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THOMSON'S MANUAL

METROPOLITAN COMPANY

GENERAL OFFICE: 1201 Fourth Ave. Seattle, Wash.
HISTORY: Incorporated under laws of Nevada, June 28, 1929. :
BUSINESS: A holding company, owning more than 99% 9% of the outstanding
stock of the following companies: }
Metropolitan Building Co.—Owners and operators of the Metropolitan group
of buildings, built on leasehold property in Seattle. Included are the White-Henry-Stuart
 Building, Cobb Building, Douglas Building, Stimson Building,
Metropolitan Theater and Olympic Garage.
Fifth Avenue Building Co.—Owners and operators of the Skinner Building,
built on leasehold property, covering entire half block on east side of Fifth Avenue,
 between Union and University Streets, Seattle.
Metropolitan Investment Co.—Organized to buy, sell and hold general stocks
and bonds.
OFFICERS: J. F. Douglas, Pres. & Mgr.; O. D. Fisher, Vice Pres. & Treas.; D. E.
Skinner, Vice Pres.; T. E. Stimson, Vice Pres.; W. T. Douglas, Sec'y. & Asst.
Mgr.; S, A. Hilmes, Asst. Treas.; M. E. Smith, Asst. Sec'y.
TRUSTEES: C. H. Cobb, J. F. Douglas, W. T. Douglas, Wm. Edris, A. S. Eldridge,
R. D. Emerson, O. D. Fisher, D. E. Frederick, D. G. Graham, L. C. Henry, R. D.
Merrill, A. W. Middleton, A. A. Middleton, D. E. Skinner, T. D. Stimson, E. A.
Stuart, E. H. Stuart, F. C. Talbot. W. H. Talbot.
CAPITALIZATION: Par Value Authorized
1. Partic. Preferred Stock... ..No Par 5,000,000 shs
2. Class A Stock... rn ae ..No Par 1,000;000 shs
3. Class B Stock............_. No Par 1.000.000 shs

Outstanding
186,000 shs
192,000 shs
129.000 shs

DETAILS
Provisions: Participating Preferred
stock has first preference as to cumulative
 dividend of $1.20 per share per
annum. Entitled to $22 per share in
voluntary dissolution and $20 in involuntary
 dissolution.
Class A stock is entitled to 60c per
share per annum, cumulative dividend
and $10 per share in voluntary or involuntary
 dissolution, after Preferred

OF STOCK
stock requirements have been met.
Callable: Preferred stock is callable
at $22 per share and accrued dividends,
on 30 days’ notice.
Voting Power: Class A stock has
sole voting power.
Dividends: Payable quarterly, Jan,
Apr., July and Oct. 1.
Transfer Agent and Registrar: Metropolitan
 National Bank.

METROPOLITAN WALKER COMPANY

GENERAL OFFICE: 1201 Fourth Ave. Seattle, Wash. .
HISTORY: Incorporated under laws of Washington, April 28, 1930.
BUSINESS: Owning and operating real estate, office, commercial and hotel
buildings.
PROPERTY: Company owns and operates the following properties in Seattle:
Commercial Building (2 stories)-S. W. cor. Second Ave. and Madison St.
Walker Building (5 stories), N. E. cor. Second Ave. and University St.
Seats Market (1 story), Occidental Ave., between Yesler Way and Washingtreet.

Empress Building (2 stories), S. E. cor. Second Ave. and Spring St.
Rainier Square, an entire block at Sixth Ave. and Marion St.,, used for outdoor
 auto storage. .
Emily Walker Co. Building (1 story), East side of Third Ave., between Madison
 and Spring.
Wintonia Hotel, Boren Ave. and Pike St.
OFFICERS: J. F. Douglas, Pres.; Talbot C. Walker, Vice Pres.; Fred C. Talbot,
Vice Pres.; W. T. Douglas, Sec'yv.-Treas.; S. A. Hilmes, Asst. Treas.; M. E. Smith,
Asst. Sec'y.
DIRECTORS: J. F. Douglas, Talbot C. Walker, Fred C. Talbot, Geo. W. Johnson,
Andrew Steers, Donald Graham, Thos. D. Stimson, E. G. Ames.
CAPITALIZATION Do- ITalye Authorized Outstanding
1. Cumulative Preferred Stock.. tar 20,000 shs 20,000 shs
2. Class A Stock... a1 20,000 shs 20,000 shs
3. Class B Stock............ ar 40,000 shs 40,000 shs

Provisions: Dividend rates on Preferred
 and Class A stocks fixed by
board of directors. All outstanding
stock was issued in exchange for the
property owned and controlled by the
company.

DETAILS OF STOCK
Voting Power: Sole voting power
lies with Class B stock unless dividends
 on Preferred and Class A stocks
are in arrears 1 year.
Transfer Agent and Registrar: The
company.