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Re: WayneC777 post# 42759

Monday, 08/28/2006 12:06:15 AM

Monday, August 28, 2006 12:06:15 AM

Post# of 92056
I found this, but not sure if it is what you are looking for. Still should be helpful for some.

http://markets.ap.org/marketsweb/glossary/footnotes.shtml

STOCK FOOTNOTES:
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cld - issue has been called for redemption by company
d - new 52-week low
ec - company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace
g - dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars
h - Does not meet continued-listing standards
lf - late filing with SEC

n - stock was a new issue in the last year - the 52-week high and low figures are calculated from their start date
pf - preferred stock issue
pr - preferences
pp - holder owes installments of purchase price
rs - stock has undergone a reverse stock split, decreasing outstanding shares by at least 50 percent within the past year
rt - right to buy security at a specified price
s - stock has split, increasing outstanding shares by at least 20 percent within the last year
wi - trades will be settled when the stock is issued
wd - when distributed
wt - warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock
u - new 52-week high
un - unit, including more than one security
v - Trading halted on primary market
vj - company in bankruptcy, receivership or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law - this appears in front of the name



DIVIDEND FOOTNOTES:
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a - extra dividends were paid, but are not included
b - annual rate plus stock
c - liquidating dividend
e - amount declared or paid in last 12 months
f - current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement
i - sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate
j - sum of dividends paid this year - most recent dividend was omitted or deferred
k - declared or paid this year - a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears
m - current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement
p - initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown
r - declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend
t - paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date


MONEY MARKET FOOTNOTES:
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a - yield may include capital gains or losses
b - fixed charges may vary, yield based on account size
c - primarily federally tax exempt securities
f - as of previous day
p - fund assets are used to pay distribution costs


PE FOOTNOTES:
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q - stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown
cc - P/E exceeds 99
dd - loss in last 12 months


VOLUME FOOTNOTES:
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x - ex-dividend - yesterday was the first day that the stock traded without the right to receive a dividend and the price change is adjusted to reflect that fact
y - ex-dividend and sales in total shares
z - sales are in total shares


LIPPER MUTUAL FOOTNOTES:
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e - Ex capital gains distribution.
f - Previous day's quotation.
n - No front end load or contingent deferred sales load may apply.
p - Fund assets are used to pay for distribution costs- 12(b)(1) plan.
r - Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply.
s - Stock dividend or split.
t - Both p and r.
x - Ex cash dividend.
For performance returns:
NA - not available.
NE - omitted because of inconsistent data.
NN - Fund does not wish to be tracked.
NS - Fund did not exist at start of period.
For total assets:
pm - previous month's total.
For expense ratio:
i - information not comparable to other funds because of expense structure.


MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FOOTNOTES:
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b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets.
d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee.
f - front load (sales charges).
m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee.
NA- not available.
p - previous day’s net asset value.
s - fund split shares during the week.
x - fund paid a distribution during the week.


BOND FOOTNOTES:
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cv - Convertible.
ct - Certificates.
dc - Deep discount.
ec - European currency units.
f - Dealt in flat.
m - Matured bond negotiability impaired by maturity.
na - No accrual.
pr - Exchangeable into debentures.
r - Registered.
rp - Reduced principal amount.
st - Stamped.
t - Floating rate.
wd - When distributed.
ww - with warrants.
x - Ex interests.
xw - Without warrants.
zr - Zero coupon.
kd - Danish Krone.
il - Italian lira.
vj - In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or securities assumed by such companies.


GOVERNMENT BOND FOOTNOTES:
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Treasury Bonds / Notes:
none - treasury Bond issued before non-resident alien tax law
f - Inflation-linked.
k - Treasury bond and non-resident aliens are exempt from federal withholding tax
p - Treasury note and non-resident aliens are exempt from federal withholding tax
Treasury Strips:
a - US Treasury Security stripped interest (zero coupon)
b - US Treasury Bond stripped principal
c - US Treasury Note stripped



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