Replies to post #205361 on KAT Exploration Inc (KATX)

[gump90]

That is a rock-solid point. The S E C is simply not going to allow it - in my opinion. Preposterous !!!

""Why would a company not be able to reach back in the past and reward some stockholders and not others? """"

Except I believe you mean -- Why would a company be able to reach back in the past and reward some stockholders and not others?
That is grossly unfair and we all know it.

[paratrooper-82nd]

Why would anyone want to advertise an upcomming distro so a bunch of flippers could run in and buy just to get the free shares and then dump the next day. Am I missiing something here.

[usafa]

Is this a dividend? If so, then you are correct. Otherwise, you ain't.

[usafa]

Ok, I'll bite.

"Please show me one case in which the record date is before the distribution date"

How about this example? I found many!

http://www.conocophillips.com/EN/newsroom/news_releases/2012NewsReleases/Pages/04-04-2012.aspx

I'd also recommend learning about "due bills"