Merger Date - Equity Derivatives Provision

2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions
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Section 12.1(c) in a Nutshell™

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12.1(c) “Merger Date” means the closing date of a Merger Event or, if one can’t be determined the date determined by the Calculation Agent. view template

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12.1(c) “Merger Date” means the closing date of a Merger Event or, where a closing date cannot be determined under the local law applicable to such Merger Event, such other date as determined by the Calculation Agent. view template

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Relevant for the valuation of your Cancellation Amount: the date determined under local law that the merger takes place or, if for some reason that isn’t clear, by the Calculation Agent. Strong work from ISDA’s crack drafting squad™ here.