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    mizenkom Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 19, 2010, 02:10 PM
    Worthless stock
    My brother passed away in Nov. 09, and while going through his personal belongings I found a Certificate of Stock, 50 shares, penny stock, of a company called Netword, Inc. Delaware. The stock was purchased in 1987, in Tulsa, Okla.
    Can anyone tell me if this is still a viable stock or just a worthless piece of paper?

    Thanks
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    Aug 19, 2010, 03:22 PM

    Do you know who issued the stock? Nasdaq NYSE or where it may be listed.

    Info is sketchy at best

    Netword Inc - Oxnard, California (CA) | Company Profile

    Also website for company

    www.netword.com
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    Aug 19, 2010, 07:58 PM

    Just an FYI - a lot of companies register in Delaware because there are some benefits of doing so, but these companies can operate anywhere in the US.
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