A.G. Edwards and Sons, Inc. - Specimen Stock Certificate

Specimen Stock printed by Security-Columbian United States Banknote Corporation. A.G. Edwards, Inc. was a prominent American financial services holding company, with its primary wholly owned subsidiary being A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. This subsidiary functioned as a comprehensive securities broker-dealer in both the United States and Europe. The company was acquired by Wachovia, which integrated it into Wachovia Securities. Subsequently, Wachovia itself was acquired by Wells Fargo, leading to the incorporation of the securities division into Wells Fargo Advisors. A.G. Edwards offered a wide range of financial services, including securities and commodities brokerage, investment banking, trust services, asset management, financial and retirement planning, private client services, and investment management, catering to individual, governmental, and institutional clients. The firm was a member of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as other significant stock and commodities exchanges. Its global headquarters were situated in the Downtown West area of St. Louis, Missouri, and the company was listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol AGE.