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EXHIBIT 4.1
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS COMMON STOCK
OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN CUSIP 84855W 10 9
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND NEW YORK, NEW YORK SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
SPINNAKER EXPLORATION COMPANY
This Certifies that
is the owner of
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
Spinnaker Exploration Company, transferable on the books of the Company by the
holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this
Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned
by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.
Witness the facsimile corporate seal and the facsimile signatures of its
duly authorized officers.
/s/ R. JARVIS DATED
PRESIDENT
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED
COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC.
TRANSFER AGENT
AND REGISTRAR
/s/ J.M. ALEXANDER BY
SECRETARY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
NUMBER
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