ADJUSTABLE DERIVATIVE SECURITIES AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE VALUE OF SAME DUE TO A CORPORATE EVENT

摘要

The present invention relates to an adjustable equity derivative and method for allocating distributions amongst different adjustable derivative components of a security upon a corporate event effecting the underlying equity in a manner that factor in the time value of money. The present invention uses the concepts of present and future values with respect to valuing equity derivatives in order to more fairly and accurately represent the interests of the various holders of such adjustable components upon the occurrence of a corporate event affecting the value of the adjustable equity derivatives.