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Joshrdds
Aug 22, 2010, 04:07 AM
I have bought pink sheet share of a company called bankunited. The company announced that they will be going IPO. How can a company have shares for sale (penny stocks via pink sheets) then go Ipo? What does this mean for me?

ebaines
Aug 26, 2010, 06:24 AM
It means the value of your stock is about to go down. I would guess that the company is floating a new stock issue in order to raise cash, so the percent of the company that your stock shares represents will be diluted, leaving you with a smaller ownership interest than you had before. Consequently the value of your investment is reduced.

By the way, according to their web site Bank United is privately held, so I don't understand how you have shares in the company. Is this it?: https://www.bankunited.com/about-us.aspx

Joshrdds
Aug 26, 2010, 07:21 AM
That is the correct bank. They released a portion of the stocks for sale. You can buy it as a penny stock right now.