In certain functions on the system, you will be asked to enter a cusip An acronym for "Committee of Uniform Securities of Identification Procedures". A CUSIP number is a unique nine-character alpha / numeric code appearing on the face of each stock certificate that is assigned to a security by Standard & Poor's Corporation. The number is used to expedite clearance and settlement. number at which time you will be brought to the cusip number lookup screen. Below are listed the steps in entering the information into this screen so you can bring up the correct cusip number. If you know the cusip number, then enter this number at the cusip number prompt and select the submit button, otherwise read the information below to search for the correct cusip number.
1. On the search box page, enter the full cusip number and select the submit link and this should take you directly to the correct cusip number if it exists. You will get a “No Results were found” message if you do not enter a valid cusip number.
2. If you know part of the cusip number, select the search button next to the Cusip Number box. You can then enter part of the cusip number, the cusip short name, bond An interest-bearing security that obligates the issuer to pay a specified amount of interest for a specified time, usually several years, and then repay the bondholder the face amount of the bond. Bonds issued by corporations are backed by corporate assets in case of default, the bondholders have a legal claim on those assets. issue number, Obligor, Dated Date The date at which interest begins to accrue on a fixed-income security. Investors who purchase a fixed-income security between interest payment dates must also pay the seller or issuer any interest that has accrued from the dated date to the purchase date, or settlement date, in addition to the face value. , Maturity Date, or Interest Rate to search for valid cusip numbers.
3. You can also enter the bond issue number if you know this number but not the cusip number. (See: Bond Issue Lookup) After you enter the bond issue number, you will then be taken to a new screen which will contain all of the cusips that belong to this bond issue so that you may make you selection.
4. Select the cusip number from the search list and this will bring you back to the original function with the cusip number you selected.