Bell Atlantic Stock Splits2-for-1 SplitRecord DateMarch 31, 1986Effective DateApril 17, 19862-for-1 SplitRecord DateApril 10, 1990Effective DateMay 1, 19902-for-1 SplitRecord DateJune 1, 1998Effective DateJune 29, 1998 It would appear that you had 88 shares of B-A heading into the merger with GTE ...