EX-4.1



 Exhibit 4.1 
  






 
 Exhibi t4.1

ZQ|CERT#|COY|CLS|RGSTRY|ACCT#|TRANSTYPE|RUN#|TRANS# 
COMMON STOCK 
PAR VALUE $.01 
COMMON STOCK 
THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN CANTON, MA, JERSEY CITY, NJ AND 
COLLEGE STATION, TX

Shares 

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 Certificate Number 
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PDC ENERGY, INC. **** 000000 
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK 200,000,000 SHARES 
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Sample **** Mr. Alexander & David Sample **** Mr. CUSIP 69327R 10 1 Alexander David Sample **** Mr. Alexander David Sample **** Mr. Alexander David Sample **** Mr Alexander David Sample **** Mr. Alexander David Sample
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SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 
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THIS CERTIFIES THAT 
is the owner of

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FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK OF $.01 PAR VALUE EACH OF 
Energy, Inc., transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by attorney upon surrender of 
PDC Energy, Inc., transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by attorney upon surrender of this certificate duly endorsed or assigned. This certificate and the
shares represented hereby are subject to the laws of the State of Delaware, and to the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Corporation, as now or hereafter amended. 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 DD-MMM-YYYY 
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: 
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. 
TRANSFER?AGENT AND?REGISTRAR, 
By 
AUTHORIZED?SIGNATURE 
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President and Chief Executive Officer 
PO BOX 43004, Providence, RI 02940-3004 
MR A SAMPLE 
DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 
CUSIP XXXXXX XX X Holder ID XXXXXXXXXX

Insurance Value 1,000,000.00 Number of Shares 123456 
DTC 12345678
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Certificate Numbers Num/No. Denom. Total

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 PDC Energy, Inc. 
This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain “Rights” as set forth in the Rights Agreement between PDC Energy, Inc. and Computershare Trust
Company, N.A., successor rights agent to Transfer Online, Inc., dated as of September 11, 2007, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Rights Agreement”), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy
of which is on file at the principal executive offices of PDC Energy, Inc. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate.
PDC Energy, Inc. will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, without charge after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights
Agreement, Rights beneficially owned by any “Person” who becomes an “Acquiring Person” (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null
and void. 
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 MIN ACT- . . . . . . . . . .Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(Cust)
(Minor) 
TEN ENT—as tenants by the entireties under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
(State) 
JT TEN—as joint tenants with right of survivorship UNIF TRF MIN ACT . . . . . . .
.. . . . . . . .Custodian (until age. . . ). . . . . . . . . . . and not as tenants in common (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. . . . . . . . . .

(State) 
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list. 
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

For value received,             hereby sell, assign and transfer unto 
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)

            Shares of the 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:             20            Signature(s) Guaranteed:
Medallion Guarantee Stamp 
THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD 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. 
Signature:
             
Signature:             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. 
The IRS requires that we report the cost basis of certain shares acquired after January 1, 2011. If your shares were covered by the legislation and you have sold or
transferred the shares and requested a specific cost basis calculation method, we have processed as requested. If you did not specify a cost basis calculation method, we have defaulted to the first in, first out (FIFO) method. Please visit our
website or consult your tax advisor if you need additional information about cost basis. 
If you do not keep in contact with us or do not have any activity in your
account for the time periods specified by state law, your property could become subject to state unclaimed property laws and transferred to the appropriate state.

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