This is how I understand it. .. .We were given 5% of the shares, in two stages but they are only worth 1/8th of the actual value.. .. .We can't trade in them outside the company, as this may upset the balance (!) of the PPP agreement.. .. .We can't actually own the shares for 5 years.. .. .We have shares in a non profit making company, which means that there is no dividend attached to the ownership.. .. .Can someone explain the point of share ownership to me, I always thought that it carried a possibility of financial betterment. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />