SPECIMEN OF CERTIFICATE-PREFERRED STOCK(SERIES A)
EX-4.3 4 g74575ex4-3.txt SPECIMEN OF CERTIFICATE-PREFERRED STOCK(SERIES A) Exhibit 4.3 NUMBER SHARES CORA 8.0% SERIES A CUMULATIVE 8.0% SERIES A CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK PREFERRED STOCK $25 PER SHARE $25 PER SHARE LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE CUSIP 22025Y 20 9 SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA THIS CERTIFIES THAT IS THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF FULLY-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE 8.0% SERIES A CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, $25 PER SHARE LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE, OF Corrections Corporation of America, 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 is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar. In Witness Whereof, the Corporation has caused the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers and the facsimile of its seal to be printed hereon. [SEAL] Dated: COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY (NEW YORK, NEW YORK) TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR, BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ------------------ -------------------- SECRETARY PRESIDENT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA THE CORPORATION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OF MORE THAN ONE CLASS. THE CORPORATION WILL, ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, FURNISH A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OF EACH CLASS WHICH THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE. SUCH REQUESTS MAY BE MADE BY A STOCKHOLDER OF THE CORPORATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. 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 ------------- -------- JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of (Cust) (Minor) survivorship and not as tenants Under Uniform Gifts to Minors in common Act ------------------ (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, OR ASSIGNEE) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ shares of the Series A Preferred 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: Signature: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Signature guaranteed: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
