RE: Rns28 Oct 2020 08:04
Sorry Bankies, I overlooked your post.
'Whilst the Record Date for the Divestment is due to occur at 6.00pm today, {Ed Note: meaning the 28th}, the Company's shares will continue to trade with an entitlement to the Divestment until the Ex-Dividend Date of 29 October 2020.
Accordingly, unless the counterparties specifically agree otherwise, a buyer of the Company's Ordinary Shares ahead of the Ex-Dividend Date will assume the benefit to the Divestment by distribution in specie, and the seller would need to pass the benefit to the buyer, even if the seller is the recorded owner at the Record Date.
New Ordinary Shares to be issued in connection with the Placing will have no entitlement to the Divestment.'
I read that as people can still buy on 29th, and I assume it's up until 4.30 pm. You could check with your broker to be sure.
DYOR
ATB