Since we are all after some sort of income DVI or whatever, surely AMP would be a better choice. Bigger special dividend and half the price of Telstra. I do understand that AMP is a bigger dog than Telstra and always one step away from disaster. Keeping AMP for 48 days to get the franking benefit is a bit dodgy, thank you for any opinions.
Smithy

To get maximum benefits from dividend franking I understand that you have to keep the shares for 47 days. I am unable to find from which date
this period is calculated: ex- dividend date, record date or unlikely payment date. I would appreciate if someone would advise me as to what the correct date is.

Thank you,
smithy.

I tend to think you may be right about another offer coming from WPL, otherwise first offer would have been wasted exercise.
And please give your old horse a rest looks a bit tired.

Yes please post this informative article.
Thank you
Smithy