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what is the ticker symbol of the mini google stock?
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google will be issuing class c shares (under the ticker symbol goocv) to current goog holders in the beginning of april.  the class c shares and class a shares will then change symbols, with the class c shares trading under goog.  this was announced on january 30th.   details are in this benzinga article: projected trading timeline march 27 - april 2 record date - payment date class c shares commence trading on march 27 as goocv on a when issued basis class a shares continue to trade as goog, with entitlement to class c shares class a shares will also trade on an ex-distribution basis, without entitlement to the class c shares, as gooav april 3 ex date the ticker for the class a shares will change from goog to googl the ticker for the class c shares will change from goocv to goog and commence regular way trading the ticker for the class a shares that traded on an ex-distribution basis - gooav - will be suspended
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