California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. Specimen Common Stock Certificate

Summary

This document is a specimen certificate representing shares of common stock in California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. It certifies ownership of fully paid and non-assessable shares, which can be transferred on the corporation's books by the holder or an authorized attorney. The certificate is subject to the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and bylaws. It must be countersigned by the transfer agent to be valid. Shareholders may request information about the rights and restrictions of the shares from the corporation's secretary.

EX-4.1 3 0003.txt SPECIMEN COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE EXHIBIT 4.1 COMMON STOCK [LOGO OF CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN] COMMON STOCK California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. INCORPORATED UNDER THE SEE REVERSE FOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CALIFORNIA CUSIP 13054D 10 9 This certifies that is the owner of FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE, OF - ----------------------- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. ------------------------- (hereinafter, the "Corporation") transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and by laws of the Corporation and all amendments thereto, copies of which are on file with the Transfer Agent to all of which the holder of this certificate by acceptance hereof assents. This certificate is not valid unless 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. Countersigned and Registered: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY (New York, New York) Transfer Agent and Registrar By Authorized Signature Dated: /s/ H. G. Carrington, Jr. [SEAL] /s/ Frederick R. Hipp EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN, INC. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH TO EACH SHAREHOLDER, UPON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF A STATEMENT OF THE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS GRANTED TO OR IMPOSED UPON EACH CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED AND UPON THE HOLDERS THEREOF. ANY SUCH REQUEST SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT 6053 W. CENTURY BOULEVARD, SUITE 1100, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045-6442. 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_____________ TEN ENT- as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor) JT TEN- as joint tenants with under Uniform Gifts to Minors right of survivorship and Act______________________________________ not as 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 ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _____________________________________________ Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated______________________________ X -------------------------------------- X -------------------------------------- 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.