ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options
ING Groep N.V. has sold 4.360.000 (depositary receipts for) ordinary
shares from its delta hedge portfolio, which is used to hedge
employee options. The shares were sold on the open market between 14
August and 16 August at an average price of 28.98 EUR per share.
ING does not issue new shares to cover employee options. Instead,
employees receive shares from the delta hedge portfolio, which is
maintained to minimise the market risks and price fluctuations that
arise from the employee option programmes. The hedge position is
adjusted periodically, generally on a quarterly basis, during the
open period in accordance with regulatory requirements and ING's
policies to prevent market manipulation.
The hedge book currently holds 44.8 million (depositary receipts for)
ordinary ING shares, representing 2.0% of the 2,225 million shares
outstanding.
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