In an unusual arrangement, the rights from all participating shareholders were to be placed in a pool to determine their pro rata share of the 34.45 million shares to be distributed. If 100% of Time Warner shareholders chose to exercise their rights, the price per share would be $105, the number of shares owned by each shareholder would increase by 60%, and each shareholder would retain his or her same proportionate ownership in the company. In the event that less than 100% of the shareholders chose to participate, participating shareholders would receive a discount price and increase their proportionate interest in the company. If only 80% of Time Warner shareholders chose to exercise their rights, the price per share would be $84; if 60% chose to exercise their rights, the price per share would be $63. These lower prices reflect the fact that if only 80% of Time Warner shareholders chose to exercise their rights, each $105 right would purchase 1.25 shares; if 60% chose to exercise their rights, each $105 right would purchase roughly 1.667 shares. Finally, to avoid the possibility of issuing equity at fire-sale prices, Time Warner reserved the privilege to cancel the equity offering entirely if fewer than 60% of holders chose to exercise their rights.