MT 584 Field Specifications

24. Field 17B: Flag

FORMAT

Option B :4!c//1!a (Qualifier) (Flag)

PRESENCE

Optional

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 O CONV N   B Convertible Flag
2 O FRNF N   B Floating Rate Note Flag
3 O COVE N   B Covered Flag
4 O CALL N   B Callable Flag
5 O PUTT N   B Putable Flag
6 O WRTS N   B Warrants Attached on Delivery Flag
7 O ODDC N   B Odd Coupon Flag

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

CALL Whether security is callable (the issuer has the right to pay the obligation prior to maturity).
CONV Whether security is convertible into a different class of security.
COVE Covered flag.
FRNF Whether interest rate of a bond is reset periodically.
PUTT Whether security is putable (the issuer has the right to redeem securities prior to maturity).
WRTS Whether the warrants on a security which has been traded cum warrants will be attached on delivery of the traded security.
ODDC Whether the payment of a coupon (interest) on a bond is not according to the normal schedule.

CODES

Flag must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K17):

N No.
Y Yes.