Skip to navigation CORPORATE ABOUT US NEWS CAREERS INVESTORS Investors Management Team Corporate Governance Compliance INVESTORS COMPANY OVERVIEW On April 6, 2018, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and American Greetings Corporation completed the previously-announced transaction in which CD&R-managed funds acquired a 60% ownership stake in American Greetings. The Weiss Family, descendants of Jacob Sapirstein, who founded the company, in 1906, retained a 40% stake in the business. On August 7, 2013, American Greetings Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition by the Weiss Family. On that date, American Greetings’ shareholders approved the merger agreement at a special meeting held on at the Company’s headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The transaction closed and became effective August 9, 2013, resulting in American Greetings becoming a privately held company. As a result of the transaction, American Greetings’ Class A common shares were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. If you are a shareholder of American Greetings, please read the following important information. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement and its subsequent amendment, each share of American Greetings common stock will be exchanged for $19.00 in cash. Immediately following the close of the transaction, our paying agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, mailed a Letter of Transmittal to all shareholders of American Greetings. In order to receive cash for your shares, you will need to complete the Letter of Transmittal and return it to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services along with any certificates for shares of American Greetings Class A or Class B stock that you have in your possession. The method by which you send your stock certificates to Wells Fargo is at your option and your risk, but it is recommended that the documents be sent by registered mail or other traceable method and insured for 2% of the value of your shares to cover the cost of replacing the shares should they be lost in transit. Shareholders who have not yet submitted their Letter of Transmittal and stock certificate(s) are asked to do so at their earliest convenience. Shareholders who cannot locate their Letter of Transmittal, need assistance completing the Letter of Transmittal, or have a question regarding the status of their shares should contact Wells Fargo Shareowner Services. Any one of Wells Fargo’s representatives will be able to assist you. WELLS FARGO SHAREOWNER SERVICES IS NOW EQUINITI (EQ) We are pleased to inform you that the Wells Fargo Shareowner Services division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., has been acquired by Equiniti Group plc. CONTACT INFORMATION: Toll Free 1-800-401-1957 Local: 1-651-450-4064 Mail: EQ Shareowner Services PO Box 64854 St Paul MN 55164-0854 Overnight Mail: EQ Shareowner Services 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights MN 55120-4100 The company’s auditors are Ernst & Young, LLP Contact Us FAQs Terms of Service Policies Feedback (Opens in a new tab) Do Not Sell My Info (Opens in a new tab) (Opens in a new tab) (Opens in a new tab) (Opens in a new tab) AmericanGreetings.com is a service of American Greetings Corporation, Copyright © 2021 AGC,LLC. All rights reserved. American Greetings uses cookies to personalize your experience and to make our site easier to use. By continuing you agree to the use of these cookies. Visit about our cookies to learn more or adjust your preferences. OK