EX-4.1 3 d254595dex41.htm EX-4.1 EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

 

4.750% Series C Cumulative Redeemable    4.750% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share    Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share

 

Number

   Shares
HPP Pr C   

 

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS    CUSIP 444097 307
OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND    SEE REVERSE FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ON
   TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND
   OTHER INFORMATION

**SPECIMEN**

IS THE OWNER OF    

FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF 4.750% SERIES C CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE OF

HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.

(the “Corporation”) transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by its duly authorized attorney upon the surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the charter of the Corporation (the “Charter”) and the Bylaws of the Corporation and any amendments thereto. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.

WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

[SEAL] Dated:

 

 

 

    

 

  Secretary      President

 

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR,

BY  

 

  AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE


HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

CLASSES OF STOCK

THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH TO ANY STOCKHOLDER, ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A FULL STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 2-211(B) OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATIONS AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE STOCK OF EACH CLASS WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AND, IF THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ANY PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS IN SERIES, (I) THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES TO THE EXTENT SET, AND (II) THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET SUCH RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES. THE FOREGOING SUMMARY DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS SUBJECT TO AND QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE CHARTER, A COPY OF WHICH WILL BE SENT WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

RESTRICTION ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER

The shares represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on Beneficial and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose of the Corporation’s maintenance of its status as a Real Estate Investment Trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Corporation’s Charter, (i) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own shares of the Corporation’s Series C Preferred Stock in excess of the Series C Ownership Limit unless such Person is a Series C Excepted Holder (in which case the Series C Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own shares of Series C Preferred Stock of the Corporation in excess of the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, unless such Person is a Series C Excepted Holder or an Excepted Holder (in which case the Series C Excepted Holder Limit or Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (iii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Series C Preferred Stock that could result in the Corporation being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Corporation to fail to qualify as a REIT; and (iv) no Person may Transfer shares of Series C Preferred Stock if such Transfer would result in the Capital Stock of the Corporation being owned by fewer than 100 Persons. Any Person who Beneficially or Constructively Owns or attempts to Beneficially or Constructively Own shares of Series C Preferred Stock which causes or may cause a Person to Beneficially or Constructively Own shares of Series C Preferred Stock in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately notify the Corporation or, in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15 days prior written notice. If any of the restrictions on transfer or ownership set forth in (i) through (iii) above are violated, the shares of Series C Preferred Stock represented hereby will be automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. In addition, the Corporation may take other actions, including redeeming shares upon the terms and conditions specified by the Board of Directors in its sole and absolute discretion if the Board of Directors determines that ownership or a Transfer or other event may violate the restrictions described above. Furthermore, upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio. All capitalized terms in this legend have the meanings defined in the Charter of the Corporation, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including the restrictions on transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of Series C Preferred Stock of the Corporation on request and without charge. Requests for such a copy may be directed to the Secretary of the Corporation at its Principal Office.


 

KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE

A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.

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 entireties   

(Custodian)                         (Minor)

JT TEN    -    as joint tenants with right of    Under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of _______________
      survivorship and not as tenants in common   

(State)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ________________HEREBY SELLS, ASSIGNS AND TRANSFERS UNTO ____________________________________________________________________________________________________                

(NAME & ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE & SS# OR OTHER IDENTIFYING # OF ASSIGNEE)

______________________________________(________________) shares of stock of the Corporation represented by this Certificate and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

_______________________________________ attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the Corporation, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: _______________________

 

 

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 OTHER CHANGE.