Stock Options... Can someone explain?

enshogirl · Jun 16th, 2008, 03:06 PM

My current employer has been "bought" by a larger company. We have been told that we can cash in our stocks when the merger is complete in two weeks.

I am new to this whole stocks and shares thing, so could someone please explain what "Cost" is vs "Estimated net cash out" The "Cost" is a value that is much higher. When I cash in my stocks do I get the "Cost" value or the "Net Cash Out" value?

Please let me know if I need to provide further info. I am so confused.

TIA!

enshogirl · Jun 16th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Nevermind. I just learned that it's the "Net Cash Out" value I will get.

I learn something new everyday.

IcansPotaFake32 · Jun 16th, 2008, 09:54 PM

yes, exactly. Congrats! I hope this is a good thing for you! I made a decent amount of change when my company was bought out because all of our shares became immediately vested. It was great! This was kind of one of the nice things about working at a small company.

ChocoGrace · Jun 17th, 2008, 12:26 AM

Glad it will work out for you, Enshogirl!

enshogirl · Jun 17th, 2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks everyone!

I'm using the money to pay off some major credit card debt. It will now only be three months until I'm credit card debt free since I bought my house! I'm so excited to start a savings account soon after!

Jun 16th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#1
enshogirl Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: NH, USA Posts: 731	My current employer has been "bought" by a larger company. We have been told that we can cash in our stocks when the merger is complete in two weeks. I am new to this whole stocks and shares thing, so could someone please explain what "Cost" is vs "Estimated net cash out" The "Cost" is a value that is much higher. When I cash in my stocks do I get the "Cost" value or the "Net Cash Out" value? Please let me know if I need to provide further info. I am so confused. TIA! __________________

Jun 16th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#2
enshogirl Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: NH, USA Posts: 731	Nevermind. I just learned that it's the "Net Cash Out" value I will get. I learn something new everyday. __________________

Jun 17th, 2008, 12:26 AM	#4
ChocoGrace food, air and tPF Joined: Dec 2007 Location: By the sea in SD... Posts: 1,935	Glad it will work out for you, Enshogirl! __________________ ChocoGrace

Jun 17th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#5
enshogirl Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: NH, USA Posts: 731	Thanks everyone! I'm using the money to pay off some major credit card debt. It will now only be three months until I'm credit card debt free since I bought my house! I'm so excited to start a savings account soon after! __________________

Jun 16th, 2008, 09:54 PM	#3
IcansPotaFake32 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 366	yes, exactly. Congrats! I hope this is a good thing for you! I made a decent amount of change when my company was bought out because all of our shares became immediately vested. It was great! This was kind of one of the nice things about working at a small company.