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Data Field Dictionary

MT565: (40) Field 22a: Indicator

FORMAT

Option F :4!c/[8c]/4!c (Qualifier)(Data Source Scheme)(Indicator)
Option H :4!c//4!c (Qualifier)(Indicator)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in mandatory sequence D

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order

M/O

Qualifier

R/N

CR

Options

Qualifier Description

1

M

CAOP

N

C2, C8

F or H

Corporate Action Option Code Indicator

2

O

DISF

N

 

F

Disposition of Fractions Indicator

3

O

CHAN

R

 

F

Change Type Indicator

4

O

COLE

N

 

F

Collateral Pool Indicator

5

O

OPTF

N

 

F

Option Features Indicator

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

CAOP

Corporate Action Option Code Indicator

Specifies the corporate action options available to the account owner.

CHAN

Change Type Indicator

Specifies the type of change announced.

COLE

Collateral Pool Indicator

Specifies whether the corporate action instruction should be processed using the pool of securities eligible for collateral purposes.

DISF

Disposition of Fractions Indicator

Specifies how fractional amount/quantities are treated.

OPTF

Option Features Indicator

Specifies the features that may apply to a corporate action option.

CODES

In option F, if Qualifier is CAOP and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes:

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.

BOBD

Beneficial Owner Breakdown Request

Breakdown of beneficial ownership required for withholding tax reclaim event.

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

Corporate action option includes a distribution of both cash and securities to holders.

CASH

Cash

Distribution of cash to holders.

CERT

Certification

Certification is provided.

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.

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.

EXER

Exercise

Exercise intermediate securities or warrants.

LAPS

Lapse

Allow event or entitled security to expire.

MKDW

Mark-Down

Mark down the global certificate as a result of a corporate action (instruction from ICSDs to common depositories who are holding the global certificate on behalf of the ICSDs.

MKUP

Mark-Up

Mark up the global certificate as a result of a corporate action (instruction from ICSDs to common depositories who are holding the global certificate on behalf of the ICSDs).

MNGT

Vote With Management

Vote with management.

MPUT

Retain

An option that allows a holder to elect to retain their holding, for example, a putable bond.

NOAC

No Action

Option for the account owner not to take part in the event. This would include opt-out for class actions and lodging of dissenters' rights.

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.

PRUN

Unknown Proceeds

Proceeds not known during election period. The option can result in cash and/or securities.

QINV

Qualified Investor

The account owner is a Qualified Investor.

SECU

Securities Option

Distribution of securities to holders.

SLLE

Sell Entitlement

Sell the intermediate securities.

SPLI

Split Instruction

Option to give a split instruction, for example, a split voting instruction on a meeting.

TAXI

Tax Instruction

Tax instruction.

CODES

In option H, if Qualifier is CAOP, Indicator must contain one of the following codes:

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.

BOBD

Beneficial Owner Breakdown Request

Breakdown of beneficial ownership required for withholding tax reclaim event.

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

Corporate action option includes a distribution of both cash and securities to holders.

CASH

Cash

Distribution of cash to holders.

CERT

Certification

Certification is provided.

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.

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.

EXER

Exercise

Exercise intermediate securities or warrants.

LAPS

Lapse

Allow event or entitled security to expire.

MKDW

Mark-Down

Mark down the global certificate as a result of a corporate action (instruction from ICSDs to common depositories who are holding the global certificate on behalf of the ICSDs.

MKUP

Mark-Up

Mark up the global certificate as a result of a corporate action (instruction from ICSDs to common depositories who are holding the global certificate on behalf of the ICSDs).

MNGT

Vote With Management

Vote with management.

MPUT

Retain

An option that allows a holder to elect to retain their holding, for example, a putable bond.

NOAC

No Action

Option for the account owner not to take part in the event. This would include opt-out for class actions and lodging of dissenters' rights.

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.

PRUN

Unknown Proceeds

Proceeds not known during election period. The option can result in cash and/or securities.

QINV

Qualified Investor

The account owner is a Qualified Investor.

SECU

Securities Option

Distribution of securities to holders.

SLLE

Sell Entitlement

Sell the intermediate securities.

SPLI

Split Instruction

Option to give a split instruction, for example, a split voting instruction on a meeting.

TAXI

Tax Instruction

Tax instruction.

CODES

In option F, 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.

EXPI

Expire

Let fractions expire worthless.

CODES

In option F, if Qualifier is CHAN and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes:

BERE

Bearer to Registered

Change from bearer into registered form.

CERT

Certificates

Change of all instruments into certificates.

DEPH

Dematerialised to Physical

Change from dematerialised into physical form.

GPPH

Global Permanent to Physical

Change from global permanent to physical form.

GTGP

Global Temporary to Global Permanent

Change from global temporary to global permanent form.

GTPH

Global Temporary to Physical

Change from global temporary to physical form.

NAME

Name

Change of the issuing company's name.

PHDE

Physical to Dematerialised

Change from physical into dematerialised form.

REBE

Registered to Bearer

Change from registered into bearer form.

TERM

Terms

Change in the terms of the security.

CODES

In option F, if Qualifier is COLE and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes:

COLA

Eligible for Collateral Purposes

The securities are eligible for collateral purposes.

COLN

Not Eligible for Collateral Purposes

The securities are not eligible for collateral purposes.

CODES

In option F, if Qualifier is OPTF and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain the following code:

OPLF

Odd Lot Preference

Tender or Exchange with the Odd Lot Preference.

USAGE RULES

If the Corporate Action option code TAXI is used, then sequence C must be present.

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