1.   Other companies have created funds that let small investors take high-risk chances on companies that have not yet been cleared to sell shares to the public.

2.   Poertner said the stock had not been cleared to sell in California because that state demands audited financial statements, something Syncronys did not have until last week.

3.   Vidamed has been cleared to sell the product in all other international markets except Japan.

4.   While Henry has been cleared to sell the Marlins, the details of how the team will be transferred to Loria have not been finalized.