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eResearchTechnology
Enabling the Clinical Advantage
SEE REVERSE FOR
eResearchTechnology, Inc. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE CUSIP 29481V 10 8
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THIS CERTIFIES THAT
is the owner of
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FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 EACH, OF
================================= eResearchTechnology, Inc. =================================
The shares of capital stock represented by this certificate are transferable only on the books of
the Corporation by the holder of record thereof, in person or by a duly authorized attorney or legal
representative, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid
unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signature of its duly authorized
officers.
Dated:
eResearchTechnology, Inc.
CORPORATE
SEAL
1999
DELAWARE
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/s/ Bruce Johnson /s/ Joseph Esposito
SECRETARY PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Countersigned and Registered:
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
(Charlotte, NC)
Transfer Agent
and Registrar
BY
Authorized Signature
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ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY, INC.
THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO
REQUESTS THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING,
OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF OF THE
CORPORATION, AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH
PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE CORPORATION OR THE
TRANSFER AGENT.
KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED
THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE
OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.
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 (Cust) (Minor)
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of under Uniform Gifts to Minors
survivorship and not as tenants Act..................................
in common (State)
UNIF TRAN MIN ACT -- .............Custodian (until age...)
(Cust)
..............under Uniform Transfers
(Minor)
to Minors Act........................
(State)
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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 capital 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.
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 17Ad-16.
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