PURPOSE: This rule prescribes forms and procedures to be followed in amending and restating articles of incorporation or association of insurance companies organized or incorporated under the laws of Missouri, pursuant to sections 375.201–375.226, RSMo.

1. (1) Forms.

   1. (A) FORM5.DOC shall be the form used by any insurance company organized or incorporated under the laws of this state to amend its articles of incorporation or association, if that company is subject to sections 375.201–375.221, RSMo.
   2. (B) FORM7.DOC shall be the form used by any insurance company organized or incorporated under the laws of this state to restate its articles of incorporation or association, if that company is subject to section 375.226, RSMo.
   3. (C) Any insurance company organized or incorporated under the laws of this state and subject to sections 375.201–375.226, RSMo which amends and restates its articles of incorporation or association shall first amend its articles using FORM5.DOC and then restate its articles as amended using FORM7.DOC.
   4. (D) Copies of FORM5.DOC and FORM7.DOC may be obtained from the Admissions Specialist, Financial Examination Section. Copies may be freely duplicated. Appendices 1 and 2, as they appear in this rule, are representative of FORM5.DOC and FORM7.DOC, respectively, but are not in a form suitable for filing.

2. (2) Procedures.

   1. (A) The procedure for amending the articles of incorporation or association of an insurance company organized or incorporated under the laws of this state is stated in sections 375.201–375.221, RSMo.
   2. (B) The procedure for restating the articles of incorporation or association of an insurance company organized or incorporated under the laws of this state is stated in section 375.226, RSMo.

AUTHORITY: section 374.045.1(2), RSMo Supp. 1998.* This rule was previously filed as 4 CSR 190-11.330. Original rule filed Sept. 18, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Amended: Filed Jan. 8, 1991, effective June