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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello listmates,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a client who is in the sole shareholder of an Illinois corporation. Client is in the process of merging the Illinois corporation into a Washington LLC of which he is the sole member. The Washington LLC will be the surviving entity. We have prepared Articles of Merger and an Agreement and Plan of Merger. Client needs someone licensed in Illinois to assist with preparation of the consents needed to approve the merger by the Illinois corporation, and to otherwise make sure that the merger complies with any other Illinois requirements.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It would be great to find someone local who could look at this, however any referrals would be appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lisa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#006666'>Lisa C. Vargo </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#F7A209'>|</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#F7A209'> </span><b><span style='color:#006666'> Of Counsel </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#006666'>Stacey L. Romberg,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <b><span style='color:#F7A209'>Attorney at Law</span></b></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>Telephone: 206.595.4816</span><span style='color:#00506C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>Facsimile: 1.866.827.0425</span><span style='color:#00506C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:lisa@staceyromberg.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>lisa@staceyromberg.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>Office hours: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/StaceyRombergAttorneyatLaw"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=48 height=48 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.png@01D003ED.64566360" alt="Description: C:\SigPix\FB.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/StaceyRomberg"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=48 height=48 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.png@01D003ED.64566360" alt="Description: C:\SigPix\TW.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyromberg"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=48 height=48 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image004.png@01D003ED.64566360" alt="Description: C:\SigPix\LI.png"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>NOTICE</span><span style='color:#00506C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>The contents of this message and any attachments may be protected by the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable protections. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, please notify the sender and promptly delete the message. Thank you for your assistance.</span><span style='color:#00506C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#00506C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>NOTICE</span><span style='color:#00506C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#00506C'>Please be advised that, based on current IRS rules and standards, the advice contained herein is not intended to be used, nor can it be used, for the avoidance of any penalty that the IRS could assess related to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>