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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Stephen E. Gray, Madison, NJ (US);
Stephen L. Roti, Woodmere, NJ (US);
David A. Seaman, Short Hills, NJ (US);
Stephen E. Gray, Madison, NJ (US);
Stephen L. Roti, Woodmere, NJ (US);
David A. Seaman, Short Hills, NJ (US);
JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A plurality of option value prices are determined for employee stock options and provided to employees during a first part of a decision period. A stock price corresponding to a particular one of the plurality of option value prices is determined and provided to the employees during the second part of the decision period. A plurality of transfer periods for employee stock options are provided, with a plurality of decision periods during each transfer period. An option value determined by an option value pricing formula is provided during each decision period.