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Saturday, 09/22/2012 12:24:26 AM

Saturday, September 22, 2012 12:24:26 AM

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In the case of IPO's, start-ups, and spin-offs, the idea for being listed on the Grey Sheets is most likely for seven major reasons:

• to obtain a stock symbol, transfer agent and shareholder base without attracting attention from the general public, at least for the time being.

• to formulate, structure, and pursue a business plan and operation for future growth and success.

• to gain a history of trading, and shareholder growth, until such time that a company qualifies to offer public shares, or to be traded on the Pink Sheets, OTCBB, or one of the stock exchanges. This all depends on the goals of a company and its qualifications.

• to accumulate shares from private and public sources in preparation to meet requirements to be listed on the Pink Sheets or OTCBB.

• to get an idea of the investor reception once they are officially traded (for IPO's)

• to gain investor awareness and potential funding/financing options

• to limit the fees and regulations associated with Pink Sheets, OTCBB or the Stock Exchanges. Many start-ups do not qualify to register to trade on the other financial markets. In addition, the costs associated with registering can be prohibitive. The Grey Sheets offer a start-up company the opportunity to grow so that later they may meet the qualifications and expenses to be traded on a more prestigious financial market.