How annoying can you really get?  So what does fifty years ago have to do with today?  I can buy and sell with a push of the button if I don't need to deal with certificates first.  If I'm flipping or trading as you have implied some do on numerous occasions then why would I keep my certs unless I have restricted shares.   As far as my bitching but not selling; I've PM'd you the reason why I'm still holding my commone shares but you never responded.  What is it that you don't understand about not being able to sell restricted shares?   You imply that "I sell and move on" every other post just because I like pointing out some truths  about TECO.   MY SHARES ARE RESTRICTED SO I CAN'T SELL THEM AND I'VE BEEN WAITING SEVEN MONTHS FOR A THIRD OF MY RESTRICTED SHARES CERTIFICATES  SO IF THEY WERE PAST THE MATURITY DATE OF ONE YEAR THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE CERTS TO EXERCISE.