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Exhibit 4.1
[MANCHESTER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE]
MANCHESTER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
NUMBER SHARES
MEC
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COMMON STOCK SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
CUSIP 562154 10 4
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THIS
CERTIFIES
that
is the owner of
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FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE, OF
MANCHESTER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
transferable only on the books of the corporation by the holder hereof in person
or by a duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly
endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by
the Transfer Agent and Register.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the corporation has caused this certificate to be signed
by the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers and to be sealed
with the facsimile seal of the corporation.
Dated:
/s/ JOEL G. STAMPLE /s/ BARRY STEINBERG
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT
[MANCHESTER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. CORPORATE SEAL]
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
BY
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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| AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NOV 6, 1996fm |
| 9504 ATLANTIC AVENUE |
| SUITE 12 |
| LONG BEACH, CA 90807 047326fc |
| (310) 989-2333 |
| (FAX) (310) 426-7450 308-19x PROOF [INITIALS] REV 1 |
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This corporation is authorized to issue shares of both common and preferred
stock. This corporation will furnish to each shareholder of record, without
charge, on written request to this corporation at its principal place of
business or registered office, a full statement of all the designations,
relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class or series
and the variations and rights, preferences and limitations determined for each
class or series and the authority, if any, of the Board of Directors of this
corporation to determine variations for any class or 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_______
(Cust) (Minor)
TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties under Uniform Gifts to Minors
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of Act________________________
survivorship and not as tenants (State)
in 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 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
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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NOTICE: 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: 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 17 Ad-15.
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AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NOV 5, 1996 dw
3504 ATLANTIC AVENUE
SUITE 12
LONG BEACH, CA 90807 047326bk
(310) 989-2333
(FAX) (310) 426-7450 proof DT NEW
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