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Deutsche Bank
Wealth Management
Special Statement for Uncovered Option Writers
Account Name
^ Jeffrey Epstein
Account No
There are special risks associated with uncovered option writing which
expose the investor to potentially significant loss.
I understand that this type of strategy may not be suitable for all
customers approved for options transactions. I also
understand each of the following:
I. The potential loss of uncovered call writing is unlimited, since there is
no upper limit on a stock's price and the loss to
a writer of an uncovered call equals the stock price minus the exercise
price. The writer of an uncovered call is in an
extremely risky position, and may incur large losses if the value of the
underlying instrument increases above the
exercise price. Such a loss can exceed the equity in the call writer's
account
2. The potential loss from writing uncovered put options is also
substantial. The writer of an uncovered put option bears a
risk of loss if the value of the underlying instrument declines below the
exercise price. However, since stock prices cannot
be lower than zero, the maximum loss is equal to the strike price of the put
sold less the premium received for that put.
Such loss could be substantial if there is a significant decline in the
value of the underlying instrument and can exceed the
equity in the put writer's account.
3. For combination writing, where the investor writes both a put and a call
on the same underlying instrument, the
potential risk is unlimited and can exceed the equity in the option writer's
account
4. Uncovered option writing is thus suitable only for the knowledgeable
investor who understands the risks, has the financial
capacity and willingness to incur potentially substantial losses and has
sufficient liquid assets to meet applicable margin
requirements. In this regard, if the value of the underlying instrument
moves against an uncovered writer's options
position, the investor's broker may request significant additional margin
payments. If an investor does not make such
margin payments, the broker may liquidate stock or options positions in the
investor's account, with little or no prior
notice in accordance with the investor's margin agreement.
5. The option writer may not be able to rely on the secondary market. If a
secondary market in options were to become unavailable.
investors could not engage in closing transactions, and an option writer
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would remain obligated until expiration or assignment.
6. The writer of an American-style option is subject to being assigned an
exercise at any time after he has written the option
until the option expires. By contrast, the writer of a European-style option
is subject to exercise assignment only during
the exercise period.
NOTE: It is expected that the person(s) signing below will read the booklet
entitled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized
Options available from your broker. Particular attention is directed to the
chapter entitled "Risks of Buying and Writing Options." This
statement is not intended to enumerate all of the risks entailed in writing
uncovered options.
ersteqd the above statement regarding the special risks associated with
uncovered option writing and
such trading is suitable in light of my investment objectives, which include
speculation, as well as my financial
I have read and
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situation.^sk tolerance anfl knowledge. I understand that you will rely on
the representations I have made herein and in
the Optidm Agreement a^Approval Form I provided to you in determining
whether to approve my account for the options
strategies^ave electeprand I hereby certify the truth and accuracy of such
statements.
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Approved for G Uncovered Calls C Uncovered Puts
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