God idws that is what happens in my previous experience with dividend stocks.Took a small position at .49 earlier just to see how it plays out.It is interesting.I waited to buy until I knew I would be eligible for the divy.Response:That is correct. So what you are saying is the x dividend date will be forward looking from > today on and not before the announcement yesterday.So if I bought in the > thursday morning I will still receive the dividend??Thankyou and > appreciate your > time.Robert >