| Option F | :4!c/[8c]/4!c | (Qualifier)(Data Source Scheme)(Indicator) |
Order |
M/O |
Qualifier |
R/N |
CR |
Options |
Qualifier Description |
1 |
M |
CAOP |
N |
|
F |
Corporate Action Option Code Indicator |
2 |
O |
DISF |
N |
|
F |
Disposition of Fractions Indicator |
3 |
O |
OFFE |
R |
|
F |
Offer Type Indicator |
4 |
O |
OPTF |
R |
|
F |
Option Features Indicator |
5 |
O |
RHDI |
N |
C12 |
F |
Intermediate Securities Distribution Type Indicator |
6 |
O |
OSTA |
N |
|
F |
Option Status |
7 |
O |
NELP |
N |
|
F |
Non Eligible Proceeds Indicator |
This qualified generic field specifies:
CAOP |
Corporate Action Option Code Indicator |
Specifies the corporate action options available to the account owner. |
DISF |
Disposition of Fractions Indicator |
Specifies how fractions resulting from derived securities will be processed or how prorated decisions will be rounding, if provided with a pro ration rate. |
NELP |
Non Eligible Proceeds Indicator |
Specifies information regarding outturn resources that cannot be processed by the CSD. Special delivery instruction is required from the account owner for the CA outcome to be credited. |
OFFE |
Offer Type Indicator |
Specifies the conditions that apply to the offer. |
OPTF |
Option Features Indicator |
Specifies the features that may apply to a corporate action option. |
OSTA |
Option Status |
Specifies the status of the option |
RHDI |
Intermediate Securities Distribution Type Indicator |
Specifies the type of intermediates securities distribution. |
If Qualifier is DISF and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
BUYU |
Buy Up |
Buy securities up to next whole number. |
CINL |
Fractional Part for cash |
Receive cash in lieu of fractions. |
DIST |
Distributed |
Take distribution of fractions in the form of securities. |
RDDN |
Round Down |
Round down to the nearest whole number. |
RDUP |
Round Up |
Round up to the nearest whole number. |
STAN |
Standard |
If the fraction is greater than or equal to 0.5 of the resulting security then round up, else round down. |
If Qualifier is CAOP and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
144A |
Rule 144A |
Exchange of securities into the 144A tranche. Will typically be used in the 'restricted period', i.e. the period when a party can change its holdings between 144A and REGS. |
ABST |
Abstain |
Vote expressed as abstain. In this case, the issuing company will add the number of shares to the quorum of the meeting. If the voting right is not executed, it will not be added to the quorum. In this case, code NOAC should be used. |
AMGT |
Vote Against Management |
Vote against management. |
ATCH |
Attach |
Combine warrants and bonds or warrants and equities to form unit. |
BEAR |
Bearer Share Exchange |
Exchange from registered shares into bearer shares. |
BSPL |
Bonus Share Plan |
Receive equities from the Share Premium Reserve of the company and considered as a capital distribution rather than a disbursement of income with different tax implications (typically found in Australia). |
BUYA |
Buy Up |
Buy additional securities to round up position. |
CASE |
Cash and Securities |
Election choice includes a distribution of both cash and securities to holders. |
CASH |
Cash |
Distribution of cash to holders. |
CEXC |
Consent and Exchange |
Vote to consent to change the terms of the securities agreement and to exchange securities. |
CONN |
Consent Denied |
Vote not to approve the event or proposal. |
CONV |
Convert |
Convert underlying securities into other securities, not cash. |
CONY |
Consent Granted |
Vote to approve the event or proposal. |
CTEN |
Consent and Tender |
Vote to consent to change the terms of the securities agreement and to tender securities for cash. |
DETH |
Detach |
Separate units into individual securities ,eg, warrants from bonds or warrants from equities. |
EXER |
Exercise |
Exercise intermediate securities or warrants. |
LAPS |
Lapse |
Allow event or entitled security to expire. |
MNGT |
Vote With Management |
Vote with management. |
MPUT |
Retain |
An option that allows a holder to elect to retain their holding, eg, a putable bond. |
NOAC |
No Action |
Option for the account owner not to take part in the event. |
NOQU |
Non Qualified Investor |
The account owner is a Non-Qualified Investor. |
OFFR |
Proposed Rate |
In a remarketing of variable notes, the margin that shareholders can propose in respect of the next interest period. |
OTHR |
Other |
Generic corporate action option to be used in case that no other specific code is appropriate. |
OVER |
Oversubscribe |
Subscribe to more equities than underlying securities position allows. |
PROX |
Proxy Card |
Issue a proxy card in case of voting. |
QINV |
Qualified Investor |
The account owner is a Qualified Investor |
REGD |
Registered Share Exchange |
Exchange from bearer shares into registered shares. |
REGS |
Regulation S Exchange |
Exchange of securities into the Regulation S tranche. Will typically be used in the 'restricted period', i.e. the period when a party can change its holdings between 144A and REGS. |
SECU |
Securities Option |
Distribution of securities to holders. |
SLLE |
Sell Entitlement |
Sell the intermediate securities. |
SPLI |
Split Instruction |
Option to give a split instruction, eg, a split voting instruction on a meeting. |
If Qualifier is NELP and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
NELS |
Non Eligible Security |
Security not eligible in the CSD |
NELC |
Non Eligible Currency |
Currency not eligible for settlement in the CSD |
ACLI |
Account Limitation |
Participant's account limitation |
ONEL |
Other Non Eligibility |
Other source of non eligibility |
If Qualifier is OFFE and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
DISS |
Dissenter's Rights |
The securities' holder has the right to disagree with a mandatory event. This right is not inherent in all offers and therefore must be noted in announcements only when applicable. |
ERUN |
Restriction Exchange |
Exchange of Restricted to Unrestricted (or vice versa). |
FCFS |
First Come First Served |
The securities will be accepted in the order they have been submitted until the target number of quantity sought is reached. |
FINL |
Final Offer |
Final or last offer to holders subject to offer conditions being reached, eg, 50% accepted on a tender. |
MINI |
Mini-Tender |
Tender offer for a security that is priced below the current trading price of that instrument. |
PART |
Partial Offer |
Partial offer. |
SQUE |
Squeeze Out Bid |
Offer launched by a company, in possession of a large number of the shares (90% - 95%) of a company (generally as a result of a tender offer), in order to acquire the remaining shares of that company. |
If Qualifier is OPTF and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
COND |
Conditional |
Feature whereby the holder can elect to place a condition on the acceptance of the option. |
OPLF |
Odd Lot Preference |
Tender or Exchange with the Odd Lot Preference. |
PROR |
Pro Ration |
Feature whereby the option can be subject to pro ration in case, eg, of over-subscription. |
QOVE |
Over and Above |
Feature whereby the holder can elect a quantity to receive over and above normal ensured entitlement. |
QREC |
Quantity to Receive |
Feature whereby the holder can elect a quantity to receive. |
VVPR |
Reduced Withholding Tax |
Reduced withholding tax rate applies to the option. |
If Qualifier is OSTA and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
INTV |
Inactive |
Option is not active and can no longer be responded to. Any responses already processed against this option will remain valid, eg, expired option. |
CANC |
Cancelled |
Option is not valid; it has been cancelled by the market or service provider, and cannot be responded to. Any responses already processed against this option are considered void and new responses will be required. |
If Qualifier is RHDI and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes :
BIDS |
Reverse Rights |
Distribution of reverser rights. |
BONU |
Bonus Rights |
Distribution of bonus rights. |
DRIP |
Dividend Reinvestment Securities |
Distribution of dividend reinvestment securities. |
DVOP |
Dividend Option |
Distribution of dividend option. |
EXRI |
Subscription Rights |
Distribution of subscription rights. |
PRIO |
Open Offer Rights |
Distribution of open offer rights. |
If for an exercise of warrants or an exercise of rights, the proceeds are known, the more precise codes like CASH, SECU, CASE or NOAC must be used. If the proceeds are at issuer choice, ie, the proceeds are not known upfront, EXER must be used.
If for a conversion event, the proceeds are known, the more precise codes like CASH, SECU, CASE or NOAC must be used. If the proceeds are at issuer choice, ie, the proceeds are not known upfront, CONV must be used.
The Securities Market Practice Group (SMPG) has published market practice recommendations on the use and combination of Corporate Action Event Indicator, Mandatory/Voluntary Indicator and Corporate Action Option Code Indicator. This document, the Event Interpretation Grid, is available on www.smpg.info.