record date
noun[CorS]
FINANCE,STOCK MARKETukustheofficialdateon which ashareholdermust ownsharesinordertoreceivedividendpaymentson them or tovoteat ashareholders'meeting:
Eachshareholdermaycastonevotefor eachfullshareand apartialvotefor eachpartialsharethat they ownon therecorddate, which isDecember21, 2011.