws, and in case of his absence or
refusal or neglect so to do, any such notice may be given by any person
"hereunto directed by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer,
the directors or the stockholders upon whose requisition the meeting is called.
He shall record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of
the Board of Directors in books to be kept for that purpose. He shall keep in
safe custody the seal of the corporation, and when authorized, shall affix the
same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it shall be attested
by his signature or by the signature of any Assistant Secretary. He shall
perform such other duties and have such other powers as shall, from time to
time, be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer
and these by-laws.

         Section 11. Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer of the
corporation shall, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, be
responsible for all financial and accounting matters. The Chief Financial
Officer shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as shall,
from time to time, be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive
Officer or these by-laws.

         Section 12. The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the
corporate funds and securities; shall keep full and accurate accounts of
receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation; shall deposit
all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the
corporation; shall cause the funds of the corporation to be disbursed when such
disbursements have been duly authorized, taking proper vouchers for such
disbursements; and shall render to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of
Directors at its regular meeting or when the Board of Directors so requires, an
account of the corporation; and shall have such powers and perform such duties
as the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or these by-laws may,
from time to time, prescribe.