Dividend Payment Dates
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Once a company has decided to pay the dividends, the dividend payment process starts. The dividend payment chronology is quite standardized but may have some variations in different markets.
Here we will look at the common and important dates in the chronology:
Declaration date: This is the first date on timeline on which the company officially declares a dividend, be it a regular dividend or any other type of dividend. The company's board authorizes the dividend payment and it is announced. On this date, the company will also announce the record date and the actual payment date for the dividend.
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