Moose Pastures Inc has announced dividends totalling $$1$ million will be paid to shareholder of record next month. MPI shares trade for $$50$ each and there are $750,000$ shares outstanding. Abdul is a shareholder of MPI and he owns $150$ shares. He needs $$5,000$ next month to buy a car and he is hoping to use his MP investment to cover the cost of the car he wants to purchase.

Assuming a perfect capital market and no changes in the price of MPI shares other than the dividend effects, what actions must Abdul take to guarantee he can purchase his new car. $($Ignore tax effects or time value of money$)$