EX-4.1 3 dex41.htm SPECIMEN CLASS A COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate

Exhibit 4.1

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HYATT

SHARES

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN.

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND STATEMENTS RELATING TO RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY

CUSIP 448579 10 2

THIS CERTIFIES THAT

is the owner of

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, OF

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION

transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by a duly authorized Attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

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

BY

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Dated:

MARK S. HOPLAMAZIAN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUSAN T. SMITH, SECRETARY

TRANSFER AGENT

AND REGISTRAR

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION

INCORPORATED

AUG. 4, 2004

DELAWARE

AMERICAN FINANCIAL PRINTING INCORPORATED – MINNEAPOLIS


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THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS A STATEMENT OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OF THE CORPORATION OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. SUCH REQUESTS SHALL BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED 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: UNIF TRF/GIFT – Custodian TEN COM – as tenants in common MIN ACT (Cust) (Minor) TEN ENT – as tenants by entireties under Uniform Transfers/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 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 ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)

Shares of the Class A common 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 Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated X

X

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 CHANGE WHATEVER.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEED

ALL GUARANTEES MUST BE MADE BY A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (SUCH AS A BANK OR BROKER) WHICH IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SECURITIES TRANSFER AGENTS MEDALLION PROGRAM (“STAMP”), THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. MEDALLION SIGNATURE PROGRAM (“MSP”), OR THE STOCK EXCHANGES MEDALLION PROGRAM (“SEMP”) AND MUST NOT BE DATED. GUARANTEES BY A NOTARY PUBLIC ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.