6.1 – Data Dictionary

Standard Essential Package

#	Corporate Action	Type	Description
1	Bankruptcy	Corporate Distress	When a company is unable to meet its debt obligations and seeks legal protection.
2	Bonus	Share Distribution	Additional shares are given to current shareholders at no extra cost.
3	Bonus Rights	Shareholder Rights	Rights given to shareholders to buy additional shares at a discount.
4	Consolidation	Share Structure	Combining multiple shares into fewer shares, increases individual share value.
5	Demerger (Spin-off)	Corporate Restructuring	A company splits off a section of its operations into a separate business.
6	Dividend	Profit Distribution	Distribution of a portion of the company’s profits to its shareholders.
7	Financial Year Change	Reporting Period	Change in the company’s financial reporting year.
8	Incorporation Change	Legal Structure	Change in the legal domicile of the company.
9	International Code Change	Securities Identification	Alteration in the company’s international securities identification code.
10	Issuer Name Change	Corporate Identity	When the company changes its official name.
11	Liquidation	Business Closure	Process of closing a business, selling its assets, and distributing the proceeds to creditors and shareholders.
12	Listing Status Change	Market Presence	Alteration in the company’s stock market listing status.
13	Local Code Change	Securities Identification	Change in the company’s local securities identification code.
14	Merger	Corporate Combination	Combination of two companies to form a new entity.
15	New Listing	Market Presence	Introduction of a company’s shares on a stock exchange.
16	Rights	Shareholder Offer	Offer made to existing shareholders to purchase additional shares, typically at a discount.
17	Security Description Change	Securities Modification	Modification in the description of a listed security.
18	Security Reclassification	Securities Modification	Change in the type or class of listed securities.
19	SEDOL Change	Securities Identification	Change in the Stock Exchange Daily Official List number, a unique identifier for securities.
20	Sub-division	Share Structure	Splitting a single share into multiple shares, reduces individual share value.
21	Takeover	Corporate Acquisition	Acquisition of one company by another.

Additional Corporate Actions Package

#	Corporate Action	Type	Description
1	Company Meeting	Shareholder Interaction	Refers to scheduled gatherings of the company’s shareholders and directors.
2	Announcement	Corporate Communication	Official communication by a company about significant corporate events.
3	Arrangement	Legal Restructuring	Legal agreements or restructurings, often relating to mergers or reorganizations.
4	Assimilation	Share Structure	The process by which newly issued shares become fully fungible and indistinguishable from existing shares in the market.
5	Buyback	Share Repurchase	When a company repurchases its own shares from the market.
6	Call	Bond Redemption	Early redemption of a bond by the issuer before its maturity date.
7	Capital Reduction	Equity Restructuring	A decrease in a company’s shareholder equity.
8	Certificate Exchange	Share Certificate Modification	Swapping old share certificates for new ones, often after mergers or name changes.
9	Conversion Terms	Convertible Securities	Conditions under which convertible securities can be exchanged for another type of security.
10	Conversion Terms Change	Convertible Securities Modification	Alterations to the terms under which conversion can take place.
11	Currency Redenomination	Currency Adjustment	Changing the nominal currency of securities.
12	Distribution (Distribution in Specie)	Shareholder Distribution	Shareholders receive assets, rather than cash, from the company.
13	Divestment	Asset Sale	Selling off a subsidiary or business segment.
14	Dividend Reinvestment Plan	Dividend Utilization	Shareholders can opt to use dividend payments to purchase more of the company’s stock.
15	Entitlement (Open Offer)	Shareholder Offer	Existing shareholders are given the right to buy additional shares.
16	Franking	Tax System	A tax system where dividends are given a credit for the tax the company has already paid.
17	Class Actions	Legal Actions	Legal actions taken by shareholders collectively against a company.
18	Lot Change	Share Structure Modification	Alteration in the standard number of shares in one trading unit.
19	Par Value Redenomination	Share Structure Modification	Changing the face value of the company’s shares.
20	Preferential Offer	Shareholder Offer	Offering shares to a specific group before the general public.
21	Purchase Offer	Shareholder Offer	Offer made to shareholders to purchase their shares, typically at a premium.
22	Redemption Terms	Securities Redemption	Conditions under which securities, like bonds, can be redeemed before maturity.
23	Return of Capital	Shareholder Distribution	Distribution of cash to investors, typically from the sale of assets.
24	Security Swap	Securities Exchange	Exchange of one security for another.