Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Primary Issue Identifier
Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - P
Descriptive Data, Current Item; Field 06036
All Industries:
PRIMARY ISSUE IDENTIFIER is provided at the security level for companies with more than one type of
common/ordinary share. It is the Worldscope company identifier for the security identified in Field 6005 -
Type of Share. It provides a link between the security information and the fundamental data of the
company.
Proceeds From Stock Options
Cash Flow Data, Annual Item; Field 04301
All Industries:
PROCEEDS FROM STOCK OPTIONS represent the amount a company receives from employee stock
options, benefit plans, performance share awards, warrants and employee stock purchases. When no
breakdown is available this item is included in net proceeds from sale of stock.
Product Segment Data
Product Data, Annual Items; Fields 19500-19596
All Industries:
The following information is given for up to ten product segments of a company. If a company has only
one product line data is updated to the product segment 1 fields. If a company has more than ten product
segments the remaining segments are included with the Product Segment 10 data.
PRODUCT SEGMENT 1-10 - DESCRIPTION - Fields 19500, 19510, 19520, 19530, 19540, 19550, 19560,
19570, 19580, 19590, respectively
DESCRIPTION represents the product line as reported by the company. A description of the product is
added if necessary.
PRODUCT SEGMENT 1-10 - SALES - Fields 19501, 19511, 19521, 19531, 19541, 19551, 19561, 19571,
19581, 19591, respectively
SALES represents the total revenues from the product line updated in the respective description.
Footnotes:
A. Includes other income
B. Includes excise taxes, windfall profit taxes and/or other income
C. No standard text
D. No standard text
G. Reflects market segment breakdown
H. Includes share of associate companies
J. Includes discontinued operations
K. Based on premiums only
PRODUCT SEGMENT 1-10 - OPERATING INCOME -Fields 19502, 19512, 19522, 19532, 19542, 19552,
19562, 19572, 19582, 19592, respectively
OPERATING INCOME represents the operating income generated from the product line updated in the
respective description.
Footnotes:
A. Reflects pre-tax income
C. No standard text
D. No standard text
H. Includes share of associate companies
J. Includes discontinued operations
K. As reported
N. Net income before interest and taxes
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