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CUSIP Number

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CUSIP number
Unique number given to a security to distinguish it from other stocks and registered bonds. See: Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures.

CUSIP number
A unique identification number that is assigned to stock and bond certificates in an effort to improve the efficiency of clearing operations.

CUSIP Number
A nine-digit number assigned to every stock and registered bond that trades in the United States. The number is assigned by CUSIP, which is owned by the American Bankers Association and is operated by S&P. A CUSIP number facilitates trade and settlement by making each security unique to every other of the same class. CUSIP numbers are recorded in each trade.

CUSIP Number

What Does CUSIP Number Mean?

An identification number assigned to all stocks and registered bonds. The Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP) oversees the entire CUSIP system.

Investopedia explains CUSIP Number

This system is used in the United States and Canada. Foreign securities have a similar number called the CINS number.

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