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Stock swap

Definition 1 An Acquisition in which the acquiring company uses ITS own stock to pay for the acquired company. Definition 2 A method of exercising stock options where shares that the holder already owns are used to Buy new shares at the Exercise price.

Related Terms: 11 Acquisition, Buy, Exercise, FIN, ISIN, ITS, Option, Own, Ring, Share, Stock option
Other Related Pages: Category: Mergers_and_Acquisitions Starting With: S
Additional Related Terms: 10-Q, 10-K, 12b-1 funds, 19c3 stock, Acquisition cost, Adjusted balance method, Allowance for depreciation, Average daily balance method, Accrual of discount, American Stock Exchange