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BACKDATED STOCK OPTION [1 record]

Record 1 2007-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
CONT

When an option is backdated, the grant date is set earlier than the actual date [the option] is granted, usually to benefit from a lower stock price.

OBS

Terms generally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • backdated stock options
  • backdated share options

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
CONT

La date d'attribution d'une option d'achat d'actions antidatée est antérieure à la date d'émission des options, en générale, pour permettre au bénéficiaire de profiter d'un cours de l'action à un prix plus bas.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • options d'achat d'actions antidatées

Spanish

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