Wyoming Code § 2-6-108

Specific devise of securities; accessions; nonademption
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(a)  If the testator intended a specific devise of certain securities rather than the equivalent value thereof, the specific devisee is entitled only to:
(i)  As much of the devised securities as are a part of the estate at time of the testator's death;
(ii)  Any additional or other securities of the same entity owned by the testator by reason of action initiated by the entity excluding any acquired by exercise of purchase options;
(iii)  Securities of another entity owned by the testator as a result of a merger, consolidation, reorganization or other similar action initiated by the entity; and
(iv)  Any additional securities of the entity owned by the testator as a result of a plan of reinvestment.
(b)  Distributions prior to death with respect to a specifically devised security not provided for in subsection (a) of this section are not part of the specific devise.

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