Market Data Definition Language (MDDL)
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MDDL 2.5-beta : distributionSubclass
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Index: MDDL 2.5-beta Schema Documentation
Element: distributionSubclass
Description: Distribution Subclass - Corporate Actions Class - CAE Domain. Distribution Type Corporate Action. A distribution - as cash, other benefits, additional issues, or a combination thereof - by the issuer to the holder. Includes all divdend payments (cash, stock, scrip, optional, re-investment). Includes bonus (capitalization) issues and a share split WITHOUT change of par value (as in US). Includes rights and entitlements issues as well as liquidations.
Used by: corporateActionsClass 
Attributes:  
Uses: agent  caeDate  caeIdentifier  caeLifecycleType  caeStatus  caeType  comment  documentURL  entityIdentifier  indicatorsType  instrumentIdentifier  issuerRef  relatedTo  announcementDate  recordDate  effectiveDate  meetingDate  meetingType  blocking  confirmationDate  deadlineDate  eligibility  electionPeriod  entitlementDate  paymentDate  proofType  recordingDate  deliver  receive  sequence 
Classification: "subclass"
Diagram: