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Convertible

An instrument (part debt and part equity) that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to exchange his…

Conversion Ratio

A provision in a company’s prospectus that spells out the number of common shares a holder of convertible securities will…

Conversion Price

The price per share basis which is used to calculate the number of shares of common stock the holder of…

LYON

An abbreviation for liquid yield option note; a form of zero-coupon convertible bond (convertible zero-coupon bond) that was introduced by Merrill…

Latent Call Option

An option (latent option) that gives the issuer of a convertible bond or convertible preferred stock the right to redeem…

Conversion Ratio

With respect to convertible bonds (and also convertible preferred stocks), it is the number of shares of common stock in...

Nominal Gearing

The price of the underlying of a warrant divided by the price of the warrant. More specifically, it is the...

Parity Value

The market value of the shares of common stock into which a convertible can be exchanged. This value is equal...

Convertible Par

The face value of a convertible, i.e., the value that a holder redeems at maturity. The market price of a...