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===Retrospective adjustments===
===Retrospective adjustments===
Now what might happen under a [[total return swap]] if such a Potential Adjustment Event happens retrospectively, after a Transaction has been terminated (or has matured)? This does happen from time to time. For example:
Now what might happen under a [[total return swap]] if such a {{eqderivprov|Potential Adjustment Event}} happens retrospectively, after a Transaction has been terminated (or has matured)? This does happen from time to time. For example:


:''A total return swap transaction is traded on 1 January. It matures and is settled on 1 June. On 1 September, following an accounting error coming to light, the Issuer declares an {{eqderivprov|Extraordinary Dividend}} to all holders of record on 1 March. It pays this dividend on 1 December.
:''A total return swap transaction is traded on 1 January. It matures and is settled on 1 June. On 1 September, following an accounting error coming to light, the Issuer declares an {{eqderivprov|Extraordinary Dividend}} to all holders of record on 1 March. It pays this dividend on 1 December.
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*{{eqderivprov|Extraordinary Dividend}}

Revision as of 13:36, 3 September 2018

Template:Eqderivanat Corporate adjustments that may have a diluting or concentrative effect on the theoretical value of the relevant Shares.

Retrospective adjustments

Now what might happen under a total return swap if such a Potential Adjustment Event happens retrospectively, after a Transaction has been terminated (or has matured)? This does happen from time to time. For example:

A total return swap transaction is traded on 1 January. It matures and is settled on 1 June. On 1 September, following an accounting error coming to light, the Issuer declares an Extraordinary Dividend to all holders of record on 1 March. It pays this dividend on 1 December.

See also