Estate planning at EQ Shareowner Services

Yes, for US residents. A Medallion Signature Guarantee Waiver is offered for transfers with an aggregate value of $10,000 or less on the date the request is received. To use it, submit the signed Stock Power Form, a check payable to EQ ($100 for value under $5,000, or $200 for $5,000 to $10,000), a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID with a signature, and documents showing your capacity to act on behalf of the shareholder if applicable.

EQ identifies an Inheritance Tax Waiver as required when the decedent was a resident of Puerto Rico or one of these states: Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, or West Virginia. EQ directs shareholders to confirm the specific requirement with the appropriate state tax authority.

Mail the completed Stock Power Form and any original stock certificates by regular mail to EQ Shareowner Services, PO Box 64874, Saint Paul, MN 55164-0874, or by overnight/courier to EQ Shareowner Services, Attn: Imaging Services, 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101, Mendota Heights, MN 55120. EQ does not accept faxed or emailed Stock Power Forms; the signatures and the medallion stamp must be original.

Lost certificates must be replaced before a transfer can be completed. EQ charges a $75 processing fee to replace lost certificates, and depending on the value of the lost shares there may be additional fees and documents (such as a surety bond) required. On the Stock Power Form, enter the number of lost shares (or write ALL) in the lost-certificate box and EQ will mail the necessary replacement paperwork.