TexN, SYMY, Shorters have to PAY the DIVIDEND...
themselves, if they're still short at the time of the effective date of the Split... Also, the change of name and Corporate Residence will mean a new CUSIP # and old Certificates will need to be exchanged for new ones...
The three measures taken together should be very effective in creating some serious short covering in SYMY, bearing in mind that the Short position likely exceeds 1 Million shares...
JMHO, F. Goelo + + +