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GRANT OPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backdated stock option
1, record 1, English, backdated%20stock%20option
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backdated share option 2, record 1, English, backdated%20share%20option
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - backdated%20stock%20option
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms generally used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - backdated%20stock%20option
Record 1, Key term(s)
- backdated stock options
- backdated share options
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- option d'achat d'actions antidatée
1, record 1, French, option%20d%27achat%20d%27actions%20antidat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - option%20d%27achat%20d%27actions%20antidat%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - option%20d%27achat%20d%27actions%20antidat%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- options d'achat d'actions antidatées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stock option backdating
1, record 2, English, stock%20option%20backdating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backdating of stock options 2, record 2, English, backdating%20of%20stock%20options
correct
- backdating of share options 3, record 2, English, backdating%20of%20share%20options
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadly speaking, option backdating is the manipulation of stock option grants so that they are granted at an exercise price that is below the stock's fair market value on the date of grant. 4, record 2, English, - stock%20option%20backdating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antidatage d'options d'achat d'actions
1, record 2, French, antidatage%20d%27options%20d%27achat%20d%27actions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'acte de fixer la date d'attribution d'une option d'achat d'actions antérieure à la date d'émissions des options, en générale, pour permettre au bénéficiaire de profiter d'un cours de l'action à un prix plus bas. 2, record 2, French, - antidatage%20d%27options%20d%27achat%20d%27actions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- option to purchase
1, record 3, English, option%20to%20purchase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- purchase option 2, record 3, English, purchase%20option
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the exclusive right and opportunity to purchase a property at an agreed price and on specified conditions. 3, record 3, English, - option%20to%20purchase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grant for an option to purchase. 4, record 3, English, - option%20to%20purchase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- option d'achat
1, record 3, French, option%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- promesse unilatérale d'acheter 2, record 3, French, promesse%20unilat%C3%A9rale%20d%27acheter
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit qu'une personne a de décider, à une date donnée ou dans un délai donné, de se porter ou non acquéreur d'un bien 3, record 3, French, - option%20d%27achat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se porter acquéreur, c'est lever ou exercer l'option. 3, record 3, French, - option%20d%27achat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par la promesse unilatérale de vendre, ou «option», une personne s'engage à vendre une chose, à un prix déterminé, à une autre personne qui accepte la promesse mais ne s'engage pas à acheter immédiatement [...]. La promesse unilatérale d'acheter constitue l'opération inverse [...] La promesse de vendre ou d'acheter est un contrat [...]. L'acceptation de la promesse de vente par l'acheteur opère vente [...] 2, record 3, French, - option%20d%27achat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Octroi d'option d'achat. 4, record 3, French, - option%20d%27achat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- opción de compra
1, record 3, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20de%20compra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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