I don't know much about "conversions" but isn't this a restricted gift, and supposedly to be mantained as stock? Is the board in agreement with the finance committee in converting the stock? O Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544; e-mail: [log in to unmask] On Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:42:27 +0000 Museum <[log in to unmask]> writes: >We were recently given a restricted endowment in the form of a solid >utility stock. I'd like to keep it as stock. Finance Committee wants >it >converted. Can anyone give me a case for keeping the stock and/or a >finance policy that includes stock as one form of asset? >Ann Kiewel >Holland Museum > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]