What hapenned to a company by the name of
CALIFORNIA & SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC.,
I bought stocks of this company back in 1987.
What is the value today ?
Where do they trade ?

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 20 Jun 2003 09:21 PDT

Are you absolutely sure of the name?

Might it be the California Southway Development Corp?

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Clarification of Question by edsamson-ga on 20 Jun 2003 23:54 PDT

The name of the company, as shown on the stock certificate is;
CALIFORNIA & SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC.
Thank you

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Request for Question Clarification by reeteshv-ga on 21 Jun 2003 03:30 PDT

Is the address provided on the stock certificate as follows?

1200 SNYDER LN
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

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Clarification of Question by edsamson-ga on 21 Jun 2003 05:02 PDT

Certificate does not show company's address, but it shows
SECURITY TRANSFER AGENTS (BAHAMAS) LIMITED
They were the Transfer agent and Registrar for CALIFORNIA &
SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORP. INC., they cannot be reached by 
telephone in the Bahamas, I presume that they no longer exist.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 21 Jun 2003 10:59 PDT

Edsamson-ga,

So far, I haven't uncovered any information on your company.  I will
continue looking, but also wanted to ask you a question.

Have you tried any of the commercial services out there that research
old stock certificates like yours?  There are several that have good
reputations.  The feeds tend to run in the $40-80 range per search. 
Several of the services have a policy that there is no charge to you
unless they actually find the information on the company.

In the event that the researchers here do not uncover any information
on CALIFORNIA & SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, would you want to
post information about these search services as an answer to your
question?

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Clarification of Question by edsamson-ga on 21 Jun 2003 12:41 PDT

Since I am located in Europe, I thought that the
easiest and fastest way would be to go through
this Google system, I have indeed contacted a few
stock brockers in Europe and in New York, this was
several month ago........no result.
Any usefull information is welcome, and of course
I accept the extra fees, for as long as they stay
within acceptable limits, i.e. 40 to 80 $.
Than you.

Hello again Edsamson-ga,

Thanks for clarifying what you needed.  I have some good news...I did
turn up some info on your company, and a number of contacts that can
help you find even more.

I've listed below several companies that specialize in the exact
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I hope this is the information you need.  If anything requires
elaboration, just post a Request for Clarification and let me
know...I'll be happy to assist you in any way I can.

And good luck...may your certificates be worth millions! 

pafalafa-ga

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This first company may be the best place to start, as they have your
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The on-line database option may be a good starting point for you, as
they do list your company in their records:


[NOTE:  Their database is pretty picky as to how a name appears. 
Enter the company name exactly as I've written it here:  california &
southern development  ]

CALIFORNIA & SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORP., INC 
Preview prepared on June 21, 2003 
First paragraph of complete report: 
 

CALIFORNIA & SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC.
This company was organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of the
Bahamas in 1984. Its head office was located at Nassau, Bahamas.
William A.
Rogers served as president...

[to see the rest, you have to buy the full report]


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Request for Answer Clarification by edsamson-ga on 22 Jun 2003 12:45 PDT

Thank you for all this info.
This should give me all I wanted, and who knows
make me a millionair, as you said.
Will let you know within a few days how these
stocks are doing.

Beautifull
Thank you

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Clarification of Answer by pafalafa-ga on 22 Jun 2003 15:12 PDT

It's a rare thing to have a customer call an answer "beautiful".  

Thanks.  And here's hoping for the best.

paf

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Clarification of Answer by pafalafa-ga on 03 Jul 2003 19:55 PDT

Edsamson-ga,

So...how's it going?  

I'm very curious to know how your stock-hunting activities have turned
out.  If you have the time to bring me up to date, I'd really
appreciate it.

Here's hoping for good news...!

pafalafa-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by edsamson-ga on 07 Jul 2003 07:31 PDT

re CALIFORNIA & SOUTHERN, etc
In Memoriam..... Company went bust, although....

The former president is now enjoying playing golf tournaments in the
Bahamas.
I think that he IS NOT a gentlemen, since I was among the fools who
invested money in his "Company", and lost it all, I feel that he could
have at least invited me in the Bahamas, to play golf with him.
You know when stocks dive people also say that they "went south" i.e.
down.
that's why the name of the company was California SOUTHERN.
Maybe I should start a company by the name of California NORTHERN,

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Clarification of Answer by pafalafa-ga on 07 Jul 2003 08:05 PDT

Ahhh...c'est la vie.

Sorry to hear you're not a gazillionaire, but at least you now know
where you stand.

Hope we'll see you back at Google Answers one of these days.  

All the best,

paf

A 5 star rating for the info, although I lost my investment in a
ghost company. I feel that the info has sharpened my wisdom for any
future investment.

Wow...thanks so much for the generous rating and the tip.  Both are
much appreciated.  Best of luck in your future investing.

paf