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Regulatory Notice 17-05

FINRA and ISG Update Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements

Published Date:
Effective Date: February 6, 2017

Electronic Blue Sheet Submissions

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FINRA Rule 8211
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Notice to Members 05-58
Notice to Members 06-33
Regulatory Notice 11-56
Regulatory Notice 12-36
Regulatory Notice 12-47
Regulatory Notice 13-16
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Executive Summary

FINRA and the other U.S. members of the Intermarket Surveillance Group1 (ISG members) have updated several data elements for Electronic Blue Sheets (EBS). The updates are, in part, in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval, dated December 14, 2016, of the MIAX PEARL. The updates will be effective on February 6, 2017.

Attachments A and B to this Notice set forth the EBS record layout and reflect the modifications noted below and changes from the version previously published in Regulatory Notice 16-24.

Questions concerning the EBS enhancements should be directed to [email protected].

Discussion

FINRA and the other ISG members have updated the data elements for EBS noted below.

First, certain data elements were updated in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval, dated December 14, 2016, of the MIAX PEARL.

The following Requestor Code was added and a modification was made to Attachment A of this Notice:

•   MIAX PEARL = '8'

The following Exchange Code was added and a modification was made to Attachment A of this Notice:

•   MIAX PEARL = '8'

Second, the following Transaction Type Identifiers were updated for equity and modifications were made to Attachment B of this Notice:

•   From Non-Program Trading, Agency to Agency = 'A'
•   From Non-Program Trading, Proprietary to Proprietary = 'P'

Firms are reminded that failure to properly fill out the EBS fields is a violation of FINRA Rule 8211 or 8213.


1. The U.S. members of the ISG include the following exchanges and self-regulatory organizations (SROs): BATS Exchange, Inc., BATS Y-Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., C2 Options Exchange, Inc., CBOE Stock Exchange, LLC, Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., EDGA Exchange, Inc., EDGX Exchange, Inc., FINRA, International Securities Exchange, LLC, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc., NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC, National Stock Exchange, Inc., New York Stock Exchange, LLC, NYSE MKT, LLC, NYSE Area, Inc., BOX Options Exchange, LLC, Miami International Securities Exchange, ISE Gemini, ISE Mercury, Investors Exchange, LLC and MIAX PEARL.


Attachment A

Record Layout for Submission of Trading Information

Field Position Field Length Field Name/Description/Remarks Field Format Justify Picture Clause Default Value
From To            
      ***This record must be the first record of the file***        
1 3 3 FILLER A LJ X(3) HDR
4 5 2 FILLER A LJ X(2) .S
6 10 5 DTRK-SYSID N LJ 9(5) 12343
11 12 2 FILLER A LJ X(2) .E
13 14 2 FILLER N LJ 9(2) 00
15 16 2 FILLER A LJ X(2) .C
17 20 4 DTRK-ORIGINATOR
Please contact SIAC for assignment at [email protected]
A LJ X(4) --
21 22 2 FILLER A LJ X(2) .S
23 26 4 DTRK-SUB-ORIGINATOR
Please contact SIAC for assignment at [email protected]
A LJ X(4) --
27 27 1 FILLER A LJ X(1) B
28 33 6 DTRK-DATE
Contains submission date.
N LJ 9(6) MMDDYY
34 34 1 FILLER A LJ X(1) B
35 59 25 DTRK-DESCRIPTION Required to identify this file. A LJ X(25) FIRM TRADING INFORMATION
60 80 21 FILLER A LJ X(21) B
1 1 1 HEADER RECORD CODE Value: Low Values OR ZERO A -- X --
2 5 4 SUBMITTING BROKER NUMBER
If NSCC member use NSCC clearing number.
If not a NSCC member, use clearing number assigned to you by your clearing agency.
A–R LJ X(4) B
6 40 35 FIRM'S REQUEST NUMBER Tracking number used by the firm to record requests from an organization. A -- X(35) B
41 46 6 FILE CREATION DATE
Format is YYMMDD
A -- X(6) --
47 54 8 FILE CREATION TIME
Format is HH:MM:SS
A -- X(8) --
55 55 1 REQUESTOR CODE
Requesting Organization Identification Values:
A -- X --
  A = New York Stock Exchange  
B = NYSE MKT, LLC
C = Chicago Stock Exchange
D = NASDAQ OMX
E = NYSE Arca
F = NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
G = National Stock Exchange
H = BATS Exchange, Inc. (Equity and Options)
I = International Securities Exchange, ISE Gemini and ISE Mercury
J = EDGA Exchange and EDGX Exchange (Equity and Options)
K = Chicago Board Options Exchange,C2 Options Exchange and CBSX (CBOE Stock Exchange)
R = FINRA
U = BOX Options Exchange, LLC
X = U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Y = BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.
3 = Investors Exchange, LLC
7 = Miami International Securities Exchange
8 = MIAX PEARL
56 70 15 REQUESTING ORGANIZATION
NUMBER
Number assigned by requesting organization
A LJ X(15) B
71 80 10 FILLER A -- X(10) B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER ONE
The first record of the transaction.
Value: 1
A -- X --
2 5 4 SUBMITTING BROKER NUMBER
Identical to Submitting Broker Number in Header Record
A–R LJ X(4) --
6 9 4 OPPOSING BROKER NUMBER
The NSCC clearing house number of the broker on the other side of the trade.
A–R LJ X(4) B
10 21 12 CUSIP NUMBER
The cusip number assigned to the security.
Left justified since the number is nine characters at present (8+ check digit) but will expand in the future.
A LJ X(12) B
22 29 8 TICKER SYMBOL
The symbol assigned to this security. For options (pre-OSI), the OPRA option symbol (space), OPRA expiration month symbol and OPRA strike price symbol should be used. (Ex. Maytag May 20 call option series would be reported as MYG ED. This example uses six spaces in the field with a space between the OPRA symbol and the OPRA expiration month.)
Post OSI this field must contain OPTIONXX and a Record Sequence Number Six must be completed
A–R LJ X(8) B
30 35 6 TRADE DATE
The date this trade executed.
Format is YYMMDD.
A–R -- X(6) B
36 41 6 SETTLEMENT DATE
The date this trade will settle.
Format is YYMMDD
A -- X(6) B
42 53 12 QUANTITY
The number of shares or quantity of bonds or option contracts.
N-R RJ 9(12) Z
54 67 14 NET AMOUNT
The proceeds of sales or cost of purchases after commissions and
N RJ S9(12) V99 Z
68 68 1 BUY/SELL CODE
Values: 0 = Buy, 1 = Sale, 2 = Short Sale, 3 = Buy Open, 4 = Sell Open, 5 = Sell Close, 6 = Buy Close. A = Buy Cancel, B = Sell Cancel, C = Short Sale Cancel, D = Buy Open Cancel, E = Sell Open Cancel, F = Sell Close Cancel, G = Buy Close Cancel. Values 3 to 6 and D to G are for options only
A–R -- X B
69 78 10 PRICE
The transaction price. Format: $$$$
CCCCCC.
N-R RJ 9(4) V(6) Z
79 79 1 EXCHANGE CODE Exchange where trade was executed. Values: A–R -- X B
      A = New York Stock Exchange        
      B = NYSE MKT, LLC        
      C = Chicago Stock Exchange        
      D = NASDAQ OMX PHLX        
      E = NYSE Arca        
      F = NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.        
      G = National Stock Exchange        
      H = BATS Exchange, Inc. (Equity and Options)        
      I = International Securities Exchange (Options Only)        
      J = C2 Options Exchange        
      K = Chicago Board Options Exchange        
      L = London Stock Exchange        
      M =Toronto Stock Exchange        
      N = Montreal Stock Exchange        
      O =TSX Venture Exchange        
      P = EDGA Exchange        
      Q = FINRA ADF        
      R = NASDAQ OMX/NASDAQ OMX Options Market        
      S = Over-the-Counter        
      T = Tokyo Stock Exchange        
      U = BOX Options Exchange, LLC        
      V = EDGX Exchange (Equity and Options)        
      W = CBSX (CBOE Stock Exchange)        
      X = NASDAQ OMX PSX        
      Y = BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.        
      Z = Other        
      1 = ISE Gemini        
      2 = ISE Mercury        
      3 = Investors' Exchange, LLC        
      7 = Miami International Securities Exchange        
      8 = MIAX PEARL        
80 80 1 BROKER/DEALER CODE
Indicate if trade was done for another Broker/Dealer.
Values: 0 = No; 1 = Yes
A–R -- X B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER TWO
Value: 2
A -- X --
2 2 1 SOLICITED CODE
Values: 0 = No; 1 = Yes
A–R -- X B
3 4 2 STATE CODE
Standard Postal two character identification.
A–R -- X(2) B
5 14 10 ZIP CODE/COUNTRY CODE
Zip Code–five or nine character (zip plus four)
Country code–for future use.
A–R LJ X(10) B
15 22 8 BRANCH OFFICE/REGISTERED
REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER
Each treated as a four-character field.
Both are left justified.
A–R LJ X(8) B
23 28 6 DATE ACCOUNT OPENED
Format is YYMMDD
A–R -- X(6) B
29 48 20 SHORT NAME FIELD
Contains last name followed by comma (or space) then as much of first name as will fit.
A LJ X(20) B
49 78 30 EMPLOYER NAME A LJ X(30) B
79 79 1 TIN 1 INDICATOR Values: 1 = SS#; 2 = TIN A–R -- X B
80 80 1 TIN 2 INDICATOR
Values: 1 = SS#; 2 = TIN–for future use.
A -- X B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER THREE Value: 3 A -- X --
2 10 9 TIN ONE
Taxpayer Identification Number
Social Security or Tax ID Number.
A–R LJ X(9) B
11 19 9 TIN TWO
Taxpayer Identification Number #2
Reserved for future use.
A LJ X(9) B
20 20 1 NUMBER OF N&A LINES A -- X B
21 50 30 NAME AND ADDRESS LINE ONE A–R LJ X(30) B
51 80 30 NAME AND ADDRESS LINE TWO A–R LJ X(30) B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER FOUR
Value: 4
A -- X --
2 31 30 NAME AND ADDRESS LINE THREE A–R LJ X(30) B
32 61 30 NAME AND ADDRESS LINE FOUR A–R LJ X(30) B
62 62 1 TRANSACTION TYPE IDENTIFIERS
See Attachment B for current codes.
A–R -- X B
63 80 18 ACCOUNT NUMBER
Account number
A–R LJ X(18) B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER FIVE
Value: 5
A -- X(1) --
2 31 30 NAME AND ADDRESS LINE FIVE A–R LJ X(30) B
32 61 30 NAME AND ADDRESS LINE SIX A–R LJ X(30) B
62 65 4 PRIME BROKER
Clearing number of the account's prime broker.
A–R LJ X(4) B
66 66 1 AVERAGE PRICE ACCOUNT
1= recipient of average price transaction.
2= average price account itself.
N-R -- 9(1) Z
67 71 5 DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION
IDENTIFIER
Identifying number assigned to the account by the depository institution.
A–R LJ X(5) B
72 77 6 Order Execution Time
HHMMSS–Time format will be in Eastern Time and 24 hour format.
A–R LJ -- --
78 80 3 FILLER A -- X B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER SIX
Value: 6
A -- --  
2 9 8 DERIVATIVE SYMBOL
The symbol assigned to the derivative
A–R LJ -- B
10 15 6 EXPIRATION DATE
The date the option expires. Format is YYMMDD
A–R -- -- B
16 16 1 CALL/PUT INDICATOR C = Call, P = Put A–R -- -- B
17 24 8 STRIKE DOLLAR
The dollar amount of the strike price
N-R RJ -- Z
      STRIKE DECIMAL        
25 30 6 The decimal amount of the strike price N-R LJ   Z
31 80 50 FILLER A LJ -- B
1 1 1 RECORD SEQUENCE NUMBER SEVEN
Value: 7
A -- --  
2 14 13 Large Trader Identification 1 A–R LJ -- Z
15 27 13 Large Trader Identification 2 A–R LJ -- Z
28 40 13 Large Trader Identification 3 A–R LJ -- Z
41 41 1 Large Trader Identification Qualifier A–R LJ -- Z
42 49 8 Primary Party Identifier

Identity of the party to the trade that is represented by the Submitting Broker of an EBS. Acceptable values include MPID, CRD or OCC Clearing Number.
A–R LJ -- B
50 57 8 Contra Party Identifier

Identity of the contra party to the trade that is represented by the Opposing Broker of an EBS. Acceptable values include MPID, CRD or OCC Clearing Number.
A–R LJ -- B
58 80 23 FILLER A LJ -- B
1 1 1 TRAILER RECORD DATE
One record per submission. Must be the last record on the file. Value: High Values or "9"
A -- X --
2 17 16 TOTAL TRANSACTIONS
The total number of transactions. This total excludes Header and Trailer Records.
N RJ 9(16) B
18 33 16 TOTAL RECORDS ON FILE
The total number of 80 byte records. This total includes Header and Trailer Records, but not the Datatrak Header Record (i.e., it does not include the first record on the file).
N RJ 9(16) Z
34 80 47 FILLER A -- X(47) B

Field Format

A = Alphanumeric (all caps)

N = Numeric

P = Packed

B = Binary

R = Validation Required

Default Values

B = Blanks Z= Zero

Justify

RJ = Right Justification of Data LJ = Left Justification of Data


Attachment B

Record Layout for Submission of Trading Information

Transaction Type Security Type
  Equity* Options
Agency A C
Proprietary P F
Market-Maker   M
Non-Member Market-Maker/Specialist Account   N
Customer Range Account of a Broker/Dealer   B
Error Trade Q  
Professional Customer   W
Joint Back Office   J
Riskless Principal R  

* Equity securities include those securities that trade like equities (e.g., ETFs and structured products). © 2017 FINRA. All rights reserved.