EX-4.1 2 d368648dex41.htm SPECIMEN OF CERT. REPRESENTING AIG'S COMMON STK, PAR VALUE $2.50 PER SHARE Specimen of Cert. representing AIG's common Stk, par value $2.50 per share

Exhibit 4.1

 

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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

THE COMPANY 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 COMPANY AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT.

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     
     (Cust)      (Minor)

         TEN ENT   — as tenants by the entireties

     under Uniform Gifts to Minors

         JT TEN      — as joint tenants with right of survivorship

  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      
           

 

 

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                            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 Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated,                                             

       

Signature(s) Guaranteed:

 

   
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.  

Until the Separation Time (as defined in the Plan referred to below), this also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Tax Asset Protection Plan, dated as of March 9, 2011 (as such may be amended from time to time, the “Plan”), between American International Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Plan, such Rights may be redeemed, may become exercisable for securities or assets of the Company, may be exchanged for shares of Common Stock or other securities or assets of the Company, may expire, may become null and void (including if they are “Beneficially Owned” by an “Acquiring Person” or an “Affiliate” thereof, as such terms are defined in the Plan, or by any transferee of any of the foregoing) or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Plan to the holder hereof without charge after the receipt of a written request therefor.

The transfer of Securities represented hereby is subject to restriction pursuant to Article Thirteen of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of American International Group, Inc., as amended and in effect from time to time, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company upon request.