Exercise Settlement
OFS-1.11.7
On exercise,
structured warrants must cash settled unless the CBB has approved physical settlement where the underlyingsecurities are cash or cash equivalent securities. The settlement method must be specified in theoffering document . Theissuer thereafter must not have an option to elect for settlement either inshares or cash upon exercise of thestructured warrants .January 2014OFS-1.11.8
An
issuer must decide on the method for determining the cash settlement price at the time of the launch of an issue, and this must be stipulated in theoffering document and or term sheet. The settlement price must be either:(a) The average of the closing prices of the underlyingsecurities (subject to any adjustment to reflect any capitalisation issue,rights issue , distribution or the like) for the five market days prior to, and including, the market day immediately before the relevant exercise/expiry date;(b) The closing price of the underlyingsecurities on the market day immediately before the exercise/expiry date; and(c) For securities regarded as illiquid, a cash settlement price determination agreed between theissuer and the CBB for that particular security.January 2014