Delivery Instructions for Gifting Securities

Interested in making a gift of securities to Bates?

Marketable securities held in a brokerage or trust account generally should be transferred to Bates through the DTC process outlined below. In some cases shares can be transferred to an existing Bates account at another office of the same brokerage firm. If the securities are held in a discount brokerage account or consist of mutual fund shares, please call Bates for additional instructions. Valuation of the gift is calculated as the mean price of the securities as traded on the date they are deposited in a Bates College account.

For Depository Trust Company Eligible securities

1. Have your broker call or fax Bates College to notify us and begin the transfer process. The broker should provide Bates with the following information:

• Name of brokerage firm or trust company
• Name of broker, phone, and fax number
• Number of shares and name of security
• Intended date of transfer
• Name of donor
• Intended designation for the gift

2. Unless otherwise instructed by Bates, process delivery through DTC to:

For Mutual Funds, or any securities held in a Discount Brokerage account

Call or fax Bates College to notify us and receive further instructions. Please provide us with the following information:

• Name of brokerage firm or trust company
• Name of broker, phone, and fax number
• Number of shares and name of security
• Intended transfer date
• Name of donor
• Intended designation for the gift

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