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Are these shares still current?

Jeff3
Jeff3 Posts: 8 Forumite
in Savings & investments
Hello - this is my first post -

Just been sorting through some old documents and came across theses share certificates:

BT
RAIL TRACK
POWER GEN
NATIONAL POWER
EAST MIDLANDS ELECTRICITY
NATIONAL GRID

I have never gone out purposely to buy shares - these must relate to things that were sold via tv ads, etc.

Are they still relevant or can I destroy them?

Thanking you in anticipation. Jeff :)

Comments

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    Hi,

    contact registrars.
  • AnotherJoe
    AnotherJoe Posts: 19,622 Forumite
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    They could be worth a lot of money ! As said contact the registrars for each or take to your bank and see if they will sell them for you. More expensive than the cheapest option but better than throwing them away !!

    Have you never been sent cheques for dividends from these companies ?
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 39,640 Forumite
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    Jeff3 wrote: »
    Are they still relevant or can I destroy them?
    To save your bin or shredder from getting cluttered up with these, feel free to send them to me and I'll take care of their disposal.... ;)
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