However, he was forced to sell off his shares because of some back room dealings made by Caleb Nichol (Kirsten Cohen's father).

He is selling off the Histradut's shares in businesses.

So why have investors sold off their shares?

Heminges sold off his shares from 1630-1634, primarily to John Shank, comedian with the King's Men.

Unlike the Halls, who had been steadily selling off their shares since floatation in 1997, the Shepherds increased their holding.

Investors who sold off their 100 shares, the maximum allotment, made a fast windfall of $:22 ($35) after paying the brokers' fees.

Mr. al Zubardi said the flooding of the market with stock was a short-term problem that would end when banks sold off their discounted shares.

Philips LCD, but Philips sold off all its shares in late 2008.

The government was to gradually sell off its shares, but in the process retain a "special share" (often called a golden share).

Although most governments have pledged to sell off their shares in these companies, that process will probably prove slow.