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Frequently Asked Questions, For Investors
Ivernia's transfer agent, Computershare
Investor Services Inc. (Computershare), has set up a
Direct Registration System as an alternative method for
registered shareholders to hold their Ivernia common
shares.
What is Direct Registration?
What are the benefits of participating in DRS?
Without certificates, how will I know how many
book-entry common shares I own?
Is there a fee to participate in DRS?
How can I participate in DRS?
Can I transfer my DRS holdings to my broker?
Can I transfer my DRS common shares through the transfer
agent?
Can I request a share certificate for my book-entry
common shares?
Can I review my DRS account on-line?
What if I have more questions about DRS?
Q.
What is
Direct Registration?
The Direct Registration System (DRS) is a system that
allows your common shares to be held in book-entryť
form without having a physical share certificate issued
as evidence of ownership. Instead, your common shares
are held in your name and registered electronically on
our records, which are maintained by our transfer agent,
Computershare.
Holders of common shares in DRS (book-entry form) have
all the traditional rights and privileges as holders of
common shares in certificate form.
Q.
What are the benefits of participating in DRS?
- It eliminates the need for shareholders to safeguard
and store certificates
- It avoids the significant cost of a surety bond for
the replacement of and effort involved in replacing
physical certificate(s) that might be lost, stolen or
destroyed
- It permits/enables electronic security transactions
between your broker or dealer and Computershare as
transfer agent
- It provides a full audit trail of all DRS transactions
Q.
Without
certificates, how will I know how
many book-entry common shares I own?
Every time there is a share transaction that affects
your DRS holdings, you will be sent a DRS Advice which
details the transaction and confirms the number of
common shares you hold in book-entry form. You may, of
course, request an additional statement at any time by
contacting Computershare at the number below or by
accessing your account online through Investor Centre.
Q.
Is there a fee to participate in DRS?
No, there is no fee to participate.
Q.
How can I participate in DRS?
If you currently hold common shares in certificate form,
at any time you may convert all or some of these common
shares to DRS (book-entry form). To do so, please send
your certificate(s) to Computershare along with written
instructions to have them moved to DRS. Please do not
endorse the back of the certificate(s).
Since the method of delivery of your certificate(s) is
at your risk, we recommend you send the certificate(s)
via courier or by registered mail.
Send your certificate(s) to:
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor, North Tower
Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1
Note: Share certificates cannot be converted to DRS
without receipt of the actual certificates.
Q.
Can I transfer my DRS holdings to my broker?
Yes, your DRS holdings can be moved to your brokerage
account electronically by taking your DRS Advice to your
broker who will deposit your common shares through the
Canadian Depository for Securities (CDS) system CDSX.
To transfer your DRS holdings to your brokerage account,
please contact your broker and provide them with a copy
of your latest DRS Advice and the following information:
- The name of securities and the CUSIP/ISIN (on
your DRS Advice)
- Your Computershare Account Number (on your DRS Advice)
- The number of whole common shares you wish to move
from DRS position to your brokerage account
Your broker will then electronically initiate the
transfer of your DRS book-entry common shares based on
your instructions. You will receive from Computershare a
new DRS Advice reflecting the change in your DRS
holdings.
Q.
Can I transfer my DRS
common shares through the transfer agent?
Yes, for a non-broker initiated transfer you would need
to send your current DRS Advice along with a completed
stock power of attorney and the appropriate medallion
signature guarantee or other required documentation, to
the transfer agent address shown on the DRS Advice.
A new DRS Advice showing the transfer of the common
shares and the remaining DRS balance (even if the amount
is zero) will be sent to you and a new DRS Advice sent
to the holder to whom the common shares have been
transferred as per your instructions.
Q.
Can I
request a share certificate for my book-entry common
shares?
Yes. You may request a share certificate for all or a
portion of your DRS holdings of common shares. Simply
contact Computershare with your request. A share
certificate for the requested number of common shares
will be sent to you by first class mail within 2
business days of receipt of your instructions. If
applicable, certificate issuance fees will be assessed
at the time of transfer.
PLEASE NOTE: certificated common shares are not
reflected on your DRS Advice; the advice only reflects
common shares held in book-entry form.
Q.
Can I
review my DRS account on-line?
Yes, Computershare offers an investor web link to all of
your registered security holdings for companies for
which Computershare acts as the transfer agent.
To register for this free service go to
www.computershare.com/investorcentrecanada.
Once on-line access has been obtained, you will be able
to review all of your security holdings in both book and
certificated form. Among other things, you will be able
to view and transact:
- Your current holdings by Company Name
- Change your address
- Vote Proxies on-line
- Update Banking Details
- View past statements, including DRS advices
Q.
What
if I have more questions about DRS?
For more information about DRS, please contact
Computershare through our secure online contact form at
www.computershare.com/service or by phone at
1-800-564-6253 (North America only) or 514-982-7555.
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