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Exhibit 4.1
[Front of Certificate]
NUMBER SHARES
COMM
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CORECOMM LIMITED
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF DELAWARE
COMMON STOCK
THIS CERTIFIES THAT _________________________________________________ is the
owner of ______________________________________fully paid and non- assessable
shares of the common stock of CORECOMM LIMITED transferable 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
unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signature of its
duly authorized officers.
Dated:______
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Secretary President
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[Back of Certificate]
CORECOMM LIMITED
This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to
certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between CoreComm Limited (the
"Company") and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Rights Agent")
dated as of September 29, 2000 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are
hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the
principal offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in
the Rights Agreement, such Rights shall be evidenced by separate certificates
and shall no longer by evidenced by this certificate. The Company shall mail to
the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on
the date of mailing, without charge promptly after receipt of a written request
therefor. Under certain circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights
issued to, or held by, any Person who is, was or becomes an Acquiring Person or
any Affiliate or Associate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights
Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any
subsequent holder, may become null and void.
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
TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor)
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of survivo Uniform Gifts to
Minors Act . . .
and not as tenants in common (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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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: _____________________
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 SIGNATURES(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.
