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System and method for generating dividend information

  • US 20100121743A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2005
  • Published: 05/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating dividend information for at least one stock having a dividend, the dividend having an ex-date and a record date, the method comprising the steps of:

  • retrieving trade data pertaining to a plurality of trades associated with the at least one stock for which dividends are to be issued, the trade data being retrieved from a data storage system;

    generating a consolidated set of dividend information from the retrieved trade data, wherein the consolidated set of dividend information is generated by a computer system configured for use in both ex-date processing and record date processing, and wherein the consolidated set of dividend information comprises data specifying the source of the dividends, data specifying a claim against a counterparty to recover dividends and data specifying distributions of the dividends; and

    calculating profit and loss (PNL) information on the ex-date and accounting information pertaining to receipts and disbursements on the record date using the consolidated set of dividend information generated from the retrieved trade data.

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