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Re:Short Selling Is Tough Business by gamblor956 on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @10:30AM (#18024413)
A shareholder who lends their share to a short seller is not entitled to a claim for dividends from the company. They must get the dividends from the short seller.
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Re:Short Selling Is Tough Business by toast0 on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @12:03PM (#18025177)
Yes, that's what I said: the company pays out 1000 dividends, and 1001 shareholders receive a dividend.
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