Noob ? about selling stock

yellowperil

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Jan 17, 2000
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My dad asked me to sell some IBM stock that a family member gave him back in the 80's. However, I can't find the original certificates. Am I screwed or is it still possible to sell them? Also, as I know nothing about stocks, how do I sell them? We get reports in the mail periodically and it has an option to mail something back for full withdrawal, but I haven't read it over. Thanks :)
 

Doggiedog

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Aug 17, 2000
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Find the brokerage that your family member used to hold the stock. They should have records of them.