EXHIBIT 4.1
MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
The Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests, a copy of the provisions setting forth the voting powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof which the Corporation 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 Corporation or to the Transfer Agent named on the face hereof.
This Certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth (and as defined) in a Rights Agreement between the Corporation and Mellon Investor Services LLC, dated as of June 26, 2003, as amended (the “Rights Agreement”), 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 Corporation. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this Certificate. The Corporation will mail to the holder of this Certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights issued to any person who becomes an Acquiring Person (as defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void.
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– |
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JT TEN | – | as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common |
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Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
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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. |
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AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY |
| PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: TODD DEROSSETT 931-490-1720 |
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SALES: E. BUCKLEY 951-340-1950 |
| OPERATOR: AP |
7 / LIVE JOBS / M /Mindspeed 30295 BK |
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COMMON STOCK |
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TRANSFERABLE IN JERSEY CITY, NJ, |
| MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| CUSIP 602682 20 5 |
THIS CERTIFIES THAT
IS THE OWNER OF
FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF STOCK
(hereinafter called the Corporation) transferable on the books of the Corporation by said owner in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by a Transfer Agent and registered by a Registrar. Witness the seal of the Corporation and the signatures of its duly authorized officers.
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COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR,
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
SECRETARY |
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY |
| PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: TODD DEROSSETT 931-490-1720 TSB 30295 FC |
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SALES: E. BUCKLEY 951-340-1950 |
| OPERATOR: AP/DC |
7 / LIVE JOBS / M /Mindspeed 30295 FC |
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COLORS SELECTED FOR PRINTING: Logo prints in PMS 138 orange and cool gray 9. Screened Background is cool gray 9 at 7%. Intaglio prints in SC-7 dark blue.
COLOR: This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good representation of the color as it will appear on the final product.
However, it is not an exact color rendition, and the final printed product may appear slightly different from the proof due to the difference between the dyes and printing ink.