If I remember what Scottrade told me, you ask for a certificate for the number of shares you want. If you have 2000 shares and you want a certificate for all of them the certificate will state 2000 shares. But if you only want one for 1500 shares, then the certificate will state 1500 shares and on your electronic account it will show 500. I think I got that right, but maybe I should call Scottrade again tomorrow. I do know it will cost $50 per certificate. So, it can't be 1 share per certificate. I'll recheck with them tomorow. Maybe other brokers do it differently, but don't the certificates actually come from HEMI?? Carole
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