Its a shame when the Wall Street Article was written they couldn't include Ameritrades part in all of this. Looks like Ameritrade will need to be investigated also.
Here is the email I sent them and their response. This is either a VERY obvious answer or TOTALLY misleading.
My original email question:
Are GVRP certs in my name and is it safe to sell without fear of being short?
Their response:
On May 25, 2005 at 10:07 AM, Ameritrade Izone Client services wrote:
Dear Valued Izone Client,
The certificates are held in street name, but the shares that are
allocated to your account are yours to sell.
Sincerely,
Client Services
Ameritrade izone
Division of Ameritrade, Inc.