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A Guide to Transfer of Stock Ownership

Instructions for transferring shares from a joint account when one of the owners is deceased.

Required Items

1. Completed Transfer of Stock Ownership Form signed by the registered owner(s).
   • To transfer 250 or LESS shares the form is acceptable without a Medallion Signature Guarantee.
   • To transfer MORE than 250 shares the form must have a Medallion Signature Guarantee.

   Each registered owner must sign his/her name exactly as it appears on the account, or the authorized person(s) must sign in his/her legal capacity.

2. A photocopy of the death certificate.
3. The original stock certificates (not required if shares are held in book-entry form).
4. Inheritance Tax Waiver (if applicable).

Note: All submitted documents will be kept as part of the permanent record of transfer and will NOT be returned. Please be sure you keep a copy for your records.

Check a list of tax offices where you can obtain the Tax Waiver Form in your state.

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