Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate for AutoTrader.com, Inc.

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Summary

This document is a specimen certificate representing ownership of Class A Common Stock in AutoTrader.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation. It certifies that the named holder owns fully paid and non-assessable shares, which can be transferred by endorsement and registration with the transfer agent, First Union National Bank. The certificate is subject to the terms of the company's Certificate of Incorporation. It also includes instructions for transferring shares and information about shareholder rights upon request.

EX-4.1 6 ex4-1.txt SPECIMEN CLASS A COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE 1 EXHIBIT 4.1 [NUMBER] AutoTrader.com [SHARES] [ATA LOGO] [LOGO] CLASS A COMMON STOCK AutoTrader.com, Inc. CUSIP 05332U 10 1 PAR VALUE INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS This CERTIFIES that Is the owner of
Countersigned and Registered: FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK Transfer Agent and Registrar, By Authorized Signature
FULLY-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE CLASS A COMMON STOCK OF AutoTrader.com, Inc. transferable on the books of the Corporation by the owner in person, or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations of the Certificate of Incorporation and all amendments thereto and supplements thereof. This certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated: /s/ AutoTrader.com, Inc. Victor A. Perry Secretary Corporate President and Chief Executive Officer Seal 2000 Delaware
2 AUTOTRADER.COM, INC. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM -- as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - ___________ Custodian ________________ (Cust) (Minor) TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties under Uniform Gifts to Minors JT WROS -- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as Act tenants in common ---------------------------------- (State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. For value received, _____________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE ______________________________________ | | |______________________________________|---------------------------------------- (Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________________________________Shares represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________Attorney to transfer the said Shares on the books of the within-named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated_____________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. Signature(s) Guaranteed: By ____________________________________________________________________________ THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.