Sorrento Distributes Dividend Confirmation Statements to 146 Brokerage Firms and Provides Specific Instruction to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company Regarding the Dividend of Scilex Holding Company Common Stock
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRNE, “Sorrento”) today distributed dividend confirmation statements to 146 brokerage firms regarding its recent dividend to Sorrento stockholders of shares of common stock of Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex”) held by Sorrento. These statements, which contain the account numbers and amount of Scilex dividend shares, were previously mailed out by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
The dividend confirmation statements are being distributed on behalf of Sorrento and Scilex to notify each brokerage firm of Sorrento’s previously announced stock dividend (the “Dividend”) consisting of an aggregate of 76,000,000 shares (the “Dividend Stock”) of common stock of Scilex held by Sorrento to record holders of (i) Sorrento’s common stock (the “Record Common Holders”) as of the close of business on January 9, 2023 (the “Record Date”), and (ii) certain warrants to purchase Sorrento common stock (which have or may have the right to participate in the Dividend pursuant to the terms of their respective warrants).
According to Sorrento’s estimates, approximately 60 million or more shares of Sorrento common stock were sold “short” as of the Record Date. In the event the shares of Sorrento common stock were held through a brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization and were sold “short” as of the Record Date, holders should consult with their financial advisor, broker or other agent immediately to determine whether they may also be deemed “short” Scilex common stock as a result of the Dividend, as well as any obligations required for you to cover your “short” position(s). Please note that “naked short” sales or “naked short” positions in any Sorrento common stock may constitute a violation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation SHO.
Each Record Common Holder is entitled to receive 0.1410127 of a share of Scilex common stock for each one share of Sorrento common stock held by such Record Common Holder as of the close of business on the Record Date. The payment date for the Dividend was January 19, 2023. The resulting fewer number of shares of Scilex common stock that will be available to trade could cause the trading market of the common stock of Scilex to become less liquid. As noted above, Scilex’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“CST”), has already distributed to brokerage firms, as the Record Common Holder (for the benefit of their customers that held Sorrento common stock on the Record Date), a book-entry/DRS transaction confirmation (the “Dividend Confirmation Statement”) reflecting the portion of the Dividend Stock allocated to such firm (for the benefit of their customers that held Sorrento common stock on the Record Date), which Dividend Confirmation Statements were mailed to the addresses on record with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.
In the event that brokerage firms did not receive copies of the Dividend Confirmation Statements, please contact CST immediately. Sorrento and Scilex are requesting that each brokerage firm distribute the Dividend Stock to the actual beneficial owners thereof and to reflect Scilex’s CUSIP number 80880W106 and value of Scilex common stock on each beneficial owner’s brokerage statement.
Sorrento and Scilex have given specific instructions to Scilex’s transfer agent, CST, on how to answer certain inquiries from Record Holders and brokerage firms:
- When beneficial holders call CST:
- CST will direct the beneficial holders to contact their brokers.
- When brokers call CST:
- CST needs to confirm with the broker that such broker has received their Dividend Confirmation Statement.
- If brokers did not get the Dividend Confirmation Statement, CST will distribute the Dividend Confirmation Statement again to the applicable broker.
- CST will communicate to the brokers that Sorrento and Scilex demand that brokers distribute the Scilex common stock to the individual accounts of the beneficial holders.
- If brokers refuse to distribute the Scilex common stock, Sorrento and Scilex will work with CST and the beneficial holder in exiting their brokerage accounts out of “street” name and into book entry format with CST so that the beneficial holder becomes the direct holder of record with CST. The beneficial holders will be charged $15 for the exit of such positions from their brokerage accounts.
To obtain a copy of the Dividend Confirmation Statement and to have the Dividend Stock reflected on such Dividend Confirmation Statement further distributed to the actual beneficial owners thereof, please contact Scilex’s transfer agent, CST, by phone or email at:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Telephone Number: 800-509-5586
Email Address: cstmail@continentalstock.com
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ABN AMRO CLEARING CHICAGO LLC https://www.abnamro.com/clearing/en/contact-form | 175 WEST JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO IL ILLINOIS 60604 US | Albert Fried & Company LLC information@albertfried.com | 45 BROADWAY, 24TH FLOOR 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10006 US | |
AMALGAMATED BANK https://www.amalgamatedbank.com/contact | 275 7TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10003 US | AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. contactus@americanenterprise.com | 682 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNESOTA 55474 US |
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APEX CLEARING CORPORATION cs@apexclearing.com | 2 GATEWAY CENTER 283-299 MARKET ST 16TH FLOOR NEWARK NJ NEW JERSEY 07102-5005 US | BANK OF AMERICA, NA/GWIM TRUST OPERATIONS 1.800.878.7878 https://www.privatebank.bankofamerica.com/find-an-advisor.html | 901 MAIN STREET 12TH FLOOR DALLAS TX TEXAS 23113 US | |
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 111 SANDERS CREEK PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR 2ND FLOOR EAST SYRACUSE NY NEW YORK 13057 US. | BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. corporateactionsu@barclays.com | DTC CUSTODY PARTICIPANT- NY WINDOW -570 WASHINGTON BLVD (ATTN: ROSA HICKS- MILLER OR ROBERT MENDEZ JERSEY CITY NJ NEW JERSEY 07310 US | |
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. corporateactionsu@barclays.com | DTC CUSTODY PARTICIPANT- NY WINDOW -570 WASHINGTON BLVD (ATTN: ROSA HICKS-MILLER OR ROBERT MENDEZ JERSEY CITY NJ NEW JERSEY 07310 US | BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. https://capitalmarkets.bmo.com/en/contact-us/ | 3 2ND STREET 12TH FLOOR JERSEY CITY NJ NEW JERSEY 07302 US | |
BMO HARRIS BANK NA/TRUST https://www.bmoharris.com/main/contact-us/ | 11270 W PARK PL MILWAUKEE WI WISCONSIN 53224 US | BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Toronto NACom.Compliance@bmo.com | 250 YONGE STREET, 7TH FLOOR 7TH FLOOR TORONTO ON ONTARIO M5B 2M8 CA CANADA | |
BNP PARIBAS, NEW YORK BRANCH/BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE CUSTODIAN alex.bergelson@us.bnpparibas.com | 100 WEST 33RD STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10001 | BNP PARIBAS, NEW YORK BRANCH/BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE CUSTODIAN alex.bergelson@us.bnpparibas.com | 100 WEST 33RD STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10001 | |
BNY MELLON gceamericas@bnymellon.com | PO BOX 392002 500 ROSS STREET PITTSBURGH PA PENNSYLVANIA 15262 US | BNY MELLON/WEALTH MANAGEMENT gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 1 FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE OAKS PA PENNSYLVANIA 19456 US | |
BNYMELLON gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 111 SANDERS CREEK PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR 2ND FLOOR EAST SYRACUSE | BNYMELLON/RE BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD. gceamericas@bnymellon.com | ONE WALL STREET NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10286 |
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NY NEW YORK 13057 US | ||||
BNYMELLON/RE CACEIS BANK LUXEMBOURG gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 500 Grant St. BNY Mellon Center PITTSBURGH PA PENNSYLVANIA 15258 | BNYMELLON/RE CACEIS BANK, NETHERLANDS gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 111 SANDERS CREEK PARKWAY EAST SYRACUSE NY NEW YORK 13057 | |
BNYMELLON/RE CHARLES STANLEY AND COMPANY, LIMITED gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 111 SANDERS CREEK PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR 2ND FLOOR EAST SYRACUSE NY NEW YORK 13057 US | BNYMELLON/RE ETF - ISHARES DTC/NSCC gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 111 SANDERS CREEK PARKWAY EAST SYRACUSE NY NEW YORK 13057 | |
BNYMELLON/RE WINTERFLOOD SECURITIES LTD gceamericas@bnymellon.com | 500 Grant St. BNY Mellon Center PITTSBURGH PA PENNSYLVANIA 15258 | BOFA corey.j.colvin@bankofamerica.com | 4804 Deer Lake Drive East FL9-803-04-04- 4th floor JACKSONVILLE FL FLORIDA 32246 US | |
BOFA corey.j.colvin@bankofamerica.com | 4804 Deer Lake Drive East FL9-803-04-04- 4th floor JACKSONVILLE FL FLORIDA 32246 US | BOFA SECURITIES INC corey.j.colvin@bankofamerica.com | 4804 Deer Lake Drive East FL9-803-04-04- 4th floor JACKSONVILLE FL FLORIDA 32246 US | |
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO. contactus@bbh.com | 140 BROADWAY ATTN: CORPORATE ACTIONS VAULT NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10005 US | BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO./ETF contactus@bbh.com | 140 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10005 | |
CALDWELL SECURITIES LTD./CDS** reception@caldwellsecurities.com | 55 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 340 TORONTO ON ONTARIO M5J 2H7 CANADA | CANACCORD GENUITY CORP. investor.relations@cgf.com | 609 GRANVILLE ST VANCOUVER BC BRITISH COLUMBIA V7Y 1H2 CA CANADA | |
CANTOR, FITZGERALD & CO. https://www.cantor.com/investor-center/ | 135 E 57TH ST 5TH FL NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10041 US | CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. cdscustomersupport@tmx.com | 100 ADELAIDE STREET WEST TORONTO ON ONTARIO M5H 1S3 CA CANADA | |
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC reorg@ceterafi.com | 400 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 300 SUITE 300 ST. CLOUD | CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. 800-435-4000 https://www.schwab.com/contact-us | 211 MAIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA CALIFORNIA 94105 US |
Broker Name | Broker Address | Broker Name | Broker Address | |
MN MINNESOTA 56302-0283 US | ||||
CI INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. info.ciis@ci.com | 199 BAY STREET SUITE 2600 TORONTO ON ONTARIO M5L 1E2 CA CANADA | CIBC WORLD MARKETS INC./CDS** info@cibc.com. | 161 BAY STREET 10 FL TORONTO ON ONTARIO M5J 2S8 CA CANADA | |
CITIBANK, N.A./ETF 1-800-950-5114 | 3800 CITIGROUP CENTER B2/2 TAMPA FL FLORIDA 33610 | CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1-800-950-5114 | 3800 CITIBANK CENTER TAMPA BLDG.B FIRST FLOOR ZONE 8 TAMPA FL FLORIDA 33610-9122 US | |
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. 1-800-950-5114 | 580 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY GETZVILLE NY NEW YORK 14068 US | CLEAR STREET LLC https://clearstreet.io/contact | 4 World Trade Center, 45th Floor 150 Greenwich Street NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10007 | |
CLEARSTREET IO info@clearstreet.io | 55 BROADWAY (SUITE 2102) CORPORATE ACTIONS NEW YORK NEW YORK 10006 US | COMMERCE BANK brokerage.newaccounts@commercebank.com | 922 WALNUT STREET MAIL STOP TBTS-2 KANSAS CITY MO MISSOURI 64106 US | |
COR CLEARING LLC dividend.interests@axosclearing.com | 9300 UNDERWOOD AVE SUITE 400 OMAHA NE NEBRASKA 68114 US | Credential Securities Inc. clientcare@credential.com | 800-1111 WEST GEORGIA STREET VANCOUVER BC BRITISH COLUMBIA V6E 4T6 CA CANADA | |
CREST INTERNATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED Admin@crest-approved.org | 33 CANNON STREET LONDON EC4M 5SB GB UNITED KINGDOM | CURVATURE SECURITIES, LLC info@curvaturesecurities.com | 39 MAIN STREET CHATHAM NJ NEW JERSEY 07928 US | |
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. https://dadavidson.com/Contact-Us | 8 3RD STREET NORTH GREAT FALLS MT MONTANA 59401 US | DEPOSITO CENTRAL DE VALORES S.A., DEPOSITO DE VALORES https://www.dcv.cl/en/contact.html | AVENIDA APOQUINDO # 4001 FLOOR 12, C.P. 7550162, SANTIAGO CL CHILE |
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DESJARDINS SECURITIES INC. asfaires@desjardins.com | 1253 McGill College 10TH FLOOR MONTREAL QUEBEC H3B 2Y5 CA CANADA | DEUTSCHE BANK AG NY/US CUSTODY deutsche.bank@db.com | 1251 Avenue Of The Americas NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10020 | |
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. intm.corporate-actions@db.com | 60 WALL STREET 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10005 US | DRIVEWEALTH, LLC https://www.drivewealth.com/lets-build-together/ | 15 EXCHANGE PLACE 10TH FLOOR JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY 07302 | |
E*TRADE CLEARING LLC https://us.etrade.com/contact-us | HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER 501 PLAZA 11 JERSEY CITY NJ NEW JERSEY 07311 US | EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. 1 (800) 441-2357 | 12555 MANCHESTER ROAD ST. LOUIS MO MISSOURI 63131-3729 US | |
EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. 1 (800) 441-2357 | 201 PROGRESS PARKWAY MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO MISSOURI 63043 US | FIDELITY CLEARING CANADA ULC/CDS** acctransfer.fcc@fidelity.ca | 483 BAY ST. SOUTH TOWER TORONTO ON ONTARIO M5G2N7 CA CANADA | |
FIFTH THIRD BANK 1-866-671-5353 | 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MAIL DROP 1MOB28 CINCINNATI OH OHIO 45227 US | FOLIO INVESTMENTS, INC. https://folioinvesting.com/folioinvesting/contact-us/ | 8180 GREENSBORO DRIVE 8TH FLOOR MCLEAN VA VIRGINIA 22102 US | |
FUTU CLEARING INC. customersvc@futuclearing.com | 12750 Merit Drive SUITE 475 DALLAS TX TEXAS 75251 | GMP SECURITIES L.P. 416 943 6696 | 145 KING STREET WEST, SUITE 300 11TH FLOOR TORONTO ON ONTARIO MJ5 1J8 CA CANADA | |
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. LLC gs-investor-relations@gs.com. | 222 SOUTH MAIN STREET Attn: Mandatory Corporate Actions SALT LAKE CITY UT UTAH 84101 US | HAYWOOD SECURITIES INC./CDS** https://www.haywood.com/who-we-are/locations | 200 BURRARD ST WATERFRONT CENTRE SUITE 700 VANCOUVER BC BRITISH COLUMBIA V6C 3L6 CANADA | |
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. https://www.hilltopsecurities.com/contact/ | 1201 ELM ST. 35TH FLOOR DALLAS TX TEXAS 75270 US | HRT FINANCIAL LLC voicemail@hudson-trading.com | 150 GREENWICH STREET (ATTN: SETTLEMENT) FOUR WORLD TRADE CENTER |
Broker Name | Broker Address | Broker Name | Broker Address | |
57TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10007 US | ||||
HSBC BANK USA, NA/HSBC CUSTODY & CLEARING SERVICES FOR STOCK LOAN https://www.us.hsbc.com/customer-service/contact-us/ | 452 FIFTH AVENUE ATTN: HBUS CCS SETTS NEW YORK NY NEW YORK 10018 US | HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION investorrelations@hsbc.com | 452 FIFTH AVENUE ATTN: HBUS CCS SETTS NEW YORK NEW YORK 10018 US | |
INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC 877-442-2757 | 2 PICKWICK PLAZA 2ND FLOOR GREENWICH CT CONNECTICUT 06830 US | J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK NA/FBO BLACKROCK CTF https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/contact-us/ | 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH OHIO 43240 | |
J.P. MORGAN CLEARING CORP. (347) 643-1000 |
By: GlobeNewswire
- 04 Feb 2023
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