They better get a basic understanding of the rules ;-)
Yeah, they could potentially screw this one up too. If they announce the ex-date for the cash dividend. Although the lawyers probably know, even if management doesn't.
The company will probably not give us the ex-date for the cash dividend. As it will be determined by FINRA AFTER they submit the info (10 days prior to the record date).
The whole thing will undoubtedly create a lot of uncertainty once again. And they need to address it beforehand. Either get the stock up before that time, or explain the procedure.
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