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Post by CM kipper007 on Dec 9, 2015 0:54:49 GMT
Just asking if anyone is getting phone calls from an Astella rep?
On facebook and iCell there has been two posts reporting closely the same thing.
Wouldn't that be a breach of identity security for the bank/broker etc to give your phone number for them to gather data?
If I get a call from someone I am going to be pissed my number was given out.
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Post by goldencoin9999 on Dec 9, 2015 5:48:58 GMT
No calls. I would be pissed as well.
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Post by CM kipper007 on Dec 9, 2015 18:07:03 GMT
Looks like calls are happening.
For Bogey
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Post by invest on Dec 10, 2015 1:11:41 GMT
Thanks for the number (866) 278-8941. I proactively called and told them I'm not tendering.
The last thing I want is for Astellas to think that shareholders need more time to vote and therefore Astella's decides to extend the tender offer versus increasing the share price on the first attempt.
If you don't plan to tender and haven't been called I would suggest calling them and telling them.
(866) 278-8941
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Post by 49mike on Dec 10, 2015 1:34:37 GMT
I live in Canada and received a phone call just a few minutes ago. The caller was from a company called Georgeson and was very polite. He asked me if I had received the tender materials for Ocata (I responded "yes") and if I had any questions (I responded "not at all"). Then he asked if I was going to tender my shares and I responded again "not at all". He thanked me and said goodbye.
Yesterday, my dad (who is 87 and lives in the U.S.) also received a call. The caller was either confused herself or tried to confuse him by saying that he was an Astellas shareholder, but he just kept responding "no" to all the questions. He will not be tendering either and is extremely intelligent, very computer savvy and does lots of online trading. According to some icell bloggers they are using all sorts of tactics to try to get people to tender.
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Post by phoenix200k on Dec 10, 2015 12:59:07 GMT
I got "the call" on Tuesday evening and told them it was too late I had already sold everything. I told the person to thank astellas personally for bailing me out of this 5 year nightmare and offering a very fair price.
These trials were a dilutive dream that even wotton said would last another 3-4 years. Domo arrigato gozaimas!!!!
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Post by goldencoin9999 on Dec 10, 2015 15:12:52 GMT
I called, talked to an old guy, Not tendering.
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Post by Wallace907 on Dec 10, 2015 15:34:03 GMT
Thanks for the number (866) 278-8941. I proactively called and told them I'm not tendering. The last thing I want is for Astellas to think that shareholders need more time to vote and therefore Astella's decides to extend the tender offer versus increasing the share price on the first attempt. If you don't plan to tender and haven't been called I would suggest calling them and telling them. (866) 278-8941 I called and spoke to a representative. I opened the dialogue by asking him if they were reaching out to shareholders and he said "no, they call in to us for questions".He asked if I received the materials and if I had any questions to which I replied, yes. I asked him who he represented and he said "Astella". After that, he explained that they are an info service company which fields questions on the offer. At no point did he ask me if I was tendering. |
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Post by hansgruber on Dec 10, 2015 15:56:48 GMT
I live in Canada and received a phone call just a few minutes ago. The caller was from a company called Georgeson and was very polite. He asked me if I had received the tender materials for Ocata (I responded "yes") and if I had any questions (I responded "not at all"). Then he asked if I was going to tender my shares and I responded again "not at all". He thanked me and said goodbye. Yesterday, my dad (who is 87 and lives in the U.S.) also received a call. The caller was either confused herself or tried to confuse him by saying that he was an Astellas shareholder, but he just kept responding "no" to all the questions. He will not be tendering either and is extremely intelligent, very computer savvy and does lots of online trading. According to some icell bloggers they are using all sorts of tactics to try to get people to tender. HAHAHA! Georgeson. I worked for that company one summer (1999?) while i was in college. back then, from what i recall, we called shareholders of a healthcare company to try to convince them to approve (via mail in proxy vote) a proposal to take the company private and shareholders were offered cash for their shares. Pretty similar to this ohcaca situation lol. Back then, we had a list of names and addresses and we got the phone numbers from calling the old school telephone operator (dialing 0) and asking them to find the phone numbers of a bob smith in atlanta georgia on main st. I'm sure it's much more sophisticated nowadays as far as how they get their numbers but that brings back memories. |
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Post by hansgruber on Dec 10, 2015 15:57:02 GMT
Oh, and i was trained to answer basic questions too.
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Post by invest on Dec 10, 2015 16:21:41 GMT
I live in Canada and received a phone call just a few minutes ago. The caller was from a company called Georgeson and was very polite. He asked me if I had received the tender materials for Ocata (I responded "yes") and if I had any questions (I responded "not at all"). Then he asked if I was going to tender my shares and I responded again "not at all". He thanked me and said goodbye. Yesterday, my dad (who is 87 and lives in the U.S.) also received a call. The caller was either confused herself or tried to confuse him by saying that he was an Astellas shareholder, but he just kept responding "no" to all the questions. He will not be tendering either and is extremely intelligent, very computer savvy and does lots of online trading. According to some icell bloggers they are using all sorts of tactics to try to get people to tender. HAHAHA! Georgeson. I worked for that company one summer (1999?) while i was in college. back then, from what i recall, we called shareholders of a healthcare company to try to convince them to approve (via mail in proxy vote) a proposal to take the company private and shareholders were offered cash for their shares. Pretty similar to this ohcaca situation lol. Back then, we had a list of names and addresses and we got the phone numbers from calling the old school telephone operator (dialing 0) and asking them to find the phone numbers of a bob smith in atlanta georgia on main st. I'm sure it's much more sophisticated nowadays as far as how they get their numbers but that brings back memories. Thats exactly what is happening. Ultimately they want to make sure you are informed and to get you to vote your shares. I am now wondering if they know our average buy price. For instance, maybe they are only calling those investors that are above water to get them to tender easier than those that are not...like me. |
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Post by CM kipper007 on Dec 10, 2015 17:50:19 GMT
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Post by selluwud on Dec 10, 2015 17:56:19 GMT
Kip, I started a new thread for this. |
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Post by hansgruber on Dec 10, 2015 18:18:49 GMT
Back then they definitely didn't know the average price of shareholders or anything like that. I think it's just trying to call as many folks as possible to try to get this thing passed. I haven't received a call yet as i don't have a land line. Are you people getting calls getting them on your cell.phones or land lines?
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Post by CM kipper007 on Dec 10, 2015 18:49:25 GMT
I think if I was PW and I had this much money being dangled in front of my face, I'd be getting people to call shareholders too.
I guess being naive, I always thought doctors wanted to help people, not screw them over.
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