EX-99.C.5 3 dex99c5.txt SPECIMEN SHARE CERTIFICATES LIBERTY ACORN TRUST Exhibit C.5 NUMBER SHARES [ ] [ ] LIBERTY ACORN FUND xxx-xxxxxx SHARE CERTIFICATE xxx-xxxxxx xxxxxxx THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of [NAME] SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS [ ] CUSIP XXXXXXX CLASS A SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF LIBERTY ACORN FUND a series of Liberty Acorn Trust, subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, of Liberty Acorn Trust, as amended, on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This certificate is executed by the Trust and is not binding upon any Trustee or officer of the Trust or shareholder of the Fund individually but is binding only upon the assets of the Fund. This certificate is valid only when countersigned by the Transfer Agent. WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the Trust's duly authorized officers. Dated /s/ Bruce H. Lauer [Seal] /s/ Irving B. Harris Vice President, Secretary Chairman and Treasurer COUNTERSIGNED: LIBERTY FUNDS SERVICES, INC. BY: TRANSFER AGENT _____________________________________ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations may be used on the face of this certificate.
Abbreviation Equivalent Abbreviation Equivalent ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- JT TEN As joint tenants, with right of TEN IN COM As tenants in common survivorship and not as tenants TEN BY ENT As tenants by the entirety in common UGTA Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ADM Administrator UTMA Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Administratrix FDN Foundation AGMT Agreement PL Public Law CUST Custodian for TR Trustee EST Estate of UA Under agreement EX Executor Executrix UW Under Will FBO For the benefit of
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. ================================================================================ TRANSFER FORM SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: ------------------------------ The undersigned assigns to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please print or typewrite name and address of assignee) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this certificate and irrevocably appoints The Secretary of the Trust Attorney to ----------------------------------------- transfer said shares on the books of the Trust with full power of substitution. DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNLESS THE ASSIGNEE IS NAMED ABOVE Dated This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY by every named owner. (Signature guarantees are subject to acceptance in accordance with Signature the rules of the Transfer Agent.) ----------------------------- ================================================================================ REDEMPTION FORM The undersigned requests the redemption of shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this Certificate. This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. Signature ----------------------------- SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY ----------------------------------- --------------------------------------- (Signature guarantees are subject Address to acceptance in accordance with the rules of the Transfer Agent.) --------------------------------------- LIBERTY ACORN TRUST NUMBER SHARES [ ] [ ] LIBERTY ACORN INTERNATIONAL xxx-xxxxxx SHARE CERTIFICATE xxx-xxxxxx xxxxxxx THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of [NAME] SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS [ ] CUSIP XXXXXXX CLASS A SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF LIBERTY ACORN INTERNATIONAL a series of Liberty Acorn Trust, subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, of Liberty Acorn Trust, as amended, on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This certificate is executed by the Trust and is not binding upon any Trustee or officer of the Trust or shareholder of the Fund individually but is binding only upon the assets of the Fund. This certificate is valid only when countersigned by the Transfer Agent. WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the Trust's duly authorized officers. Dated /s/ Bruce H. Lauer [Seal] /s/ Irving B. Harris Vice President, Secretary Chairman and Treasurer COUNTERSIGNED: LIBERTY FUNDS SERVICES, INC. BY: TRANSFER AGENT _____________________________________ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations may be used on the face of this certificate.
Abbreviation Equivalent Abbreviation Equivalent ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- JT TEN As joint tenants, with right of TEN IN COM As tenants in common survivorship and not as tenants TEN BY ENT As tenants by the entirety in common UGTA Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ADM Administrator UTMA Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Administratrix FDN Foundation AGMT Agreement PL Public Law CUST Custodian for TR Trustee EST Estate of UA Under agreement EX Executor Executrix UW Under Will FBO For the benefit of
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. ================================================================================ TRANSFER FORM SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: ---------------------------------- The undersigned assigns to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please print or typewrite name and address of assignee) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this certificate and irrevocably appoints The Secretary of the Trust Attorney -------------------------------------------- to transfer said shares on the books of the Trust with full power of substitution. DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNLESS THE ASSIGNEE IS NAMED ABOVE Dated This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY (Signature guarantees are subject Signature to acceptance in accordance with ---------------------------------- the rules of the Transfer Agent.) ================================================================================ REDEMPTION FORM The undersigned requests the redemption of shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this Certificate. This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY Signature ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Signature guarantees are subject to acceptance in accordance with ------------------------------------------- the rules of the Transfer Agent.) Address ------------------------------------------- LIBERTY ACORN TRUST NUMBER SHARES [ ] [ ] LIBERTY ACORN USA xxx-xxxxxx SHARE CERTIFICATE xxx-xxxxxx xxxxxxx THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of [NAME] SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS [ ] CUSIP XXXXXXX CLASS A SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF LIBERTY ACORN USA a series of Liberty Acorn Trust, subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, of Liberty Acorn Trust, as amended, on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This certificate is executed by the Trust and is not binding upon any Trustee or officer of the Trust or shareholder of the Fund individually but is binding only upon the assets of the Fund. This certificate is valid only when countersigned by the Transfer Agent. WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the Trust's duly authorized officers. Dated /s/ Bruce H. Lauer [Seal] /s/ Irving B. Harris Vice President, Secretary Chairman and Treasurer COUNTERSIGNED: LIBERTY FUNDS SERVICES, INC. BY: TRANSFER AGENT _____________________________________ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations may be used on the face of this certificate.
Abbreviation Equivalent Abbreviation Equivalent ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- JT TEN As joint tenants, with right of TEN IN COM As tenants in common survivorship and not as tenants TEN BY ENT As tenants by the entirety in common UGTA Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ADM Administrator UTMA Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Administratrix FDN Foundation AGMT Agreement PL Public Law CUST Custodian for TR Trustee EST Estate of UA Under agreement EX Executor Executrix UW Under Will FBO For the benefit of
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. ================================================================================ TRANSFER FORM SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: ------------------------------ The undersigned assigns to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please print or typewrite name and address of assignee) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this certificate and irrevocably appoints The Secretary of the Trust Attorney to ----------------------------------------- transfer said shares on the books of the Trust with full power of substitution. DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNLESS THE ASSIGNEE IS NAMED ABOVE Dated This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY by every named owner. (Signature guarantees are subject to acceptance in accordance with Signature the rules of the Transfer Agent.) ----------------------------- ================================================================================ REDEMPTION FORM The undersigned requests the redemption of shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this Certificate. This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY Signature ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Signature guarantees are subject --------------------------------------- to acceptance in accordance with Address the rules of the Transfer Agent.) --------------------------------------- LIBERTY ACORN TRUST NUMBER SHARES [ ] [ ] LIBERTY ACORN TWENTY xxx-xxxxxx SHARE CERTIFICATE xxx-xxxxxx xxxxxxx THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of [NAME] SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS [ ] CUSIP XXXXXXX CLASS A SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF LIBERTY ACORN TWENTY a series of Liberty Acorn Trust, subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, of Liberty Acorn Trust, as amended, on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This certificate is executed by the Trust and is not binding upon any Trustee or officer of the Trust or shareholder of the Fund individually but is binding only upon the assets of the Fund. This certificate is valid only when countersigned by the Transfer Agent. WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the Trust's duly authorized officers. Dated /s/ Bruce H. Lauer [Seal] /s/ Irving B. Harris Vice President, Secretary Chairman and Treasurer COUNTERSIGNED: LIBERTY FUNDS SERVICES, INC. BY: TRANSFER AGENT ---------------------------------------- AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations may be used on the face of this certificate.
Abbreviation Equivalent Abbreviation Equivalent ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- JT TEN As joint tenants, with right of TEN IN COM As tenants in common survivorship and not as tenants TEN BY ENT As tenants by the entirety in common UGTA Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ADM Administrator UTMA Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Administratrix FDN Foundation AGMT Agreement PL Public Law CUST Custodian for TR Trustee EST Estate of UA Under agreement EX Executor Executrix UW Under Will FBO For the benefit of
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSFER FORM SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: ---------------------------------------- The undersigned assigns to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please print or typewrite name and address of assignee) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this certificate and irrevocably appoints The Secretary of the Trust Attorney -------------------------------------------- to transfer said shares on the books of the Trust with full power of substitution. DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNLESS THE ASSIGNEE IS NAMED ABOVE Dated This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY (Signature guarantees are subject Signature to acceptance in accordance with ------------------------------ the rules of the Transfer Agent.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REDEMPTION FORM The undersigned requests the redemption of shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this Certificate. This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY ----------------------------------- (Signature guarantees are subject Signature to acceptance in accordance with ------------------------------ the rules of the Transfer Agent.) --------------------------------------- Address --------------------------------------- LIBERTY ACORN TRUST NUMBER SHARES [ ] [ ] LIBERTY ACORN FOREIGN FORTY xxx-xxxxxx SHARE CERTIFICATE xxx-xxxxxx xxxxxxx THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of [NAME] SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS [ ] CUSIP XXXXXXX CLASS A SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF LIBERTY ACORN FOREIGN FORTY a series of Liberty Acorn Trust, subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, of Liberty Acorn Trust, as amended, on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This certificate is executed by the Trust and is not binding upon any Trustee or officer of the Trust or shareholder of the Fund individually but is binding only upon the assets of the Fund. This certificate is valid only when countersigned by the Transfer Agent. WITNESS the facsimile signatures of the Trust's duly authorized officers. Dated /s/ Bruce H. Laver [SEAL] /s/ Irving B. Harris Vice President, Secratary Chairman and Treasurer COUNTERSIGNED: LIBERTY FUNDS SERVICES, INC. BY: TRANSFER AGENT _____________________________________ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations may be used on the face of this certificate.
Abbreviation Equivalent Abbreviation Equivalent ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- JT TEN As joint tenants, with right of TEN IN COM As tenants in common survivorship and not as tenants TEN BY ENT As tenants by the entirety in common UGTA Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ADM Administrator UTMA Uniform Transfer to Minors Act Administratrix FDN Foundation AGMT Agreement PL Public Law CUST Custodian for TR Trustee EST Estate of UA Under agreement EX Executor Executrix UW Under Will FBO For the benefit of
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. ================================================================================ TRANSFER FORM SOCIAL SECURITY OR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: ------------------------------ The undersigned assigns to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please print or typewrite name and address of assignee) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this certificate and irrevocably appoints The Secretary of the Trust Attorney to ----------------------------------------- transfer said shares on the books of the Trust with full power of substitution. DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNLESS THE ASSIGNEE IS NAMED ABOVE Dated This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY by every named owner. (Signature guarantees are subject to acceptance in accordance with Signature the rules of the Transfer Agent.) ----------------------------- ================================================================================ REDEMPTION FORM The undersigned requests the redemption of shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Indicate the number of shares to be redeemed. A new certificate will be issued for any balance.) represented by this Certificate. This request must be signed exactly as each owner is named on this certificate by every named owner. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY Signature ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Signature guarantees are subject --------------------------------------- to acceptance in accordance with Address the rules of the Transfer Agent.) ---------------------------------------