EXHIBIT 4.8 KINARK CORPORATION NOMINEE HOLDER CERTIFICATION The undersigned, a bank, broker or other nominee holder of Rights ("Rights") to purchase shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Kinark Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to the Rights Offering described and provided for in the Company's Prospectus dated _________________, 1996, (the "Prospectus"), hereby certifies to the Company and to Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Subscription Agent for such Rights Offering, that the undersigned has exercised, on behalf of the beneficial owners thereof (which may include the undersigned), the number of Rights specified below pursuant to the Subscription Privilege (as described in the Prospectus), listing separately below each such Subscription (without identifying any such beneficial owner): Number of Shares Purchased Pursuant to Exercise of Subscription Rights Certificate Privilege Number 1. _________________________________ _________________________ 2. _________________________________ _________________________ 3. _________________________________ _________________________ 4. _________________________________ _________________________ 5. _________________________________ _________________________ 6. _________________________________ _________________________ 7. _________________________________ _________________________ 8. _________________________________ _________________________ 9. _________________________________ _________________________ 10. _________________________________ _________________________ (Attach additional beneficial owner list if necessary) ________________________________ Name of Nominee Holder Provide the following information if applicable: ________________________________ Address _______________________________ Depository Trust Company ("DTC") By:_____________________________ Participant Number ________________________________ ________________________________ DTC Subscription Confirmation (Please Print Name) Number(s) ________________________________ Date:___________________________, (Title) 1996 _______________________________ (Date)