Shares had 200 now says i've got only 64, noob question.

[69 coupe]

Quick noob question, after a bonus in 2000 i invested approx £1000 in 200 shares in Whitbread I then forgot all about them as divs were paid into bank acc.
Looking through letters whilst shredding some documents i see that my 200 shares are now only 64 holding, is this because of Whitbread buying back their own shares and redistributing or some other foo.

[RichS]

Possibly a share consolidation, so they'll have gone up in price by a commensurate x3. Call their registrars, their details will be listed on their website, probably under "investor [that's you] relations".

[northandy]

http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=20061...

Looks like at least one consolidation in that time, with a special cash divdend.

[RichS]

The registrars should see you right for the cash too.

[69 coupe]

Thanks for replies. my 64 holding is correct, they also had a share consolidation in March 2001.

http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail/?display=ne...

Forgot all about these transactions, thought I turned my 1k to 5K Oh well.