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They are the record date or date of record and the ex-dividend date or ex-date.. When a company declares a dividend, it sets a record date when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend.hey are the record date or date of record and the ex-dividend date or ex-date.. When a company declares a dividend, it sets a record date when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend.
The 2 dates of importance are the ex-dividend date and the record date. Basically, to receive any dividends from your shares, you've need to have purchased them BEFORE the ex-dividend date. Any shares/securities bought on/after the ex-dividend date will NOT be entitled to receive a dividend.