MT516: (9) Field 31X: Ex Date

FORMAT

Option X

[6!n[4!n]][7!a]

(Date)(Time)(Code)

PRESENCE

Optional in mandatory sequence A

DEFINITION

This field specifies the first day, and optionally the time, on which any transaction related to the securities on loan is contracted without entitlement to any event related to the securities.

CODES

If the ex date is unknown, the following code must be used :

UNKNOWN

Ex date is unknown.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD .

Time must be a valid time expressed as HHMM .

Either Date and Time, or Code, but not both, must be present .