H OW T O U S E YO U R S T O C K S Y M B O L
Wherever you use your company name, whether in press releases, investor presentations, corporate
communications, or on third party research reports, always include your U.S. market and ticker symbol so
investors can easily identify and trade your stock, receive news alerts and find your company in historical
financial databases.
Major press release distribution services, such as PR Newswire, code ticker symbols in press releases to
ensure that they are widely picked up by major financial news sites and portals, including Yahoo! Finance and MSN
Money, so that news reaches the widest possible investor audience. Omitting your ticker symbol from press
releases makes it harder for news portals to recognize and pick up your press releases.
Below are some guidelines to follow to help your investors research and trade your security.
1
Whether you refer to your company in press releases, investor presentations or corporate communications, follow the
correct naming convention:
2
Link your company name in your corporate press releases to your www.otcmarkets.com page so readers can easily
access financials, news, contact information and quote & trade information on your stock.
COMPANY NAME (MARKET: SYMBOL)
Example: OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM)
COMPANY NAME (links to: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SYMBOL/quote)
Example: OTC Markets Group (links to: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/OTCM/quote)
NAMING CONVENTION: Company A (OTCQX: AAAA)
TO USE IN YOUR BOILERPLATE: Company A (OTCQX: AAAA) trades on the OTCQX Best Market. Companies meet high
financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, demonstrate compliance with U.S. securities laws, and have a
professional third-party sponsor introduction. Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the
Company on www.otcmarkets.com.
NAMING CONVENTION: Company A (OTCQB: AAAA)
TO USE IN YOUR BOILERPLATE: Company A (OTCQB: AAAA) trades on the OTCQB Venture Market for early stage and
developing U.S. and international companies. Companies are current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and
management certification process. Investors can find Real-Time quotes and market information for the company on
www.otcmarkets.com.
NAMING CONVENTION: Company A (Pink: AAAA)
TO USE IN YOUR BOILERPLATE: Company A (Pink: AAAA) trades on the Pink Open Market. Investors can find Real-Time quote
and market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com.
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