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Visa deposits $500M into litigation escrow, triggering class B conversion adjustment
VISA INC.
- Visa deposited $500 million into U.S. litigation escrow account under its retrospective responsibility plan.
- Deposit triggers downward adjustment to class B to class A conversion rate, diluting class B shares.
- Adjustment has same EPS effect as repurchasing class A common stock.
- Class B shares are held exclusively by U.S. financial institutions and their affiliates.
- Deposit and adjustment conducted per terms of Visa's certificate of incorporation.