inoutbackin Its not backdated if you owned "MRKL" on 01MAY06 Don't get conned on this con "The ex-dividend date has to be in the future." Its all in the news.. Don't try to read in something that is not there.. Its not new to wate 6 or 8 mo to get a spin-off.. IMO Thank you Jolyn ============================================== "No! You will not get the spin-off If you did not own "MRKL" 01MAY06 Also if you sold your "MRKL" after 01May06 and rebought..." <A HREF="http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=13560274" target="_blank">http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=13560274</A>