Corporate actions events

See also

Corporate actions dataset guide for further details.

Company Meeting (AGM)

Annual General meeting of shareholders is held once a year, usually after the end of the financial year. Also includes other meeting types such as Extraordinary General Meeting, Special General Meeting, Court Ordered Meeting, and Postal Ballot.

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Proposals
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • AGM: Annual General Meeting
    • BHM: Bond Holder Meeting
    • CGM: Court Ordered General Meeting
    • EGM: Extraordinary General Meeting
    • GM: General Meeting
    • SGM: Special General Meeting

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to meeting_date)
  • effective_date (equal to meeting_date)
  • record_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
meeting_number
Company Meeting Number
event_info
meeting_time
Local time for Start of Meeting
event_info
address_line1
Address line 1
event_info
address_line2
Address line 2
event_info
address_line3
Address line 3
event_info
address_line4
Address line 4
event_info
address_line5
Address line 5
event_info
address_line6
Address line 6
event_info
city
City
event_info
country
Country Code - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)

Announcement (ANN)

Intent of the company to have Corporate Action which may affect the shareholder's value. The intent may or may not materialise into an event.

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Proposals
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to notification_date)
  • notification_date

Arrangement (ARR)

A general term referring to complex reorganisation of a company or a group of companies and its capital.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory / Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date
  • exp_completion_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price

Assimilation (ASSM)

A general term referring to complex reorganisation of a company or a group of companies and its capital.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to assimilation_date)
  • effective_date (equal to assimilation_date)
  • payment_date

Buy Back (BB)

Buyback events can also be used to transmit Dutch Auction events.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DUTCHAUCT: Dutch Auction
    • null: Generic event, no subtype provided

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to end_date)
  • effective_date (equal to start_date)
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_date
  • end_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
event_info
buy_back_min_percentage
Minimum percentage of the shares outstanding the company will buy back from shareholders.
event_info
buy_back_max_percentage
Maximum percentage of the shares outstanding the company will buy back from shareholders.
event_info
on_off_flag
The mechanism adopted by the company for buying back the shares. Default blank. N - On Market i.e. via the exchange. F - Off Market i.e. some other mechanism other than the exchange. (See ONOFFMKT enum)

BBG Composite Change (BBCC)

To allow change in Bloomberg's ticker or the mapping of BBG ID to a Security ID.

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_bbg_comp_id
Old Bloomberg Composite ID
event_info
new_bbg_comp_id
New Bloomberg Composite ID
event_info
old_bbg_comp_ticker
Old Bloomberg Composite Ticker
event_info
new_bbg_comp_ticker
New Bloomberg Composite Ticker
event_info
old_currency
Old Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
new_currency
New Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
old_country
Old Country Code - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
new_country
New Country Code - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)

BBG Figi Change (BBEC)

To allow change in Bloomberg's ticker or the mapping of BBG ID to a ISO 4217 exchange code.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_figi
Old Bloomberg Exchange ID - Old Figi
event_info
new_figi
New Bloomberg Exchange ID - New Figi
event_info
old_figi_ticker
Old Bloomberg Exchange Ticker - Old Figi Ticker
event_info
new_figi_ticker
New Bloomberg Exchange Ticker - New Figi Ticker
event_info
old_currency
Old Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
new_currency
New Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
old_exchange
Old Exchange Code - ISO 4217 (See EXCHANGE enum)
event_info
new_exchange
New Exchange Code - ISO 4217 (See EXCHANGE enum)

Bankruptcy (BKRP)

When a company's net worth goes below the country's stipulated guideline. There could be several stages in the Bankruptcy process. Hence, one sees several announcements over a period of time. The end result of Bankruptcy could be revival, sale, re-organisation, liquidation etc.

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to filing_date)
  • effective_date (equal to filing_date)
  • notification_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
date_info
emergence_date
Emergence from Bankruptcy Date currently used in US only.

Bonus (BON)

Issue of FREE securities to the shareholders of the Company by capitalising the reserves of the company. Security being issued can be an instrument other than Equity Share.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DPRCPDIV: Depository Receipt Dividend

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
lapsed_premium
If the underlying security has a Bonus issue and company decides ADR shares will not have bonus. The company will sell the share on behalf of ADR holders in the market and return the money to ADR holders. So there is no ratio.

Bonus Rights (BR)

A Bonus issue with tradable rights attached. Effectively, a mixture of Bonus and Rights.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory / Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_subscription_date
  • end_subscription_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
issue_price
Issue Price
date_info
starttrade_date
Start Trade Date
date_info
endtrade_date
End Trade Date
date_info
split_date
Split Date
event_info
sub_exp_time
For a specified date, the time at which the event is set to expire.
event_info
sub_exp_time_zone
Time Zone of the Expiry Time.
event_info
over_subscription
A flag to indicate if the shareholders have the option of oversubscribing for the issue. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
trading_security_id
Security ID of the security that may be created for Trading purposes. (Join with the security_id field)
event_info
trading_isin
Trading ISIN if applicable/available

Call (CALL)

Where the issue price of a security in an offer is split in such a way that the shareholders have to pay the issue price in installments. Until the full issue price is received by the company the security remains as Partly Paid. A call is a demand to pay an installment.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution Debit
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to due_date)
  • effective_date (equal to due_date)
  • record_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
to_face_value
To Face Value
rate_info
to_premium
To Premium
event_info
call_number
Number of the call which the company has made on the security. For example: 1st Call, 2nd Call, 3rd Call

Capital Reduction (CAPRD)

Write off of existing Equity Capital of a company by either reducing the par value and/or by cancelling a certain number of shares or capital. If a cash payment is involved then it is described as Return of Capital.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
par_value_old
Old Par Value
rate_info
par_value_new
New Par Value

Class Action (CLSAC)

Holders of security(ies) of a company combine to file a suit for damages from the company.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Legal Action
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date
  • effective_date
  • start_date
  • end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
settlement_amount
Settlement Amount
date_info
filing_date
Filing Date
date_info
lead_plaintiff_deadline_date
Lead Plaintiff Deadline Date
date_info
proof_filing_deadline_date
Proof Filing Deadline Date
date_info
claim_filing_deadline_date
Claims Filing Deadline Date
date_info
objection_deadline_date
Objection Deadline Date
date_info
exclusion_deadline_date
Exclusion Deadline Date
event_info
court_id
Unique ID of the Court with which the complaint has been filed
event_info
case_number
Court assigned number of the case
event_info
judge
Judge's name
event_info
case_name
Name of the Case
event_info
allegations
Reasons for which the claimants are initiating a class action. For example: Fraud, Misrepresentation, non-disclosure, insider trading etc. (See ALLEGATION enum)
event_info
eligible_securities
Securities eligible to participate in the action
event_info
investor_class
Investor class that can participate in the action (See INVESTCLS enum)
event_info
on_behalf_of
The Class Action is on behalf of buyer or seller (See ONBEHALF enum)
event_info
lead_plaintiff
Name of the Lead Plaintiff
event_info
case_status
Current Status of the case (See ONBEHALF enum)

Consolidation (CONSD)

Increase in the Face/Nominal Value of the security. Company's Equity Capital remains the same but the shares in issue reduces. Opposite of Sub-Division.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • CONSD: Reverse Split, currently only used in US events

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
par_value_old
Old Par Value
rate_info
par_value_new
New Par Value

Conversion (CONV)

Details of individual Conversions of a convertible security (For example: Preference Share, Convertible Bond). Also sometimes used to transmit Voluntary Offers.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory / Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • BB: Buyback
    • CALL: Call Option Exercised
    • CLAIMSET: Claim Settled
    • DEFPY: Default Payment
    • DR: Drawings
    • DRL: Drawings by lottery
    • ECONV: Early Conversion
    • MAT: Maturity
    • ORD: Ordinary
    • PUT: Put Option Exercised
    • REDEMCLAIM: Redemption Claim
    • WRTDN: Write Down
    • null: Generic event, no subtype provided

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to from_date)
  • event_date (equal to to_date)
  • effective_date
  • record_date
  • from_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
price
Price
rate_info
price_as_percent
Price as Percent
date_info
settlement_date
Settlement Date
event_info
part_final
Indicates if the conversion is Part or Final. Part conversions may be mandatory. (See PARTFINAL enum)
event_info
amount_converted
Total value of the Bonds that were converted.
event_info
cur_pair
Identifies the different currencies involved for the FX rate to be applied - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
fxrate
Foreign Exchange Rate

Certificate Exchange (CTX)

Physical exchange of existing certificates for another set of certificates. This may be done in case of sub-division, lot change, name change, exchange of one type of security for another type of security.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to end_date)
  • start_date
  • end_date

Currency Redenomination (CURRD)

Change in Security's Capital Currency For example: French Franc to Euro. This may also result in a Par Value change.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
par_value_old
Old Par Value
rate_info
par_value_new
New Par Value
event_info
old_currency
Old Par Value Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
new_currency
New Par Value Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)

Distribution (DIST)

Issue of free shares of Company B to the shareholders of Company A. There is no transfer of operations/assets of Company A to Company B. The shareholder continues to hold shares in both Company A and Company B. Hence, the event is distinct from Demerger or Bonus.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DIST: Spin-Off, currently only used in US events

Calendar Dates

  • event_date
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price

Dividend (DIV)

Distribution of a company's profits for a given period to the shareholders in Cash and/or Stock.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • CAPDIST: Capital Distribution
    • CAPGAIN: Capital Gain
    • DIV: Forward Split, currently only used in US events
    • INTDIV: Derived from Interest Payment
    • null: Generic event, no subtype provided

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
gross_dividend
Gross Dividend
rate_info
net_dividend
Net Dividend
date_info
declaration_date
Date Dividend announced by Issuer
date_info
periodend_date
Period End Date
date_info
foreign_ex_date
The Date on which the USD Rate to Currency value was taken.
date_info
ex_date2
This is the Ex Date value for Stock component of a Dividend with a Paytype of (B)oth Stock and Cash. The main Ex Date field will be for the cash payment portion of the same record.
date_info
pay_date2
This is the Payment Date value for Stock component of a Dividend with a Paytype of (B)oth Stock and Cash. The main Payment Date field will be for the cash payment portion of the same record.
event_info
marker
Dividend Marker (See MARKER enum)
event_info
frequency
Dividend Frequency (See FREQ enum)
event_info
tbaflag
The company intends to pay a dividend but the details are yet to be announced. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
nil_dividend
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
div_rescind
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
declared_currency
Declared Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
declared_gross_amount
Declared Gross Amount
event_info
unused
Unused
event_info
approx_flag
If dividend is temporarily an approximate value. Expect an update. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
tax_rate
Domestic Withholding Tax Rate
event_info
coupon
In countries where coupons are to be submitted to obtain a benefit this field is useful.
event_info
coupon_id
Coupon ID
event_info
div_rate
Rate of Dividends as a percentage of Par Value.
event_info
cur_pair
Identifies the different currencies involved for the FX rate to be applied - ISO 4217
event_info
dep_fees
Depositary Fees - Applies only to DR dividends
event_info
dep_fees_currency
Depositary Fees Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
recind_cash_div
Cash Dividend Cancelled. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
recind_stock_div
Stock Dividend Cancelled. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
usd_rate_to_currency
USD Exchange Rate for Dividend Currency
event_info
div_postponed
Indicating Postponement of Dividend Payment (See BOOLEAN enum)

Dividend Investment Fund (DIVIF)

Distribution of a company's profits for a given period to the shareholders in Cash and/or Stock, Interest from interest bearing securities and cash and, where applicable, rental income from property funds.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DIVACC: Dividend Accumulation
    • DIVINC: Dividend Income
    • INT: Interest Basis Unknown
    • INTACC: Interest Accumulation
    • INTINC: Interest Income
    • PRO: Property Basis Unknown
    • PROACC: Property Accumulation
    • PROINC: Property Income

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
group1_gross_div
Group 1 Gross Dividend
rate_info
group1_net_div
Group 1 Net Dividend
date_info
declaration_date
Date Dividend announced by Issuer
date_info
periodend_date
Period End Date
event_info
marker
Dividend Marker (See MARKER enum)
event_info
frequency
Dividend Frequency (See FREQ enum)
event_info
tbaflag
The company intends to pay a dividend but the details are yet to be announced. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
nil_dividend
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
div_rescind
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
div_postponed
Indicating Postponement of Dividend Payment (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
tax_rate
event_info
group2_gross_div
Gross up of Group 2 Net distribution. Group 2 is Non pari passu dividend.
event_info
group2_net_div
event_info
equalisation
Amount attributable to net realised income that is included in the price of units created or units cancelled by the unit trust fund during the reporting period.
event_info
franked_percentage
Indicates the portion of the distribution that is franked expressed as a percentage.
event_info
franked_value
Indicates the portion of the distribution that is franked expressed as a value.
event_info
un_fr_non_foreign_p_c_t
Indicates the portion of the the non-foreign distribution that is unfranked expressed as a percentage.
event_info
un_fr_non_foreign_value
Indicates the portion of the non-foreign distribution that is unfranked expressed as a value.
event_info
un_fr_foreign_p_c_t
Indicates the portion of the the foreign distribution that is unfranked expressed as a percentage.
event_info
un_fr_foreign_value
Indicates the portion of the foreign distribution that is unfranked expressed as a value.

Div Reclassification (DIVRC)

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Tax Related
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
gross_dividend
Gross Dividend
rate_info
net_dividend
Net Dividend
date_info
declaration_date
Date Dividend announce. by Issuer
date_info
periodend_date
Period End Date
date_info
tax_yearend_date
Tax Year End Date
event_info
div_alloc_tax_year
Dividend Allocable to Tax Year
event_info
income_divs
Income Dividends
event_info
qual_income_divs
Qualified Income Dividends
event_info
short_term_cap_gains
Short Term Capital Gains
event_info
long_term_cap_gains
Long Term Capital Gains
event_info
total_cap_gains
Total Capital Gains
event_info
qual_short_term_cap_gains
Qualified Short Term Capital Gains
event_info
qual_long_term_cap_gains
Qualified Long Term Capital Gains
event_info
qual_total_cap_gains
Qualified Total Capital Gains
event_info
foreign_tax_paid
Foreign Tax Paid
event_info
qual_foreign_tax_paid
Qualified Foreign Tax Paid
event_info
section1202_gain
Section 1202 Gain
event_info
collectables_28_percent_gain
Collectibles(28%) Gain
event_info
cash_liq_dist
Cash Liquidation Distribution
event_info
noncash_liq_dist
Noncash Liquidation Distribution
event_info
exempt_interest_divs
Exempt Interest Dividends
event_info
percentage_of_amount
Percentage of AMT
event_info
return_of_capital
For US. Portion of Dividend that is a Return of Capital distribution
event_info
under1250_section
For US. Portion of Dividend that is a 1250 section distribution
event_info
section199a_inc_div
Section 199A Income Dividend
event_info
section199a_short_term_cap_gain
Section 199A STCG
event_info
section199a_foreign_tax_paid
Section 199A Foreign Tax Paid
event_info
nra_exempt_inc_div
NRA Exempt Income Dividend

Demerger (DMRGR)

Separation of a portion of company A's operations/assets into Company B. Shareholders of Company A receive free shares of Company B. (AKA Spin-off)

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DMRGR: Spin-Off, currently only used in US events

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • effective_date
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date
  • exp_completion_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price

DR Change (DRCHG)

Changes in the ratio or underlying security of the Depository Receipt.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_deposit_receipt_ratio
Number of old DR's held in DR - UN Ratio
event_info
new_deposit_receipt_ratio
Number of new DR's held in DR - UN Ratio
event_info
old_unit_ratio
Number of old Underlying held in DR - UN Ratio
event_info
new_unit_ratio
Number of new Underlying held in DR - UN Ratio
event_info
old_unit_security_id
Internal Security ID for the Old Underlying Security (Join with the security_id field)
event_info
new_unit_security_id
Internal Security ID for the New Underlying Security (Join with the security_id field)
event_info
old_depbank
Old Depositary Bank
event_info
new_depbank
New Depositary Bank
event_info
old_deposit_receipttype
Old DR Security Type (See DRTYPE enum)
event_info
new_deposit_receipttype
New DR Security Type (See DRTYPE enum)
event_info
old_level
Old Level
event_info
new_level
New Level

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
drip_reinv_price
Reinvestment Price
date_info
declaration_date
Date Dividend announced by Issuer
date_info
periodend_date
Period End Date
date_info
drip_last_date
Last Date to opt for DRIP
date_info
drip_pay_date
DRIP Payment Date
date_info
crest_date
Crest Settlement Date
event_info
marker
Dividend Marker (See MARKER enum)
event_info
frequency
Dividend Frequency (See FREQ enum)
event_info
tbaflag
The company intends to pay a dividend but the details are yet to be announced. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
nil_dividend
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
div_rescind
Same as a Cancelled Dividend (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
declared_currency
Declared Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
declared_gross_amount
Declared Gross Amount
event_info
stamp_duty
Stamp Duty
event_info
stamp_as_percent
Stamp Duty as Percent
event_info
com_fee
Commission Fee
event_info
com_as_percent
Commission Fee as Percent
event_info
div_postponed
Indicating Postponement of Dividend Payment (See BOOLEAN enum)

Divestment (DVST)

One or more Shareholders of a company offering whole or part of its holding to the existing shareholders of company at a price.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_subscription_date
  • end_subscription_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
event_info
trading_security_id
Security ID of the security that may be created for trading purposes. (Join with the security_id field)
event_info
trading_isin
Trading ISIN if applicable/available

Entitlement (ENT)

Non-renounceable & non-tradable issue of shares. Is the right to purchase new shares at the specific price. The allotment of shares will usually be in the same company.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • NRENRTS: Non Renounceable Rights
    • OPOFF: Open Offer
    • POFF: Priority Offer
    • SPP: Share Purchase Plan

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • event_date (equal to end_subscription_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_subscription_date
  • end_subscription_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
ent_issue_price
Entitlement Issue Price
event_info
over_subscription
A flag to indicate if the shareholders have the option of oversubscribing for the issue. (See BOOLEAN enum)

Franking (FRANK)

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Tax Related
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • F: Fully franked
    • N: Not known
    • P: Partially franked
    • U: Unfranked

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
franked_div
Franked Dividend Amount
rate_info
unfranked_div
Unfranked Dividend Amount
date_info
declaration_date
Date Dividend announced by Issuer
date_info
periodend_date
Period End Date
date_info
foreign_ex_date
Date USD Rate to Currency value was recorded
event_info
marker
Dividend Marker (See MARKER enum)
event_info
frequency
Dividend Frequency (See FREQ enum)
event_info
tbaflag
The company intends to pay a dividend but the details are yet to be announced. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
nil_dividend
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
div_rescind
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
declared_currency
Declared Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
declared_gross_amount
Declared Gross Amount
event_info
div_postponed
Indicating Postponement of Dividend Payment (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
conduit_foreign_income
Conduit Foreign Income
event_info
franking_credit
Corporate Tax Rate for Franking Credit

Forward split (FSPLT)

A bonus, dividend, or subdivision event. Currently only used for US securities.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • BON: Bonus
    • DIV: Dividend
    • SD: Subdivision

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
lapsed_premium
If the underlying security has a Bonus issue and company decides ADR shares will not have bonus. The company will sell the share on behalf of ADR holders in the market and return the money to ADR holders. So there is no ratio.

Financial Transaction Tax (FTT)

As per EU directive, list of securities in each country on which FTT would be leviable.

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Tax Related
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to end_date)
  • start_date
  • end_date

Fin. Year Change (FYCHG)

Change in accounting year-end of the company

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to notification_date)
  • notification_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
date_info
old_fin_year_start_date
Old Financial Year Start Date
date_info
old_fin_year_end_date
Old Financial Year End Date
date_info
new_fin_year_start_date
New Financial Year Start Date
date_info
new_fin_year_end_date
New Financial Year End Date

Internat. Code Change (ICC)

A change in any of the international codes in the system. For a security the International codes will be common across countries.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_i_s_i_n
Old Isin
event_info
new_i_s_i_n
New Isin
event_info
old_us_code
Old US code
event_info
new_us_code
New US code

Incorporation Change (INCHG)

Change in the Country of Incorporation of the Issuer.

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to incorporation_change_date)
  • effective_date (equal to incorporation_change_date)

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_country
Old ISO Country - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
new_country
New ISO Country - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)

Issuer Name Change (ISCHG)

Change in the name of the Issuer.

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to name_change_date)
  • effective_date (equal to name_change_date)

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
issuer_old_name
Old Issuer Name
event_info
issuer_new_name
New Issuer Name
event_info
legal_name
Flagged if New Issuer Name is the legal name (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
meeting_date_flag
Meeting Date Flag (See BOOLEAN enum)

Local Code Change (LCC)

A change to the Localcode/Symbol/Ticker of the Security.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_localcode
Old Local Code
event_info
new_localcode
New Local Code

Liquidation (LIQ)

A process by which a bankrupt company is sold off as per the Liquidators' guidelines. The shareholders of the company may receive payment from the liquidation proceeds.

  • Event level: Issuer
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to record_date)
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
event_info
liquidator
Name of the agency appointed for liquidating the assets of the company.
event_info
liq_add1
Address Line 1
event_info
liq_add2
Address Line 2
event_info
liq_add3
Address Line 3
event_info
liq_add4
Address Line 4
event_info
liq_add5
Address Line 5
event_info
liq_add6
Address Line 6
event_info
liq_city
City
event_info
liq_country
Country code - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
liq_tel
Phone
event_info
liq_fax
Fax
event_info
liq_email
Email

List Status Change (LSTAT)

Change in the Listing Status of a security, namely Suspension, Delisting or Resumption of trading. All securities are assumed to be traded unless the listing status is changed.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_lotsize
Old Lot Size
event_info
new_lotsize
New Lot Size
event_info
old_min_trading_qty
Old Minimum Trading Quantity
event_info
new_min_trading_qty
New Minimum Trading Quantity

Mutual Fund Conv. (MFCON)

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_u_t_type
Old Unit Trust Type (See UTTYP enum)
event_info
new_u_t_type
New Unit Trust Type (See UTTYP enum)

Market Seg Change (MKCHG)

Captures the movement of security from one segment to another within an Exchange.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_market_segment_id
Old Market Segment ID (See MKTSG enum)
event_info
new_market_segment_id
New Market Segment ID (See MKTSG enum)

Merger (MRGR)

Coming together of two or more companies to form a new company. Shareholders of all the old companies have to exchange their holding for shares of the new company. The original companies cease to exist.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date
  • exp_completion_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
date_info
appointed_date
Appointed Date
event_info
mrgr_status
Progress of the Merger (See MRGRSTAT enum)

New Listing (NLIST)

A new listing is when a security lists on an exchange for the first time.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date
  • effective_date

Odd Lot Offer (ODDLT)

Offer by the Issuer to the shareholder to change their odd lot holdings into round lots. It may entail sale of odd lot shares to the company or a Buy-in of balance amount by the shareholder.

  • Event level: Listing
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to end_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_date
  • end_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
event_info
buy_in_currency
Buy in Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
buy_in_price
The price at which the Shareholder can opt to buy shares from the company to change his odd lot shareholding into round lot.
event_info
buy_in_flag
Indicates if a Buy-in is available. (See BOOLEAN enum)

Property Income Dividend (PID)

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Tax Related
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
pid
Property Income Dividend Portion
rate_info
non_pid
Non Property Income Dividend Portion
date_info
declaration_date
Date Dividend Announced by Issuer
date_info
periodend_date
Period End Date
event_info
marker
Dividend Marker (See MARKER enum)
event_info
frequency
Dividend Frequency (See FREQ enum)
event_info
tbaflag
The company intends to pay a dividend but the details are yet to be announced. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
nil_dividend
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
div_rescind
Real Dividend event but of zero payrate. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
declared_currency
Declared Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
declared_gross_amount
Declared Gross Amount
event_info
div_postponed
Indicating Postponement of Dividend Payment. (See BOOLEAN enum)

Purchase Offer (PO)

Company A has managerial control of Company B. Company A decides to increase its stake in Company B by offering to buy shares from the shareholders of the Company B. Company B will continue to exist.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to close_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • open_date
  • close_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
event_info
negotiated_price
Price at which the purchasing company struck a deal for a large chunk of the free holding,
event_info
sealed_bid
True if Sealed Bid (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
min_percent
TOTAL Percentage of the shares outstanding that the purchaser will buy from the shareholders.
event_info
max_percent
TOTAL Percentage of the shares outstanding that the purchaser will buy from the shareholders.

Primary Exchange Chg (PRCHG)

Change in the Primary Exchange of a security.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_exchange
Old Primary Exchange Code (See EXCHANGE enum)
event_info
new_exchange
New Primary Exchange Code (See EXCHANGE enum)

Preferential Offer (PRF)

Offer to the shareholders of Company A to buy securities of Company B on a preferential basis. This offer is a reserved portion of a public offer of Company B. Both companies are normally part of the same group.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to end_subscription_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_subscription_date
  • end_subscription_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
event_info
offeree_issuer_id
Offeree Issuer ID (Join with the issuer_id field)
event_info
offeree_name
Name of the issuer making the offer but the issuer is not available in the Corporate Actions dataset.

Par Value Redenomination (PVRD)

Write up or write down of Par Value where shares outstanding remains the same BUT the Equity Capital changes.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
par_value_old
Old Par Value
rate_info
par_value_new
New Par Value

Return of Capital (RCAP)

The company decides to return a portion of the equity capital in form of cash. It is often a result of Capital Reduction.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • CAPRD: Capital Reduction
    • LIQ: Liquidation
    • RES: Reserves
    • SOA: Sale of Assets
    • SPA: Share Premium Account
    • null: Blank
    • null: Generic event, no subtype provided

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to payment_date)
  • effective_date
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • financial_year_end_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
cash_back
Cash Back

Record Date (RD)

Depository Receipt Record Date Event

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Other
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to record_date)
  • effective_date (equal to record_date)
  • record_date
  • to_date

Redemption (REDEM)

Details of individual redemption of a redeemable security eg. Preference Share, Bond. Also sometimes used to transmit Voluntary Offers.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory / Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • AMT: Amortisation
    • BBED: Buyback Early Deadline
    • BBRD: Buyback Regular Deadline
    • CORR: Correction
    • CU: Clean Up
    • ER: Early Redemption
    • MWC: Make Whole Call
    • PF: Purchase Fund
    • RM: Residual Maturity
    • null: Generic event, no subtype provided

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to payment_date)
  • event_date (equal to close_date)
  • effective_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • open_date
  • close_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
redemption_price
Redemption Price
rate_info
redemption_premium
Redemption Premium
event_info
part_final
Is the Redemption for this date Part or Final. Part Redemptions may be Mandatory. (See PARTFINAL enum)
event_info
amount_redeemed
The total value of all the bonds redeemed i.e. in Millions. Mutually exclusive from Redemption in %.
event_info
redemption_percentage
Redemption in %. To allow for Redemption of security which is only on % basis.
event_info
pool_factor
The outstanding principal balance divided by the original principal balance with the result expressed as a Float. Useful in calculating redemption and outstanding par value. Introduced to capture this figure whenever its available.
event_info
price_as_percentage
Flag to indicate that the Issue Price has been quoted only in percentages.
event_info
tender_offeror
Name of the Offeror if it is different from the Issuer.

Reverse split (RSPLT)

A consolidation event, currently only used for US securities.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • CONSD: Consolidation

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
par_value_old
Old Par Value
rate_info
par_value_new
New Par Value

Rights (RTS)

Rights Issue is an offer to existing shareholders to subscribe to further securities in proportion to their holding, at a fixed price, made by means of the issue of a renounceable letter which may be traded for a period before payment for securities is due. The allotment of shares will usually be in the same company.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DPRCPDIV: Depository Receipt Dividend
    • null: Generic event, no subtype provided

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • start_subscription_date
  • end_subscription_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
issue_price
Issue Price
date_info
start_trade_date
Start Trade Date
date_info
end_trade_date
End Trade Date
date_info
split_date
Split Date
event_info
sub_exp_time
Subscription expiry time
event_info
sub_exp_time_zone
Subscription expiry time zone
event_info
over_subscription
A flag to indicate if the shareholders have the option of oversubscribing for the issue. (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
lapsed_premium
If the shareholder does not subscribe to the rights issue the company would pay him this sum.
event_info
ratio_old_dist
Distribution of Rights - Number of old shares held in old - new ratio
event_info
ratio_new_dist
Distribution of Rights - Number of new Rights tradable shares received in old - new ratio
event_info
ratio_old_exer
Exercise of Rights - Number of Rights exercised in old - new ratio
event_info
ratio_new_exer
Exercise of Rights - Number of resultant securities received per Rights exercised in old - new ratio
event_info
trading_security_id
Security ID of the security that may be created for Trading purposes. (Join with the security_id field)
event_info
trading_isin
Trading ISIN if applicable/available
event_info
pp_security_id
Poison Pill Rights: This rights behave same as normal rights but they do not trade at all. This rights are normally announced by the company to avoid hostile takeover. (Join with the security_id field)
event_info
pp_isin
PP ISIN if applicable/available

Description Change (SCCHG)

Change in the Security Description.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
security_old_name
Previous Name
event_info
security_new_name
New Name
event_info
old_security_type
Old Security Type Code (See SECTYPE enum)
event_info
new_security_type
New Security Type Code (See SECTYPE enum)
event_info
old_reg_s144a
Old RegS144A Value (See REGS144A enum)
event_info
new_reg_s144a
New RegS144A Value (See REGS144A enum)

Security Swap (SCSWP)

An exchange of securities of Company A with those of Company B. For example: Hong Kong companies changing to Bermudan companies prior to British handover to China.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
issue_price
Issue Price

Subdivision (SD)

Reduction in the Face/Nominal Value of the security. Company's Equity Capital remains the same but the shares in issue increases. Opposite of Consolidation.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • SD: Forward Split, currently only used in US events

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to ex_date)
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
par_value_old
Old Par Value
rate_info
par_value_new
New Par Value
event_info
old_par_value_currency
ISO Old Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
new_par_value_currency
ISO New Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)

Sedol Change (SDCHG)

Change in the SEDOL code.

  • Event level: Country
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
event_info
old_sedol
Old Sedol Code
event_info
new_sedol
New Sedol Code
event_info
old_country
Old Country Code - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
new_country
New Country Code - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
old_reg_country
Old Country of Register - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
new_reg_country
New Country of Register - ISO 3166-1 (See CNTRY enum)
event_info
old_trading_currency
Old Trading Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)
event_info
new_trading_currency
New Trading Currency Code - ISO 4217 (See CUREN enum)

Security Reclassif. (SECRC)

Company reclassifying Security A as Security B or exchanging one security for another. Hence, it happens within the company. For example: Bearer Shares to Registered Shares. This event is distinct from Security Swap.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

SOS Change (SHOCH)

Changes in number of Shares Outstanding of a company.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Static Reference
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • effective_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
date_info
old_outstanding_date
Effective Date for previous SOS change
date_info
new_outstanding_date
Effective Date for current SOS change
event_info
old_shares_outstanding
Old shares outstanding amount
event_info
new_shares_outstanding
New shares outstanding amount

Spin-off (SOFF)

A distribution or demerger event, currently only used for US securities.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Distribution
  • Event participation: Mandatory
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • DIST: Distribution
    • DMRGR: Demerger

Calendar Dates

  • event_date
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price

Takeover (TKOVR)

Company A takes over the managerial control of Company B. Both companies may continue to exist. A Takeover may result in Compulsory Acquisition if the country's trigger limit of minimum public shareholding is breached. Compulsory Acquisition turns the Takeover event from Voluntary to Mandatory.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Mandatory / Voluntary
  • Values for event_subtype:
    • MRGR: Merger
    • TEND: Tender Offer
    • TENDMRGR: Tender resulting in Merger
    • TKOVRMINI: Mini-Takeover
    • UKWNSUBTYP: Insufficient data to assign a TKOVR event subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to effective_date)
  • event_date (equal to close_date)
  • effective_date
  • ex_date
  • record_date
  • payment_date
  • duebills_redemption_date
  • to_date
  • registration_date
  • open_date
  • close_date
  • option_election_date
  • withdrawal_rights_from_date
  • withdrawal_rights_to_date
  • exp_completion_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
min_price
Minimum Price
rate_info
max_price
Maximum Price
date_info
unconditional_date
Unconditional Date
date_info
compulsory_acq_date
Compulsory Acquisition Date
event_info
pre_offer_qty
Number of shares held by the Offeror prior to making the Takeover offer.
event_info
pre_offer_percentage
Percentage of the Company's shares outstanding that the Offeror held prior to making the Takeover offer
event_info
target_qty
Total Quantity of shares targeted for the Takeover by the Offeror.
event_info
target_percentage
Percentage of the Company's shares outstanding targeted by the Offeror.
event_info
offeror_issuer_id
Internal issuer_id of the Offeror (Join with the issuer_id field)
event_info
offeror_name
Name of the issuer making the offer but the issuer is not available in the Corporate Actions dataset.
event_info
hostile
(T)rue if Hostile Takeover (See BOOLEAN enum)
event_info
event_status
Takeover Status Code (See TKOVRSTAT enum)

Exercise of Warrants (WAREX)

A Warrant normally has tenure, and this tenure could result in redemption or expire: this event describes the exercise terms.

  • Event level: Security
  • Event category: Reorganisation
  • Event participation: Voluntary
  • Does not use event_subtype

Calendar Dates

  • event_date (equal to to_date)
  • effective_date (equal to from_date)
  • from_date
  • to_date

Dynamic Fields

Parent
Field
Description
rate_info
strike_price
Strike Price
rate_info
price_per_share
Price Per Share