ING Groep N.V. has sold 1,450,000 (depositary receipts for) ordinary
shares for its delta hedge portfolio, which is used to hedge employee
options. The shares were sold in the open market on 1 September and 2
September at an average price of EUR 10.53 per share.
ING does not issue new shares to cover employee options. Instead,
employees receive shares from the delta hedge portfolio, which is
maintained to minimise the market risks and price fluctuations that
arise from the employee option programmes. The hedge position is
adjusted periodically, generally on a quarterly basis, in accordance
with regulatory requirements and ING's policies to prevent market
manipulation.
The hedge book currently holds 34.3 million (depositary receipts for)
ordinary ING shares, representing 1.7% of the 2,063 million shares
outstanding.
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ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering
banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over
85 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than
40 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 110,000 people, ING
is dedicated to setting the standard in helping our clients manage
their financial future.
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performance or events may differ materially from those in such
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(ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets,
(iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv)
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(vi) interest rate levels, (vii) currency exchange rates (viii)
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