Exhibit 4
NUMBER SHARES
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS SEE REVERSE FOR
OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
CUSIP 318910 10 6
First Bancorp
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE, OF FIRST BANCORP
hereinafter called the Company, transferable only on the books of the Company by
the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon the surrender
of this certificate properly endorsed.
This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held,
subject to all of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of
the Company, as amended or to be amended hereafter (copies of which Articles,
Bylaws and all Amendments thereto are on file at the office of the Company), to
all of which the holder by acceptanc are hereof assents. WITNESS the facsimile
seal of the Company and the signatures of its duly authorized officers.
Dated:
FIRST BANCORP
CHARTERED
S E A L
/s/ Anna G. Hollers /s/ James H. Garner
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Anna G. Hollers TROY, NORTH CAROLINA James H. Garner
SECRETARY PRESIDENT
KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN OR
DESTROYED THE COMPANY WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY
AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.
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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(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
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shares
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of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
Attorney
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to transfer the said stock on the books of the written named Corporation
with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated
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NOTICE:
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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 ANY CHANGE
WHATEVER.
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 MEDALLION
PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.