Delaware GCL § 213
    Fixing date for determination of stockholders of record

Rule 10b-17 

• Requires issuers to provide advance information about:

• dividends or other distributions in cash or in kind
• planned splits or reverse splits
• rights or other subscription offerings

• Must provide to NASD or the relevant exchange
• Adopting release  34-3192 (1971)
• Amending release 34-9503 (1972)

Record date defined

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• Rule 14c-1(h)  Information statements

NYSE Rule 204.29