GenVec, Inc. Common Stock Certificate

Summary

This document certifies that the named individual or entity is the registered owner of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock in GenVec, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The certificate allows for the transfer of shares upon proper endorsement and registration by the transfer agent. It also outlines procedures for assignment, signature guarantees, and replacement in case of loss or destruction. The corporation may issue multiple classes or series of stock, and stockholders can request information about their rights and preferences.

EX-4.1 3 a2030462zex-4_1.txt EX-4.1 GENVEC NUMBER SHARES GENVEC, INC. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE COMMON STOCK SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CUSIP 37246C 10 9 THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the registered owner of FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE EACH OF THE COMMON STOCK GENVEC, INC. Transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by attorney on 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 signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated: - ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial President and Chief Executive Officer Officer [SEAL] 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 under Uniform Gifts to Minors of survivorship and not as Act tenants in common ___________________________ (State) UNIF TRANS MIN ACT -_________Custodian_________ (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Transfers 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 OF ASSIGNEE) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of the Common 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) MUST 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. THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE MORE THAN ONE CLASS OR SERIES OF STOCK. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS A STATEMENT OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL, OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS, SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE CORPORATION OR TO ITS TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR. KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE, IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.