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ICE Futures Europe

AstraZeneca PLC

Description

Physically Delivered Option Contract on UK Single Equities

Additional flexible products may be available for this equity. Please see ICEBlock Only contracts here

Market Specifications

Trading Screen Product Name
AstraZeneca plc
Trading Screen Hub Name
ICEU
Contract Symbol
AZA
Unit of Trading
One option normally equals rights over 1000 shares. Due to corporate action contract adjustments some equity options series may have a non-standard contract size. Details of non-standard contract sizes can be found here
Quotation
Pence per share
Minimum Price Fluctuation
0.5 pence per share / £5.00
Last Trading Day
16:30 London Time. Third Friday in expiry month
*In the event that this day is not a business day, then the Last Trading Day shall normally be the preceding full business day
Algorithm
Price-time trading algorithm with priority given to the first order at the best price.
Block Trade Minimum
100 contracts
Block Trades can be reported up to 17:30 London time on any business day other than the Last Trading Day
Exercise Procedure
Exercise by 18:30 London time on any business day
Delivery Month
Target Group Options* - Serial months out to two years. Longer dated expiries beyond two years with a maximum expiry of five years are available on ICE Block only.

Non Target Group Options* - Serial months out to one year. Longer dated expiries beyond one year with a maximum expiry of five years are available on ICE Block only.

*A list of Target Group and Non Target Options can be found here.
Settlement Date
Settlement Date is two business days following the day of exercise/Last Trading Day.
Deliverable Specifications
Delivery will be 1,000 shares (or other such number of shares as determined by the terms of the contract).
Option Premium
Payable in full by the buyer on the business day following a transaction.
Additional Information
In the United States these products may only be offered and sold to prescribed entities under specified conditions.
Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
MIC Code
IFLO
Clearing Venues
ICEU

Trading Hours

CityTradingPre-Open
New York3:00 AM - 11:30 AM
03:00 - 11:30

London8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
08:00 - 16:30

Singapore4:00 PM - 12:30 AM
16:00 - 00:30

Codes

Clearing Admin Name
Physical
AZA
Logical
AZA
GMI (FC)
ION A.C.N.
Symbol Code
AZA