declaration date

Declaration date

The date on which a firm's directors meet and announce the date and amount of the next dividend.

Declaration Date

1. See: Announcement date.

2. See: Expiration date.

declaration date

The date on which a firm's directors meet and announce the date and amount of the next dividend. Following the declaration, dividends become a legal liability of the firm. See also ex-dividend date, interest dates, record date.