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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.

          Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), hereby
certifies as follows:

          A. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed in the Office of the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on June 26, 1997.

          B. On February 14, 2006, the Corporation and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary
petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”)
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (the
“Bankruptcy Court”) (Case No. 06-30602-BJH-11). This Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation amends and restates the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Corporation, as amended to date (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and has been duly adopted in
accordance with Sections 242, 245 and 303 of the DGCL, pursuant to the authority granted to the
Corporation under Section 303 of the DGCL to put into effect and carry out the Joint Plan of
Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code of the Corporation, et al., as confirmed on
April 26, 2006 by order (the “Order”) of the Bankruptcy Court. Provision for amending the
Certificate of Incorporation is contained in the Order of the Bankruptcy Court having jurisdiction
under the Bankruptcy Code for the reorganization of the Corporation.

          C. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended and restated to read
in its entirety as follows:

               1. The name of the Corporation is Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.

               2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street,
Wilmington County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of its registered agent at such
address is The Corporation Trust Company.

               3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in
any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.

               4. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have
authority to issue is one hundred ten million (110,000,000), consisting of ten million
(10,000,000) shares of preferred stock par value $.01 per share (hereinafter called
“Preferred Stock”), and one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share (hereinafter called “Common Stock”).

 

 

        (a) The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series
and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The voting
powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other
special rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions
thereof, if any, of the Preferred Stock of each series shall be such as are fixed by
the Board of Directors, authority so to do being hereby expressly granted, and as
are stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of
Directors providing for the issue of such series of Preferred Stock (herein called
the “Directors’ Resolution”). The Directors’ Resolution as to any series shall (1)
designate the series, (2) fix the dividend rate, if any, of such series, establish
whether dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative, fix the payment dates for
dividends on shares of such series and the date or dates, or the method of
determining the date or dates, if any, from which dividends on shares of such series
shall be cumulative, (3) fix the amount or amounts payable on shares of such series
upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs
of the Corporation, and (4) state the price or prices or rate or rates, and
adjustments, if any, at which, the time or times and the terms and conditions upon
which, the shares of such series may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation or
at the option of the holder or holders of shares of such series or upon the
occurrence of a specified event, and state whether such shares may be redeemed for
cash, property or rights, including securities of the Corporation or another entity;
and such Directors’ Resolutions may (i) limit the number of shares of such series
that may be issued, (ii) provide for a sinking fund for the purchase or redemption
of shares of such series and specify the terms and conditions governing the
operations of any such fund, (iii) grant voting rights to the holders of shares of
such series, (iv) impose conditions or restrictions upon the creation of
indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock
or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or prior thereto, with respect
to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, (v) impose conditions or
restrictions upon the payment of dividends upon, or the making of other
distributions to, or the acquisition of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred
Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distributions of assets
upon liquidation, (vi) state the time or times, the price or prices or the rate or
rates of exchange and other terms, conditions and adjustments upon which shares of
any such series may be made convertible into, or exchangeable for, at the option of
the holder or the Corporation or upon the occurrence of a specified event, shares of
any other class or classes or of any other series of Preferred Stock or any other
class or classes of stock or other securities of the Corporation, and (vii) grant
such other special rights and impose such qualifications, limitations or
restrictions thereon as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, to the extent not
inconsistent with this Section 4 and to the full extent now or hereafter permitted
by the laws of the State of Delaware.

        Except as by law expressly provided, or except as may be provided in any
Directors’ Resolution, the Preferred Stock shall have no right or power to

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vote on any question or in any proceeding or to be represented at, or to
receive notice of, any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation.

        Preferred Stock that is redeemed, purchased or retired by the Corporation
shall, assume the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock and may
thereafter, subject to the provisions of any Directors’ Resolution providing for the
issue of any particular series of Preferred Stock, be reissued in the same manner as
authorized but unissued Preferred Stock.

        (b) Subject to the preferred rights of the holders of shares of any class or
series of Preferred Stock as provided by the Board of Directors with respect to any
such class or series of Preferred Stock, the holders of the Common Stock shall be
entitled to receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors out of the funds
of the Corporation legally available therefor, such dividends (payable in cash,
stock or otherwise) as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine,
payable to stockholders of record on such dates, not exceeding 60 days preceding the
dividend payment dates, as shall be fixed for such purpose by the Board of Directors
in advance of payment of each particular dividend.

        In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation,
whether voluntary or involuntary, after the distribution or payment to the holders
of shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock as provided by the Board of
Directors with respect to any such class or series of Preferred Stock, the remaining
assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders shall be
distributed among and paid to the holders of Common Stock ratably in proportion to
the number of shares of Common Stock held by them.

        Except as otherwise required by law, each holder of shares of Common Stock
shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock standing in such
holder’s name of the books of the Corporation.

        (c) The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the person in whose name any
share of its stock is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and shall not
be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share on
the part of any other person, whether or not the Corporation shall have notice
thereof, except as expressly provided by applicable laws.

        (d) To the extent required by Section 1123(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code, no
nonvoting equity securities of the Corporation shall be issued. This provision
shall have no further force and effect beyond that required by Section 1123(a)(6) of
the Bankruptcy Code and is applicable only for so long as such Section is in effect
and applicable to the Corporation.

               5. No holder of stock of the Corporation shall be entitled as of right to purchase or
subscribe for any part of any unissued stock of the Corporation or any

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additional stock to be issued whether or not by reason of any increase of the authorized
capital stock of the Corporation, or any bonds, certificates of indebtedness, debentures or other
securities convertible into stock or such additional authorized issuance of new stock, but rather
such stock, bonds, certificates of indebtedness, debentures and other securities may be issued and
disposed of pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors to such persons, firms, corporations
or associations, and upon such terms as may be deemed advisable by the Board of Directors in the
exercise of their discretion.

               6. The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and for the
conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for creating, defining, limiting and regulating the
powers of the Corporation, the directors and the stockholders.

        (a) Subject to any limitation contained in the bylaws, the Board of Directors
may make bylaws, and from time to time may alter, amend or repeal any bylaws, but
any bylaws made by the Board of Directors may be altered, amended or repealed by the
stockholders at any meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders
of at least a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, provided
notice that an amendment is to be considered and acted upon is inserted in the
notice of waiver of notice of such meeting.

        (b) The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time
under the DGCL, indemnify and upon request shall advance expenses to any person who
is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit, proceeding or claim, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was or has agreed to be a
director or officer of the Corporation, or while a director or officer is or was
serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent
of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses
(including attorneys’ fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts
paid in settlement or incurred in connection with the investigation, preparation to
defend or defense of such action, suit, proceeding or claim, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was
or has agreed to be a director or officer of the Corporation, or while a director or
officer is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against
expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties and
amounts paid in settlement or incurred in connection with the investigation,
preparation to defend or defense of such action, suit, proceeding, claim or
counterclaim initiated by or on behalf of such person. Such indemnification shall
not be exclusive of other indemnification rights arising under any bylaw, agreement,
vote of directors or stockholders or otherwise and shall inure to the benefit of the
heirs and legal representatives of such person. Any repeal or modification of the
foregoing provisions of this Section 6(b) shall be prospective only, and shall not
adversely affect any right or protection

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of a director or officer of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal
or modification.

        (c) A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the
Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as
a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of
loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in
good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law,
(iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the
director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended to authorize
corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of
directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated
or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. Any repeal
or modification of this Section by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be
prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal
liability of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or
modification.

               7. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference
over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under
specific circumstances:

        (a) any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the
Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of
stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing of
such stockholders;

        (b) special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called only
by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall be called within ten (10) days
after (i) receipt of the written request of the Board of Directors, pursuant to a
resolution approved by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, or (ii) receipt
of the written request of the holders of least 25% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock; and

        (c) the business permitted to be conducted at any special meeting of the
stockholders is limited to the business brought before the meeting by the Chairman
or by the Secretary at the request of a majority of the Board of Directors.

               8. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole board shall be such as from time
to time shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the bylaws.

          No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Corporation’s Board of Directors shall
shorten the term of any incumbent director. Any vacancy in the Board of Directors, whether arising
through death, resignation or removal of a director, or through an increase in the number of
directors, shall be filled by the majority vote of the remaining

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directors, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. The right to
cumulate votes in the election of directors is expressly prohibited.

          Any or all of the directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a
majority of the shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote for the election of directors.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more classes or series of
Preferred Stock issued by the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately by class or
series, to elect directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of
office, filling of vacancies and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the
terms of the Directors’ Resolutions applicable thereto, and such directors so elected shall not be
subject to the provisions of this Section 8 unless expressly provided by such terms.

               9. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation
shall so provide. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or outside of the State of Delaware,
as the bylaws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any provisions
contained in the statutes of the State of Delaware) outside the State of Delaware at such place or
places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or the bylaws of the
Corporation.

               10. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision
contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in the manner set forth below, and all rights and
conferred upon the directors or stockholders of the Corporation herein or in any amendment hereof
are granted subject to this reservation.

          The affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the then outstanding shares entitled to
vote thereon and the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the then outstanding shares
of each class of stock of the Corporation voting separately as a class, shall be required to adopt
any amendment to Sections 6, 7, 8 and 10 of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

          The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares
entitled to vote thereon and the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the then
outstanding shares of each class of stock of the Corporation voting separately as a class, shall be
required to adopt any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, other than
Sections 6, 7, 8 and 10.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been
executed for and on behalf of the Corporation by its officers thereunto duly authorized as of
May 12, 2006.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	  	 /s/
Curt L. Warnock	 
	 	 	Curt L. Warnock 	 
	 	 	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary 	 

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BYLAWS

OF

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.

(AS AMENDED)

(Effective as of May 12, 2006)

 

 

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

          Section 1. The registered office of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (the “Corporation”)
shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

          Section 2. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and outside
of the state of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business
of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

          Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of Directors shall be held at
such place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of
the meeting. Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place,
within or outside of the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a
duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

          Section 2. Annual meetings of stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time as
shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the
meeting. At the annual meeting, the stockholders shall elect by a plurality vote the Directors
pursuant to Article III of these Bylaws, and transact such other business as may properly be
brought before the meeting.

          Section 3. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the
meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to a vote at such meeting not less than ten
(10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.

          At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have
been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting,
business must be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at
the direction of the Board of Directors, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or
at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting
by a stockholder. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder,
the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the
Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed to and received
at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 80 days prior to the meeting;
provided, however, that in the event that less than 90 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of
the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely
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the tenth day following the date on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was
mailed or such public disclosure made.

          A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder
proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the business desired to be
brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual
meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder
proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are
beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (d) any material interest of the stockholder in such
business. Notwithstanding anything in the Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted
at an annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 3.

          The presiding officer of an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare
to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with this
Section 3, and if the presiding officer should so determine, the presiding officer shall so declare
to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be
transacted.

          Section 4. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and
make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the
stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the
address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.
Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the
meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the
meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be
specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is
to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during
the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

          Section 5. Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose may be called only by the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall be called within 10 days after (i) receipt of the
written request of the Board of Directors, pursuant to a resolution approved by a majority of the
entire Board of Directors, or (ii) receipt of the written request of the holders of least 25% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The business permitted to be conducted at any special
meeting of the stockholders is limited to the business brought before the meeting by the Chairman
or by the Secretary at the request of a majority of the entire Board of Directors.

          Section 6. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the
meeting, and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than
ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled
to vote at such meeting.

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          Section 7. The holders of a majority of the stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote,
present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the
stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the
certificate of incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any
meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or
represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice
other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented.

          Section 8. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of
the adjourned meeting, except as otherwise required by this Section 8, if the time and place
thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At such adjourned meeting
the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.
If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record
date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each
stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

          Section 9. If a quorum exists, action on a matter (other than the election of directors) shall
be approved if the votes cast in favor of the matter exceed the votes cast opposing the matter. In
determining the number of votes cast, shares abstaining from voting or not voted on a matter will
not be treated as votes cast. The provisions of this paragraph will govern with respect to all
votes of stockholders except as otherwise provided for in these Bylaws or in the certificate of
incorporation or by a specific statutory provision superseding the provisions contained in these
Bylaws or the certificate of incorporation.

          Section 10. Each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders, subject to any
restriction or qualification set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, be entitled to one vote
in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such
stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides
for a longer period.

          Section 11. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the
Corporation must be affected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the
Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing of such stockholders.

          Section 12. At each meeting of stockholders, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of
Directors shall preside, and the secretary shall keep records, and in the absence of either such
officer, his duty shall be performed by a person appointed at the meeting.

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ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Number, Nomination, Removal

          Section 1. The number of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors,
but shall not be less than 1 nor more than 15 persons. The Directors shall be elected at the
annual meeting of the stockholders in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of this Article,
and each Director elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until
his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Directors need not be stockholders.

          Section 2. Subject to the rights of holders of any class or series of stock having a
preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, nominations for the election
of Directors may be made by the Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Board of
Directors or by any stockholder entitled to vote in the election of Directors generally. Any
stockholder entitled to vote in the election of Directors generally may nominate one or more
persons for election as Directors at a meeting only if written notice of such stockholder’s intent
to make such nomination or nominations has been given, either by personal delivery or by United
States mail, postage prepaid, to the Secretary of the Corporation not later than 80 days prior to
the date of any annual or special meeting. In the event that the date of such annual or special
meeting was not publicly announced by the Corporation by mail, press release or otherwise more than
90 days prior to the meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be delivered to the
Secretary of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the
day on which such announcement of the date of the meeting was communicated to the stockholders.

          Each such notice shall set forth: (a) the name and address of the stockholder who intends to
make the nomination and of the person or persons to be nominated; (b) a representation that the
stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and
intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified
in the notice; (c) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and
each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the
nomination or nominations are to be made by the stockholder; (d) such other information regarding
each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement
filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission had the nominee been
nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board of Directors, and (e) the consent of each
nominee to serve as a Director of the Corporation if so elected.

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          If the presiding officer of the meeting for the election of Directors determines that a
nomination of any candidate for election as a Director at such meeting was not made in accordance
with the applicable provisions of these Bylaws, such nomination shall be void.

          Section 3. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a
preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional Directors
under specified circumstances, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the
number of Directors and any vacancy on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation,
disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled solely by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the remaining Directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board of
Directors, or by a sole remaining Director. Any Director elected or chosen as provided herein
shall hold office until the sooner of the following events: (i) the expiration of the term of the
directorship to which he is appointed, (ii) such time as his successor is elected and qualified or
(iii) his resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of Directors constituting the Board of
Directors shall shorten the term of an incumbent Director.

          Section 4. Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having
preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional Directors
under specified circumstances, any or all Directors may be removed from office, with or without
cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares of Voting Stock.

          For the purpose of this Section 4, “Voting Stock” shall mean the outstanding shares of capital
stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors. In any vote
required by or provided for in this Section 4, each share of Voting Stock shall have the number of
votes granted to it generally in the election of Directors.

          Section 5. The business of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors, which
may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not
by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be
exercised or done by the stockholders.

Meetings of the Board of Directors

          Section 6. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may hold meetings, both regular and
special, either within or outside of the State of Delaware.

          Section 7. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place as shall be
specified in a notice given in the manner hereinafter provided, or as shall be specified in a
written waiver signed by all of the Directors.

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          Section 8. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time
and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

          Section 9. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the
Board on 24 hours’ notice to each Director, either personally or by telecopy or telegram; special
meetings shall be called by the president, chief executive officer or secretary in like manner and
on like notice on the written request of three Directors.

          Section 10. Except as provided in these Bylaws to the contrary, at all meetings of the board a
majority of the total number of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
and the vote of a majority of the Directors entitled to vote and present at a meeting at which a
quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the certificate of
incorporation shall require a vote of a greater number. If a quorum shall not be present at any
meeting of the Board of Directors, the Directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time
to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

          Section 11. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws,
any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any
committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board or committee, as the
case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of
proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

          Section 12. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, business shall be transacted in such
order as from time to time the Board of Directors may determine.

          At all meetings of the Board of Directors, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of
Directors shall preside, and in the absence of either such Director a person shall be chosen by the
board from among the Directors present to act as chairman of the meeting.

          The secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary of the meeting of the Board of
Directors, but in the absence of the secretary, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act
as secretary of the meeting.

Committees of Directors

          Section 13. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole
board, designate one (1) or more committees, each committee to consist of one (1) or more
Directors. The board may designate one (1) or more directors as alternate members of any
committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member of any meeting of the committee. In
the absence or disqualification of a

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member, and the alternate or alternates, if any, designated for such member, of any committee,
the member or members thereof present at the meetings and not disqualified from voting, whether or
not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another director to act at the meeting
in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

          Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution establishing such committee,
shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the
management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the
Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the
power or authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or
recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the Delaware General
Corporation Law to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or
repealing any bylaw of the Corporation. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names
as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.

          Section 14. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to
the Board of Directors.

Compensation of Directors

          Section 15. The Directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of
the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of
Directors or a stated salary or retainer as Director. No such payment shall preclude any Director
from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of
special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors

          Section 16. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall preside at all
meetings of stockholders and the Board of Directors. He shall perform such duties and have such
powers as usually appertain to the office or as the Board of Directors may from time to time
prescribe.

The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

          Section 17. The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall perform such
duties and have such powers as the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer may from time to
time prescribe.

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ARTICLE IV

NOTICES

          Section 1. Whenever notice is required to be given to any Director or stockholder pursuant to
a statutory provision or the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws, it shall not be
construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to
such Director or stockholder, at his address as it appears in the records of the Corporation, with
postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same
shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to Directors may also be given personally or
by telegram or telecopy.

          Section 2. Whenever notice is required to be given pursuant to a statutory provision or the
certificate of incorporation or Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or
persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed
equivalent thereto.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

          Section 1. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall
be a chief executive officer, a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer. The
Board of Directors may also appoint chief operating officers, additional vice presidents and one or
more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same
person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide.

          Section 2. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of
stockholders shall choose a chief executive officer, a president, one or more chief operating
officers, one or more vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer.

          Section 3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem
necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.

          Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors, a committee thereof or any such party to which either of them may delegate such
authority.

          Section 5. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen
and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time
by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any
office of the Corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

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The Chief Executive Officer

          Section 6. The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall have general and active
management of the business of the Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the
Board of Directors are carried into effect. He shall have the authority to execute all documents
and instruments necessary to carry out the management of the business of the Corporation. He shall
execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the Corporation,
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 this Corporation. He shall perform such other duties and have such other
powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. He shall report to the Board of
Directors.

The President

          Section 7. The President of the Corporation shall perform such duties and have such powers as
usually appertain to the office or as the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors may
from time to time prescribe. He shall have the authority to execute all documents and instruments
necessary to carry out the management of the business of the Corporation. He shall report to the
Chief Executive Officer.

The Chief Operating Officers

          Section 8. The chief operating officers of the Corporation shall be responsible for the
day-to-day operations of the Corporation and shall have the authority to execute all documents and
instruments necessary to carry out such operations. They shall perform such other duties and have
such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. They shall report to
the Board of Directors.

The Vice Presidents

          Section 9. In the absence of the president or in the event of his inability or refusal to act,
the vice president (or in the event there is more than one, the vice presidents in the order
determined by the Board of Directors, or, if there be no such determination, then in the order of
their election), shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall have all the
powers of and be subject to all the restrictions imposed upon the president. The vice presidents
shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time
to time prescribe.

The Secretary and the Assistant Secretary

          Section 10. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings
of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings to be kept for that purpose and
shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be
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the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or president, under whose supervision he
shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation, if any such seal be
adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors, and he, or an assistant secretary, shall have
authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested
by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The Board of Directors may give
general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the
affirming thereof by his signature.

          Section 11. The assistant secretary (or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries
in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or, if there be no such determination, then in
the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his
inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall
perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to
time prescribe.

The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer

          Section 12. The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and
shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the
Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit
of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall
disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper
vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and the Board of Directors, at
its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his
transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.

          Section 13. The assistant treasurer (or, if there shall be more than one, the assistant
treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or, if there be no such
determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the treasurer or in
the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors
may from time to time prescribe.

ARTICLE VI

CERTIFICATES OF STOCK

          Section 1. Every holder of stock in the Corporation shall be entitled to a certificate, signed
by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the Chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer,
the president or a vice president and the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Corporation,
certifying the number of shares owned by him in the Corporation. Any signature on the certificate
may be a facsimile. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock
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class of stock, the designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other
special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face
or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of
stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the
certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a
statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each
class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such
preferences and/or rights.

          Section 2. Where a certificate is countersigned (1) by a transfer agent other than the
Corporation or its employee or, (2) by a registrar other than the Corporation or its employee, any
signature on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar
who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to
be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by
the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the
date of issue.

Lost Certificates

          Section 3. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in
place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been
lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the
certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new
certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition
precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate
or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall
require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any
claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been
lost, stolen or destroyed.

Transfers of Stock

          Section 4. Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a
certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by a proper evidence of succession, assignment
or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the
person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.

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Fixing Record Date

          Section 5. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of
or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive
payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise
any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any
other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be
more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than
sixty (60) days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to
notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting;
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Registered Stock Holders

          Section 6. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person
registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and
to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares,
and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or
shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice
thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Dividends

          Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of
the certificate of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular
or special meetings, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of
the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation.

          Section 2. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the
Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Directors from time to time, in their
absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing
dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other
purpose as the Directors shall think conducive to the interest of the Corporation, and the
Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

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Checks

          Section 3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by
such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to
time designate.

Fiscal Year

          Section 4. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of October of each
year and end on the last day of September of each year, unless otherwise determined by the Board of
Directors.

Seal

          Section 5. The corporate seal, if any such seal be adopted by resolution of the Board of
Directors, will be in such form as the Board of Directors may prescribe. The seal may be used by
causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise placed
thereon.

Interested Directors and Officers

          Section 6.

          (a) No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its Directors or
officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other
organization in which one or more of its Directors or officers are Directors or officers, or have a
financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the
Director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board or committee thereof
which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted for
such purposes, if;

          (1) the material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the
contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the
committee, and the board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or
transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested Directors,
even though the disinterested Directors be less than a quorum; or

          (2) or the material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the
contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to
vote thereon, and the contract for transaction is specifically approved in good
faith by vote of the stockholders; or

          (3) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time
it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee
thereof, or the stockholder.

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          (b) Common or interested Directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a
meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

          These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be adopted by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors at any meeting and without the
consent or vote of the stockholders. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, or new
Bylaws may be adopted by the stockholders at any regular meeting of the stockholders or at any
special meeting of the stockholders, if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of
new Bylaws is contained in the notice of such meeting, by the holders of at least a majority of the
total voting power of all shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of
directors, considered for purposes of this Article VIII as one class.

ARTICLE IX

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

          Section 1. The Corporation shall, to the full extent permitted by Section 145 of Title 8 of
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time, indemnify all
officers and directors of the Corporation whom it may indemnify pursuant thereto. The provisions
of this Article IX shall apply to acts or omissions occurring before or after the adoption hereof.
The right of indemnification herein provided for shall not be exclusive of any other right to which
any Director or officer may now or hereafter be entitled under any statute, bylaw, agreement, vote
of stockholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise, shall continue as to a person who has
ceased to be such Director or officer entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article IX and
shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such Director or officer.

          Section 2. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is
or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation as a Director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him
and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the
Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of
this Article IX or of Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

          Section 3. The indemnification provided by this Article IX shall be subject to all valid and
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provisions hereof or the indemnification contemplated hereby are found to be inconsistent with
or contrary to any such valid laws, the latter shall be deemed to control, and this Article IX
shall be regarded as modified accordingly and, as so modified, shall continue in full force and
effect.

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