Note
On November 16, 2020, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) (“Pfizer”) completed the transaction to spin-off its Upjohn division and combine it with Mylan N.V. (Nasdaq: MYL) to form Viatris Inc. (Nasdaq: VTRS) (“Viatris”), triggering a Potential Adjustment Event as per the terms and conditions of the market-linked GICs in respect of the common shares of Pfizer, a Reference Share in the Reference Portfolio of the market-linked GICs. As stockholders received common shares of Viatris, they were sold and reinvested in common shares of Pfizer. As a result, the Initial Value of the common shares of Pfizer was adjusted as of the closing of the markets on November 16, 2020.
On May 24, 2022, BHP Group Limited (ASE: BHP) (BHP) completed the spin-off of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASE: WDS) (Woodside) by the special distribution of one newly issued share of Woodside for every 5.5340 shares of BHP held. The spin-off occurred following the announcement of the merger of BHP with Woodside. This event triggered a Potential Adjustment Event as per the terms and conditions of the market-linked GICs in respect of the common shares of BHP, a Reference Share in the Reference Portfolio of the market-linked GICs. As such, the Initial Value of the common shares of BHP was adjusted as of the closing of the markets on May 24, 2022.