This is an excerpt from Cisco 10k released on 9/06
Post# of 82672
In addition to cash requirements in the normal course of business, on August 2, 2018 we announced our intent to acquire Duo Security, Inc. for a purchase consideration of approximately $2.35 billion in cash and assumed equity awards. See further discussion of liquidity and future payments under “Contractual Obligations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resource Requirements” below.
What is "assumed equity awards" ?