Thanks..this is the key
"For cash dividends, stock dividends/splits, and distributions less than 25% of the shares outstanding, the ex-date is two business days before the record date. For other distributions, the ex-date is the first business day after the payable date."
so, for a large stock divy, ex divy date is set after payable date...meaning you have to hold your shares until pay date to get the divy.
correct?
Could being a pink sheet stock change things as well..meaning not having to follow normal NASDAQ rules?