Certificate representing Zep Inc. common stock



 Exhibit 4.1 
 

 







 ZEP INC. 
 A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS, VOTING RIGHTS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS OF THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY STOCKHOLDER, WITHOUT CHARGE, FROM THE TRANSFER AGENT, OR THE OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION 
 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/TRANS MIN ACT–	 	 	 	Custodian	 	
	TEN ENT	 	–	 	as tenants by the entireties	 		 	(Cust)	 		 	(Minor)
	JT TEN	 	–	 	as joint tenants with right of	 		 		 		 	
		 		 	survivorship and not as	 		 	under Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act
		 		 	tenants in common	 		 	 	 	 	 	 
		 		 		 		 		 	(State)

 Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ______________________________________ HEREBY SELL, ASSIGN AND TRANSFER UNTO 
  

			
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 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 (Please Print or
Typewrite Name and Address, including Zip Code, of Assignee) 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ of the shares represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint 
 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named 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 change
whatever.

  
  

			
		
	SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED:	 	 
		 	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.


  
 KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE
PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. 
 Until the Separation Time (as defined in the Rights Agreement referred to below), this certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Stockholder Protection Rights
Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2007 (as such may be amended from time to time, the “Rights Agreement”), between Zep Inc. (the “Company”) and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent, the terms of which are hereby
incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principle executive offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be redeemed, may become exercisable for securities
or assets of the Company or securities of another entity, may be exchanged for shares of Common Stock or other securities or assets of the Company, may expire, may become null and void (if they are “Beneficially Owned” by an
“Acquiring Person” or an “Affiliate” thereof, as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement, or by any transferee of any of the foregoing) or may be evidenced by separate certificates and may no longer be evidenced by this
certificate. The Company will mail or arrange for the mailing of a copy of the Rights Agreement to the holder of this certificate without charge after the receipt of a written request therefor.