EX-4.2 FORM OF CERTIFICATE



 




Exhibit 4.2


  













	S H A R E S
GPK
COMMON STOCK GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY COMMON STOCK
PAR VALUE $0.01CUSIP 644475 10 5
PER SHARE            SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE
THIS CERTIFIES THAT:
IS THE OWNER OF:
FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE, OF            BY            COUNTERSIGNED
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY hereinafter called the “Corporation”, transferable on the
books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person, or by his duly authorized attorney, upon
the 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 Restated Certificate of
Incorporation and By-laws of the Corporation and all amendments thereto. WELLS AND
This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and
Registrar.
REGISTERED:
WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized
officers.
ING H FARGO
DATED:O
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K POR DI
C OR A
C TE NG AUTHORIZED BANK,
P A SEAL C
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H P M AND N.A.
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A DELAWAR E A REGISTRAR TRANSFER
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HOFFICER            AGENT
SECRETARYDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER




















 










	THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS.
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 TRANS MIN ACT- Custodian
TEN ENT -as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor) JT TEN -as joint tenants with right of under Uniform Transfers to Minors survivorship and not as tenants in common 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
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE)
Shares of the 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(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 WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.
This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to
certain Rights as set forth in the Rights Agreement between the Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 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 the Corporation. 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. The Corporation will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement (as in effect on the date of mailing) without charge promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under certain
circumstances set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person, or any Associate or Affiliate thereof (as such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement), whether currently held by or on behalf of such Person or by any subsequent holder, may become null and void.