Whistler Investments, Inc. (WHIS) Announces a 640,000-Share Short in the DTC Stock Holdings of Whistler Common Stock
14 Outubro 2004 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Whistler Investments, Inc. (WHIS) Announces a 640,000-Share Short
in the DTC Stock Holdings of Whistler Common Stock LAS VEGAS, NV,
Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- We have previously communicated
with our stockholders concerning short positions in our stock.
Recently, in connection with the mailing to stockholders of the
Notice for our upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held
on October 26, 2004, our transfer agent and ADP have reported
widely varying amounts of our stock held in the CEDE & Co.
street name as of the October 4, 2004 record date. According to our
transfer agent records, we have 6,014,759 shares held by DTC, but
the ADP broker search indicates of 6,658,599 shares being reported
by broker/dealers as being held on behalf of their customers, a
short position of more than 640,000 shares. To view this report
please visit:
http://www.whistlerinvestments.com/docs/pdf/WI_Oct_ADP.pdf Given
this over-reporting of our stock ownership, we are concerned that
shares voted at the October 26 may not represent valid
stockholders, and are conducting an audit to determine the correct
amounts of stock permitted to be voted by various street holders.
We have therefore commenced work with DTC to commence a formal
review of the reported excessive broker/dealer holdings of our
stock, so that we can conduct our corporate affairs properly, in
view of our planned stockholders meeting and future corporate
events. We again advise our stockholders make sure that they
receive delivery of any shares that they purchase, and also that
their stock is not being borrowed without authorization. Holly
Roseberry, President of Whistler Investments states, "We find this
situation startling and difficult to comprehend, particularly in
light of the recent rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission the effect of which is to limit the maintenance of these
open short positions by traders. We have retained counsel in this
regard and intend to get to the bottom of the excessive short
position. Once we put in place a plan for these shorts to get
covered we expect all our stockholders to benefit." For additional
information, please contact: Telephone - (888) 669-1808 Facsimile -
(604) 688-1817 E-mail: http://www.whistlerinvestments.com/
Forward-Looking Statement This press release may include
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. These statements are based on the Company's current
expectations as to future events. However, the forward-looking
events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not
occur, and actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
DATASOURCE: Whistler Investments, Inc. CONTACT: Telephone - (888)
669-1808, Facsimile - (604) 688-1817, E-mail: ,
http://www.whistlerinvestments.com/
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