Re: How do they do it?
 

Hey Baron, that gives me an idea. We could sell PBW stock. It worked for Redhat. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: How do they do it?
 

Sounds risky to me... what if someone misunderstands and wants their annual dividends? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Lawsuit time... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

And even barring a complete screwup like that, I suspect that people holding even 'token' shares would start to want to have a say in how it was run and you might have conflicts on your hands.

Re: How do they do it?
 

You could also "host" couldn't you?

Re: How do they do it?
 

We do it by keeping the overhead low, so we can pass the savings onto you, the customer. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Of course all donations are happily accepted, and we do get them a decent clip. Enough to just about cover the monthly expenses. Not quite cover, but almost.

Geoschmo

Re: How do they do it?
 

Release non-voting 'token' shares only.

Re: How do they do it?
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Whether a stock pays dividends is entirely up to the issuing company. Lots of companies never pay any dividends at all.

Re: How do they do it?
 

Whether a stock pays dividends is entirely up to the issuing company. Lots of companies never pay any dividends at all.

Not strictly correct. Whether a share pays dividends depends on the rights attaching to that share.. as Capnq says, the majority of most shares will only attract a dividend to the extent the company declares it, and subject to local accounting conventions. Certain stock, such as preference or participating shares, will often have a mandatory dividend, for example, a dividend fixed at a flat 5% per annum or a percentage of profits post tax and debt service costs....

Geo, joking aside, you and the other fellahs do a sterling job and should be well proud of your achievements.. I dont really mind if you do have a stable of racy Italian sportsters.. (well, ok, I do)

[ August 02, 2002, 14:25: Message edited by: Growltigga ]