The "appropriate number" for the purposes of section 169VN(5) is the number found by multiplying the number of shares that are in the new holding concerned immediately after the reorganisation by the fraction—
In this section—
"the new holding concerned" has the meaning given by section 169VN(3);
"the original shares" has the meaning given by section 169VN(6);
"the relevant issue date" has the meaning given by section 169VN(4);
"the period concerned" has the meaning given by section 169VN(4).