Ex Dividend Is ________

Ex dividend is ________.

A) a period beginning 2 business days prior to the date of record, during which a stock is sold without the right to receive the current dividend
B) the date on which all investors whose names are recorded as stockholders receive a declared dividend at a specified future time
C) a period beginning 7 business days prior to the date of record, during which a stock is sold without the right to receive the current dividend
D) the actual date on which a firm mails the dividend payment to the holders of record