Dividend for stock already sold

I just received a dividend for a stock that was eliminated by a merger.
What happened is that the merger was effective 11/30 but the dividend
was payable 12/15 to stockholders of record as of 11/15. When I try to
enter the dividend, I can't because as of 12/15, the stock no longer
exists in my portfolio. Suggestions for recording this transaction?

via_newsgroup
Sun Jan 02 19:43:55 CST 2005

In microsoft.public.money, Don wrote:

>I just received a dividend for a stock that was eliminated by a merger.
>What happened is that the merger was effective 11/30 but the dividend
>was payable 12/15 to stockholders of record as of 11/15. When I try to
>enter the dividend, I can't because as of 12/15, the stock no longer
>exists in my portfolio. Suggestions for recording this transaction?

I suggest you read rather than write.