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CASCADE SIMULATIONSUMGEBUNG IMS23 TESTTEAM
Clearstream Banking1’s implementation of functions relating to the Record Date Germany will be effective
23 November 2015
Before this date CBF customers have the possibility to participate in a simulation environment. Within this environment customers can check their technical or organisational activities relating to the implementation of the record date in Germany.
The simulation will take place in the permanent simulation environment of CBF (IMS23) from 26 October until 20 November 2015.
Events during simulation
The following events are planned during the simulation at the indicated times. Customers can enter bilateral instructions to test market claims, reverse claims or transformations.
Calendar week 44
Calendar week 45
Calendar week 46
Calendar week 47
Registration for simulation
If you would like to participate in the simulation phase please contact the Test Team by 16 October 2015 at the latest stating your account numbers. This way we can assure that CASCADE positions will be available in the above stated ISINs on your account(s).
MT564 / MT566 setup
The productive SWIFT setup for MT564 and MT566 is reflected in the simulation environment. If you want to request changes to that setup (for example the newly introduced MT564 REPE on Record Date -2/ -1) please complete the attached order form 83A KADI Corporate Action Messages for customers or 83B KADI Corporate Action Messages for main paying agent and lead manager (TA231) and return it by 16 October 2015 at the latest.
Further information
Additional information is available in the Customer Information Record Date Germany. For information about CBF’s simulation environment please refer to the CASCADE Testing and Simulation Guide or announcement D14005 from 31 January 2014.
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1. This Announcement is published by Clearstream Banking AG (CBF), registered office at Mergenthaleralle 61, 65760 Eschborn, Germany, registered with the Commercial Register of the District Court in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, under number HRB 7500.
