The Board of Directors of Berweck Corporation Declared a Cash

Multiple Choice

The board of directors of Berweck Corporation declared a cash dividend on January 18, 2010 , to be paid on February 18, 2010 , to shareholders holding the stock on February 2, 2010 . Given these facts, the date February 2, 2010 , is referred to as the

A) date of declaration.
B) date of payment.
C) ex-dividend date.
D) date of record.