Collectors Stunned As Facebook Switches Gears On Issuing Paper Stock Certificates
The hopes of collectors who sought to own one share of Facebook stock from its initial public offering last week were dashed, as paper stock certificates will not be made available, after all.
The hopes of collectors who sought to own one share of Facebook stock from its initial public offering last week were dashed, as paper stock certificates will not be made available, after all.
CNNMoney reported that Computershare, which handles shareholder records for the social network, alerted GiveAShare.com and OneShare late last week that there would be no paper stock certificates.
The two companies planned to offer single Facebook shares as collectibles, for $39 apiece, including the purchase of the share, and options such as customized frames.
According to CNNMoney, GiveAShare.com
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