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TIME RUNNING OUT TO OWN STOCK CERTIFICATES
OF TAKEOVER TARGETS

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 6, 2008) — When it comes to corporate takeovers, consumer foresight is 20/20. With corporate heavyweights setting the stage to acquire some of America's favorite companies, the public can buy a piece of the proverbial pie before the deals are sealed. After that, names like Wendy's, Wrigley and Yahoo will go the way of the dinosaur.

“People who have a sentimental attachment to the current takeover targets need to move quickly if they want an official stock certificate as a collectible or special gift,” says Lance Lee, a former bond broker who founded and runs the nation’s leading supplier of individual gift shares, OneShare.com. He notes that the certificates will cease to exist when the acquisitions are complete.

“When Disney announced it was buying Pixar, the demand for Pixar stock certificates went through the roof in the months leading up to the acquisition,” Lee recalls. “We may see that urgency again with Wendy’s, Wrigley and Yahoo. A lot of people fondly remember sharing Wendy’s square burgers, chewed Wrigley’s gum as a kid or have a connection to Yahoo.”

Wendy’s International Inc, the nation's third-largest hamburger chain, is being taken over by Atlanta-based Triarc Companies in a deal expected to close later this year. After that, Wendy’s stock certificates will no longer be available. In a similar vein, the world’s top chewing gum manufacturer, Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. is being acquired by Mars, Inc. and Yahoo may soon cease to exist if any of the recent takeover bids are ultimately successful.

At OneShare.com, people can acquire an individual share of real Wendy's, Wrigley or Yahoo stock (along with nearly 150 others) and register it to anyone they choose in an on-line transaction that takes less than three minutes. The transaction cost is $39, plus the current price of the share. Purchase options include custom framing, mattes, and engraving suitable for a variety of personal and business occasions.

Often, the certificate artwork is compelling. Wendy's stock certificate features the company logo, a picture of a globe and a female Greek figure. The signature of the late company Founder Dave Thomas can be found at the bottom of the certificate. The Yahoo stock certificate boasts a vignette of the company's logo, plus the signature of former CEO Terry Semel printed at the bottom right side.

Even people who already own Wendy’s, Wrigley or Yahoo stock most likely don’t have the actual certificate in hand; brokerages typically keep them for their clients. And some firms – such as Intel, Macy’s and Chevron, and even brokerages like Morgan Stanley – no longer issue paper certificates.

Lee gets lots of positive feedback from adults who’ve bought OneShare stocks for friends or young relatives and notes that, if the gift is for a child, buyers can request OneShare’s free illustrated book, Stock Matters: An Introduction to Stocks and Ownership. All purchasers receive the OneShare Start-Up Kit. The kit is shipped immediately to announce the gift share, which can take four to six weeks to arrive.

Based in San Francisco, One Share is the leading supplier of individual gift shares of America’s most popular publicly traded companies. To give a gift that will help a youngster understand how a small investment grows over time or one that will uniquely commemorate a special occasion, visit www.oneshare.com or call 888/777-6919.

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