Protect your shares from unclaimed property laws

The easiest way to protect your shares from being classified as unclaimed is to ensure you maintain regular contact with Computershare. This can be done by:

• Logging into Investor Center
• Cashing a check no matter how small the amount
• Voting a proxy
• Updating address and contact information
• Buying or selling shares
• Calling Computershare

This will automatically update your “last contact date” with Computershare and reset the inactivity period on your account.

The Update Your Address and Replace a Check links are only available for accounts with a valid U.S. ZIP code. If you live outside the United States, please log in or sign up for Investor Center to manage your account.

Computershare will always attempt to contact a shareholder if their shares are at risk of being classified as unclaimed. For this reason, it is important to update Computershare if your address or contact information changes. This ensures Computershare can contact you about your account if needed.

We’re here to help! If you receive a letter from Computershare notifying you that your assets may be transferred to the state, it's important to follow the instructions in the letter within 45 days.

You must call Computershare as soon as possible at the phone number listed on the back of your unclaimed property notice. Please call within 45 days of the date of the notice or the shares/funds will be in jeopardy of being transferred to the custody of the state. Speak with a representative or use our automated telephone system (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) to request a deceased transfer package. Note that the account may contain uncashed checks which should be re-issued. Have the notice available to identify the account when you call. For more information on deceased shareholder accounts, click here.

Contact your state’s Unclaimed Property Division to place a claim. If your property includes shares of stock, it may have been liquidated by the state. Once property has been delivered to certain states, all interest, dividends, income, and gain remain with the state, even if the owner reclaims the property.

Visit the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) website to learn more about your state’s unclaimed property program.

Please add banking instructions on your account in order to have your accrued payments issued.

Some states do not consider your receipt of a statement or the direct deposit of dividend funds as shareholder initiated “activity” or “contact”.

Some companies may charge a replacement fee in the amount of 10% of the value, up to a maximum of $20, which will be deducted from each replacement check. This fee will be waived if you have direct deposit instructions on file for your account to receive future payments electronically. To have this fee waived, log in or signup for Investor Center and go to My Profile > Banking Details to add your banking details prior to requesting your replacement check. All funds being replaced will be sent in the form of a check to the address of record.