Completes Merger and Begins Trading Under New Stock Symbol: MRIB LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)-- Marani Brands Inc. (OTCBB:MRIB) today announced that it completed the next step in building a global company focused on the importation, sale and distribution of ultra-premium spirits and wines by successfully consummating a merger between a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marani Brands Inc., a public company, and Margrit Enterprises, Inc. As a result of the merger, Margrit Enterprises became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marani Brands, and changed its name to Marani Spirits, Inc. At present, all of the operations of Marani Brands will be conducted by Marani Spirits.
Marani Brands trades in the over the counter bulletin board market under the symbol "MRIB."
======= California filings Entity Name: MARANI SPIRITS, INC. Entity Number: C2370447 Date Filed: 12/27/2001 Status: SUSPENDED Jurisdiction: CALIFORNIA Entity Address: 15941 RED HILL AVE SUITE 201 Entity City, State, Zip: TUSTIN CA 92780 Agent for Service of Process: PEREZ GONZALEZ PROFFESIONAL LAW FIR Agent Address: 111 E BROADWAY SUITE 210 Agent City, State, Zip: GLENDALE CA 91205
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Entity Name: MARANI BRANDS, INC. Entity Number: C3101363 Date Filed: 05/19/2008 Status: FORFEITED Jurisdiction: NEVADA Entity Address: 6490 W. DESERT INN ROAD Entity City, State, Zip: LAS VEGAS NV 89146 Agent for Service of Process: PEREZ GONZALEZ PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP Agent Address: 111 E BROADWAY SUITE 210 Agent City, State, Zip: GLENDALE CA 91205