You're right; I thought they had created a new entity when they went public, and retained the partnership as the parent of the C-Corp. But you're correct, ther

You're right; I thought they had created a new entity when they went public, and retained the partnership as the parent of the C-Corp. But you're correct, there's only one entity, and the 511M shares represent both stockholders and (former) partners. http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_20/b3629102.htm http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_20/b3629102.htm