Form of Common Stock Certificate of Ribapharm Inc.

Summary

This document is a template for the common stock certificate issued by Ribapharm Inc., a Delaware corporation. It certifies ownership of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Ribapharm's common stock, which are transferable on the company's books by the holder or an authorized attorney. The certificate outlines procedures for transfer, replacement if lost, and references the rights and restrictions associated with the shares, which are available upon request from the company. The certificate must be countersigned by the transfer agent to be valid.

EX-4.1 5 ex4_1.txt Exhibit 4.1 [Form of common stock certificate of Ribapharm Inc.] (Ribapharm logo) COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK NUMBER SHARES RIBAPHARM INC. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE THIS CERTIFICATE IS SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS TRANSFERABLE IN AND A STATEMENT AS TO THE RIGHTS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK PREFERENCES AND PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS OF SHARES CUSIP 762537 10 8 This certifies that is the owner of FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF RIBAPHARM INC., 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 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: RIBAPHARM INC. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, Corporate Seal GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY April 14, 2000 Delaware PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY (New York, New York) TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE [Form of reverse of common stock certificate of Ribapharm Inc.] RIBAPHARM INC. A statement of the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the respective classes of stock and upon the holders thereof as established, from time to time, by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation and by any certificate of designation, the number of shares constituting each class, and the designations thereof, may be obtained by the holder hereof upon request and without charge from the Corporation. KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMINITY 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 UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -- Custodian common ------ ------ TEN ENT -- as tenants by (Cust) (Minor) the entireties under Uniform Gifts to Minors JT TEN -- as joint tenants Act with right of ------------------------- survivorship (State) and not as UNIF TRF MIN ACT -- Custodian (until age ) tenants in common ------ --- (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 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 ---------------------- X ------------------------------------------ X ------------------------------------------ NOTICE: THE SIGNATURES 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) 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.