<b>inoutbackin No! You will not get the spin-off If you did not own "MRKL" 01MAY06 Also if you sold your "MRKL" after 01May06 and rebought YOU WILL NOT GET THE DIVIDEND AS I SAID BEFORE I SAY AGAIN Hold Your "MRKL" and Get Your Dividend Here is the news and the truth "Markland Technologies Provides Update on Dividend of Technest Holdings Common Stock Friday August 25, 6:54 PM EDT " <A HREF="http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=12925404" target="_blank">http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=12925404</A> I know that there is a con going on the "MRKL" boards.. Trying to fool investors into Buying "MRKL" thinking that they will get the Dividend.. IMO Thank you Jolyn</b>