FORM OF SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE

EX-4.1 2 y98027exv4w1.htm FORM OF SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE FORM OF SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE
 

Exhibit 4.1

MILACRON INC.
THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN NEW YORK, NV AND RIDGCFIELD PARK, NJ
CUSIP S1S7DT ID 3 SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
FULLY PAI D AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF THE PAR VALUE OF $1 PER SHARE OF
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

 

 

MILACRON INC.

     THE COMPANY 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 WHICH THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. ANY SUCH REQUEST MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT NAMED ON THE FACE OF THIS 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        
    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 POSTAL 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 Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated,  

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-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.

     This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement dated as of February 5, 1999 as it may be amended from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), between Milacron Inc. (the “Company”) and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., now named Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent (the “Rights Agent”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights shall be evidenced by separate certificates and shall no longer be evidenced by this certificate. At the expense of the Company, the Rights Agent shall mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge to such holder after receipt of a written request therefor. Rights beneficially owned by Acquiring Persons or their Affiliates or Associates (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) and by any subsequent holder of such rights are null and void and nontransferable.