MT 526 Field Specifications

10. Field 31F: Expiry/Option Date

FORMAT

Option F

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(Date) (Period Date) (Period Details)

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies the effective date and end date of the loan.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date and Period Date must be valid dates expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).

USAGE RULES

Date specifies the effective end date of the loan. Period Date specifies the date from which the securities loaned can be recalled by the lender where the loan is revocable or mixed revocable/irrevocable. Period Details may be used to specify other details concerning the expiry period.