Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

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Issue 6 Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - W This item is also available at the security level. U.S. COMPANY IDENTIFIERS: The nine digit CUSIP is used. Bytes 1-6 Six digit company identifier Bytes 7-8 Security identifier Byte 9 Check digit U.S. SECURITY IDENTIFIERS: With the exception of the primary issue of the company the nine digit CUSIP assigned to the security is used. The primary issue is defined as the most widely traded security and the CUSIP assigned to this issue has already been used as the company identifier. For this reason, the security identifier for the primary issue is derived by using the first 6 digits of the company identifier followed by a "9" as the seventh digit, another number and a check digit. NON-U.S. COMPANY IDENTIFIERS: A derived identifier based on the country where the company is domiciled is used. Byte 1: C Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE country code Bytes 5-8: Four digit unique company identifier Byte 9: 0 NON-U.S. SECURITY IDENTIFIERS: A derived identifier based on the country where the company is domiciled is used. This identifier is identical to the company identifier except that the "0" at the end is replaced with a letter. COUNTRY AVERAGE IDENTIFIERS (Industrial Companies only): Byte 1: A Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE Country Code Bytes 5-9: filled with zeros For example: A25000000 is the country average for France "A" identifies the record as an Average record "250" is the country code for France For the name of the country average see WORLDSCOPE field 06001 (Company Name) INDUSTRY AVERAGE IDENTIFIERS: Byte 1: A Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE Country Code Byte 5: 0 Bytes 6-9: WORLDSCOPE Industry Code For example: A38004310 is the industry average for Italian Banks "A" identifies the record as an Average record "380" is the country code for Italy "4310" is the industry code for banks For the name of the industry average see WORLDSCOPE field 06001 (Company Name). INDEX IDENTIFIERS: Byte 1: I Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE Country Code Bytes 5-7: filled with zeros Byte 8: Number of the index Byte 9: 0 © Thomson Financial 2003-2007 490 Confidential Information of Thomson Financial

Issue 6 Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - W For example: I25000010 indicates that the index values are for a French index. "I" identifies the record as an index record "250" is the country code for France EXCHANGE RATE IDENTIFIERS: Byte 1: space Byte 2: E Byte 3: X Byte 4: C Byte 5: H Byte 6: space Bytes 7-9: WORLDSCOPE Country Code For example: " EXCH 756" is the exchange rate identifier for Switzerland's exchange rate. "756" is the country code for Switzerland Worldscope Identifier - Mult Share 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Descriptive Data, Current Items; Fields 20003, 20103, 20203, 20303, 20403, 20503, 20603, respectively All Industries: WORLDSCOPE IDENTIFIER - MULT SHARE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 represents a nine digit code assigned by Worldscope for each type of common/ordinary share of a company. This identifier provides a link to the detailed information for each security. See definition for WORLDSCOPE IDENTIFIER for information on how this identifier is derived. Worldscope Permanent I.D. Descriptive Data, Current Items; Field 06105 All Industries: WORLDSCOPE PERMANENT I.D. represents a permanent identifier assigned to a company or security on the database. For non-US companies and securities, it is the Worldscope Identifier. For US companies and securities, it is derived using the same method used for non-US identifiers. These identifiers are based on the country where the company is domiciled and are derived as follows: Byte 1: C Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE country code Bytes 5-8: Four digit unique company identifier Byte 9: 0 for company identifiers; a letter for security identifiers This item is also available at the security level. © Thomson Financial 2003-2007 491 Confidential Information of Thomson Financial

Issue 6<br />

Alphabetical List of Field <strong>Definitions</strong> - W<br />

This item is also available at the security level.<br />

U.S. COMPANY IDENTIFIERS:<br />

The nine digit CUSIP is used.<br />

Bytes 1-6 Six digit company identifier<br />

Bytes 7-8 Security identifier<br />

Byte 9 Check digit<br />

U.S. SECURITY IDENTIFIERS:<br />

With the exception of the primary issue of the company the nine digit CUSIP assigned to the security is<br />

used. The primary issue is defined as the most widely traded security and the CUSIP assigned to this<br />

issue has already been used as the company identifier. For this reason, the security identifier for the<br />

primary issue is derived by using the first 6 digits of the company identifier followed by a "9" as the<br />

seventh digit, another number and a check digit.<br />

NON-U.S. COMPANY IDENTIFIERS:<br />

A derived identifier based on the country where the company is domiciled is used.<br />

Byte 1: C<br />

Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE country code<br />

Bytes 5-8: Four digit unique company identifier<br />

Byte 9: 0<br />

NON-U.S. SECURITY IDENTIFIERS:<br />

A derived identifier based on the country where the company is domiciled is used. This identifier is<br />

identical to the company identifier except that the "0" at the end is replaced with a letter.<br />

COUNTRY AVERAGE IDENTIFIERS (Industrial Companies only):<br />

Byte 1: A<br />

Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE Country Code<br />

Bytes 5-9: filled with zeros<br />

For example: A25000000 is the country average for France<br />

"A" identifies the record as an Average record<br />

"250" is the country code for France<br />

For the name of the country average see WORLDSCOPE field 06001 (Company Name)<br />

INDUSTRY AVERAGE IDENTIFIERS:<br />

Byte 1: A<br />

Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE Country Code<br />

Byte 5: 0<br />

Bytes 6-9: WORLDSCOPE Industry Code<br />

For example: A38004310 is the industry average for Italian Banks<br />

"A" identifies the record as an Average record<br />

"380" is the country code for Italy<br />

"4310" is the industry code for banks<br />

For the name of the industry average see WORLDSCOPE field 06001 (Company Name).<br />

INDEX IDENTIFIERS:<br />

Byte 1: I<br />

Bytes 2-4: WORLDSCOPE Country Code<br />

Bytes 5-7: filled with zeros<br />

Byte 8: Number of the index<br />

Byte 9: 0<br />

© Thomson Financial 2003-2007 490 Confidential Information of Thomson Financial

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