Stock Transfer Instructions
There are three easy ways to give securities to Mercer University:
1. ELECTRONIC TRANSFER: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE DONOR OR HIS/HER BROKER NOTIFY MERCER (1-800-837-2911) OF THE IMPENDING TRANSFER.
- The University must know the name of the stock, the number of shares, the name of the donor, and the designation of the gift in order to credit the gift properly. Please contact one of the persons listed below with this information.
- Stocks can be transferred electronically to Mercer's Robinson-Humphrey or Merrill Lynch accounts with the following information:
Official name of the University: The Corporation of Mercer University
Tax identification number: 58-0566167
Receiving brokerage firm: The Robinson-Humphrey Co., Inc.
(800) 926-2136 or (478) 471-2244
DTC: 418 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 442-04203-19-563
Official name of the University: The Corporation of Mercer University
Tax identification number: 58-0566167
Receiving brokerage firm: Merrill Lynch
(800) 456-0385 or (478) 471-4126
DTC 5198 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 744-04013
Following IRS regulations, valuation of the gift will be based on the date the stock transfers into the University's account, unless the University has previously signed agency papers with the transferring organization.
2. IF YOUR BROKER (OR BANKER) HOLDS THE STOCK IN STREET NAME:
- Instruct your broker in writing the specific shares that you wish to donate to Mercer University.
- Have your broker call Mercer to receive instructions on the disposition of the donated shares.
- Stock valuation will be the date the transferred shares reach the University's account. For this reason it is imperative that your broker transfer stock in an expedient manner. A stock gift is complete only when the actual transfer takes place.
3. IF YOU HOLD THE CERTIFICATES:
- Send UNENDORSED certificate by REGISTERED mail to:
Office of University Advancement
Mercer University
1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon, Georgia 31207
- By SEPARATE first class mail, send a stock power signed exactly as your name appears on the UNENDORSED CERTIFICATE, with your signature guaranteed by a bank officer.
- Stock powers can be obtained from your broker, banker, or the University. Include a letter indicating for what purpose the gift is being given. Stock valuation date will be the postmark date on the envelope containing the stock power.
- If the certificate is made out in the name of Mercer University, valuation will be made as of the issue date recorded on the certificate.
If you have any questions, contact Claude Smith, Senior Associate Vice President for University Advancement, at (800) 837-2911 or (478) 301-5451.
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