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==={{eqderivprov|Shares}} versus {{eqderivprov|Hedge Positions}}===
==={{eqderivprov|Shares}} versus {{eqderivprov|Hedge Positions}}===
Common to see references in (x) to “{{eqderivprov|Shares}}” replaced by the slightly wider “{{eqderivprov|Hedge Positions}}”. Not objectionable.  
Common to see references in (x) to “{{eqderivprov|Shares}}” replaced by the slightly wider “{{eqderivprov|Hedge Positions}}”. Not objectionable.  
==-[[Reasonable man|Reasonable]] steps to avoid?===
===[[Reasonable man|Reasonable]] steps to avoid?===
Uber pedants may also try to argue that there should be some obligation on the {{eqderivprov|Hedging Party}} to take [[reasonable]] steps to avoid a [[Change in law - Equity Derivatives Provision|change in law]]. This is silly, [[Chicken Licken]]ish behaviour. I mean, what are you meant to do? Lobby Congress? Remember, “{{eqderivprov|Hedge Positions}}” is wider and more generic than “any particular hedge position that you happen to have on” at the time the law changes. If you can change your hedging strategy, you are not subject to a {{eqderivprov|Change in Law}}. So resist this drafting, but [[I'm not going to die in a ditch about it|don’t die in a ditch about it]].
Uber pedants may also try to argue that there should be some obligation on the {{eqderivprov|Hedging Party}} to take [[reasonable]] steps to avoid a [[Change in law - Equity Derivatives Provision|change in law]]. This is silly, [[Chicken Licken]]ish behaviour. I mean, what are you meant to do? Lobby Congress? Remember, “{{eqderivprov|Hedge Positions}}” is wider and more generic than “any particular hedge position that you happen to have on” at the time the law changes. If you can change your hedging strategy, you are not subject to a {{eqderivprov|Change in Law}}. So resist this drafting, but [[I'm not going to die in a ditch about it|don’t die in a ditch about it]].