Investor Relations

Class B and C Common Stock Information

Class B and Class C Shares Information

The information on this webpage is intended for stockholders holding shares of Class B and Class C shares of Visa Inc. (the "Company") who are interested in transferring their respective holdings of Class B and Class C shares to another party. Please note that pursuant to the Company's Charter ("Charter"), Class B and Class C shares are generally may not be transferred until March 25, 2011. In the case of Class B shares, such a time period could be extended until the Escrow Termination Date (as defined in the Charter), and, in the case of Class C shares, such transfers are subject to certain conditions.

Thirty percent of the Company's Class C shares were eligible for release between July 1 and September 30, 2009. The deadline for applications was 5:00 p.m. Central Time on September 30, 2009. No additional applications may be submitted. Please contact visa@wellsfargo.com if you require additional information or assistance. If you wish to perform a transaction with shares which have been released from trading restriction please visit the following link for instructions: Class C Share Release Program

Our Charter permits specific categories of transfers ("Permitted Transfers") during the transfer restriction period described above. We have identified several Permitted Transfer scenarios that are most relevant and applicable to our Class B and Class C stockholders, and this webpage is intended to assist those to: (1) determine whether their transfer scenario is permitted; and (2) obtain forms needed to commence the transfer request process.

Currently, the following Permitted Transfers may be serviced through this webpage:

  1. Transfers from a holder of Class B shares to another holder of Class B shares (or to any affiliate of a holder of Class B shares);


  2. Transfers from a holder of Class C shares to another holder of Class C shares (or to any affiliate of such a holder of Class C shares);


  3. Transfers from a holder of Class B or Class C shares to its respective Affiliates;


  4. Transfers from a holder of Class B or Class C shares to any person who succeeds to all or substantially all of the transferor's assets (or who acquires all or substantially all of the transferor's Visa-branded payment product portfolio);


  5. Transfers from a Group Member of Visa International Service Association to a stockholder, member or other equity holder in such Group Member ratably in accordance with such persons respective entitlements to dividends or other distributions from the Group Member; and


  6. To effect a Corporate Name Change on the records of Visa Inc.


Please note that under our Charter no stockholder may own (i) more than fifteen percent of the total number of, or votes represented by, our outstanding Class A shares or (ii) Class A shares and other common stock representing, together and on an as-converted basis, more than fifteen percent of the number of shares of all of our outstanding common stock (on an as-converted basis).

Please access our Class B and C Stockholder FAQ materials to review the most commonly requested information and background relating to ownership rights, limitations and transfers of our Class B and Class C shares. For information on Permitted Transfers not addressed on this website, please contact Visa's Transfer Agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, at the number listed below.

You can also access your shareowner account through the Shareowner Online website at https://wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices. Through the Shareowner Online website, you can view account information, change your registered address, update your email address, sign up for wire transfer of your dividend payments, request replacements for outstanding checks, and sign up for e-delivery of your account statement and tax forms.

For more information, please visit https://wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices.

If, having reviewed all of the terms and conditions related to Permitted Transfers, you have determined that you wish to effect a transfer of Class B or Class C shares, please use the documentation provided through the links below.



Forms

To conduct Transfers from a holder of Class B shares to another holder of Class B shares (or to any affiliate of a holder of Class B shares), please use the following documents:

To conduct Transfers from a holder of Class C shares to another holder of Class C shares (or to any affiliate of a holder of Class C shares), please use the following documents:

  • Generic Transfer Documents including a Transfer Letter, an Officer's Certificate and comprehensive Procedures to complete the Class C Common Stock Transfer Letter and Officer's Certificate
  • Acknowledgement to be executed by the party to which your financial institution is transferring its stock ("transferee")
  • Applicable tax forms submitted by the transferee to which your financial institution is transferring its stock W-9 or W-8BEN Tax Forms

To conduct Transfers from a holder of Class B shares to an Affiliate, please use the following documents:

To conduct Transfers from a holder of Class C shares to an Affiliate, please use the following documents:

To conduct Transfers from a holder of Class B or Class C shares to any person who succeeds to all or substantially all of the transferor's assets (or who acquires all or substantially all of the transferor's Visa-branded payment product portfolio), please use the following documents:

  • Merger/Consolidation Transfer documents including an Officer's Certificate, a Stock Power and comprehensive Procedures to complete the Officer's Certificate and Stock Power
  • Applicable tax forms submitted by your financial institution W-9 or W-8BEN Tax Forms

To conduct Transfers from a Group Member of Visa International Service Association to a stockholder, member or other equity holder in such Group Member ratably in accordance with such persons respective entitlements to dividends or other distributions from the Group Member, please use the following documents:

To effect a Corporate Name Change on the records of Visa, please use the following documents:

  • Corporate Name Change documents including an Officer's Certificate, a Legal Name Change Form, W-9 or W-8BEN and comprehensive Procedures to complete the Officer's Certificate and Legal Name Change Form

All originally executed documents must be delivered to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services via mail or courier at the following address:

Via Mail:


Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64874
St. Paul, MN 55164-0874

Via Courier:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075

Telephone: From within the U.S. 1-866-456-9417
Telephone: From outside the U.S. +1-651-306-4433

Frequently Asked Questions

The Company has drafted Class B and C Stockholder FAQs in an effort to address any questions or concerns that our Class B and C stockholders may have regarding transfer restrictions, ownership limitations or otherwise. You can access the FAQs through the following link:

If you have any questions regarding the rights and responsibilities of Class B and Class C stockholders or the procedures and forms needed to transfer stock, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions through the link above or contact Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, where representatives are available to answer your questions and provide assistance.

Via Mail:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64874
St. Paul, MN 55164-0874

Via Courier:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075

Telephone: From within the U.S. 1-866-456-9417
Telephone: From outside the U.S. +1-651-306-4433

https://wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices

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