Readers hoping to buy Sligro Food Group N.V. ( AMS:SLIGR ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is about to trade ex-dividend. The ex-dividend date is one business day before the record date, which is the cut-off date for shareholders to be present on the company's books to be eligible for a dividend payment. The ex-dividend date is an important date to be aware of as any purchase of the stock made on or after this date might mean a late settlement that doesn't show on the record date. Thus, you can purchase Sligro Food Group's shares before the 21st of September in order to receive the dividend, which the company will pay on the 3rd of October.