EXHIBIT 4.1
NUMBER SHARES
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CR
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SEE REVERSE FOR
NORTH CAROLINA CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
COMMON STOCK CUSIP 225447 10 1
THIS CERTIFIES THAT
is the registered holder of
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
CREE RESEARCH, 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 unless 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:
/s/ Adam H. Broome [CREE CORPORATE SEAL] /s/ Charles M. Swoboda
Secretary President
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
(NEW YORK, NEW YORK)
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
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CREE RESEARCH, INC.
THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE DIFFERENT CLASSES AND SERIES OF CAPITAL
STOCK. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH ANY SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST, IN WRITING AND
WITHOUT CHARGE, A STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, RELATIVE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES
AND LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO EACH CLASS OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CORPORATION AND
OF THE VARIATIONS IN RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND LIMITATIONS DETERMINED FOR EACH
SERIES AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE VARIATIONS FOR
FUTURE SERIES.
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 (Cust) (Minor)
entirties under Uniform Gifts to
JT TEN - as joint tenants with Minors Act
right of survivorship
and not as tenants in (State)
common
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, hereby sell, assign and
transfer unto
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITIES OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
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the Common Stock represented by the within certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
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to transfer the said stock on the books of the Corporation with full power of
substitution in the premises.
Dated
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NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT
MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS
WRITTEN UPON THE FACT OF THE
CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT,
OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER.
Signature(s) Guaranteed: -----------------------------------
THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED
BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR
INSTITUTION SUCH AS A SECURITIES
BROKER/DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK,
TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
OR A CREDIT UNION PARTICIPATING IN
A MEDALLION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
RULE 17Ad-15 OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED OR
DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO
THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.