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Transfers Involving A Trust:

Transfer to a trust:

  • The original stock certificate(s) and/or affidavits of loss.
  • Signature of Custodian on the reverse side of each certificate or on the stock power. The signature(s) must be Medallion Signature Guaranteed.
  • A letter of instructions indicating Trust Title, Trust Date, Trustees, complete address (including zip code) and Tax Identification Number of the new registration. Execute the Substitute Form W-9 certifying the Social Security or Tax Identification Number of the new registration.

Note: Please provide copy of the first and last page of the Trust Agreement for clarity of the Title, Date and Signature.


Transfers from a trust:

Follow the instructions mentioned above. However, the signature must be of the Trustee, signing in the capacity of Trustee (i.e. John Doe, Trustee; John Doe, Successor Trustee)

OR

  • A Certified Court Order naming the Successor Trustee


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     6201 15th Avenue
     Brooklyn, NY 11219
     Attn: Transfer Department

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