SECURITIES INFORMATION CENTER

SIC® maintains a central database which receives and processes reports and inquiries about missing and stolen securities. It was established by the SEC in 1977 to reduce trafficking in lost, stolen and counterfeit securities. A transfer agent, usually a bank, is the organization appointed by a corporation or other issuer to maintain the names of registered stockholders and the number of shares owned. They are ultimately responsible for reissuing certificates. If an investor doesn't have a broker, a lost or stolen securities report can be filed directly with the transfer agent responsible for the certificate. The name of the transfer agent is usually included in annual and interim reports from a corporation... Since 1977, Securities Information Center (SIC®) has been operating the Securities and Exchange Commission's Lost and Stolen Securities Program. This unique relationship, which combines government regulation with private enterprise, ensures efficiency of operation and total focus..