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COMMON STOCK [LOGO] COMMON STOCK
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF SEE REVERSE FOR
THE STATE OF DELAWARE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
THE WHEREHOUSE
CUSIP 963281 10 0
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THIS CERTIFIES THAT
SPECIMEN
is the record holder of
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FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER
SHARE, OF
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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 unless countersigned and
registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile
signatures of its duly authorized officers.
/s/ Elliot Cott [CORPORATE SEAL] /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
TREASURER CHAIRMAN
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
CHASEMELLON SHAREHOLDER OFFICES, L.L.C.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
BY
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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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:
TEN COM -- as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT- __________________Custodian_________________
TEN ENT -- as tenants by the (Cust) (Minor)
entireties
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with under Uniform Gifts to Minors
right of survivorship Act___________________________________________
and not as tenants in (State)
common
UNIF TRF MIN ACT - ________Custodian (until age_____)
(Cust)
_____________________under Uniform Transfers
(Minor)
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
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
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of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
Attorney
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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(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(s) Guaranteed
By
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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-13.
