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FPA PERENNIAL FUND, INC.
[NUMBER] [SHARES]
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS SEE REVERSE FOR
OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
This Certifies that is the owner of
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SPECIMEN
CUSIP 302548 10 2
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FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE, OF
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FPA PERENNIAL FUND, INC.
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CERTIFICATE OF STOCK
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 by the Transfer
Agent
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of
its duly authorized officers.
Dated
SPECIMEN [CORPORATE SEAL] SPECIMEN
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SECRETARY PRESIDENT
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COUNTERSIGNED:
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(▇▇▇▇▇▇ , ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇)
TRANSFER AGENT
BY
AUTHORIZED OFFICER
KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED,
THE CORPORATION WILL 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
TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants
in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -- ...................Custodian.....................
(Cust) (Minor)
Under Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act..............................................
(State)
UNIF TRF MIN ACT -- ...............Custodian (until age..............)
(Cust)
...........................under Uniform Transfers
(Minor)
to Minors Act......................................
(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
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(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
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of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
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to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with
full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated
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NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS
WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION
OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
Signature(s) Guaranteed
By
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THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST 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.