Exhibit 4.8
[FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF STOCK]
| NUMBER | | EXPEDIA, INC. | | SHARES |
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE |
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COMMON STOCK |
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CUSIP 30212P 10 5 |
THIS CERTIFIES THAT
IS THE OWNER OF
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF
Expedia, Inc. transferable on the books of the Company by the holder hereof in person or by his duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, as now and hereafter amended, and of the By-laws of the Company (copies thereof being on file with the Secretary of the Company) and the holder hereof, by accepting this certificate, expressly assents thereto. This certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
Witness the seal of the Company and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.
Dated:
SIGNATURE TO COME
| | [CORPORATE SEAL OF EXPEDIA, INC.] | |
SIGNATURE TO COME
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE |
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SECRETARY |
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
BY
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
EXPEDIA, 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.
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 | | | | Act ___________________ |
| | | in common | | | | (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
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___________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________ |
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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. |
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| | | SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED: | |
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| | | | | 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. |
