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Exhibit 4.1
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[CVC, Inc. LOGO]
CVC, Inc.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
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This Certifies that CUSIP
SEE REVERSE
FOR CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
is the owner of
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FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER
SHARE, OF
CVC, INC. (the "Corporation") transferable upon the books of the Corporation
in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate
properly endorsed or assigned. This Certificate and 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 By-Laws of the
Corporation, each as now or hereafter amended. This Certificate is not valid
unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
[CVC, INC. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this
SEAL] Certificate to be executed by the facsimile signatures
of its duly authorized officers and sealed with the
facsimile seal of the Corporation.
Dated:
/s/ Xxxxxx XxXxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FINANCIAL OFFICER OFFICER AND CHAIRMAN
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
BANKBOSTON, N.A.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
By
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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CVC, Inc.
THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE MORE THAN ONE CLASS AND SERIES OF
STOCK. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH TO THE HOLDER UPON WRITTEN REQUEST
WITHOUT CHARGE 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.
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 entirety (Cust) (Minor)
JT TEN -as joint tenants
with right of under Uniform Gifts to Minors
survivorship and
not as tenants Act
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COM PROP -as community (State)
property
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
For value received, ______________________hereby sell(s), assign(s) and
transfer(s) unto
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS,
INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
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of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and doe(es) hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
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to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with
full power of substitution in the premises.
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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, SAVING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH
MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.
