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EXHIBIT 4.1
NOTE: LOGO IS PMS 381 AND PMS 260
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AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: MARY TARTAGLIA: 215-764-8621
55th and Sansom BL PROOF OF MAY 17, 2000
PHILA., PA 19139 DURECT CORPORATION
(215) 764-8600 H 85438 Fc
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SALES: M. SANDHU: 415-545-8585 OPERATOR: MT
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[SEAL] [LOGO OF DURECT] [SEAL]
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THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
IN BOSTON, MA AND NEW YORK, NY CUSIP 266605 10 4
This Certifies that
Is the record holder of
FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE OF $0.0001
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Transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of
this certificate property endorsed. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered
by the Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.
Dated:
/s/ Mark B. Weeks [SEAL OF DURECT CORPORATION] /s/ James E. Brown
SECRETARY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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The corporation shall furnish without charge to each stockholder who so
requests a statement of the powers, designations, preferences and relative,
participating, optional, or other special rights of each class of stock of the
Corporation or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Such requests shall be made to
the Corporation's Secretary at the prinicpal office of the Corporation.
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:
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TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - Custodian
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties ---------------------- --------------------
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of (Cust) (Minor)
survivorship and not as tenants Under Uniform -- to Minors
in common Act
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(State)
UNIF TRF MIN ACT - Custodian (Until age )
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(Cust)
----------------- under Uniform Transfers
(Minor)
to Minors Act
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(State)
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Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
For Value Received,
-------------------------------, hereby sell(s), assign(s)
and transfer(s) 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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X
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NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THE 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
By
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THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS,
STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN
AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C RULE
17Ad-15.
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AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: MARY TARTAGLIA:215-764-8621
55th and Sansome St. PROOF OF MAY 15, 2000
PHILA., PA 19139 DURECT CORPORATION
(215) 754-8600 H 66438 Bk
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SALES: M. SANDHU: 415 543-8585 OPERATOR: MT
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