you have to be on the register

you have to be on the share registry Close of business next friday 2 December to qualify for the dividend this has been stated quite clearly by the Co.

That means tomorrow is last day to buy shares and qualify (T+3) as it will take up to 3 days for your quoted shares to be in your name

If you are planning to sell before friday you need to get clarification from YOUR broker as to when the shares cease to be in your name once you hit the sell button

i.e. is it instantly (most likely) or are they still your shares until the transaction is complete? (T+3)

IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT CALL YOUR BROKER FIRST THING TOMMOROW BEFORE YOU SELL AND POTENTIALLY MAKE A MISTAKE