Re: [ga] ICANN is a business

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Leah and all former DNSO GA members,

  Yes in the real sense that a US non-profit corp. is by definition
a public benefit corp.  In the sense of a publicly traded corp., no
as a non-profit corp. does not sell "Shares" of traditional stock in the
form of a stock certificate.

  And Leah, I believe we have discussed and debated this
subject area before...

What are you attempting to get at?


L. Gallegos wrote:

> Please enlighten me.  Can a US non-profit, public benefit corporation have
> shareholders?
>
> Leah
>
> On 18 Sep 2003 at 23:14, Andy Gardner wrote:
>
> > Joop, didn't you see Verisign's latest SEC filing, where they reported
> > buying 51% of ICANN's shares?

Regards,

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