Notice of Merger Notice is Given That A

NOTICE OF MERGER Notice is given that a Certificate of Merger which will effect a merger by and between Carolina Value Village, Inc., a Georgia corporation (Control Number K107554), and Carolina Value Thrift, Inc., an Ohio corporation (Entity Number 4943217) has been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The name of the surviving corporation in the merger is Carolina Value Thrift, Inc., an Ohio corporation (Entity Number 4943217). The registered office of such corporation is 5357 Crosswind Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228 and its registered agent is Larry H. James, Esq. with address at Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP, 500 S. Front Street, Suite 1200, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 11-20, 27-22