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Rh and books of the corporation, or any of them, shall be open to the inspection of the stockholders; and no stockholder shall have any right of inspecting any account or book or document of the corporation, except as conferred by statute or authorised by the Board of Directors, or by a resolution of the stockholders.

The Board of Directors shall have power to hold its meetings, to have one or more offices, and to keep the books of the corporation (except the stock and transfer books) outside of the state, at such places as may be from time to time designated by them.

that the above resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors of the STANDARD OIL COMPANY, at a meeting held on the twenty-sixth day of May, 1899, a majority of directors being present and voting in favour thereof. Witness the seal of said corporation.