SHARED CERTIFICATES A,B,C,N AND Y/485A CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

EX-99 4 cap320certs485a1002.htm SHARED CERTS (A,B,C,N AND Y) 485A SHARED CERTIFICATES A,B,C,N AND Y/485A CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                     Class A Share Certificate (8-1/2" x 11")


I.       FRONT OF CERTIFICATE (All text and other matter lies within 8-1/4"
         --------------------
         x 10-3/4" decorative border, 5/16" wide)

(upper left corner, box with heading: NUMBER [of shares]
                                                 (upper right corner)  [share certificate no.] XX-000000
                                                 (upper right box, CLASS A SHARES below cert. no.)
                                                 (centered below boxes)

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                          A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST

(at left)  THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT                            (at right) SEE REVERSE FOR
                                                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                                                              (box with number) CUSIP 68379A107

(at left)  is the owner of

                            (centered) FULLY PAID CLASS A SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                       -------------------------------------

         (hereinafter  called  the  "Fund"),  transferable  only on the books of the Fund By the  holder  hereof in
         person or by duly  authorized  attorney,  upon  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  Declaration  of Trust of the Fund to all of which  the  holder  by  acceptance  hereof
         assents. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent.

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

(at left of seal) Dated:                                               (at right of seal)

(signature)                                                            (signature)

/s/  Brian W. Wixted                                                   /s/ Robert G. Zack
-----------------------                                       -------------------
TREASURER                                                              SECRETARY



                                               (centered at bottom)
                                          1-1/2" diameter facsimile seal
                                                    with legend

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                                       SEAL
                                                       1999
                                           COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


(at lower right, printed vertically)                 Countersigned
                                                     OPPENHEIMERFUNDS SERVICES
                                                     [A DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC.]
                                                     Denver (CO.) Transfer Agent

                                                     By ____________________________
                                                              Authorized Signature


II.      BACK OF CERTIFICATE (text reads from top to bottom of 11" dimension)
         -------------------

         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
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entirety
JT TEN WROS NOT TC -       as joint tenants with
                                    rights of suvivorship and not
                                    as tenants in common

UNIF GIFT/TRANSFER MIN ACT - __________________  Custodian _______________
                                                     (Cust)                             (Minor)

                                            UNDER UGMA/UTMA ___________________
                                                                                (State)


Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on above list.

For Value Received ................ hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY TRANSFEREE
(box for identifying number)

(Please print or type name and address of assignee)

________________________________________________Class  A Shares of beneficial  interest  represented  by the within
certificate,  and do hereby  irrevocably  constitute and appoint  ___________________________  Attorney to transfer
the said shares on the books of the within named Fund with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: ______________________

                                            Signed: __________________________

                                                     -----------------------------------
                                                     (Both must sign if joint owners)

                                                     Signature(s) __________________________
                                                     guaranteed        Name of Guarantor
                                                     by:         _____________________________
                                                                       Signature of
                                                                       Officer/Title


(text printed                       NOTICE: The signature(s) to this assignment must correspond
vertically to right                 correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of the
of above paragraph                  certificate in every particular without alteration or enlargement
                                    or any change whatever.

(text printed in                    Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial
box to left of                      institution of the type described in the current
signature(s))                       prospectus of the Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: This document contains a watermark OppenheimerFunds
when viewed at an angle.  It is invalid without this "four hands" watermark: logotype




                                      THIS SPACE MUST NOT BE COVERED IN ANY WAY

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                     Class B Share Certificate (8-1/2" x 11")


I.       FRONT OF CERTIFICATE (All text and other matter lies within 8-1/4"
         --------------------
         x 10-3/4" decorative border, 5/16" wide)

(upper left corner, box with heading: NUMBER [of shares]
                                                 (upper right corner)  [share certificate no.] XX-000000
                                                 (upper right box, CLASS B SHARES below cert. no.)
                                                 (centered below boxes)

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                          A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST

(at left)  THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT                            (at right) SEE REVERSE FOR
                                                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                                                              (box with number) CUSIP 68379A206

(at left)  is the owner of

                            (centered) FULLY PAID CLASS B SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                       -------------------------------------

         (hereinafter  called  the  "Fund"),  transferable  only on the books of the Fund by the  holder  hereof in
         person or by duly  authorized  attorney,  upon  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  Declaration  of Trust of the Fund to all of which  the  holder  by  acceptance  hereof
         assents. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent.

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

(at left of seal) Dated:                                               (at right of seal)

(signature)                                                            (signature)

/s/  Brian W. Wixted                                                   /s/ Robert G. Zack
-----------------------                                       -------------------
TREASURER                                                              SECRETARY



                                               (centered at bottom)
                                          1-1/2" diameter facsimile seal
                                                    with legend

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                                       SEAL
                                                       1999
                                           COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


(at lower right, printed vertically)                 Countersigned
                                                     OPPENHEIMERFUNDS SERVICES
                                                     [A DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC.]
                                                     Denver (CO.) Transfer Agent

                                                     By ____________________________
                                                              Authorized Signature


II.      BACK OF CERTIFICATE (text reads from top to bottom of 11" dimension)
         -------------------

         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
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entirety
JT TEN WROS NOT TC -       as joint tenants with
                                    rights of suvivorship and not
                                    as tenants in common

UNIF GIFT/TRANSFER MIN ACT - __________________  Custodian _______________
                                                     (Cust)                             (Minor)

                                            UNDER UGMA/UTMA ___________________
                                                                                (State)


Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on above list.

For Value Received ................ hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY TRANSFEREE
(box for identifying number)

(Please print or type name and address of assignee)

________________________________________________Class
B Shares of beneficial interest represented by the within certificate, and do
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________________ Attorney
to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Fund with full
power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: ______________________

                                            Signed: __________________________

                                                     ___________________________________
                                                     (Both must sign if joint owners)

                                                     Signature(s) __________________________
                                                     guaranteed        Name of Guarantor
                                                     by:         _____________________________
                                                                       Signature of
                                                                       Officer/Title


(text printed                       NOTICE: The signature(s) to this assignment must correspond
vertically to right                 correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of the
of above paragraph                  certificate in every particular without alteration or enlargement
                                    or any change whatever.

(text printed in                    Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial
box to left of                      institution of the type described in the current
signature(s))                       prospectus of the Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: This document contains a watermark OppenheimerFunds
when viewed at an angle.  It is invalid without this "four hands" watermark: logotype




                                      THIS SPACE MUST NOT BE COVERED IN ANY WAY




                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                     Class C Share Certificate (8-1/2" x 11")


I.       FRONT OF CERTIFICATE (All text and other matter lies within 8-1/4"
         --------------------
         x 10-3/4" decorative border, 5/16" wide)

(upper left corner, box with heading: NUMBER [of shares]
                                                 (upper right corner)  [share certificate no.] XX-000000
                                                 (upper right box, CLASS C SHARES below cert. no.)
                                                 (centered below boxes)

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                          A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST

(at left)  THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT                            (at right) SEE REVERSE FOR
                                                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                                                              (box with number) CUSIP 68379A305

(at left)  is the owner of

                            (centered) FULLY PAID CLASS C SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                       -------------------------------------
(hereinafter called the Fund), transferable only on the books of the Fund by the
holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon 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
Declaration of Trust of the Fund to all of which the holder by acceptance hereof
assents. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer
Agent.

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

(at left of seal) Dated:                                               (at right of seal)

(signature)                                                            (signature)

/s/  Brian W. Wixted                                                   /s/ Robert G. Zack
_______________________                                       ___________________
TREASURER                                                              SECRETARY

                                               (centered at bottom)
                                          1-1/2" diameter facsimile seal
                                                    with legend

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                                       SEAL
                                                       1999
                                           COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


(at lower right, printed vertically)                 Countersigned
                                                     OPPENHEIMERFUNDS SERVICES
                                                     [A DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC.]
                                                     Denver (CO.) Transfer Agent

                                                     By ____________________________
                                                              Authorized Signature


II.      BACK OF CERTIFICATE (text reads from top to bottom of 11" dimension)
         -------------------

         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
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entirety
JT TEN WROS NOT TC -       as joint tenants with
                                    rights of suvivorship and not
                                    as tenants in common

UNIF GIFT/TRANSFER MIN ACT - __________________  Custodian _______________
                                                     (Cust)                             (Minor)

                                            UNDER UGMA/UTMA ___________________
                                                                                (State)


Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on above list.

For Value Received ................ hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY TRANSFEREE
(box for identifying number)

(Please print or type name and address of assignee)

________________________________________________Class  C Shares of beneficial  interest  represented  by the within
certificate,  and do hereby  irrevocably  constitute and appoint  ___________________________  Attorney to transfer
the said shares on the books of the within named Fund with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: ______________________

                                            Signed: __________________________

                                                     -----------------------------------
                                                     (Both must sign if joint owners)

                                                     Signature(s) __________________________
                                                     guaranteed        Name of Guarantor
                                                     by:         _____________________________
                                                                       Signature of
                                                                       Officer/Title


(text printed                       NOTICE: The signature(s) to this assignment must correspond
vertically to right                 correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of the
of above paragraph                  certificate in every particular without alteration or enlargement
                                    or any change whatever.

(text printed in                    Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial
box to left of                      institution of the type described in the current
signature(s))                       prospectus of the Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: This document contains a watermark OppenheimerFunds
when viewed at an angle.  It is invalid without this "four hands" watermark: logotype




                                      THIS SPACE MUST NOT BE COVERED IN ANY WAY




                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                     Class N Share Certificate (8-1/2" x 11")


I.       FRONT OF CERTIFICATE (All text and other matter lies within 8-1/4"
         --------------------
         x 10-3/4" decorative border, 5/16" wide)

(upper left corner, box with heading: NUMBER [of shares]
                                                 (upper right corner)  [share certificate no.] XX-000000
                                                 (upper right box, CLASS N SHARES below cert. no.)
                                                 (centered below boxes)

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                          A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST

(at left)  THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT                            (at right) SEE REVERSE FOR
                                                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                                                              (box with number) CUSIP 68379A503

(at left)  is the owner of

                            (centered) FULLY PAID CLASS N SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                       -------------------------------------

         (hereinafter  called  the  "Fund"),  transferable  only on the books of the Fund by the  holder  hereof in
         person or by duly  authorized  attorney,  upon  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  Declaration  of Trust of the Fund to all of which  the  holder  by  acceptance  hereof
         assents. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent.

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

(at left of seal) Dated:                                               (at right of seal)

(signature)                                                            (signature)

/s/  Brian W. Wixted                                                   /s/ Robert G. Zack
-----------------------                                       -------------------
TREASURER                                                              SECRETARY



                                               (centered at bottom)
                                          1-1/2" diameter facsimile seal
                                                    with legend

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                                       SEAL
                                                       1999
                                           COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


(at lower right, printed vertically)                 Countersigned
                                                     OPPENHEIMERFUNDS SERVICES
                                                     [A DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC.]
                                                     Denver (CO.) Transfer Agent

                                                     By ____________________________
                                                              Authorized Signature


II.      BACK OF CERTIFICATE (text reads from top to bottom of 11" dimension)
         -------------------

         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
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entirety
JT TEN WROS NOT TC -       as joint tenants with
                                    rights of suvivorship and not
                                    as tenants in common

UNIF GIFT/TRANSFER MIN ACT - __________________  Custodian _______________
                                                     (Cust)                             (Minor)

                                            UNDER UGMA/UTMA ___________________
                                                                                (State)


Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on above list.

For Value Received ................ hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY TRANSFEREE
(box for identifying number)

(Please print or type name and address of assignee)

________________________________________________Class  N Shares of beneficial  interest  represented  by the within
certificate,  and do hereby  irrevocably  constitute and appoint  ___________________________  Attorney to transfer
the said shares on the books of the within named Fund with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: ______________________

                                            Signed: __________________________

                                                     -----------------------------------
                                                     (Both must sign if joint owners)

                                                     Signature(s) __________________________
                                                     guaranteed        Name of Guarantor
                                                     by:         _____________________________
                                                                       Signature of
                                                                       Officer/Title


(text printed                       NOTICE: The signature(s) to this assignment must correspond
vertically to right                 correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of the
of above paragraph                  certificate in every particular without alteration or enlargement
                                    or any change whatever.

(text printed in                    Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial
box to left of                      institution of the type described in the current
signature(s))                       prospectus of the Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: This document contains a watermark OppenheimerFunds
when viewed at an angle.  It is invalid without this "four hands" watermark: logotype




                                      THIS SPACE MUST NOT BE COVERED IN ANY WAY

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                     Class Y Share Certificate (8-1/2" x 11")


I.       FRONT OF CERTIFICATE (All text and other matter lies within 8-1/4"
         --------------------
         x 10-3/4" decorative border, 5/16" wide)

(upper left corner, box with heading: NUMBER [of shares]
                                                 (upper right corner)  [share certificate no.] XX-000000
                                                 (upper right box, CLASS Y SHARES below cert. no.)
                                                 (centered below boxes)

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                          A MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST

(at left)  THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT                            (at right) SEE REVERSE FOR
                                                                       CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
                                                              (box with number) CUSIP 68379A404

(at left)  is the owner of

                            (centered) FULLY PAID CLASS Y SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                       -------------------------------------

         (hereinafter  called  the  "Fund"),  transferable  only on the books of the Fund by the  holder  hereof in
         person or by duly  authorized  attorney,  upon  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  Declaration  of Trust of the Fund to all of which  the  holder  by  acceptance  hereof
         assents. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent.

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

(at left of seal) Dated:                                               (at right of seal)

(signature)                                                            (signature)

/s/  Brian W. Wixted                                                   /s/ Robert G. Zack
-----------------------                                       -------------------
TREASURER                                                              SECRETARY


                                               (centered at bottom)
                                          1-1/2" diameter facsimile seal
                                                    with legend

                                       OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                                                       SEAL
                                                       1999
                                           COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


(at lower right, printed vertically)                 Countersigned
                                                     OPPENHEIMERFUNDS SERVICES
                                                     [A DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC.]
                                                     Denver (CO.) Transfer Agent

                                                     By ____________________________
                                                              Authorized Signature


II.      BACK OF CERTIFICATE (text reads from top to bottom of 11" dimension)
         -------------------

         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
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entirety
JT TEN WROS NOT TC -       as joint tenants with
                                    rights of suvivorship and not
                                    as tenants in common

UNIF GIFT/TRANSFER MIN ACT - __________________  Custodian _______________
                                                     (Cust)                             (Minor)

                                            UNDER UGMA/UTMA ___________________
                                                                                (State)


Additional abbreviations may also be used though not on above list.

For Value Received ................ hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION BY TRANSFEREE
(box for identifying number)

(Please print or type name and address of assignee)

________________________________________________Class  Y Shares of beneficial  interest  represented  by the within
certificate,  and do hereby  irrevocably  constitute and appoint  ___________________________  Attorney to transfer
the said shares on the books of the within named Fund with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated: ______________________

                                            Signed: __________________________

                                                     -----------------------------------
                                                     (Both must sign if joint owners)

                                                     Signature(s) __________________________
                                                     guaranteed        Name of Guarantor
                                                     by:         _____________________________
                                                                       Signature of
                                                                       Officer/Title


(text printed                       NOTICE: The signature(s) to this assignment must correspond
vertically to right                 correspond with the name(s) as written upon the face of the
of above paragraph                  certificate in every particular without alteration or enlargement
                                    or any change whatever.

(text printed in                    Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial
box to left of                      institution of the type described in the current
signature(s))                       prospectus of the Fund.

PLEASE NOTE: This document contains a watermark OppenheimerFunds
when viewed at an angle.  It is invalid without this "four hands" watermark: logotype




                                      THIS SPACE MUST NOT BE COVERED IN ANY WAY