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Alternative Currency Option

A currency option which, if exercised, settles in any one of two or more currencies at the election of the option holder. Each currency has its own strike rate and the holder chooses the currency with the greatest option value at the time of exercise. See also Alternative Option (diagram), Dual Currency Bond, Dual Currency Option. Compare to Outperformance Option (diagram).

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