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Exhibit 4.1
Mainspring(R)
Number Shares
MSPR
Mainspring, Inc.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
COMMON STOCK
SEE REVERSE FOR
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
THIS CERTIFIES THAT CUSIP 56062U 10 0
is the owner of
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE PAR VALUE OF $.01 EACH
OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
Mainspring, Inc. transferable upon the books of the Corporation in person or by
attorney upon surrender of this certificate duly endorsed or assigned. This
certificate and the shares represented hereby are subject to the laws of the
State of Delaware and to the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of the
Corporation as from time to time amended.
This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and
registered by the Registrar.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mainspring, Inc. has caused its facsimile corporate
seal and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers to be hereunto
affixed.
Dated:
/s/ Mark A. Verdi John M. Connolly
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED
CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, L.L.C.
TRANSFER AGENT
AND REGISTRAR
BY
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
[SEAL]
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THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE MORE THAN ONE CLASS OR SERIES OF STOCK.
A COPY OF THE PREFERENCES, POWERS, QUALIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS AND
SERIES WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITHOUT
CHARGE.
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
TEN ENT -as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN -as joint tenants with right of
survivorship and not as tenants
in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-_________Custodian_________
(Cust) (Minor)
under Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act__________________
(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 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 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
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 GUARANTEE
MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.
