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To: Chris Forte who wrote (3581)	2/1/2010 4:57:55 PM
From: Arthur Radley	Respond to of 34328

en.wikipedia.org Maybe that will help.....I would check with your brokerage firm to make sure as to their procedures(normally these are standard across firms , but wouldn't hurt to check. This often only changes on settlement dates). Don't forget....the price of the common will be adjusted by the amount of the dividend, thus -- ex-dividend. As for Intel, wouldn't let the dividend be the deciding factor on whether I bought the stock. Technology stocks have been under pressure since January 1st, so if you think this trend is changing.........good luck.

To: Chris Forte who wrote (3581)	2/1/2010 5:25:15 PM
From: Triffin	1 Recommendation Respond to of 34328

The ex-dividend date is 02/03/10 If you want this dividend then you have to buy the stock before the close tomorrow .. Triff ..

To: Chris Forte who wrote (3581)	2/1/2010 5:52:15 PM
From: Steve Felix	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 34328

I agree about the board. I like reading the different points of view. Most times I would rather buy on the ex-dividend date when the stock price falls. I figure I invest fewer $$ for a smidgeon higher yield. Just my preference. With an ex-div. date of Feb. 3rd, Wednesday, you would count back three days plus the day of your trade. Buying last Thursday would make you the owner of record tomorrow, Feb. 2nd. Thursday ( T = trade date) - Friday, Monday, Tuesday. < Why All These Dates? Ex-dividend dates are used to make sure dividend checks go to the right people. In today's market, settlement of stocks is a T+3 process, which means that when you buy a stock, it takes three days from the transaction date (T) for the change to be entered into the company's record books. To ensure that you are in the record books, you need to buy the stock at least three business days before the date of record, which also happens to be the day before the ex-dividend date. > investopedia.com