Read this post Posted by: Jim Bishop In reply to: cdnkid10 who wrote msg# 29423 Date:3/4/2008 2:00:33 AM Post #of 29565
Nope, on GSGF only one date counts and that is Ex Dividend Date. You own day before ex date you get the cash. Record date is meaningless other than for the T/A to send out the corporate action notices.
Key word is EX. On March 28th it trades without the divvie/split/buyout/whatever attached, day before, it's still attached.