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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Finance) A person who holds an option to buy or sell a financial instrument. See option.

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Examples

  • Financial industry argot for transaction under which one may become obligated to deliver upon demand property not in current possession and/or ownership of optionee.

    Define That Term #275 2008

  • I believe that about twenty-five years ago, the optionee of the SW corner of 95th and Broadway in NYC now the location of, among other things, the Leonard Nimoy Theater lost its rights because the option violated the RAP and was therefore unenforceable.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Should We Teach Law Students the Rule Against Perpetuities? 2007

  • The options expire at the earliest of: (1) seven years after the grant date, (2) three years after death or any other event of termination of employment, (3) after any unvested optioned shares held by the optionee are cancelled for any reason, and (4) in the case of early retirement, after a determination that the optionee has competed with the Company or violated any non-competition, non-solicitation or non-disclosure obligations.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • After the period for them to notify them of their intent, the optionee usually will lose that right and the seller will be free to sell under the agreement.

    BiggerPockets Forums 2010

  • GAAP because the exercise price of the stock options is denominated in a currency other than the Company's functional currency or the currency in which the optionee is normally compensated.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Upon acceptance by Freewest, the options will be immediately cancelled and an optionee will have no further rights with respect to such options, other than the right to be paid for them.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Usually the seller will need to notify that optionee with the terms and conditions offered by an outside buyer and they will have a period of time to notify the seller if they intend to purchase at or above that price.

    BiggerPockets Forums 2010

  • Upon acceptance by Freewest, the options will be immediately cancelled and an optionee will have no further rights with respect to such options, other than the right to be paid for them.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • When I have done an option, as optionee or optionor, the sale terms and conditions are included.

    BiggerPockets Forums algorri 2010

  • Upon acceptance by Freewest, the options will be immediately cancelled and an optionee will have no further rights with respect to such options, other than the right to be paid for them.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

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