Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - O
This item is presented in U.S. dollars (converted at the company's fiscal year twelve month average exchange
rate). It is only available for ADRs trading on the NYSE, ASE or NASDAQ and is generally not available prior to
1994.
Other Proceeds From Sale/Issuance Of Stock
Cash Flow Data, Annual Item; Field 04302
All Industries:
OTHER PROCEEDS FROM SALE/ISSUANCE OF STOCK represent the amount a company received
from the sale of common and/or preferred stock. It includes amounts received from the conversion of
debentures or preferred stock into common stock, sale of treasury shares and shares issued for
acquisitions.
Footnotes:
A. Includes proceeds from stock options
B. Includes long term borrowings
Other Securities
Asset Data, Annual Item; Field 02209
Banks:
OTHER SECURITIES represent all other securities besides Treasury, Federal Agency, State, Municipal
and Trading Account Securities.
It includes but is not restricted to:
Due from stockbrokers and other stock exchange intermediaries (France)
Subscription of newly issued bonds (France)
Other bills (U.K.)
Unlisted investments (U.K)
Other fixed income securities (Spain)
Other investments listed in the country (U.K.)
Other investments listed outside the country (U.K.)
Corporate stock available for sale (field 18091)
Other securities available for sale (field 18092)
Other Securities Available For Sale
Supplementary (Asset) Data, Annual Item; Field 18092
Banks:
OTHER SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE represents the amount of other securities available for
sale besides treasury securities, federal agency securities, state/municipal securities, mortgage backed
securities and corporate stock.
Reporting required by U.S. FASB 115. Updated where available in 1993 and subsequent years.
It includes but is not restricted to:
Due from stock brokers and other stock exchange intermediaries
Subscription of newly issued bonds
Subscription of bonds already issued
Other bills
Other investments listed in the country
Other investment listed outside the country
Unlisted investments
Other fixed income securities
Bills discounted
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