Some of the shareholders who supported the company and as a result own a lot of shares have pointed out the tax benefits if the dividend is paid in January. We should take their views seriously.
Also, I think Laxmi needs 14 days in escrow in order to double any money raised (dollar-for-dollar) and I don't think there is enough time.
Also, I doubt that all the money that was wired arrived in time on the 4th of december.
These are my personal views. I think this is where we are headed. First week of January. I posted this to see how people feel about it if there is a delay. Another reason why I posted this is because a 1-week delay to december 29 really doesn't make any sense. 3 more days and you get the tax benefits.