如何選擇派息

收股息，可以選擇收現金或以股代息的。
收現金比較簡單。若收股票，則要看持股多不多，若持股不多，則可能要數碎股。當然若以股代息，還要看訂價如何，未必着數。它寄信讓你選擇時，是尚未有訂價。它一般要到派息前數天才計算出來的。

According to the information given, you have 1104 shares:

Your dividend entitlement is: (1104 x 0.14) = 154.60.

That means if you choose to receive ALL CASH dividend you will receive a cheque of HK$154.60.

If you choose to receive script dividend:
(154.6 / 18.97) = 8.15 shares

Since the 0.15 shares will be forfeited, you will get only 8 shares.

If you think the share price of MTRC will continue to rise above $18.97, you can choose script dividend. Since if the share price rise to e.g. $20, you newly received shares will worth $160, i.e. more than the cash dividend you have received.

However, if you do not want to re-invest in this stock, you can take cash dividend.

One last comment, the upcoming dividend payable date is: 2007/10/26.