SYSTEM FOR VOTING STOCK COMPONENT INTERESTS

摘要

A system for voting options each of which represents an interest in a share of stock of an entity includes computer input and memory for allocating to a customer's account options that are any of: (a) a component interest indicative of the right to receive a partial share of stock equal in value to a stipulated price or a full share of stock of the entity on a predetermined future date, whichever is the lesser value; (b) a component interest indicative of the right to receive a partial share of stock equal in value to the appreciation, if any, of the share of stock above the stipulated price on the predetermined date; and (c) a component interest indicative of the right to receive actual dividends or substitute payments equal in amount to dividends declared with respect to given dates which are prior to the predetermined future date and which goes to zero value at the predetermined future date. The system also includes a computer data processor responsive to the computer input and memory for allocating the right to vote the options among the three component interests. In an embodiment, the system employs broker computers (0201, 0401), broker transaction files (0202), clearing corporation computer (0301), registered exchange computer (0600), component creation file (0302), and exchange transaction files (0601).