Exhibit 4.1
SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE
[FACE]
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.50 PER SHARE
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
NUMBER - DC _____
CUSIP 205768 20 3
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
THIS CERTIFIES THAT ______________________________________ IS THE OWNER OF
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
Comstock Resources, Inc. hereinafter called "Corporation" transferable only on
the books of the Corporation by the holder thereof in person or by duly
authorized attorney, upon the surrender of this certificate properly endorsed.
This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer
Agent and Registrar. In Witness Whereof, the Corporation has caused this
certificate to be signed by the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized
officers.
Dated:
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR.
BY
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS
THE 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 AT ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF
BUSINESS OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT.
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
certificate, shall be constructed 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____________ (Cust) Custodian____________ (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
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PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF
ASSIGNEE
Shares represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
Attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named
Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated,
NOTICE:
THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN
UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR
ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
(SIGNATURE)
(SIGNATURE)
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.
SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED BY:
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