1. How can I purchase PG&E Corporation (PCG) common stock?
To purchase shares of PG&E Corporation common stock, please contact a securities dealer or broker.
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2. Does PG&E Corporation offer a dividend reinvestment plan or direct stock purchase plan?
Yes, however, the dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan features of the PG&E Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan were suspended by the company effective December 21, 2017. To purchase shares of PG&E Corporation common stock, please contact a securities dealer or broker.
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3. Who is PG&E Corporation’s and Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s transfer agent?
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2018, WELLS FARGO SHAREOWNER SERVICES IS NOW EQ SHAREOWNER SERVICES.
EQ Shareowner Services (“EQ”)
You may contact EQ in the following ways:
By telephone at (888) 489-4689 (representatives are available 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT)
By email at Go to shareowneronline.com and select Contact Us
Online at www.shareowneronline.com.
By mail at:
Written correspondence and deposit of certificated shares:
EQ Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64874
St. Paul, MN 55164-0874
Certified and overnight delivery:
EQ Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100
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4. What is the stock symbol and CUSIP number for PG&E Corporation’s common stock?
PG&E Corporation’s stock symbol is PCG, and the CUSIP is 69331C108.
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5. What exchange is PG&E Corporation’s common stock listed?
PG&E Corporation’s common stock (stock symbol PCG) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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6. How do I sell my shares of PG&E Corporation (PCG) common stock?
If you hold shares of PG&E Corporation common stock with our transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services ("EQ"), you can sell your shares by either accessing your account online at www.shareowneronline.com or by calling EQ Shareowner Services at (888) 489-4689. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to contact your securities dealer or broker.
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7. How can I purchase shares of Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock?
To purchase Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock, please contact a securities dealer or broker directly.
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8. Are all 8 issues of Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock cumulative?
Yes, all 8 issues of Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock are cumulative.
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9. What are the CUSIP numbers, outstanding shares, and stock symbols for Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock?
Issue Description
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CUSIP NO.
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Shares Outstanding
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Yahoo
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6% Non-Red 1st Pfd
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694308 20 6
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4,211,661
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PCG-PA
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5.50% Non-Red 1st Pfd
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694308 30 5
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1,173,163
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PCG-PB
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5% Non-Red 1st Pfd
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694308 40 4
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400,000
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PCG-PC
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5% Red 1st Pfd
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694308 50 3
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1,778,172
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PCG-PD
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5% Srs A Red 1st Pfd
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694308 60 2
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934,322
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PCG-PE
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4.80% Red 1st Pfd
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694308 70 1
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793,031
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PCG-PG
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4.50% Red 1st Pfd
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694308 80 0
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611,142
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PCG-PH
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4.36% Red 1st Pfd
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694308 88 3
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418,291
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PCG-PI
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10. On what exchange are the Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock issues listed?
The NYSE American Stock Exchange.
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11. How do I sell my shares of Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock?
If you hold shares in one or more of the either issues of Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock with our transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, you can sell your shares by either accessing your account online at www.shareowneronline.com or by calling EQ at (888) 489-4689. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to contact your securities dealer or broker.
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12. What are the call provisions for Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock?
There are eight issues of Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock; three of the issues are non-redeemable (which means that they can never be called by the company), and five of the issues are redeemable. The redemption provisions of the five redeemable issues are shown below:
Issue Description
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Redemption Provisions
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5% Redeemable First Preferred
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$26.75 after July 31, 1963
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5% Series A Redeemable First Preferred
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$26.75 after July 31, 1963
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4.80% Redeemable First Preferred
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$27.25 after January 31, 1965
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4.50% Redeemable First Preferred
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$26.00 after July 31, 1969
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4.36% Redeemable First Preferred
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$25.75 after October 31, 1975
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13. How do I replace a lost or destroyed stock certificate?
A missing or destroyed stock certificate should be reported immediately to EQ Shareowner Services (“EQ"). The notification should include the owner's name, address, specific information about the certificate (certificate number, number of shares, and issue date, if available), whether or not the certificate was endorsed, and a daytime telephone number.
The information should be sent to:
EQ Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64874
St. Paul, MN 55164-0874
To place an immediate stop on the transfer of a lost or stolen stock certificate, please call EQ’s toll-free telephone number, 1-888-489-4689. If the certificate is later found or recovered, the security holder should notify EQ in writing so that the "stop transfer" may be removed.
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14. How do I change the address or name on my shareholder account?
You may change the address on your shareholder account by accessing your account online at www.shareowneronline.com or by calling EQ Shareowner Services (“EQ”) at (888) 489-4689. If you wish to change the name on your shareholder account, you should contact EQ to request that transfer instructions be mailed to you.
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15. What is the status of the dividend?
PG&E Corporation expects to reach eligibility to reinstate its dividend during the third quarter of 2023. Pursuant to the Confirmation Order, PG&E Corporation agreed to not pay common dividends until it has recognized $6.2 billion in non-GAAP core earnings as described in the Plan of Reorganization after the Plan of Reorganization effective date. Subject to the foregoing restriction, any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, timely regulatory decisions, as well as PG&E Corporation’s results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
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16. How do I replace a stale, lost, or stolen dividend check?
If you have misplaced dividend checks issued on October 15, 2017 or before, please contact our transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services (“EQ”) at (888) 489-4689 and request a replacement check. EQ will research the status of the check, and if it is still outstanding, will place a stop payment on the lost check, and issue you a replacement check. The replacement check will be mailed to the address reflected on your account.
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17. How do I get a duplicate 1099 statement?
Due to the dividend suspension of PG&E Corporation common stock and Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock, effective December 20, 2017, no dividends were paid in 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2021; thus no 1099-DIV tax forms were issued for these years.
If you are looking for duplicate copies of the 2016 and 2017 1099-DIV or any other 1099 form, please contact EQ Shareowner Services (“EQ”) by calling (888) 489-4689. You can also obtain a duplicate 1099 form online by accessing your shareholder account through EQ’s website at www.shareowneronline.com.
If you require duplicate copies for the years 2013 through 2015, please contact American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC (“AST”) by writing to them at:
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
When writing to AST, it is helpful to note that they were the transfer agent for PG&E Corporation common stock and Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock for the years in which you are inquiring.
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18. How do I get a duplicate statement of my dividend reinvestment account?
If you require a duplicate copy of your dividend reinvestment statement for the October 15, 2017 or prior dividend payment, you may call our transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services (“EQ”) at (888) 489-4689 to request a duplicate dividend reinvestment statement, or you may obtain one online by accessing your shareholder account through EQ’s website at www.shareowneronline.com. If you require a history of your dividend reinvestment transactions prior to 1999, please email PG&E Shareholder Services at corporatesecretary@pge.com.
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19. If my shares have been escheated, who do I contact?
If your shares have been escheated, you should contact the State Controller's Office of the state in which you live. If you live in the state of California, the State Controller's Office can be reached via telephone (800) 992-4647 or visit their website at http://www.sco.ca.gov/upd.html.
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20. What is the current market price for PG&E Corporation’s common stock?
The market price of PG&E Corporation’s common stock can be found at http://investor.pgecorp.com/stock-info/quote-and-chart/default.aspx
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21. How can I figure out the value of my PG&E Corporation common stock account?
The value of your common stock is computed by multiplying the total number of shares you currently hold by the current market price of PG&E Corporation’s common stock. Go to http://investor.pgecorp.com/stock-info/quote-and-chart/default.aspx to get the current market price of PG&E Corporation’s common stock.
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22. Have there been any name changes or mergers in the company's history?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Common Stock automatically became PG&E Corporation Common Stock on January 1, 1997. No action was/is required by shareowners. Any shares of Pacific Gas and Electric Company common stock, whether held by you or your broker, became fully valid common shares of PG&E Corporation.
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23. Has PG&E Corporation common stock had any stock splits?
Yes, the dates of the stock splits were:
January 3, 1927: 4-for-1 Split
January 19, 1962: 3-for-1 Split
June 15, 1983: 2-for-1 Split
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24. How can I determine the tax/cost basis of my shares for tax reporting?
We recommend you contact a tax advisor in order to obtain your cost basis. For assistance in determining the purchase date and purchase price of your shares, please email PG&E Shareholder Services at corporatesecretary@pge.com.
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25. Where can I obtain historical stock quotes?
Historical stock quotes (January of 1995 through current) for PG&E Corporation can be found at investor.pgecorp.com/stock-info/quote-and-chart/default.aspx (scroll down toward the bottom of the page). For quotes prior to January of 1995, and for historical quotes for all of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company preferred stock issues, please email PG&E Shareholder Services department at corporateSecretary@pge.com.
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26. Do you have another question that hasn’t been answered?
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