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EXHIBIT 4.2
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ABOVENET
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
SHARES SHARES
ABOV
THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE SEE REVERSE FOR
IN BOSTON, MA OR NEW YORK, NY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
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THIS CERTIFIES THAT
IS THE OWNER OF
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, OF $.001 PAR VALUE, OF
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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 and registered by
the Transfer Agent and Registrar.
WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the duly authorized officers of the
Corporation.
Dated:
/s/ XXXXXXX XXXX /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT
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COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
BANKBOSTON, N.A.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
BY /s/ M RINGER
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
39256 001
