Ratio Method definition
Examples of Ratio Method in a sentence
In the circumstance that the cash element represents over 67% of the total offer consideration, the option contracts will be settled at their theoretical fair value (as described in the ICE Futures Europe Corporate Actions Policy), and the Ratio Method will not be applied.
The Adjustment Ratio will be applied to exercise prices and daily settlement prices as described in the Ratio Method at the close of business on the last business day that the company’s shares are trading cum entitlement.
The Ratio Method will be applied where the offer consideration is composed purely of shares in another company.
In applying the Ratio Method to substitute the underlying value of the option contracts the adjustment ratio will be calculated as follows.
If the demerged company is already traded on an exchange designated by ICE Futures Europe, ICE Futures Europe may adjust the contracts in accordance with the Ratio Method.
The Ratio Method will only be employed should ICE Futures Europe deem that the shares which form the headline offer can be delivered and settled in a settlement system and/or traded on a stock exchange determined by ICE Futures Europe and are denominated in the relevant currency of the option contracts.
If the shares of a demerged company cannot be delivered and settled in a settlement system and/or traded on a stock exchange determined by ICE Futures Europe and are not denominated in the relevant currency of the option contracts, then the Ratio Method will be applied.
If the share element can be delivered and settled in a settlement system and/or traded on a stock exchange determined by ICE Futures Europe and are denominated in the relevant currency of the option contracts, ICE Futures Europe will deem whether the Ratio Method may be applied, such that the resulting contracts would become contracts purely on the share element.
In determining the value of a demerged company’s shares for the purpose of applying the Ratio Method, ICE Futures Europe may conduct a members’ survey on the last date which the company’s shares are trading cum entitlement.
Section 3.2. In addition to the Purchase Price, CRB will pay Dealer a reserve ("Dealer Reserve"), based on the Ratio Method: (Contract Rate – Buy Rate) / (Contract Rate x Finance Charges) = Dealer Reserve.