http://cede.theporch.net verbiage moderato Copyright 2004 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 03:41:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2.2 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=25 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=25#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2004 03:41:20 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=25 Today, I received a one page letter from Mellon, along with copies of six related pages from their archives. The biggest surprise is that the letter of indemnity was issued not by the DTC, but by Trustmark National Bank in Jackson, Mississippi. It\'s certainly news to me, and now ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=25 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=24 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=24#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2004 01:53:33 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=24 A poster at Ming the Mechanic gave me the idea to contact the investor services dept. at the issuing company, Entergy. I launched a couple of emails on Sunday and received a reply on Monday informing me that my inquiry was being forwarded to a specific individual at Mellon. ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=24 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=23 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=23#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2004 23:24:56 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=23 After a delay of a bit more than 5-to-10 business days, I contacted Mellon again today. Keisha informs me that Mellon can provide me no additional assistance in the matter, even though Mr. Hargress indicated otherwise on April 28. I corrected her statement: Mellon chooses not to assist me via ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=23 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=22 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=22#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2004 22:20:13 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=22 The firm, Mellon Investors, has been charged with safeguarding my stock, and has failed to do so. Is there no accountability? And what is this relationship between DTC and Mellon? http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=22 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=21 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=21#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2004 16:23:40 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=21 Three weeks have passed since my last call to Mellon, so, let\'s let the fingers do the walking one more time. I called Lisa Roberts .... outta town, but left me another name, Ethan Summers. After a 5-minute recap of everything that\'s happened in the last four months, ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=21 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=20 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=20#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2004 06:02:04 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=20 Having waited for a response from DTC for over a month, I made a phone call the the manager of customer service as found on the website. Mr. Sicuranza was firm, but polite in informing me that he cannot deal with individuals -- only client brokers and agents. ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=20 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=18 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=18#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2004 19:04:08 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=18 Using USPS\'s certified letter tracking system, I\'ve determined that my letter has reached the Depository Trust Company. Hmmm...now I must formulate my action plan for DTC\'s failure to respond -- not if DTC fails to respond, but when. http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=18 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=10 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=10#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2004 04:50:09 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=10 Here\'s a copy of the letter I received from Mellon Investors. I\'d appreciate your comments on this letter. I\'ll approach my first comments from the point of view as if I were a naive employee of Cede & Co.: Was this company in the year 2000 still using hardcopy blank ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=10 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=9 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=9#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2004 02:02:58 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=9 I chronicled my first contact with Mellon Investors and the DTCC on Dec. 10, 2003 at my blog on Dec. 12, titled, \"Blogging for Dollars.\" Here\'s the summary: Mellon Investors, the broker, insists they did nothing wrong and were simply following the requests of The Depository Trust Company when on 3/3/2003 ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=9 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=8 http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=8#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2004 14:45:44 +0000 General http://cede.theporch.net/index.php?p=8 Early in the year 2000, my dad\'s sister, a retired small-town banker with an eye for detail, was scouring the \"unclaimed funds\" posting in her local newspaper in south Mississippi and spotted my name among the masses. I completed the necessary forms she forwarded to me and submitted ... http://cede.theporch.net/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=8