Variagenics, Inc. Common Stock Certificate

Summary

This document certifies that the named holder owns fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock in Variagenics, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The certificate allows for the transfer of shares upon proper endorsement and compliance with the company's governing documents. It is only valid when countersigned by the transfer agent and registered by the registrar. The certificate also outlines procedures for transferring shares and provides information on shareholder rights upon request.

EX-4.1 5 ex-4_1.txt EXHIBIT 4.1 Exhibit 4.1 VGNX [VARIAGENICS LOGO] VARIAGENICS THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN CANTON, MA OR NEW YORK, NY VARIAGENICS, INC. Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Delaware COMMON STOCK SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS This certifies that CUSIP 922196 10 0 is the owner of FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK $.01 PAR VALUE, OF VARIAGENICS, INC. transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. The shares represented hereby are issued and held subject to the laws of the State of Delaware and to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Corporation as now or hereafter amended to which the holder of this Certificate assents by its acceptance. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar. Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated: [VARIAGENICS SEAL] [SIGNATURE] [SIGNATURE] CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRESIDENT AND AND TREASURER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY [SIGNATURE] AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE VARIAGENICS, INC. 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 the Transfer Agent. 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 TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - Custodian ------------------- ---------------- (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ------------------------- (State) UNIF TRF MIN ACT - Custodian (until age ) ------------------- ------- (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, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK REPRESENTED BY THE WITHIN CERTIFICATES, 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 ------------------------------------------------------ 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.