declaration date
Definition
Date on which a firm's board of directors announces the date and amount of next dividend payment. Once announced, the dividend becomes a legal liability that must be honored.
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declaration date is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.
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