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MT 518 Field Specifications

38. Field 17B: Flag

FORMAT

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

PRESENCE

Optional in optional subsequence B2

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 Callable Flag Indicates whether the issuer has the right to repay the financial instrument prior to maturity.
CONV Convertible Flag Indicates whether the financial instrument is convertible into another type of financial instrument.
COVE Covered Flag Indicates whether the underlying financial instrument of an option is owned by the writer of the option.
FRNF Floating Rate Note Flag Indicates whether the interest rate of an interest bearing instrument is reset periodically.
ODDC Odd Coupon Flag Indicates whether the payment of the coupon (interest) on an interest bearing instrument is off the normal schedule.
PUTT Putable Flag Indicates whether the holder has the right to ask for redemption of the financial instrument prior to final maturity.
WRTS Warrants Attached on Delivery Flag Indicates whether the warrants on a financial instrument (which has been traded cum warrants) will be attached on delivery.

CODES

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

N No No.
Y Yes Yes.