Market Data Definition Language (MDDL)
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The Financial Information Services Division of the Software & Information Industry Association
MDDL 2.4-draft : announcementDate
MDDL 2.4-draftSchema DocumentationNo Graphics?
Index: MDDL 2.4-draft Schema Documentation
Element: announcementDate
Description: Date (and maybe time) instrument (was or will be) announced to the public.
Used by: issueData 
Attributes:  
Uses: dayRuleType  indicatorsType  marketCenter 
Classification: DateTime "property"
Diagram: