eResearchTechnology, Inc. Common Stock Certificate

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This document is a stock certificate issued by eResearchTechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation, representing ownership of fully paid and nonassessable shares of its common stock. The certificate details the transferability of shares, which can only occur on the corporation's books by the registered holder or an authorized representative upon proper endorsement and surrender of the certificate. It also outlines procedures for replacement if the certificate is lost, stolen, or destroyed, and provides information on how shareholders can request details about the rights and preferences of the corporation's stock.

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EX-4.1 4 0004.txt EXHIBIT 4.1
==================================================================================================================================== NUMBER SHARES CS - ------------ LOGO ------------ eResearchTechnology Enabling the Clinical Advantage SEE REVERSE FOR eResearchTechnology, Inc. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE CUSIP 29481V 10 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 EACH, OF ================================= eResearchTechnology, Inc. ================================= The shares of capital stock represented by this certificate are transferable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder of record thereof, in person or by a duly authorized attorney or legal representative, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. 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 signature of its duly authorized officers. Dated: eResearchTechnology, Inc. CORPORATE SEAL 1999 DELAWARE * /s/ Bruce Johnson /s/ Joseph Esposito SECRETARY PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Countersigned and Registered: FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK (Charlotte, NC) Transfer Agent and Registrar BY Authorized Signature ====================================================================================================================================
ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY, INC. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF OF THE CORPORATION, AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE CORPORATION OR THE TRANSFER AGENT. KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. 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 right of under Uniform Gifts to Minors survivorship and not as tenants Act.................................. in common (State) UNIF TRAN MIN ACT -- .............Custodian (until age...) (Cust) ..............under Uniform Transfers (Minor) to Minors 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 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:____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________ 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(S) 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-16.