What happens at a Green Bay Packers shareholder meeting?
The annual meeting consists of reports by President and CEO Mark Murphy and General Manager Brian Gutekunst, a financial report, and reports by various committee leaders. The Packers traditionally release financial details in the weeks before the meeting. RELATED:The Packers have a bunch of new owners.
Lambeau Field Stadium Tours will be available when the building reopens to the public and those interested in taking tours can purchase tickets online now at packershofandtours.com. The Packers are providing an exclusive webcast of the meeting for those Shareholders who are unable to attend.
Shareholders receive nothing more than voting rights, an invitation to the corporation’s annual meeting, and an opportunity to purchase exclusive shareholder-only merchandise. Shares cannot be resold, except back to the team for a fraction of the original price.
Can anyone buy stock in the Green Bay Packers?
Individuals can purchase stocks for themselves, or as gifts for others, but are limited to buying 200 shares, including any prior shares bought in the 1997-98 and 2011-12 stock offerings. Purchases in Canada must be conducted online. The Packers stocks will continue to be sold until February 25, 2022.
As of today and for the low price of $250 per share, you can officially purchase part ownership in the Green Bay Packers. Just so you’re prepared, there will be a handling fee. (Someone has to pay for the certificate their going to send you.)
Shares of stock include voting rights, but the redemption price is minimal, no dividends are ever paid, the stock cannot appreciate in value, and there are no season-ticket privileges associated with stock ownership (damn).
Green Bay Packers shareholders vote to elect the team’s board of directors and a seven-member executive committee.
The Packers pride themselves on being the only publicly-owned, not-for-profit, major league professional team in the United States. Instead of having one owner or a handful of partners like every other NFL team, the Packers are owned by hundreds of thousands of fans.
Including previous offerings, the organization now has more than 537,000 shareholders. Approximately $65.8 million was raised during the offering, with net proceeds going toward ongoing construction projects at Lambeau Field, including new video boards and concourse upgrades.
Where do the Packers profits go?
The profits are distributed to all the community “owners” in the form of giant cheeseheads. Most of the money the Packers generate is spent on football operations.
Can you sell Green Bay stock?
“You can’t sell your shares, they pay no dividends and they only can be transferred to immediate family,” he said.
How long does it take to get Packers stock certificate?
Interested Shareholders also can learn more about the collectible by calling (855) 846-7225 or emailing [email protected]. Because the documents are validated and personalized, Shareholders are asked to allow at least one to two weeks for delivery.
It’s the sixth public sale of stock in the storied NFL franchise. Each share costs $300 in U.S. dollars, plus a handling fee. The team hopes to raise $90 million for construction projects at Lambeau Field, new video boards and concourse upgrades.
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