Prior to the invalidation of the disputed shares, both Apostol and Quimson's groups held identical and pre-agreed 46.6 percent holdings. Meanwhile, a group headed by Marixi Rufino Prieto had bought into the PDI.
Bago nangyari ang pagpapawalang-bisa ng pinagtatalunang mga share, ang mga grupo nina Apostol at Quimson ay parehong mayoong pinagkasunduang 46.6 porsiyento ka-parte.