EXHIBIT 4.9 Form of Specimen Certificate for Subscription Agreement representing rights to purchase shares of registrant's Common Stock. TALBERT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CORPORATION SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE REPRESENTING RIGHTS TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE, OF TALBERT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CORPORATION ("COMMON STOCK"). VOID IF NOT VALIDLY EXERCISED BEFORE 5:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON MAY 20, 1997. THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE AND MAY BE COMBINED OR DIVIDED (BUT ONLY INTO CERTIFICATES EVIDENCING A WHOLE NUMBER OF RIGHTS) AT THE OFFICE OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT. CONTROL NUMBER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING ARE SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 21, 1997 (THE "PROSPECTUS") AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. CAPITALIZED TERMS NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED HEREIN HAVE THE MEANINGS ASSIGNED TO THEM IN THE PROSPECTUS. COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT. REGISTERED OWNER: [SPECIMEN] SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE FOR SHARES SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: U.S. $21.50 PER SHARE CUSIP 874121 11 4 The registered owner whose name is inserted hereon, or assigns, is entitled to subscribe for shares of Common Stock upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and instructions relating thereto. The Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate may be exercised by duly completing Form 1; may be transferred, assigned, exercised or sold through a bank or broker by completing Form 2; and may be sold through the Subscription Agent by duly completing Form 3. Special delivery instructions may be specified by completing Form 4. THE RIGHTS EVIDENCED BY THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE EXERCISED, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR SOLD UNLESS THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF IS SIGNED, WITH A SIGNATURE GUARANTEE, IF APPLICABLE, AND THE APPROPRIATE FORM IS COMPLETED. Date: SECRETARY [SEAL] PRESIDENT COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION AGENT BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE TALBERT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CORPORATION RIGHTS HOLDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IF THEY CHOOSE TO EXERCISE OR TRANSFER LESS THAN ALL OF THE RIGHTS EVIDENCED HEREBY, THEY MAY NOT RECEIVE A NEW SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO EXERCISE THE REMAINING RIGHTS EVIDENCED THEREBY. FORM 1 - EXERCISE AND SUBSCRIPTION. The undersigned hereby irrevocably exercises one or more Rights to subscribe for shares of Common Stock as indicated below, on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the Prospectus, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Rights may only be exercised in whole numbers. (a) Number of shares subscribed for pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege (one Right needed to subscribe for each full share): (b) Number of shares subscribed for pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege: (c) Total Subscription Price (total number of shares subscribed for pursuant to both the Basic Subscription Privilege and the Additional Subscription Privilege - times the Subscription Price of $21.50): If the amount enclosed or transmitted is not sufficient to pay the Subscription Price for all shares that are stated to be subscribed for, or if the number of shares being subscribed for is not specified, the number of shares subscribed for will be assumed to be the maximum number of whole shares that could be subscribed for upon payment of such amount. If the number of shares to be subscribed for pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege is not specified and the amount enclosed or transmitted exceeds the Subscription Price for all shares represented by this Subscription Certificate (the "Subscription Excess"), the person subscribing pursuant hereto shall be deemed to have exercised the Additional Subscription Privilege to purchase, to the extent available, that number of whole shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the Subscription Excess by $21.50. Any amount remaining after such division shall be returned to the subscriber without interest or deduction. METHOD OF PAYMENT (CHECK ONE) / / CHECK, BANK DRAFT OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS SUBSCRIPTION AGENT. / / WIRE TRANSFER DIRECT TO AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, ACCOUNT NO. 323053793, ABA NO. 021 000 121. (d) If the number of Rights being exercised pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege is less than all of the Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate (check only one): / / DELIVER TO ME A NEW SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING THE REMAINING RIGHTS TO WHICH I AM ENTITLED. / / DELIVER A NEW SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING THE REMAINING RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MY FORM 2 INSTRUCTIONS (which include any required signature guarantees). / / SELL THE REMAINING UNEXERCISED RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MY FORM 3 INSTRUCTIONS. Any request to sell shares in accordance with Form 3 instructions must be received by the Subscription Agent by 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 3 business days prior to the Expiration Date. / / CHECK HERE IF RIGHTS ARE BEING EXERCISED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY DELIVERED TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGENT PRIOR TO THE DATE HEREOF AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Name(s) of Registered Owner(s) Window Ticket Number (if any) Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery Name of Institution that Guaranteed Delivery FORM 2 - TO TRANSFER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE OR SOME OR ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS OR TO EXERCISE OR SELL RIGHTS THROUGH YOUR BANK OR BROKER: For value received __________________ Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate are hereby assigned to (please print name and address and Social Security No. or Taxpayer ID No. of transferee in full): Name: Address: _____________________________________________ PROVIDE GUARANTEE _____________________________________________ OF SIGNATURE(S) ____________________________________________ BELOW IF TRANSFEREE IS NOT A BANK OR BROKER Social Security or Taxpayer ID No.: / / FORM 3 - CHECK HERE TO SELL YOUR UNEXERCISED RIGHTS THROUGH SUBSCRIPTION AGENT: Check box if the undersigned hereby authorizes the Subscription Agent to sell any Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate but not exercised hereby and to deliver to the undersigned a check for the net proceeds. / / FORM 4 - DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: Name and/or address for mailing any stock, new Subscription Certificate or cash payment if other than shown on the reverse hereof: Name: _________________________________________ PROVIDE GUARANTEE Address: _____________________________________ OF SIGNATURE(S) _______________________________________________ BELOW _______________________________________________ (Including Zip Code) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT RIGHTS HOLDER SIGN HERE AND, IF RIGHTS ARE BEING SOLD OR EXERCISED, COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ signature(s) of Holder(s) Dated: ___________________________________________________ Must be signed by the registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on the Subscription Certificate. If signature by trustee(s), executor(s), administrator(s), guardian(s), attorney(s)-in-fact, officer(s) of a corporation or another acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information. See instructions for Forms 1-3. Name(s) __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (Please Print) Capacity _________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (including zip code) Area Code and Telephone Number: _______________________________________ (Home) __________________________________________________________ (Business) Tax Identification or Social Security No. _____________________________________ (Complete Substitute Form W-9) GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S) See instructions for Forms 2 and 4 Authorized Signature __________________________________ Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________ Name of Firm: ___________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Area Code and Telephone Number: _________________________ Dated: ___________________________________________________ THE RIGHTS EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON MAY 20, 1997.