In connection with the stock split, each share of bebe common stock held by shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2004 will be split and converted into 1.5 shares of bebe common stock. New shares will be issued by the Company's transfer agent, Computershare, at the close of business on December 29, 2004. The Company's common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market on a split-adjusted basis on December 30, 2004. Following the stock split, the Company will have approximately 59.7 million shares outstanding, based on the number of shares outstanding as of November 19, 2004. In addition, bebe will increase its authorized number of shares of common stock from 60 million shares to 90 million shares concurrent with the stock split.

So i need my shares on dec 10 to get in on the split, but do i need to keep my shares until Dec 30th. Can i sell out after dec 10th and still get the stocks from the split on the 30th?