If I short-sell a dividend-paying stock, do I have to pay the dividend?
Yes, you would.  You owe it to the person you borrowed the shares from. (source)
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If I short-sell a dividend-paying stock, do I have to pay the dividend?

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Yes, you would.  You owe it to the person you borrowed the shares from. (source)