stox, thanks again for your valuable posts.
Regarding Worldwide Stock Transfer:
I don't understand why they "don't give out the numbers of their clients".
OK, it may be their company policy not to give such info on the phone or mail.
But have a look at this section on their website:
Online Services
One of the many bonuses WST provides to our clients and their shareholders at no additional charge are on-line services. These services allow the issuer and shareholder to view and print a variety of reports with just a few clicks of the mouse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Best of all these services are "live" and completely in sync with WST’s daily workload. As always, all information from our on-line services is 100% secure. Below is a breakdown of the issuers and shareholders on-line functions.
Issuer Data, Functions & Reports
Authorized Shares for Issue
Shares Outstanding & Reserve Balances
Detailed Shareholder List
Detailed Certificate List
Proxy Voting List
Proxy Summary Report
Transfer & Check Journals
View/Print Various Reports (WST Defined)
Shareholder Data, Functions, & Reports
Account Summary of Positions Owned
Account Detail of All Positions/Payments Proxy
Proxy Voting
Re-Investment Data
1099 Forms
Change of Address
Application of Secondary Address'
View/Print Various Reports (WST Defined)
Jack