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ALLOCATION RULES FOR
THE BLOOMBERG GLOBAL ID
(BBGID)
19 November 2012
Version: 24.00
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Table of Contents
BBGID – Asset Classes
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Corporates and Preferreds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Money Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Governments: US, Canada, Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mortgages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Municipals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Equities, Funds, and Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Commodity/Index Futures Commodity Spot and Options on
Commodity Futures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FX/FX Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Equity & Index Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Equity Futures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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BBGID – Entity Level
Overview
Entity Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
BBGID – Share Class Level
Overview
Share Class Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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BBGID – Asset Classes
Overview

The BBGID is allocated once the security is added to the system.

The BBGID is never reused and remains with the security (in perpetuity).

The BBGID does not change as a result of any corporate action.

For those clients who use the terminal or subscribe to our back office files, the BBGID
will be stored in field ID135 (ID_BB_GLOBAL). In addition for Equity securities and Equity
Options for the United States, Canada and Japan and Index Options for the United
States, the Composite BBGID will be stored in field ID145 (COMPOSITE_ID_BB_GLOBAL).
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Corporates and Preferreds

BBGIDs are allocated to corporate bonds and preferred stock at the security level.

All Corporate and Preferred securities, active and inactive, are allocated a BBGID.

For securities with multiple tranches, each tranche (or piece) is allocated a BBGID.
Examples of multiple tranches on the corporate key are:
REGS
144A
AI (accredited investor)
Registered
Bearer
DTC
International
Fungibles (Temporary ISIN)
Example: REGS and 144A Tranche
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
BBGID
NROCC 9.375 11/10/24 BBG0027PBVG4
REGS
Corp Key Ticker
BBGID
Security NROCC 9.375 11/10/24 BBG0027P97W2
Series
144A
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Example: 144A and AI Tranche
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
SJQU F 09/30/36
144A
BBGID
BBG0000HS885
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
SJQU F 09/30/36
AI
BBGID
BBG0000K2733
Example: DTC and INTL Tranches
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
EIB 4 10/15/37
DTC
BBGID
BBG00007S3C3
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
BBGID
EIB 4 10/15/37 BBG00007Q219
INTL
Example: Fungible Security
Corp Key
Security
Series

Ticker
VKSC 9.875 01/15/18
REGS
BBGID
BBG00009LGF4
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
BBGID
VKSC 9.875 01/15/18 BBG0000RBHB7
REGs
The BBGID does not change as a result of a corporate action.
Example: Debt Repurchase
A BBGID does not change as a result of a repurchase. The BBGID remains the same.
Corp Key
Security
Series
Ticker
BACR 4.5 08/11/14
EmTN
BBGID
BBG000067J33
Example: Exchange Offer
A BBGID does not change as a result of an exchange offer. The BBGID remains the same
on the current security and the security that is issued in exchange of the original security
will be issued a separate BBGID.
Corp Key
Security
Series
Original Ticker
NIHD 10 08/15/16
REGS
BBGID
Corp Key
BBG0009B2MB2 Security
Exchanged Ticker
NIHD 10 08/15/16
BBGID
BBG0000GQF92
Example: Funged Issues
Fungible bonds will have separate BBGIDs prior to the funge date. After the funge date
the amount outstanding is increased on the original bond, and the BBGID remains
intact. The BBGID will also remain intact with the funged bond even though it is no
longer active.
Corp Key
Security
Series
Current Ticker
EUROF 4 10/27/21
EMTN
BBGID
BBG0000M6405
Corp Key
Security
Series
Fungible Ticker
EUROF 4 10/27/21
OCT
BBGID
BBG0009B3V30
Example: ID number changes (non-BBGID)
When an issuer removes trading restrictions on a security, there is a corresponding
CUSIP change. The BBGID remains the same and stays with the unrestrictive security.
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Ticker
AMKR 6 04/15/14
CUSIP
031652AY6
BBGID
BBG00007B4P5
Ticker
AMKR 6 04/15/14
CUSIP
031652AZ3
BBGID
BBG00007B4P5
Example: Preferred Exchange Symbol Changes
Exchange trading symbols frequently change for preferred securities. The BBGID
remains the same.
Exchange
Pfd Key Ticker
Symbol BBGID
Security HIG 7.25 4/01/13 HIGX
BBG000002LS9
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Pfd Key Ticker
Security HIG 7.25 4/01/13
New
Exchange
Symbol
BBGID
HIGpA
BBG000002LS9
US Government Agency securities may reside on the Corp and Govt keys. These
securities are allocated the same BBGID.
Example: FNMDN 0 04/30/11 Corp and FNDN 0 04/30/13 Govt
Corp Key
Security
Ticker
FNMDN 0 04/30/13
BBGID
BBG002NFJNQ7
Govt Key
Security
Ticker
BBGID
FNDN 0 04/30/13 BBG002NFJNQ7
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If a security is sent to another Bloomberg Terminal user using PRPL3 <GO>, 2
<GO>, a new BBGID will be generated for the receiver of the security.

If a security is sent to another Bloomberg Terminal user using PPCR3 <GO>, 3
<GO>, a new BBGID will be generated for the receiver of the security.
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Loans

BBGIDs are allocated to loans facilities and each tranche, including derivative tranches.

All loan facilities and tranches, active and inactive, are allocated a BBGID.
Examples of Facility and Tranche BBGIDs:
Corp Key
Security
Level
Ticker
RMK FACILITY LOAN <Corp>
Facility
BBGID
BBG000144CX2
Corp Key
Security
Level
Ticker
RMK TL B2 1L USD LOAN <Corp>
Term loan B2
BBGID
BBG00015FB14
Corp Key
Security
Level
Ticker
RMK TL B3 1L EUR LOAN <Corp>
Term loan B3
BBGID
BBG00015FB32
Corp Key
Security
Level
Ticker
RMK STRIP LOAN <Corp>
Strip
BBGID
BBG00017ZDT4
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If a security is sent to another Bloomberg Terminal user using PPCR3 <GO>, 3
<GO>, a new BBGID will be generated for the receiver of the security.
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Money Markets
Money Market Programs

BBGIDs are allocated to both programs and securities in the M-Mkt database.

The BBGID does not change as the result of any corporate action.

Different program types that are covered under the same document will be allocated
different BBGID’s.
Example: Euro Commercial paper and Euro Certificate of Deposits issued under a
single document.
BBGID
BBG0013WHY28
BBG0013WHXX6
Ticker
DBASA ECP <M-Mkt>
DBASA ECD <M-Mkt>
Money Market Securities

All securities created in the M-Mkt database will be allocated a BBGID.

If a security is sent to another Bloomberg Terminal user using MMPL5 <GO>, a new
BBGID will be generated for the receiver of the security.

Transactions that are executed on the Bloomberg Terminal function BOOM <GO> will
generate two unique securities each with a different BBGID for the buyer and the seller.
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Governments: US, Canada, Japan
U.S. Treasury Securities

All U.S. Treasury securities will be allocated a BBGID at the security level including Bills,
Notes, Bonds, TIPS, STRIPS, and Cash Management Bills.

For a new issue, the BBGID is generated once the security is created as a “when-issue”.
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Following the auction, the BBGID will transfer to the active security.
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Example: 12 month Bill new issue
BBGID
BBG000FWG7T8
BBG000FWG7T8
Ticker
WIB 7/28/11 <Govt> (when-issue/pre-auction)*
B 7/28/11 <Govt> (auctioned security)

For a Reopening, the “when-issue” will adopt the BBGID of the already outstanding
security.

Following the auction for the reopening, the “when-issue” becomes inactive overnight.
Example: 6 month Bill Reopening
BBGID
BBG000FTH7W0
BBG000FTH7W0
Ticker
B 9/9/10 <Govt> (already existing bill)
WIB 9/9/10 <Govt> (when-issue for reopening)*
*Note: Following the auction of a new issue or a reopening, the when-issue becomes
inactive and reverts back to a blank template. There will be no BBGID associated with
when-issue templates when inactive.
Japan Government Securities

All Japanese government securities will be allocated a BBGID.
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The BBGID will be generated once the security is set up as a “when-issue” in the
corporate database.
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At the time of the auction, if it is determined to be a new issue, a new security is set up
and is given a separate BBGID from the “when-issued” security. The “when-issued”
security becomes inactive after the first settlement date.

At the time of the auction, if it is determined to be a reopening, a new security is setup
representing the auction of the reopening and is given a separate BBGID from the
“when-issued” security. The new security then funges into the already outstanding
security on the first settlement.
Example: 40 Year Note Reopening
At announcement:
At auction:
Settle Date:
BBGID
BBG00003VR08
BBG0014H5GZ6
BBG00002NSX1
Ticker
WIJ 2.2 3/20/50 <Corp> (When-issue)
JGB 2.2 3/20/50 <Corp> (Represents auction of the reopening)*
JGB 2.2 3/20/50 <Corp> (already existing security)
*This is a temporary JGB and funges into the already existing security on the settle date.
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Canadian Government Securities

All Canadian government securities will be allocated a BBGID.

The BBGID will be generated once the security is set up as a “when-issue” in the
corporate database.

For a new issue, at the time of the auction a new security is setup and given a separate
BBGID from the “when-issued” security. The “when-issued” security then becomes
inactive.

For a reopening, a new BBGID will be assigned to the “when-issue” which will be
temporary. At the time of the auction, the when-issue becomes inactive and the already
existing security and its corresponding BBGID remain.
Example: 5 year note Reopening
BBGID
BBG0014V0Y81
BBG0000PKK79
Ticker
CANW 3 12/1/2015 <Corp> (When-issue)
CAN 3 12/1/2015 <Corp> (already existing security)
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Mortgages
CMO/ABS/CMBS

CMO/ABS/CMBS deals can have numerous tranches which will all be given a BBGID.

For preliminary ABS/CMBS deals whose structure will not change prior to finalization, a
BBGID is allocated at creation.

CMO deals which include Whole Loan and Agencies have multiple structure changes up
to finalization, the BBGIDs will not be allocated until the deal has been finalized.

After a deal is finalized there is still a possibility that a deal can be amended. If the
amendment affects the structure of the deal, the BBGID will no longer be available for
the original class.
Example of restructure after Finalized
RESIF 03-D, the retained class A was amended and restructured into 5 classes,
A1-A5.
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Prior to restructure
Ticker
RESIF 03-D Class A
BBGID
BBGXXXXXXXX#
After restructure
Ticker
RESIF 03-D Class A1
RESIF 03-D Class A2
RESIF 03-D Class A3
RESIF 03-D Class A4
RESIF 03-D Class A5
BBGID
BBG000B61S64
BBG000B61SG3
BBG000B61SJ0
BBG000B61SL7
BBG000B61SN5
(Ticker and BBGID are for reference only)
 BBGIDs will not be allocated to synthetic securities created through Bloomberg Terminal
function PRPL <GO> or preliminary mortgages created under the TEMP or PRLM Tickers.
Pool
 Agency specified pools are loaded directly into our system via feeds received from the
pool sources will be assigned a BBGID, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae,
Canadian and SBA Pools.

When the pool is loaded onto Bloomberg, a BBGID will be assigned and will not change
on the specified pool.
Example of a Pool:
Ticker
G2 4 <Mtge>
BBGID
BBG000B43TP4
TBA/Generics

BBGIDs are allocated to Generic Mortgages.
Example of a Generic Mortgage:
Ticker
GNSF 5.75 <Mtge>
BBGID
BBG0033P4G31

Seasoned TBA's do not qualify to trade therefore BBGIDs are not allocated for these
securities.

BBGIDs are allocated to TBAs at the first of each month.
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Example of TBA:
Ticker
FNCL 5.5 12/12 <Mtge>

BBGID
BBG0029PRM75
BBGIDs have been allocated to TBAs with delivery dates +/- one year from current month.
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Municipals

All securities on the municipal key will be assigned a BBGID.
Example: New Issue
Ticker
LIN 1.8 12/15/2020

CUSIP
533279CV5
BBGID
BBG002FXVFD4
The BBGID will follow the rules and compliances set forth by the MSRB in regard to
corporate actions and remarketing of Municipal Securities.
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Equities, Funds and Warrants

Equities, Funds and Warrants are allocated a BBGID at the Composite and Exchange
Level.
A BBGID will be allocated for every exchange within a market and at the composite
level.
To determine the current listed BBGIDs, a user may reference field DS395 for
LISTED_EXCH_OF_COMPOSITE.
For those countries where DS395 = DS291, two BBGIDs are allocated: An Exchange Level
BBGID and a Composite Level BBGID.
The field DS395 (LISTED_EXCH_OF_COMPOSITE) returns the two letter equity exchange
code, where available, for the local exchanges on which the security trades under its
composite.
The field DS291 (COMPOSITE_EXCH_CODE) returns the 2 letter composite exchange
code.
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There will be two separate calcrout fields:
ID135 will store BBGIDs for every unique exchange code that exists in the Equity
Database. This will include BBGIDs for both Composites and Local exchanges.
ID145 will store a Composite BBGID only, regardless if a separate exchange code exists
for the Composite in that country.
Examples of the BBGID:
Overview of Composites and Exchange Level BBGID
US Market
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
IBM (US Composite)
IBM
US
BBG000BLNNH6
IBM (NYSE)
IBM
UN
BBG000BLNQ16
German Market
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
IBM (German Composite)
IBM
GR
BBG000K23JG0
IBM (Frankfurt Exchange)
IBM
GF
BBG000K23JT6
Sweden (DS395 = DS291)
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
SAND SS (Composite)
SAND
SS
BBG000BR0GF5
SAND SS (Stockholm)
SAND
SS
BBG000BR0GN6
PAY SS (Composite)
PAY
SS
BBG000M1XXY6
PAY NG (Nordic GM)
PAY
NG
BBG000M1XZ80
Sweden
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
Taiwan (DS395 = DS291)*
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
2883 TT (Composite)
2883
TT
BBG000LH0597
2883 TT (Taiwan Stock Exchange)
2883
TT
BBG000LH0640
Taiwan (DS395 = DS291)*
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
6121 TT (Composite)
6121
TT
BBG000C6GB73
6121 TT (GreTai Securities Market)
6121
TT
BBG000C6GBQ2
* Taiwan is a special case where one Exchange Code represents the Country Composite
and the Local Exchanges which are the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the GreTai Securities
Market.
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Within a Composite and Exchange Level (US Composite)
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
IBM (US Composite)
IBM
US
BBG000BLNNH6
IBM (NYSE)
IBM
UN
BBG000BLNQ16
IBM (NYSE Arca)
IBM
UP
BBG000BLNQG0
Within a Composite and Exchange Level (GR Composite)
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
IBM (German Composite)
IBM
GR
BBG000K23JG0
IBM (Frankfurt Exchange)
IBM
GF
BBG000K23JT6
IBM (Berlin Exchange)
IBM
GB
BBG000K23Q10

All securities (Equities, Funds and Warrants), active and inactive, are allocated a BBGID.

The assignment of the BBGID has been enhanced for historical inactive securities.
Previously, inactive tickers prior to August 2010 had only received a single BBGID at the
Composite Level (COMPOSITE_ID_BB_GLOBAL). Historical inactive securities now have a
granular exchange-level ID_BB_GLOBAL. The COMPOSITE_ID_BB_GLOBAL which had
previously been populated in the ID_BB_GLOBAL remains linked to the security in the
COMPOSITE_ID_BB_GLOBAL field.

Open-End Funds and Private Companies are excluded from preassignment and a single
BBGID is allocated when the ticker is added to the system. For these securities ID135 =
ID145.
Private Companies where a single BBGID is allocated (ID135 = ID145), if the Private
Company becomes a listed entity, the ID_BB_GLOBAL will be allocated for the
exchanges with in that market. For those countries where DS395 = DS291, the Exchange
Level BBGID is allocated and available via the field ID135.

There are Composite Exchange Codes that also represent the Exchange Level Exchange
Code. These are cases where DS395 = DS291. Enhancements to the exchanges codes
may take place where these Exchange Level Exchanges Codes are assigned a separate
Exchange Code.
Example: Romania
Exchange Code RO represents Composite and Exchange Level
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
SNP (Romanian Composite)
SNP
RO
BBG000DTQ7H9
SNP (Bucharest Exchange)
SNP
RO
BBG000DTQ869
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Exchange Code RE introduced to represent Exchange Level
Ticker
Exchange Code
BBGID
SNP (Romanian Composite)
SNP
RO
BBG000DTQ7H9
SNP (Bucharest Exchange)
SNP
RE
BBG000DTQ869
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If a security is sent to another Bloomberg Terminal user using EQPL <GO>, 2
<GO>, a new BBGID will be generated for the receiver of the security.

The BBGID does not change as a result of a corporate action.
Examples – the BBGID remains with the security
Ticker Change:
The BBGID for the Composite Exchange, the Primary and each Regional Exchange moves
to the new ticker.
A BBGID is not assigned to the old ticker – any ticker with a MARKET_STATUS (PR286) of
TKCH is not assigned a BBGID.
Example of a Ticker Change: GNV US => SAR US
Composite
Old Ticker
GNV US
BBGID
BBG000Q6S3Z2
Composite
New Ticker
SAR US
BBGID
BBG000Q6S3Z2
Primary
GNV UN
BBG000Q6S5V1
Primary
SAR UN
BBG000Q6S5V1
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
GNV UD
GNV UT
GNV UP
GNV UF
GNV UB
GNV UL
GNV UC
GNV UO
GNV UM
GNV UX
GNV VK
GNV VJ
GNV VY
BBG000Q6SB75
BBG000Q6S7J1
BBG000Q6S685
BBG000Q6SBN7
BBG000Q6S6Q5
BBG000Q6SBC9
BBG000Q6S4H0
BBG000Q6S9X1
BBG000Q6S7Q3
BBG000Q6S818
BBG000Q6SCL7
BBG000Q6SCD6
BBG000Q6SC73
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
SAR UD
SAR UT
SAR UP
SAR UF
SAR UB
SAR UL
SAR UC
SAR UO
SAR UM
SAR UX
SAR VK
SAR VJ
SAR VY
BBG000Q6SB75
BBG000Q6S7J1
BBG000Q6S685
BBG000Q6SBN7
BBG000Q6S6Q5
BBG000Q6SBC9
BBG000Q6S4H0
BBG000Q6S9X1
BBG000Q6S7Q3
BBG000Q6S818
BBG000Q6SCL7
BBG000Q6SCD6
BBG000Q6SC73
When referencing the old ticker GNV US and any Regional Ticker, a BBGID is not
associated with the old ticker. The above example is to show how the BBGID moves to
the new ticker.
Ticker Change across Exchange Codes:
While ticker changes typically occur within the same exchange code, there are
exceptions where ticker symbols can change across different exchange codes. These
ticker changes will work the same way and the Composite BBGID (ID145) will move over
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to the new symbol. The examples where these ticker changes occur are within the Swiss
and London markets:
VX --> SW
The Composite BBGID (ID145) from Exchange Code VX is applied
to the Exchange Code SW.
LI --> LN or LN--> LI
The Composite BBGID (ID145) from Exchange Code LI is applied to
the Exchange Code LN or the Composite BBGID (ID145) from
Exchange Code LN is applied to the Exchange Code LI.
Change in Listing:
The BBGID of the Composite Ticker remains. The BBGID of the old Primary Exchange can
be referenced with the old Exchange. If the security is no longer listed on Regional
Exchanges as result of the Change in Listing, the BBGID for Regional Exchange can be
referenced with the old exchange.
Example of Change in Listing: EXBD US Equity
Change in listing NASDAQ GS => New York
NASDAQ GM
Composite
Ticker
EXBD US
BBGID
BBG000BNRD35
New York
Composite
Ticker
EXBD US
BBGID
BBG000BNRD35
Primary
EXBD UW
BBG000BNRNX0
Primary
EXBD UN
BBG000BNRGZ3
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
EXBD UA
EXBD UP
EXBD UB
EXBD UC
EXBD UM
EXBD UL
EXBD UX
EXBD UO
EXBD UD
EXBD UF
EXBD VK
EXBD VJ
BBG000BNRDF2
BBG000BNRH63
BBG000BNRHT8
BBG000BNRF67
BBG000BNRK20
BBG000BNRMM4
BBG000BNRKB0
BBG000BNRLC7
BBG000BNRMB6
BBG000BNRQ81
BBG000BNRQZ1
BBG000BNRQS9
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
EXBD UA
EXBD UP
EXBD UB
EXBD UC
EXBD UM
EXBD UL
EXBD UX
EXBD UO
EXBD UD
EXBD UF
EXBD VK
EXBD VJ
EXBD UT
BBG000BNRDF2
BBG000BNRH63
BBG000BNRHT8
BBG000BNRF67
BBG000BNRK20
BBG000BNRMM4
BBG000BNRKB0
BBG000BNRLC7
BBG000BNRMB6
BBG000BNRQ81
BBG000BNRQZ1
BBG000BNRQS9
BBG000BNRJ23
Historical
EXBD UW
BBG000BNRNX0
Example of Change in Listing: STORM NO Equity
Change in listing Norwegian OTC => Oslo Stock Exchange
Norwegian OTC
Composite
Ticker
STORM NO
BBGID
BBG000R2T174
Oslo SE
Composite
Ticker
STORM NO
BBGID
BBG000R2T174
Primary
STORM NS
BBG000R2T2F3
Primary
STORM NO
BBG000R2T1X5
Historical
STORM NS
BBG000R2T2F3
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Delisting:
The BBGID continues to exist for the Composite, the Primary and each Regional
exchange.
ID Change:
The BBGID continues to exist for the Composite, the Primary and each Regional
exchange. There is no change in the BBGID.
Example of ID Change: SWK US Equity
Ticker
Old CUSIP
BBGID
Ticker
New CUSIP
BBGID
Composite
SWK US
854616109
BBG000BTQR96
Composite
SWK US
854502101
BBG000BTQR96
Primary
SWK UN
854616109
BBG000BTQTG4
Primary
SWK UN
854502101
BBG000BTQTG4
Regional
SWK UP
854616109
BBG000BTQV06
Regional
SWK UP
854502101
BBG000BTQV06
Regional
SWK UB
854616109
BBG000BTQWS4
Regional
SWK UB
854502101
BBG000BTQWS4
Regional
SWK UC
854616109
BBG000BTQS03
Regional
SWK UC
854502101
BBG000BTQS03
Regional
SWK UM
854616109
BBG000BTQYS0
Regional
SWK UM
854502101
BBG000BTQYS0
Regional
SWK UL
854616109
BBG000BTR2F3
Regional
SWK UL
854502101
BBG000BTR2F3
Regional
SWK UX
854616109
BBG000BTQYZ2
Regional
SWK UX
854502101
BBG000BTQYZ2
Regional
SWK UO
854616109
BBG000BTR0G6
Regional
SWK UO
854502101
BBG000BTR0G6
Regional
SWK UD
854616109
BBG000BTR1D7
Regional
SWK UD
854502101
BBG000BTR1D7
Regional
SWK UF
854616109
BBG000BTR3B5
Regional
SWK UF
854502101
BBG000BTR3B5
Regional
SWK UT
854616109
BBG000BTQWY7
Regional
SWK UT
854502101
BBG000BTQWY7
Regional
SWK VK
854616109
BBG000BTR511
Regional
SWK VK
854502101
BBG000BTR511
Regional
SWK VJ
854616109
BBG000BTR4M1
Regional
SWK VJ
854502101
BBG000BTR4M1
Merger/Acquisition:
A buys B and B delists => BBGID will not change on A or B - it will remain the same for
each security.
Example: XOM US Equity buys MOB US Equity. MOB US Equity delists. BBGID remains
the same for both securities.
Reverse Merger => BBGID will not change on A or B - it will remain the same for each
security.
Example: FIS US Equity acquires 683279Z US Equity. FIS US Equity changes name from
Certegy Inc to Fidelity National Information Services Inc. BBGID remains the same for
both securities.
A and B combine to form C => BBGID will not change on A or B. A and B delist and the
BBGID remains the same. A new BBGID is created for newly formed company.
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Example: GLXO LN Equity and SB/ LN Equity form GSK LN Equity. GLXO LN Equity and SB/
LN Equity delist. BBGIDs remain the same for each security. A BBGID is created for the
newly formed company, GSK LN Equity.
Spin-Off:
A spins off B. B is a new company => The BBGID remains the same for A and a BBGID is
allocated for the new company B.
Example:
MO US Equity spins off PM US Equity. BBGID remains the same for MO US Equity and a
BBGID is allocated for PM US Equity.
A spins off B. B is an existing company.
Example:
MO US Equity spins off KFT US Equity. BBGID remains the same for MO US Equity and
KFT US Equity.
When Issued and When Distributed Tickers:
A security that is admitted to When Issued trading is traded before it has actually been
issued. This may happen before the security makes its official appearance in Regular
Way trading on an exchange.
In a more common scenario, however, shares of a security may trade When Issued
alongside the shares that already trade Regular Way (Ex-Distribution shares often trade
When Issued in this way).
Example: When Issued trading before issued
The Common Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc were spun off of Northrop
Grumman Corp. The shares were initially listed as When Issued Trading. Once the Spin
Off was complete, the shares began to trade Regular Way. This was treated as a ticker
change and all original BBGIDs remain with the security.
Originally Listed as When Issued: HII-W US
Composite
Ticker
HII-W US
CUSIP
446413106
BBGID
BBG001KJ2HM9
Primary
HII-W UN
446413106
BBG001KTGG62
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
HII-W UB
HII-W UC
HII-W UD
HII-W UF
HII-W UM
HII-W UO
446413106
446413106
446413106
446413106
446413106
446413106
BBG001KTGG99
BBG001KTGG44
BBG001KTGGL5
BBG001KTGGQ0
BBG001KTGGC5
BBG001KTGGJ8
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Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
HII-W UP
HII-W UT
HII-W UX
HII-W VJ
HII-W VK
HII-W VY
446413106
446413106
446413106
446413106
446413106
446413106
BBG001KTGG71
BBG001KTGGB6
BBG001KTGGD4
BBG001KTGGS8
BBG001KTGGT7
BBG001KTGGR9
After the When Issued period ended and the security begins to trade Regular Way, this
is simply a ticker change and all original BBGIDs remain.
Composite
Old Ticker
HII-W US
BBGID
BBG001KJ2HM9
Composite
New Ticker
HII US
BBGID
BBG001KJ2HM9
Primary
HII-W UN
BBG001KTGG62
Primary
HII UN
BBG001KTGG62
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
HII-W UB
HII-W UC
HII-W UD
HII-W UF
HII-W UM
HII-W UO
HII-W UP
HII-W UT
HII-W UX
HII-W VJ
HII-W VK
HII-W VY
BBG001KTGG99
BBG001KTGG44
BBG001KTGGL5
BBG001KTGGQ0
BBG001KTGGC5
BBG001KTGGJ8
BBG001KTGG71
BBG001KTGGB6
BBG001KTGGD4
BBG001KTGGS8
BBG001KTGGT7
BBG001KTGGR9
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
HII UB
HII UC
HII UD
HII UF
HII UM
HII UO
HII UP
HII UT
HII UX
HII VJ
HII VK
HII VY
BBG001KTGG99
BBG001KTGG44
BBG001KTGGL5
BBG001KTGGQ0
BBG001KTGGC5
BBG001KTGGJ8
BBG001KTGG71
BBG001KTGGB6
BBG001KTGGD4
BBG001KTGGS8
BBG001KTGGT7
BBG001KTGGR9
Example: When Issued Ticker (or When Distributed) Trading alongside Regular Way
Trading.
The When Issued Ticker (or When Distributed) is set up as separate security for the
When Issued period of trading. The When Issued Ticker (or When Distributed) is
allocated its own BBGID. The BBGIDs that are allocated continue to exist once the When
Issued Ticker delists. There is no change to the BBGID of the shares trading Regular Way.
Note: This is regardless if a new CUSIP is allocated or the original CUSIP is applied to the
When Issued security.
Example: Then When Issued shares of North Grumman Corp listed and trading along
with the Primary Shares (Ticker NOC US with Composite BBGID BBG000BQ2C2).
Composite
Ticker
NOC-W US
CUSIP
666807128
BBGID
BBG001KWY998
Primary
NOC-W UN
666807128
BBG001KWY9F1
Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
NOC-W UB
NOC-W UC
NOC-W UD
NOC-W UF
666807128
666807128
666807128
666807128
BBG001KWY9J7
BBG001KWY9C4
BBG001KWY9T6
BBG001KWY9Y0
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Regional
Regional
Regional
Regional
NOC-W UM
NOC-W UP
NOC-W UT
NOC-W UX
666807128
666807128
666807128
666807128
BBG001KWY9L4
BBG001KWY9G0
BBG001KWY9K5
BBG001KWY9M3
The When Issued shares delist and the BBGID continues to exist for the Composite and
each Regional exchange.
Country Specific:
Parallel Trading – Hong Kong
Step 1: Temporary Ticker Change from Ticker A to Ticker B along with ISIN change from
A to B. The BBGID remains the same.
Composite
Ticker
2312 HK
ISIN
KYG2153Z1550
BBGID
BBG000PFC6Z3
Composite
Ticker
2987 HK
ISIN
KYG2153Z1717
BBGID
BBG000PFC6Z3
Regional
2312 HK
KYG2153Z1550
BBG000PFC745
Regional
2987 HK
KYG2153Z1717
BBG000PFC745
Step 2: Ticker Change from Ticker B to Ticker A along with ISIN change from B to C. The
BBGID remains the same. Listing of Temporary Shares trading Parallel with Primary
Shares. The new listing of Temporary Shares gets allocated a BBGID.
Composite
Ticker
2987 HK
ISIN
KYG2153Z1717
BBGID
BBG000PFC6Z3
Composite
Ticker
2312 HK
ISIN
KYG2153Z1634
BBGID
BBG000PFC6Z3
Regional
2987 HK
KYG2153Z1717
BBG000PFC745
Regional
2312 HK
KYG2153Z1634
BBG000PFC745
Listing of Temporary Shares
Ticker
2987 HK
2987 HK
Composite
Regional
ISIN
KYG2153Z1717
KYG2153Z1717
BBGID
BBG002Q7H869
BBG002Q7H878
Step 3: Delisting of the Temporary Shares. The BBGID continues to exist.
Australia – Deferred Delivery
During Deferred Delivery, there will be a Ticker Change, along with ISIN change. The
Ticker changes from a 3 letter ticker to 5 letter ticker on the ex-date. The BBGID remains
the same.
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
ABP AU
AU000000ABP9
BBG000BSY5T5
Composite
ABPDC AU
AU0000ABPD7
BBG000BSY5T5
Regional
ABP AT
AU000000ABP9
BBG000BSY622
Regional
ABPDC AT
AU0000ABPD7
BBG000BSY622
Regional
ABP AH
AU000000ABP9
BBG0027TWCW7
Regional
ABPDC AH
AU0000ABPD7
BBG0027TWCW7
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The day after the pay date, the Ticker and ISIN revert back. The BBGID remains the
same.
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
ABPDC AU
AU0000ABPD7
BBG000BSY5T5
Regional
ABPDC AT
AU0000ABPD7
BBG000BSY622
Regional
ABPDC AH
AU0000ABPD7
BBG0027TWCW7
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
ABP AU
AU000000ABP9
BBG000BSY5T5
Regional
ABP AT
AU000000ABP9
BBG000BSY622
Regional
ABP AH
AU000000ABP9
BBG0027TWCW7
France – Temporary Lines for Acquisition
When there is an acquisition for a French company, the stock exchange allocates an ISIN
change for the duration of the offer period. The BBGID remains the same.
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
TAM FP
FR0000035743
BBG000BWK469
Regional
TAM FP
FR0000035743
BBG000BWK4R6
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
TAM FP
FR0010903039
BBG000BWK469
Regional
TAM FP
FR0010903039
BBG000BWK4R6
At the end of the offer period, the ISIN will revert back to original ISIN. The BBGID
remains the same.
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
TAM FP
FR0010903039
BBG000BWK469
Regional
TAM FP
FR0010903039
BBG000BWK4R6
Ticker
ISIN
BBGID
Composite
TAM FP
FR0000035743
BBG000BWK469
Regional
TAM FP
FR0000035743
BBG000BWK4R6
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Index
There are two databases that house Index securities. One database is for Equity real time
Indices and the other is for Non-Equity Indices such as OTC Energy Commodity Indices, PLATTs
Indices, LIBOR Indices, Federal Funds Target Rate Indices, and U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Indices
as examples.
Equity Index

All Equity Indices, active and inactive, will be assigned a BBGID at the security level.
Examples of BBGID:
Ticker
SPX <Index>
UKX <Index>
NKY <Index>
BBGID
BBG000H4FSM0
BBG000HS1CN6
BBG000HX8KM1
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
Equity Index tickers are created to support various attributes or pricing sources of an
index.
Example of Different Attributes:
Ticker
DAX <Index>
DAXF <Index>
BBGID
BBG000HY4HW9
BBG000LJ6S88
SPX <Index>
BBG000H4FSM0
SPTR500N <Index> BBG000VWRDV2
Example of Different Pricing:
SPX <Index>
INX <Index>

BBG000H4FSM0
BBG000H59R91
Ticker Change
The BBGID moves from Ticker A to Ticker B in the event of a ticker change.
Example (Tickers are not official - for Example demonstration):
Ticker A
ABCDE <Index>

BBGID
BBGXXXXXXXY#
Ticker B
ABCDF <Index>
BBGID
BBGXXXXXXXY#
BBGIDs will not be allocated to securities created through the Bloomberg Terminal
function CIX <GO>.
Non-Equity Indices

BBGIDs are allocated to all Non-Equity Indices, active and inactive. Statistical indices,
bond indices, economic indices, LIBOR Rate are examples of Non-Equity Indices.
Examples of Non-Equity Indices:
Federal Funds Effective Rate US
Ticker
BBGID
FEDL01 <Index>
BBG002SBKL10
BBA LIBOR USD 1 Month
Ticker
BBGID
US0001M <Index> BBG002SBCXZ6
US Initial Jobless Claims SA
Ticker
BBGID
INJCJC <Index>
BBG002SBQKM3
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
OTC Energy Commodity Indices and PLATTs Indices, active and inactive, will be assigned
a BBGID at the security level. These securities are used to capture the time series data
for commodity statistics.
Example of Conventional Ticker:
Ticker
SAP4M <Index>

BBGID
BBG000ZDMKQ5
Time Series Tickers:
Tickers are created by adding a tail to the end of the base ticker. Base tickers are the
conventional tickers. A ticker uses a conventional base ticker and subsequent “tails” to
store multiple data types within the same security. Each individual “tail” ticker will have
its own BBGID.
Month, quarter, season and year-specific root tickers provide pricing for specific time
periods when combined with a tail that represents the month and year, quarter and
year, season and year, or calendar year. Tails consist of one or two letters that represent
the month or season, or the letter Q and the numbers 1-4 to represent each quarter,
followed by the last two digits of the year. For example:
MIDCQ Q110 <Index> HP <GO> will return Mid-Columbia Quarter 1 2010 (Jan-March) pricing has been allocated
BBGID BBG000XB4Q06.
MIDCY 10 <Index> HP <GO> will return Mid-Columbia prices for Calendar Year 2010 has been allocated BBGID
BBG000X9NML6.
Month codes are as follows - Jan = F, Feb = G, March = H, April = J, May = K, June = M, July = N, Aug = Q, Sept = U, Oct
= V, Nov = X, Dec = Z. Season codes are as follows; Summer = SU, Winter = WI.
BTZ3S SU10 <Index> HP <GO> will show prices for Transco Zone 3 natural gas for April-Oct 2010 delivery has been
allocated BBGID BBG000X9FZP2.
BTZ3S WI0910 <Index> HP <GO> will show Transco Zone 3 prices for Nov 2009-March 2010 delivery has been
allocated BBGID BBG000X9G149.
ELUBM – base ticker for UK Electricity Baseload Price. ELUBM J10 Index is the full ticker to access the April 2010 data
has been allocated BBGID BBG000XCHM45.
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Commodity/Index Futures, Commodity Spot Options and Options on
Commodity Futures

Commodity/Index Futures, Commodity Spot Options and Options on Commodity
Futures, active and inactive securities, are allocated a BBGID. Inactive Commodity Spot
Options and Options on Commodity Futures prior to August 2010 are not allocated a
BBGID.
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Example of BBGID:
Ticker
IBEU0 <Cmdty>

BBGID
BBG002CWKY95
A BBGID continues to exist for expired securities.
Examples of expired security:
Ticker
RXH0 <Cmdty>
RXH08 <Cmdty>
BBGID
BBG000QPT6J0
BBG000WCDPX1

BBGIDs are assigned to Commodity Spot Options and Options on Commodity Futures
when the options are active and have already been listed by the exchange. The task to
seek out these active options runs once a day at 5:30pm EST. Therefore there will be a
delay in when a BBGID is assigned to a newly listed option.

LME Inventory, Generic Spreads, Generic Outrights/Prompts, Option Strategies and user
defined option strategies created by Tradebook are not allocated a BBGID.
The specific Option Strategies that are not allocated a BBGID are:
ASSYM BUTTERFLY
ASSYM CONDOR
BOX
BUNDLE
CALL SPRD PUT VS UND
CALL SPREAD THREEWAY
COMBO
COMBO VS UNDER
DIAG STRADDLE CAL SP
DIAGONAL CAL SPREAD

GUTS
IRON BUTTERFLY
LADDER
LADDER VS UNDER
OPTION BUTTERFLY
OPTION CAL SPREAD
OPTION CONDOR
OPTION SPREAD
PUT SPRD CALL VS UND
PUT SPREAD THREEWAY
RATIO SPREAD
REVERSAL
SPREAD VS UNDER
STRADDLE
STRADDLE CAL SPREAD
STRADDLE THREEWAY
STRADDLE VS UNDER
STRANGLE
SYNTHETIC REVERSAL
VOLATILITY TRADE
A BBGID is allocated for Spreads and Futures Strategies.
Examples of BBGID for Spreads and Futures Strategies:
Ticker
CARZ8Z0 <Cmdty>
DEDU9U2 COMB <Cmdty>

BBGID
BBG001HJHTN0
BBG000VZYXF1
All generic futures including monthly and periodic generics are allocated a BBGID.
Example of Generic Future:
Ticker
QS1 <Cmdty>
BBGID
BBG000HV3P58
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
Commodity Futures are allocated a BBGID.
Example of Physical Index Future:
Ticker
ESA <Index>
BBGID
BBG001KY4QJ8
In order to appropriately support the data points of multiple types of options on the
same futures, it is necessary to create "Clone" Tickers. A separate BBGID is allocated for
the "Clone" Ticker.
Example of a “Clone” Ticker:
Ticker
4EA <Index>

BBGID
BBG001LRKV76
Expanded Year Tickers: Bloomberg futures root tickers are based on short ticker XXXmy
where XXX is the root symbol and my (monthyear code). However, since short ticker can
be re-used/recycled for the next 10 year expiry to be listed, Bloomberg expands the
ticker for Expired futures from XXXmy to XXXmyy (Expanded Year ticker) and XXXmy yy
(Alternate Expanded Year ticker) on the 11th month anniversary following the last trade
date.
Example of Expanded Year Ticker:
Futures Contact
Crude Oil Futures Contact 2002
Crude Oil Futures Contact 2012
Original Ticker
CLZ2
CLZ2
BBGID
BBG000T6GP65
BBG000VKWPG2
Expanded Year Ticker
CLZ02
CLZ12*
*When the Crude Oil Futures Contact 2022 is listed the ticker for the 2012 will be expanded from CLZ2 to CLZ12.

Commodity Spot tickers are allocated a BBGID.
Example of Commodity Spot:
Ticker
GIB12W12 <Cmdty>

BBGID
BBG002NL0DP7
Commodity Swap tickers are allocated a BBGID.
Example of Commodity Swap:
Ticker
NRN22 COMB <Cmdty>

BBGID
BBG002BD8MK5
BBGIDs are assigned to Virtual Prompts, BALMOs, and LME Spreads based on an end of
day task. The task to seek out these securities runs once a day at 5:30pm EST. Therefore
there will be a delay in when a BBGID is assigned to these securities.
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Example of Virtual Prompt Ticker:
Ticker
BBGID
LMCADP 20170719 <Cmdty> BBG000Q9W3S9
Example of BALMO Ticker:
Ticker
Y0BALMO <Cmdty>
BBGID
BBG002QHND23
Example of LME Spread:
Ticker
LMAHDS03 <Cmdty>
BBGID
BBG000H34170
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FX/FX Options
Foreign Exchange

Currencies are allocated a BBGID at the security level.

The following security types, active and inactive, are allocated a BBGID:
Spot, Cross, Forward, Forward Cross, Deposits, IMM Forward, NDF, Onshore Forward,
Option Volatility, CDs, Return Indices, Bankers Acceptance, Commercial Paper
Promissory Notes, Repo and Treasury Bills.

More than one ticker may share the same BBGID. The reasoning behind this is some
objects are created more than once, with different market convention characteristics.
For instance USDARS Cross Currency ticker is the same as ARS Spot Currency ticker.
Example: USDARS <Crncy> and ARS <Crncy>
Security Type
Cross
Spot

Ticker
USDARS <Crncy>
ARS <Crncy>
BBGID
BBG0013HGSP0
BBG0013HGSP0
Currencies that are pegged share the same BBGID.
Example: GBP <Crncy> and JEP <Crncy>
Security Type
Spot
Spot
Ticker
GBP <Crncy>
JEP <Crncy>
BBGID
BBG0013HFH84
BBG0013HFH84
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
A currency that is no longer trading will retain its BBGID.
Example: Currency no longer trading
Ticker
FRFUSD <Crncy>
BBGID
BBG0013HPYC1

The following security types are not allocated a BBGID:
Bank Bill, Cash Rate, Fixing Rate, Future, Money Market Call, FRAs, Contract FRAs and
Other.

BBGIDs are not allocated for Swaps. This includes the following security types:
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP
BASIS SWAP
BUTTERFLY SWAP
CAPS & FLOORS
FWD SWAP
IMM SWAP
INFLATION SWAP

MUNI SWAP
NDF SWAP
NON-DELIVERABLE IRS SWAP
NON-DELIVERABLE OIS SWAP
ONSHORE SWAP
OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAP
PROPERTY SWAP
QUARTERLY SWAP
SEMI-ANNUAL SWAP
SWAP
SWAP SPREAD
SWAPTION VOLATILITY
VOLATILITY DERIVATIVE
The Bloomberg Terminal function FXTF <GO> (World Currency Value) is used by terminal
clients to locate currency tickers. Tickers will be excluded from this function if they are
not meant for client consumption and thus not allocated a BBGID.
Listed FX options

Listed FX options are allocated BBGIDs at the exchange level.

BBGIDs are assigned to FX Options when the options are active and have already been
listed by the exchange. The task to seek out these active options runs once a day at
5:30pm EST. Therefore there will be a delay in when a BBGID is assigned to a newly
listed option.

If an exchange delists strikes, the BBGID for those strikes will be retained.

When options expire, the BBGID continues to exist for those securities.
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Equity & Index Options

Equity and Index Options are allocated a BBGID at the Composite and Exchange Level.
For Equity Options listed in the United States, Canada and Japan and Index Options in
the United States, the Exchange Level BBGID will be stored in the field ID135
(ID_BB_GLOBAL) and the Composite BBGID will be stored in field ID145
(COMPOSITE_ID_BB_GLOBAL).
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Examples of BBGID for Equity Options at Composite and Exchange Level:
Level
Composite
Exchange
Ticker
IBM US 01/18/14 C100 <Equity>
IBM UA 01/18/14 C100 <Equity>
BBGID
BBG002NBPJY9
BBG002NBPK03
Level
Composite
Exchange
Ticker
BAC US 01/18/14 P2 <Equity>
BAC UA 01/18/14 P2 <Equity>
BBGID
BBG0025P2ZG7
BBG0025P2ZJ4
Examples of BBGID for Index Options at Composite and Exchange Level:
Level
Composite
Exchange
Ticker
NDX US 12/20/14 C1500 <Index>
NDX UO 12/20/14 C1500 <Index>
BBGID
BBG002CFLWV0
BBG002CFLX02
Level
Composite
Exchange
Ticker
MID US 6/16/12 P870 <Index>
MID UA 6/16/12 P870 <Index>
BBGID
BBG0026F1YQ1
BBG0026JBL08
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All securities, active and inactive, are allocated a BBGID.
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Prior to August 2010, the allocation of the BBGID for inactive securities is at the
Composite Level.
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The allocation of the BBGID for inactive Equity Options is available as defined below:
US Equity as of July 1, 2009
Eurex Equity as of August 1, 2009
International Equity as of May 20, 2010
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The allocation of the BBGID for inactive Index Options is available as defined below:
US Index as of December 2, 2005
Eurex Index as of October 2, 2009
International Index as of May 20, 2010
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BBGID allocation, for Equity Options listed in Argentina, is slightly delayed due to timing
of new listings from the exchange which is typically a day after listing.
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The BBGID remains with the security and does not change as a result of a corporate
action.
Examples – the BBGID remains with the security
Ticker Change – also known as symbol conversions:
The Composite and Exchange Level BBGID does not change as a result of a Ticker
Change.
Delisting:
If underlying equity is delisted alongside the options, the BBGID continues to exist for
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the Composite and Exchange Level.
Acquisition:
If the underlying is acquired and results in the options moving to a new underlying, the
BBGID move with the strikes. If the option tickers change as a result, the BBGID moves
to the adjusted options.
Merger:
A Merger usually results in adjusted options with new deliverables. The BBGID moves to
adjusted options.
Stock Split:
Typically the strikes changes for Stock Splits. When the strikes change the BBGID moves
to the adjusted strikes.
Reverse Stock Split:
Typically the strikes change for Reverse Stock Split. When strikes change the BBGID
moves to the newly adjusted strikes.
Distribution:
This will likely result in adjusted options with new deliverables and/or new strikes. The
BBGID moves to the adjusted options.
Cash Dividend:
This will likely result in adjusted options with new deliverables. The BBGID
moves to the adjusted options.
Stock Dividend:
This will likely result in adjusted options with new deliverables. The BBGID
moves to the adjusted options.
Spin-Off:
This will likely result in adjusted options with possible new underlying and new
deliverables. The BBGID moves to the adjusted options.
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The same strikes can and will be listed on multiple exchanges. If the strike should delist
on one of those exchanges, there will be no change to the BBGID and the BBGID
continues to exist for that security at the Composite and Exchange Level (for the US and
Japan).
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Generation Number: The BBGID does not change when a new Generation is listed. The
Bloomberg ticker is for the most current generation and will not include a G tail in the
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ticker, while prior generation tickers will include the G tail.
Example:
Ticker
BAS GR 12 P50 G3 Equity
BAS GR 12 P50 Equity
Generation
Prior Generation 3
Current Generation 4 (no G ticker needed)
BBGID
BBG00020XBB3
BBG002C70GD6
If a new Generation (Generation 5) is introduced, the "then" current generation ticker will then incorporate the G tail
in the Bloomberg ticker: BAS GR 12 P50 G4 Equity.
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Equity Futures
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Equity futures are allocated a BBGID at the security level.
Example of BBGID for Equity Future
Ticker
IBM=U2 OC <Equity>
BBGID
BBG002F43VC5
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If additional contracts are added, a BBGID is generated as the securities are added to
the system.
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The BBGID continues to exist as securities expire or are no longer listed.
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Generic Future tickers are allocated a BBGID.
Example of BBGID for Generic Future
Ticker
IBM=4 OC <Equity>
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BBGID
BBG000S52WG7
The BBGID does not change as a result of a corporate action.
Examples – the BBGID remains with the security
As a result of various corporate actions on the underlying equity, typically the
deliverables of the equity futures will need to change. Stock splits, reverse stock splits,
mergers, cash distributions, cash dividends all constitute possible action on the futures.
Depending on the exchange, either a new ‘adjusted’ security is created or the
adjustment is made to the existing security.
When New Adjusted Future is Needed
As a result of various corporate actions, if a new ‘adjusted’ ticker is created, the BBGID
will not change and will move to this new ‘adjusted’ record.
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When Adjustment made on Existing Ticker
As a result of various corporate actions, if the adjustment is made on current security,
the BBGID will not change.
Any new futures contracts that are listed as a result of the underlying corporate action
are new securities and therefore are allocated a BBGID as they are added to the system.
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BBGID – Entity Level
Overview
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The BBGID at the Entity Level is allocated once the entity has been created.
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A BBGID is allocated at the Entity Level for the following Issuer Types:
Company
Municipal Fundamentals
Government
Municipals
Funds
Lead Manager
Fund Family
Currency
Fund Parent
Commodity
Mortgage
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For those clients who use the terminal or subscribe to our back office files, the Entity
Level BBGID will be available in the following fields:
ID223 ID_BB_GLOBAL_COMPANY
ID224 ID_BB_GLOBAL_PARENT_CO
ID225 ID_BB_GLOBAL_ULTIMATE_PARENT_CO
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An Entity Level BBGID is never reused and will not change once allocated.
Entity Level
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Entity Level BBGID and Corporate Actions:
Name Changes
The name associated with the Entity Level BBGID is changed to reflect the new name of
the company and there is no change to BBGID.
Example: Philip Morris Cos Inc with BBGID BBG001FDZ799 changes its name to Altria
Group Inc. All Altria Group securities (formerly Philip Morris) continue to hold the Entity
Level BBGID BBG001FDZ799.
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Acquired Company
The acquired company and acquiring company keep their original Entity Level BBGID.
Example: The Boeing Co acquires McDonnell Douglas Corp. Boeing has an Entity Level
BBGID of BBG001FDY7R0 and McDonnell Douglas has an Entity Level BBGID of
BBG001FDZ0J3. The Entity Level BBGIDs do not change.
Two companies merge (merger of equals)
The two companies will retain their Entity Level BBGIDs. A new Entity Level BBGID is
created for newly formed company.
Example: Atlantic Energy Inc with Entity Level BBGID BBG001FDY549 merges with
Delmarva Power & Light Co with Entity Level BBGID BBG001FDYH07 to form Conectiv.
Since it is a new company, Conectiv is allocated the Entity Level BBGID BBG001FMDJF0.
Two companies merge (one integrates into the other with name change)
The two companies will retain their Entity Level BBGIDs and name change will be
performed on active company.
Example: Deans Food Co with Entity Level BBGID BBG001FDYGX3 merges with and into
Blackhawk Acquisition Corp with Entity Level BBGID BBG001FQJDQ6. Blackhawk
Acquisition Corp then changes its name to Dean Holding Co. The Entity Level BBGIDs for
Deans Food Co and Blackhawk Acquisition Corp (nka Dean Holding Co) do not change.
The company reorganizes/forms a holding company
If a company forms a holding company above it, that holding company will be given its
own Entity Level BBGID.
If the company was a listed company and a holding company is formed most times this
reorganization is treated as a name change. If that is the case the Entity Level BBGID
now becomes that of the Holding Company and a new Entity Level BBGID will be
assigned to the subsidiary.
Example: Bank of Asheville with Entity Level BBGID BBG001FN9BW1 is a listed bank.
The bank formed a holding company above it – this being Weststar Financial Services
Corp. This reorganization as treated as a name change. The Entity Level BBGID remains
the same as BBG001FN9BW1 and the name changes to Weststar Financial Services Corp.
To represent the bank, the Bank of Asheville, a new Entity Level BBGID BBG001HC8799
is created. All debt that was issued by the bank and remains an obligation of the bank is
associated with this new Entity Level BBGID to be in alignment with the issuer name.
Spin-off
When there is spin-off the newly formed company is allocated an Entity Level BBGID.
Based on the terms of the spin-off, there can be debt that is now represented by the
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newly formed company.
Example: Marriott International Inc (Old) spins off Marriott International Inc (New) and
has a name change to Sodexho Marriott Services Inc and the original Entity Level BBGID
remains as BBG001FFRPX6. Marriott International Inc (Old) changes its name change to
Sodexho Marriott Services Inc and retains its original Entity Level BBGID BBG001FFRPX6.
The newly formed company Marriott International Inc (New) is allocated an Entity Level
BBGID BBG001FMG530.
With the terms of this spin-off, some debt is represented by Sodexho Marriott Services
Inc, with Entity Level BBGID BBG001FFRPX6 and some debt is represented by the newly
formed company, Marriott International Inc (New), with Entity Level BBGID
BBG001FMG530.
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BBGID – Share Class Level
Overview
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A BBGID will be allocated at the Share Class Level once the security has been created.
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Multiple listings of the same security share class will be assigned the same global
identifier at this level. This level of BBGID assignment will link or connect all composite
global identifiers that represent the same share class. Since this identifier can be linked
to more than one equity ticker, it will not load a single security. This field will only show
data for applicable securities, and excludes warrants.
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For those clients who use the terminal or subscribe to our back office files, the Share
Class Level BBGID will be available in the following field:
ID236 ID_BB_GLOBAL_SHARE_CLASS_LEVEL
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The Share Class Level BBGID is never reused and will not change once allocated.
Share Class Level
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Example of the Share Class Level BBGID – Common Shares
The Share Class BBGID for the Common Shares of Yahoo! Inc is BBG001S8V781.
Ticker
YHOO US
YHO TH
YHOO TE
Composite BBGID
BBG000GFFQN9
BBG000TL3H46
BBG000SF0LF2
Share Class Level BBGID
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
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YHOG IX
YHOO SW
YHO GR
YHOO* MM
YHOO PE
YAH LN
YHOO ES
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BBG000Q8SXG3
BBG000PZL9Q3
BBG000MG1P20
BBG000PB3S66
BBG000KB2D74
BBG000NRZQ99
BBG000LHCTP4
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
BBG001S8V781
Example of the Share Class Level BBGID – American Depository Receipts
The Share Class BBGID for the American Depository Receipts of Vale SA is
BBG001SB54S8.
Ticker
VALE US
VALERUB EU
VALERUB EO
CVLB TH
VALE EU
VALE EO
VALE3 PZ
VALEEUR EU
VALEEUR EO
VALE3 FP
VALE IX
VALEN MM
RIO-W US
CVLB GR
Composite BBGID
BBG000BN5LG7
BBG0019QFZF0
BBG0019QFYR0
BBG000STQ1C1
BBG000R5FJR1
BBG000R5F8D0
BBG000QQTQJ4
BBG000QLD7X8
BBG000QLCZN8
BBG000NSHN12
BBG000HNJS99
BBG000F44GL1
BBG000BP4L37
BBG000C3F976
Share Class Level BBGID
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
BBG001SB54S8
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