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The board of directors of Zenith Dynamics approves a 22-for-11 stock split for its common stock. The firm establishes a record date of Wednesday, September 16, and a payable date of Friday, October 2. Under FINRA Uniform Practice Rules, on which date will the stock begin trading ex-distribution?

  1. Monday, October 5Cevap
  2. B
    Wednesday, September 16
  3. C
    Tuesday, September 15
  4. D
    Thursday, October 1

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The stock will begin trading ex-distribution on Monday, October 5, which is the first business day following the payable date.
Under FINRA Uniform Practice Rules, for stock splits and stock dividends equal to or exceeding 25% of the outstanding shares, the ex-distribution date is designated as the first business day following the payable date. Because the payable date is Friday, October 2, the stock trades ex-distribution starting Monday, October 5.

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1
Identify the type of corporate action
The corporate action is a 2-for-1 stock split, which represents a distribution of 25% or greater (specifically 100%).
Different FINRA ex-date rules apply depending on whether a dividend/split is a regular cash distribution vs. a large stock split/dividend.
2
Apply the appropriate FINRA Uniform Practice Rule for ex-dates
Under FINRA Rule 11140, distributions of 25% or greater trade ex-distribution on the first business day following the payable date.
Due to the size of the split, due bills accompany trades between the record date and payable date, delaying the ex-date until after payment.
3
Determine the first business day following Friday, October 2
The next business day after Friday, October 2 is Monday, October 5.
Weekends are non-business days, so the count skips Saturday and Sunday.

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Ex-date determination for stock splits and stock dividends of 25% or greater under FINRA Uniform Practice Rules
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Settlement Dates, Trade Confirmations, and Corporate Actions