IMO it read and means....."shareholders of record on August 20, 2004".....shares purchased in time to clear settlement date on or before August 20, 2004.
The settlement date for stocks and bonds is usually three business days after the trade was executed.
Joy
Nobody should buy hold sell or do anything for that matter based on my thoughts/opinions on anything.
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