Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - C
Shares of the company held by any other corporation (except shares held in a fiduciary capacity by
banks or other financial institutions)
Shares held by pension/benefit plans
Shares held by individuals who hold 5% or more of the outstanding shares
It excludes:
Shares under option exercisable within sixty days
Shares held in a fiduciary capacity
Preferred stock or debentures that are convertible into common shares
Footnotes:
A. Includes options exercisable within 60 days
B. Minimum number of closely held shares
C. Maximum number of closely held shares
D. Estimate based on listing of major shareholders
F. No standard text
Closely Held Shares - Current
Stock Data, Current Item; Field 05474
All Industries:
CLOSELY HELD SHARES - CURRENT represents shares held by insiders. For Japanese companies
closely held represents the holdings of the ten largest shareholders. For companies with more than one
class of common stock, closely held shares for each class is added together.
It includes but is not restricted to:
Shares held by officers, directors and their immediate families
Shares held in trust
Shares of the company held by any other corporation (besides shares held in a fiduciary capacity by
banks or other financial institutions)
Shares held by pension/benefit plans
Shares held by individuals who hold more than 5% or more of the outstanding shares
It excludes:
Shares under option exercisable within sixty days
Shares held in a fiduciary capacity
Shares held by insurance companies
Preferred stock or debentures that are convertible into common shares
Footnotes:
A. Includes options exercisable within 60 days
B. Minimum number of closely held shares
C. Maximum number of closely held shares
D. Estimate based on listing of major shareholders
F. No standard text
Closely Held Shares (%)
Marketability Ratio, Annual Item; Field 08021
All Industries:
(Number of Closely Held Shares / Common Shares Outstanding) * 100
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