U.S.A.: Standardisation of book-entry instruction specifications for counterparties in the Depository Trust Company
Clearstream Banking1 would like to inform customers that, effective
immediately
the standard format for book-entry transactions must be applied for all counterparties in the Depository Trust Company (DTC).
This follows changes to Clearstream Banking’s depository in the U.S., Citibank N.A., at the request of Clearstream Banking, to further standardise book-entry transaction instructions.
Impact on customers
Customers are requested to use the standard format for book-entry transactions for all counterparties in the DTC, including for transactions with a participant number starting 4xxx (for which a specific format formerly applied.)
Further information
The Creation Link Guide – U.S.A. will be updated accordingly.
For further information, customers may contact Clearstream Banking Client Services or their Relationship Officer.
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1. Clearstream Banking refers collectively to Clearstream Banking AG, registered office at 61, Mergenthalerallee, 65760 Eschborn, Germany and registered in Register B of the Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main, Germany under number HRB 7500, and Clearstream Banking S.A., registered office at 42, avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, and registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register under number B-9248.