a_98, The important date is the EX-DIV date. Anyone who sold their pre 12.1 shs after 12.1 also sold their divy rights. Anyone who bought after 12.1 also bought those divy rights. Hence the 'Bill Due' note.
oh stop your whining. so what you didnt get in pre 12/1. big deal. a stock split always affects the pps. you are not losing your shares, your just not gaining any either. the announcement for a divy was a long time ago. so you knew it was coming before u hopped on board and you thus knew it did not pertain to you.