ASX Participants and ASX Clear (ASXCL) Participants are advised that Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX Code: HVN) has announced a Renounceable entitlement offer on 30 August 2019. The terms of the issue are 1 for 17 at $2.50 per new securities.  New securities issued under the Entitlement Offer will not be eligible to participate in company’s 2019 final dividend payment.  Participants are advised to refer to all announcements by HVN for details and the full timetables of the entitlement offer.

The indicative timetable (from the ETO’s perspective) is:

Notes:

·         Participants may wish to consider making their clients, especially retail traders, aware of the issues relating to rights-style ETO adjustment for entitlement issues in relation to trading or exercise of ETOs on the ex-entitlement day.

·         As with any rights-style adjustment that relies on market valuation, Participants are strongly advised that the adjustment to ETOs becomes effective on the commencement of ex-entitlement trading of the underlying securities. However, while any ETO trades entered into on this day, the trading will be on an adjusted basis (“UA” Under Adjustment flag), the full extent of the adjustments will only be confirmed after VWAP is published by ASX after trading close on that day. Traders can estimate indicative adjustments when the market opens or during the course of the day.

Adjustment to ASX ETOs

ASX has consulted with ASXCL on the implications for HVN ETOs in relation to the entitlement offer. ASX will determine the following adjustment under ASX Operating Rule [2230] Adjustments, Appendix 2230 Procedure 10 Alternative Adjustments as follows:

New contract size is calculated as follows:

TC = OC + n*r/S

Where

TC       = theoretical new contract size (prior to any rounding) which is used in intermediate calculations

OC       = old contract size (currently 100)

n          = the number of entitlements or rights attributed to each OC determined by the issue ratio (1/17 *100)

r           = VWAP of the rights on the first day of ex-entitlement trading (Monday, 09 September 2019)

S         = VWAP of the existing shares on the first day of ex-entitlement trading (Monday, 09 September 2019), using the volume-weighted average price on ASX market.

The new strikes are calculated as follows:

NS = OS * OC/TC

Where

OS = Old Strike

NS = New Strike

For the strike calculations, the theoretical new contract size (TC) used by ASX is rounded to 4 decimal places, and the strike factor (OC/TC) is rounded to 6 decimal places.

The strike factor (OC/TC = Old Contract Size/ Theoretical new contract size) for all contract sizes will be based on the result calculated for the standard 100 contract size.

ETO Cash Equalisation Adjustment Payments for Contract Size Roundings

Participants should refer to Derivatives Notices 050/13 dated 14 August 2013, 042/13 dated 15 July 2013 and update 045/13 dated 17 July 2013 “ETO Cash Equalisation Adjustments for Contract Size Roundings” This is applied for all adjustment events effective 26 August 2013.

The cash adjustment payments will be posted by ASXCL as close as practicable to the effective adjustment date. For clarity, ETOs are LEPOs and non-LEPOs (ordinary options, American or European). Takers will be credited and writers debited a cash equalization payment for any contract size rounding calculations. (For share consolidations, it is possible for a LEPO taker to be debited if the LEPO strike is standardized back to 1 cent after initial rounding).

Where the old contract size of a series before an adjustment is 100, ASX will apply a standardizing “TMC threshold” so that if the calculated theoretical new contract size falls between 100 and to up to but not including 102, the theoretical new contract size will be truncated to the standard 100, and a cash equalisation adjustment payment made.  If the calculated theoretical new contract size falls above 102, then the theoretical new contract size will be truncated down to the nearest whole number, with a cash equalisation adjustment payment made.

OTC series (where any)

Clearing Participants are advised that any OTC series cleared by ASXCL under the ASX Equity OTC Clear service will be adjusted using the same formula as the ETOs as shown in this Derivatives Notice.

OTC series will be adjusted along with ETO adjustments on the night however, to maintain anonymity; the adjusted OTC series details will not be published in the Derivatives Notice but will be available to CPs the following morning via their own clearing systems.

ETO exercise restrictions (where any) in relation to an adjustment may occur during the period of 10 business days prior to and including expiry, will also apply to OTC series. However such exercise restrictions will not apply on expiry day of an OTC.

Specific Cover

Participants are advised that as the contract size is changing, arrangements may need to be made for additional lodgement of underlying shares to account for any collateral denoted as specific cover.

What do I need to do by when?

Participants should be aware of the content of this Notice as it sets out the treatment of the Renounceable entitlement offer with respect to open positions in HVN ETO contracts.

Effective Date

A further notice will be issued after the close of business on the first day of ex-entitlement trading, Monday, 09 September 2019. The notice will detail the adjusted contract size and adjusted strikes. Participants are reminded that trading on the ex-entitlement day will be on an “under adjustment” basis (UA trading) and effective that day, notwithstanding the adjusted specifications are published by ASX only after close of trading.

Need more information?

Issued by

Brendan Laird, Senior Manager, Settlement Operations

Contact information

Cheng Zhang
1800 814 051
chesshelp@asx.com.au 

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