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SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE
NUMBER STRONG LOGO SHARES
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CUSIP
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STRONG [Name of Fund], a series of
STRONG [Name of Registrant] INC.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
Investor Class
This Certifies that___________________________________________________is the
owner of__________________Shares of the Common Stock, Par Value $.__________ per
share, of Strong [Name of Registrant] Inc. - Strong [Name of Fund] transferable
on the books of the Corporation 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.
Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of
its duly authorized officers.
Dated:_____________________
CORPORATE SEAL
_________ ______________
SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT
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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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<S> <C>
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT______Custodian___________
(Cust) (Minor)
Under Uniform Gift to Minors
Act -___________________________________
State
TEN COM - as tenants in common
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties UNIF TRANS MIN ACT______Custodian________
JT TEN - as joint tenants with the right of survivorship (Cust) (Minor)
and not as tenants in common
Under Uniform Transfers to Minors
Act -___________________________________
State
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Additional abbreviations also may 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
_______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Shares of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and
appoint___________________________________________________________________
as attorney, to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named
Corporation with full power of substitution.
Date _______________ _________________________
Signature
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
Strong [Name of Registrant], Inc. is authorized to issue common stock for
multiple series and classes of shares of the Corporation. Upon written request
and without charge, a Shareholder will be given a summary of the designations,
relative rights, preferences and limitations determined for each series and
class. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine variations for
different series or classes of unissued shares, and to redesignate any existing
series or classes of issued shares of the Corporation.
