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= 25%. | = 25%. |
Revision as of 15:27, 14 March 2015
The premium over an ordinary share's current market price at which the holder of the convertible security may convert it into ordinary shares.
For example:
the current market price of the ordinary shares is £2,
the conversion price is £2.50.
The conversion premium
= ( £2.50 - £2.00 = £0.50) / £2.00
= 25%.