stockplaya there are several 5th symbols and I understand many of them will soon change to better reflect the circumstances of the companies. All new letters coming to a stock near you! heres a few
NASDAQ Fifth Letter Code A Class A B Class B C Issuer Qualifications Exception * D New E Delinquent in Filings ** F Foreign G First Cv. Bond H Second Cv. Bond, same company I Third Cv. Bond, same company J Voting K Non-voting L Miscellaneous situations, such as certificates of participation, foreign preferred, preferred when-issued M Fourth preferred, same company N Third preferred, same company O Second preferred, same company P First preferred, same company Q Bankruptcy *** R Rights S Shares of Beneficial Interest T With warrants or with rights U Units V When-issued and when distributed W Warrants Y ADR (American Depositary Receipt) Z Miscellaneous situations, such as certificates of participation, stubs, foreign preferred, preferred when-issued
* The letter C as a fifth character in a security symbol, indicates that the issuer has been guaranteed a continuance in NASDAQ under an exception to the qualification standards for a limited period.
** The letter E as a fifth character in a security symbol, indicates that the Association has determined that the issuer is delinquent in its required filings with the SEC.
*** The letter Q as a fifth character in a security symbol, indicates that the issuer is involved in bankruptcy proceedings.