The 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions update the 1996 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions. A number of significant changes have been made in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions, including: (i) expanded product coverage for forwards, barrier instruments and Bermuda options; (ii) amendments to the consequences of Merger Events and the approach to disruptions of trading activity; and (iii) the linkage of cash or physical settlement provisions to any instrument, rather than just options.

The 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) (“Equity Definitions VE”) are based on the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions, as published by ISDA in 2002. A new Article 1A was included to contemplate future updates by way of an updated version of Equity Definitions VE. No other substantive changes to the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions, as published by ISDA in 2002, were made in version 1.0 of the Equity Definitions VE. ISDA republishes a revised digital version of the Equity Definitions VE in full each time updates are made. Subscribers to the Equity Definitions VE are able to access a single golden-source version of the definitions that apply at any point in time.

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The 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions, as published in 2002, are available by download with a subscription to MyLibrary. They are stored in the Resources tab of version 1.0 of the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) (v1 15-Jan-2024).