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Transfer

The delivery of a stock certificate from the seller’s broker to the buyer’s broker and legal change of ownership.
The process of recording the change of ownership on the books of the corporation by the transfer agent. When the purchaser’s name is recorded, dividends, notices of meetings, proxies, financial reports and all pertinent literature sent by the issuer to its securities holders are mailed directly to the new owner.

Updated on: 24/04/2023

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