MT 601 Field Specifications

7. Field 31C: Earliest Exercise Date

FORMAT

Option C

6!n

(Date)

PRESENCE

Conditional (C2)

DEFINITION

This field is used in an American style option to specify the earliest date the exercise of the option may be requested.

NETWORK VALIDATED RULES

Date must be a valid date expressed as YYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).