FCC Report 43-02 ARMIS USOA Report

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A. Introduction
This document contains the detailed automated data processing (ADP) specifications for the
automated report to be filed as FCC Report 43-02, the ARMIS USOA Report.
B. General Format
1. Electronically-Filed Data
a. For data reporting years 1990 and beyond, carriers must file their ARMIS Reports
and related documents electronically. Electronic submission of both is made through
the Internet by selecting the “Upload ARMIS Data” link on the EAFS Home Page,
at http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/eafs/.
b. All files must be coded in ASCII. Header records in the ARMIS Report data files must
include the report number, company, study area, period, COSA code, version, and
submission number. A higher number (2, 3, etc.) and a new data entry date must be used
each time a change occurs to denote a new submission.
c. A separate ASCII file must be prepared for each report. More than one ASCII file can
be included in the same electronic upload file – which is created by the data validation
program – as long as they are for the same report and cover the same period and version
(different submission numbers and multiple reasons for correcting data are allowed).
d. The electronic submission will serve as the carrier’s official filing.
2. ASCII File Name – each file has six components:
a. the four letter COSA code (CO = Company, SA = Study Area, see the COSA Code
Table for a list of companies and their respective COSAs)
b. the last two digits of the year which is covered by the data
c. the letters “US”
d. a decimal point
e. the letter “P”, “C”, or “U” to indicate whether this is the Public version, the Confidential
version, or the Unrestricted version
f. two digits (zero filled) for the submission number: Submission 00 is for test data
purposes only; Submission 01 is for the first submission of a year’s data
For example, the file name for the Unrestricted Version of the initial USOA Report data file
to be submitted by Illinois Bell to cover the calendar year 2007 would be LBIL07US.U01:

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LBIL
07
US
.
U
01

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COSA for Illinois Bell
Data for calendar year 2007
USOA Report data file
Decimal point
Unrestricted version
First submission of this year’s data

C. Filing Requirement
1. Proprietary Treatment: Carriers seeking proprietary treatment for some data must provide
two electronic versions of the automated report. The Confidential Version must contain all
the required information. Confidential Treatment Data Records must be provided to identify
confidential data but are not a substitute for applying for confidential treatment with this
Commission following established Commission procedures. The Public Version should
neither include data for which the carrier is seeking proprietary treatment nor Confidential
Treatment Data Records.
Carriers not seeking proprietary treatment for any data should provide only one electronic
version which should be identified as the Unrestricted Version.
2. Data Items That Are "Not Available," "Withheld," or Are “Irretrievable” – See
Sections B and C of the Reporting Procedures for a discussion of the Confidential Version,
the Public Version, and the Unrestricted Version of this report and for a definition and
discussion of data items that are “Not Available,” “Withheld,” or are “Irretrievable.”
3. Related Documents – These documents are required by Commission Order to be filed with
specific ARMIS reports. The electronic submission of these documents must be converted
to Adobe Acrobat’s Portable Document Format (PDF), prior to submitting the documents to
the Commission.
Document Conversion Requirements: Convert directly through a word-processing
application or through the use of a scanning device. Other than a letterhead graphic, the
documents to be converted should consist of text only—no graphics. Conversion of a
document to PDF should result in a black and white document with a resolution no greater
than 300 dpi, and having a file size no more than 40 to 50 Kb per page.
The related documents to be included in the electronic upload file for Report 43-02 are
described in items (a) and (b), below:
a. Transmittal Letter – Each ARMIS report submission must be accompanied by a letter
of transmittal. When filing confidential data, a separate letter is required. These letters
must be on official company letterhead and be included in each electronic upload file.
The transmittal letter must list only COSAs included in the submission. See Section G.2
of the Reporting Procedures for a description of the information to be provided in the
transmittal letter.

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b. Data Certification Statement – Carriers must certify the accuracy of the data submitted
in the ARMIS Reports by including one certification statement, signed by a corporate
officer, in each electronic upload file. The certification statement must list all COSAs
required for a specific ARMIS report. See Section G.3 of the Reporting Procedures for a
description of the information to be included in the statement.
In a separate electronic submission to the Commission include the following report:
c. Annual SEC 10-K Report – Carriers that file Table C-5 of ARMIS Report 43-02 are
required to file a copy of the holding company’s Annual SEC Form 10-K Report. The
PDF file naming convention that must be used for this report will consist of three
components: (1) the four letter holding company COSA code; (2) the report year; and
(3) the report name. For example, the file name for the SEC Form 10-K Report for
BellSouth would be bstr2007f10k.pdf. See Section G.4 of the Reporting Procedures
for details on the requirement for this report.
4. Data Validation Programs
a. Each reporting carrier must validate its data by using the most recent edit check
program(s), provided by the Commission, for the reporting year. When an error is
detected, the carrier must correct the error prior to submitting the report to the
Commission.
b. The edit check program creates the electronic upload file to be used as the carrier’s
official filing. It will normally contain the following:
1
2.
3.
4.
5.

The ASCII file(s)
Text files that will be stored in the database
The edit check results (“the Discrepancy Report”)
The comparison utility results for roll-up comparisons (“the Detailed Error Report”)
Related documents in PDF format, except the SEC Form 10-K Report

5. Upload Comment Field: Enter the reason for the filing, which must include a brief
description of ALL data (including footnotes) that have been added, removed, or
modified since the previous submission. This description must agree with what is being
filed. The comments should not contain references to IATD letters. Maximum comment
length is 245 characters (including spaces). If comment length will exceed 245
characters, include in the comments a reference to the associated transmittal letter by its
date, for additional information.
D. Data Entry Conventions
1. Give each record a unique record number, beginning with 1001 and incrementing by one,
with no numbers skipped.

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2. Begin each data record in column 1 and make each record the proper length as specified in
the record layouts. Commas are used as delimiters between fields. All numeric fields are
right justified and space filled, e.g. use 123, NOT 123. All non–numeric fields are
enclosed in double quotation marks and are left justified and space filled within these
quotation marks, e.g. use “John Doe .”
3. If an entry is to be a subtraction, indicate so by placing a minus sign in the column
immediately preceding the numeric data, e.g., use -4, NOT - 4 or (4).
4. When records require the entry of multiple rows of data for a particular item, enter data in
only those rows for which there are data to report.
5. Section ID row number records have been added for identifying sections of a table that
require reporting multiple rows of data for a particular item. This record includes a counter
to show the total number of rows or the total number of individual sets of rows in a section.
6. Records requiring the use of specific row numbers for a set of rows in a particular section of
a table must follow the sequence patterns as shown in the Forms Section of the Report
Definition.
7. When records require the use of row numbers that are associated with a state code or name,
use assigned row numbers and the state code on the Automated Report, not the state name,
as shown on the State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table of the Report Definition.
State Codes are to be enclosed in double quotation marks, left justified and space filled.
Example:
For the Automated Report, enter only the state row
numbers and state codes (e.g., “110,” “AL,” . . .)
8. In any data field requiring the entry of a state or territory (e.g., State of Incorporation, States
of Operation, etc.) enter the state code on the Automated Report, not the state name, as
shown on the State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table of the Report Definition.
State Codes are to be enclosed in double quotation marks and left justified and space filled,
e.g., “NY .”
9. Do NOT include “$,” “%,” embedded commas, decimal points, quotes or other formatting
characters in any numeric data fields, except for row numbers and percentage fields, which
will include a decimal point but not a percent sign.
10. In data fields requiring an entry of a date (e.g., Table C-5, Date of Change) or year (e.g.,
Table C-5, Term Expired or Current Term will Expire), enter as “mmddyyyy” or “yyyy”. If
there is no date to report, zero fill date as, “00000000” or “0000”. Do not leave blank or
insert “N/A.” These entries must be enclosed in double quotation marks and left justified.
11. In any numeric data field designated by N/A, enter -99999. In any text data field designated
by N/A, enter “N/A”. If a “Public Version” is filed, enter -88888 in any numeric data field
and “W/H” in any text data field for which data are “Withheld” to indicate that confidential

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treatment has been requested. These entries must be formatted according to the format rules
for the particular data field; e.g., in the percentage fields, -99999 is entered as -99999.00 and
text fields are enclosed in double quotation marks.
12. Do not override designated N/As. However, if a reporting carrier wishes to apply data to a
field containing a N/A, the carrier should enter as a footnote to the field, the amount(s) and
an explanation. The amount(s) must not be entered in the N/A field. All other fields must be
populated. If there are no data applicable to an open field, enter zero.
E. Rounding Conventions
1. As specified in the Report Definition, all monetary figures must be rounded to the nearest
thousand dollars.
2. All percentage amounts (e.g., Expected Long Term Return On Assets) must be entered as in
the following example and rounded to two decimal places.
Example: 23.70561 percent should be entered as 23.71
3. All ratios must be rounded to two decimal places. Service life (e.g., Bases of Charges for
Depreciation) must be rounded to one decimal place.
4. Unless otherwise indicated, account balances must reflect the results of operations as of the
end of the reporting period (December 31, 20xx).
F. Footnotes
1. General:
a. For initial (annual) filings, if any data for the current period differ materially from
those for the previous period and the difference is not self-explanatory but was
caused by unusual circumstances, the carrier must include detailed footnote text to
explain the specific circumstances. For resubmission filings, footnotes must be
provided for all changed data, which includes changed footnotes. When a summary
row value changes because of changes to one or more of its detail rows, the summary
row must also be footnoted.
b. Footnotes should be filed for the entities to which they apply: a footnote might apply
to a holding company COSA only, to a study area COSA only, or to both entities.
(However, footnotes should not be submitted at the holding company level if they
apply only to a company’s study areas.)
c. If the reporting carrier does not follow the procedures described in the row and
column instructions of the applicable Report Definition, it must explain any
deviations from those procedures in an explanatory footnote. Such footnotes must
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specific reasons for deviating from procedures prescribed by the Commission's Rules.
This provision should not be interpreted to mean that deviations from the prescribed
rules will automatically be approved by the Commission. See Section E of the
Reporting Procedures for examples of valid footnotes.
d. Footnote entries must provide detailed explanations for only those items reported in
the current submission. Footnotes from prior submissions should be included only if
they remain applicable. In other words, when a resubmission nullifies an existing
footnote, remove the footnote.
e. The footnote text must be included in the Footnote Text Records.
2. Mandatory: Certain items require accompanying footnotes and those items are specified
in the appropriate section of the Report Definition for filing the reports. Such footnotes
are mandatory and must be entered in the Footnote Text Records.
3. Footnote Structure:
Observe the footnote specifications to the letter and strive for an efficient footnote structure.
Reduce the size and number of footnotes by using global and referring footnotes.
Global Footnotes
a. If a footnote applies to an entire table, its row number is 9999.0, and its column letter
is ZZ;
b. If a footnote applies to all columns within a single row, its column letter is ZZ;
c. If a footnote applies to a single column within all rows, its row number is 9999.0;
d. If a footnote applies to a majority of (but not all) columns within a single row, its
column letter is ZZ, and its text should include the identity of the columns to which
the footnote applies;
e. If a footnote applies to a single column within a majority of (but not all) rows, its
row number is 9999.0, and its text should include the identity of the rows to which
the footnote applies;
Referring (non-Global) Footnotes
f. If a footnote applies to more than one, but less than a majority of rows or columns,
use individual referring footnotes for the rows or columns to refer to a single
explanatory footnote. The referring footnote must include the explanatory footnote’s
number, row, and column;
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Footnote Removal
h. For resubmissions, remove footnotes if they no longer apply, and renumber the
remaining footnotes.
i. When removing one or more footnotes from a table that were erroneously included in
a previous filing, provide a single explanatory footnote that includes a list of the
affected rows and columns. This footnote’s record number for the footnoted data is
9999 (field 4), its table number is ZZZZ, its row number is 9999.0, and its column
letters are ZZ.
G. Errata
1. Carriers are under a legal obligation to correct any erroneous data, which includes footnotes,
reported in ARMIS Reports. Thus, whenever there are changes in table data, footnotes are
added, footnotes are removed because they were erroneously-filed, or the text of an existing
footnote is changed, an erratum (and resubmission) is required. See Section B of the
Reporting Procedures for the use of submission numbers when an erratum occurs.
2. Submissions containing corrected data must include references to indicate which data items
were corrected since the previous submission. If the data items being corrected impact other
data items in the report, then those items must also be corrected and referenced. Erratum
references should reflect only those items corrected in the new submission. References from
prior submissions must not be included in the new submission.
3. Current errata references must be included in the Erratum Record(s).
4. Errata Structure:
Observe the errata record specifications to the letter, and strive for proper structure.
a. An errata record should reference more than one column, if multiple—but not all—
columns are affected for the same row. (Where all columns are affected use “ZZ” as
the column reference.)
b. When a footnote column field contains “ZZ” to indicate multiple—but not all—
columns, the errata record column field should not use “ZZ.” Instead, list the
columns affected in this field.
c. The errata record should reference the footnote number to which it applies.
d. For Submission Number 3 or higher, be careful to clear the errata table of entries
from previous filings, prior to adding new errata entries for the new submission.
e. When removing one or more footnotes from a table that were erroneously included in
a previous filing, the erratum record should refer to a single footnote explaining the

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removed footnote(s). In the erratum record, use 9999 for the record number of the
corrected data (field 4), ZZZZ for the table number, 9999.0 for the row number, and
ZZ for the column letters.
H. Data Record Descriptions
The twenty-one data record types are described below. See pages 12 through 64 for record
layouts. The automated file will consist of the following record types:
1. Record Type H1 – Header Record
One Type H1 record per file. The first record of each file. Contains identifying data. See
page 12 for record layout.
2. Record Type L2 – Label Record
One Type L2 record per file. The second record of each file. Contains report number,
accounting level reporting. See page 13 for record layout.
3. Record Type A3 – (Table C-3) Respondent Corporate Information Data Record
218 or less Type A3 records per file as shown on page 6 of the Report Definition.
One Type A3 record to report the exact name of the respondent.
One Type A3a record to show the total number of records entered for each state of
operation, followed by 1 to 20 Type A3a records for each state of operation.
One Type A3b record to show the total number of directors reported, followed by 1 to 99
Type A3b records for each director.
One Type A3c record to show the total number of officers reported, followed by 1 to 99
Type A3c records for each officer.
Each record provides the corporate information for a respondent. See pages 14-16 for record
layout.
4. Record Type A5 – (Table C-5) Important Changes During the Year Data Record
869 or less Type A5 records per file as shown on page 7 of the Report Definition.
One Type A5a record to show the total set of rows used to report the particulars of the
substantial portions or all property sold, followed by 0 to 9 sets of Type A5a records for
reporting the particulars of each property sold during the current reporting period
exceeding $500,000.
One Type A5b record to show the total number of important contracts, agreements, etc.,
followed by 0 to 368 Type A5b records for entry of data associated with important
contracts and agreements entered into during the current reporting period.
One Type A5c record to show the total number of important changes in service and rate
schedules, followed by 0 to 599 Type A5c records to report data associated with the
important changes in service and rate schedules during the current reporting period
exceeding $500,000.
Each record discloses important changes during the reporting period for the carrier. See
pages 17-24 for record layout.

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5. Record Type B1 – Account Balance Data Record
51 Type B1 records per file.
Include one Type B1 record for each of the 13 rows as shown on page 8 of the Report
Definition.
After the Type P1 records (see below), include one Type B1 record for each of the 38 rows
as shown on page 10 of the Report Definition.
Each record contains the ending balance or dollar amount recorded in that particular
account. See page 25 for record layout.
6. Record Type P1 – Balance/Income Period Activity Data Record (from Table B–1)
50 Type P1 records per file. One record for each of the 50 rows as shown on pages 8 and 9
of the Reporting Definition. Each record contains the details of the activity of the account
during the reporting period. See pages 26 & 27 for record layout.
7. Record Type B2 – Cash Flows Data Record
35 Type B2 records per file. One record of each of the 35 rows of cash activities as shown
on page 11 of the Report Definition. Each record contains increase/decrease in cash and
cash equivalents. See page 28 for record layout.
8. Record Type B3 – Investments In Affiliates and Other Companies Data Record
63 or less Type B3 records per file as shown on pages 12 – 14 of the Report Definition.
One Type B3a record to show the total number of investments reported using the “equity
method”. followed by 0 to 29 Type B3a records for each investment, followed by one
Type B3a record for the total amount of investments using the “equity method.”
One Type B3b record to show the total number of investments reported using the “cost
method”. followed by 0 to 29 Type B3b records for each investment, followed by one
Type B3b record for the total amount of investments using the “cost method.”
Include one Type B3 record for total affiliates, followed by one Type B3 record for
aggregate non–affiliates, followed by one Type B3 record for total investments.
Each record displays the amount of carrier investment in affiliated companies accounted for
under the “equity method” and the “cost method” and investment in non–affiliated
companies. See pages 29 – 32 for record layout.
9. Record Type B4 – Analysis of Assets Purchased From or Sold to Affiliates Data Record
81 or less Type B4 records per file as shown on page 15 of the Report Definition.
One Type B4a record to show the total number of assets purchased from affiliates, followed
by 0 to 39 Type B4a records for each asset purchased, followed by 0 or 1 Type B4a
record for the total amount of assets purchased.
One Type B4b record to show the total number of assets sold to affiliates, followed by 0 to
39 Type B4b records for each asset sold, followed by 0 or 1 Type B4b record for the
total amount of assets sold.
Each record displays data regarding the purchase of assets from and sales of assets to
affiliates. See pages 33 – 35 for record layout.
10. Record Type B5 – Analysis of Entries In Accumulated Depreciation Data Record
33 Type B5 records per file. One record for each of the 33 rows of depreciable

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telecommunications plant maintained in subsidiary record categories in Account 3100 as
shown on pages 16 & 17 of the Report Definition. Each record displays the activities in the
accumulated depreciation accounts. See pages 36 & 37 for record layout.
11. Record Type B6 – Summary of Investment and Accumulated Depreciation by Jurisdiction
Data Record
One Type B6 record of each row with data to be reported. Include one Type B6 record for
total company data, even if there is only one state row to report as shown on page 18 of the
Report Definition. Each record displays the plant investment and its associated accumulated
depreciation by jurisdiction. See pages 38 – 40 for record layout.
12. Record Type B7 – Bases of Charges For Depreciation by Jurisdiction Data Record
One Type B7 record to show the total number of sets of jurisdictions reported, followed by
one Type B7 record for each row with data to be reported as shown on page 19 of the Report
Definition. Include One Type B7 record for total company data, even if there is only one
state row to report. Each record displays the charges for depreciation for each class or
subclass of depreciable plant for which a depreciation rate is determined by jurisdiction. See
pages 41 – 44 for record layout.
13. Record Type B10 – Accounts Payable to Affiliates Data Record
52 or less Type B10 records per file. One Type B10 record to show the total number of
affiliate creditors reported, followed by 0 to 50 Type B10 records for each affiliate creditor,
followed by 0 or 1 Type B10 record for the amount payable as shown on page 20 of the
Report Definition. Each record displays outstanding payables to affiliate creditors. See
pages 45 – 47 for record layout.
14. Record Type I1 – Income Statement Data Record (Table I-1)
98 Type I1 records per file as shown on pages 21 – 23 of the Report Definition. Each record
contains the ending balance or dollar amount recorded in that particular account. See page
48 for record layout.
15. Record Type I2 – Analysis of Services Purchased From or Sold To Affiliates Data Record
82 or less Type I2 records per file as shown on page 24 of the Report Definition.
One Type I2a record to show the total number of services purchased from affiliates reported,
followed by 0 to 39 Type I2a records for each affiliate, followed by 0 or 1 Type I2a
record for the total services purchased.
One Type I2b record to show the total number of services sold to affiliates reported,
followed by 0 to 39 Type I2b records for each affiliate, followed by 0 or 1 Type I2b
record for the total services sold.
Each record displays data regarding the purchase of services from or sales of services to
affiliates. See pages 49 – 51 for record layout.
16. Record Type I6 – Special Charges Data Record
29 or less Type I6 records per file as shown on page 25 of the Report Definition.
One Type I6 record for the 6 single row entries, respectively.
One Type I6a record to show the total number of abandoned construction projects reported,

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followed by 0 to 9 Type I6a records for each project entry, followed by one Type I6a
record to show the total amount reported for abandoned construction projects.
One Type I6b record to show the total number of penalties and fines reported, followed
by 0 to 9 Type I6b records for each penalty and fine entry, followed by one Type I6b
record to show the total amount reported for penalties and fines.
Include One Type I6 record to show the total of all special charges reported.
Each record display expense for the special charge accounts. See pages 52 – 54 for record
layout.
17. Record Type I7 – Donations or Payments for Services Rendered By Persons Other Than
Employees Data Record
1292 or less Type I7 records per file as shown on pages 26 – 28 of the Report Definition.
One Type I7a record to show the total number of advertising and information services
reported, followed by 0 to 397 Type I7a records for each advertising and information
services entry, followed by one Type I7a record for total payment for these services.
One Type I7b record to show the total number of audit and accounting services reported,
followed by 0 to 97 Type I7b records for each audit and accounting services entry,
followed by one Type I7b record for total payment for these services
Continue including Type I7 (c – l, inclusively) records for the rows with data to report
pertaining to the 10 remaining services listed on Table I7, respectively. Follow the
pattern of Type I7a and I7b records above.
Each record displays payment to academia or payment for services rendered by persons
other than employees. See pages 55 – 57 for record layout.
18. Record Type C3 – Confidential Treatment Record (Confidential Version only)
One or more Type C3 records per file. Contains information to identify the data for
which the carrier is seeking confidential treatment. Do not include this record type in the
Public or Unrestricted Versions of a report. See pages 58 & 59 for record layout.
19. Record Type F3 – Footnote Record
One or more Type F3 records per file. Contains explanatory footnote text. Certain items
require accompanying mandatory footnotes and those items are specified in the appropriate
section of the instructions for filing the 43–02. See pages 60 & 61 for record layout.
20. Record Type E4 – Erratum Record
Zero Type E4 records in the first submission of a year’s data. One or more Type E4 records
per file in revisions filed to correct that year’s submission. Each time an erratum occurs, a
carrier must use a new submission number. Contains information to identify the data that
were corrected in this submission. See pages 62 & 63 for record layout.
21. Record Type T1 – Trailer Record
One Type T1 record. The last record of the file. Contains contact person, etc. See page 64
for record layout.

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RECORD TYPE H1 – HEADER RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

1

Record Number

1001

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"H1 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter H capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

File Name

"LBIL07US.U01"

20 – 33

The name of the ASCII file.
Format: See page 1, paragraph B.2. Include
quotation marks.

5

Year

2007

35 – 38

The year covered by the data.

6

Quarter #

0

7

Data Entry Date

20080315

42 – 49

The date on which the data were last entered or
revised.
Format: YYYYMMDD.

8

Version

"U"

51 – 53

The version letter (P, C or U) capitalized
(Public, Confidential or Unrestricted).
Format: Include quotation marks.

9

Submission #

01

55 – 56

00 for test data purposes only; 01 for first
submission of a year’s data. Higher numbers
(02, 03, etc.) are used each time a change
occurs to denote a new submission.
Format: Right justified.

10

End of Record Code

"XQ"

58 – 61

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

40

Description

Always contains the number 0 since this is an
annual data file.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.
1

2

3

4

5

6

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901
Sample record:
1001,"LBIL","H1

","LBIL07US.U01",2007,0,20080315,"U",01,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE L2 – LABEL RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

1

Record Number

1002

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"L2 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter L capitalized and the
number 2 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Report Number

"FCC REPORT
43-02"

20 – 37

Always contains “FCC REPORT 43-02”
capitalized.
Format: Include quotation marks.

5

Account Filing Level

"A"

39 – 41

Account filing level (Class A) capitalized.
Format: Include quotation marks.

6

Carrier

"Illinois Bell "
(spaces until pos.
73)

43 – 74

Name of the carrier.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

7

Study Area

"Illinois

76 – 97

Name of the study area.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

8

Period Covered

"Jan 2007 to Dec
2007"

99 – 120

Period covered by the data.
Format: “mmm yyyy to mmm yyyy”. Include
quotation marks.

9

End of Record Code

"XQ"

122 – 125

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

"

Description

Note: All fields are separated by commas.
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678
Sample record:
1002,"LBIL","L2

","FCC REPORT 43–01","A","Illinois Bell

1

1

1

0

1

2

901234567890123456789012345
Continuation of sample record:
"Jan 2007 to Dec 2007","XQ"

","Illinois

",

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RECORD TYPE A3 (Table C-3) – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1006

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"A3b "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type A3.
Valid Ids: 15.0, 100.0, and 200.0

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows:10.0 to 39.0, 101.0 to 199.0,
and 201.0 to 299.0
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1006,"LBIL","A3b ", 100.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1006,"LBIL","A3b ", 100.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE A3 (Table C-3) –RESPONDENT CORPORATE INFORMATION DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

1

Record Number

1007

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"A3b "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

101.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 020.0 to 299.0. Include only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

"Jane Doe,
Chicago, IL "
(spaces until pos.
67)

27 – 68

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"Director… "
(spaces until pos.
129)

70 – 130

Column (c) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

7

Column (d) data

"2007"
or
"0000"

132 – 137

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (d) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: “yyyy”. Enter “0000” in field if
designated by N/A or there is no data to report.
Include quotation marks.

8

Column (e) data

"01011978 to
Present " or
"N/A " (spaces
until pos. 159)

9

End of Record Code

"XQ"

139 – 160

162 – 165

Description

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (e) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: “mmddyyyy to mmddyyyy”. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.
Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

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RECORD TYPE A3 (Table C-3) – RESPONDENT CORPORATE INFORMATION DATA RECORD
(continued)
Note: Separate all fields with commas.

1
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1003,"LBIL","A3

", 010.0,"Illinois Bell Telephone Company

1004,"LBIL","A3a ",

15.0,

1005,"LBIL","A3a ", 020.0,"IL
1006,"LBIL","A3b ", 100.0,

","N/A

1,"XQ"
","N/A
2,"XQ"

1007,"LBIL","A3b ", 101.0,"Jane Doe, Chicago, IL

","Director

1008,"LBIL","A3b ", 102.0,"Mary Smith, Chicago, IL

","Assistant Director

1009,"LBIL","A3c ", 200.0,

2,"XQ"

1010,"LBIL","A3c ", 201.0,"Richard Smith, Chicago, IL

","Vice President

1011,"LBIL","A3c ", 202.0,"James Brown, Chicago, IL

","Executive Vice President

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Continuation of Sample records:
contin. of record 1003

","0000","N/A

","XQ"

contin. Of record 1005

","0000","N/A

","XQ"

contin. of record 1007

","0000","01011978 to Present ","XQ"

contin. of record 1008

","2007","01011979 to Present ","XQ"

Development

","2007","02011978 to Present ","XQ"

and External Affairs

","1980","10311979 to 10311980","XQ"

–

Marketing/Business
–

Finance

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – SECTION ID RECORD
Item

Example

1

Record Number

1012

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"A5a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 5 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

200.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type A5.
Valid Ids: 200.0, 400.0 and 1600.0

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 210.0 to 292.0, 401.0 to
999.0 and 1610.0 to 1793.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Field

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1012,"LBIL","A5a ", 200.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1012,"LBIL","A5a ", 200.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR DATA RECORD (Sample No.
1)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1013

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"A5a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 5 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

210.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 210.0 to 292.0. Include only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

"Acquisition
of … "
(spaces until pos.
97)

27 – 98

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"00000000"

100 – 109

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: “mmddyyyy”. Enter “00000000” in
field if designated by N/A. Include quotation
marks.

7

Column (d) data

"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
150)

111 – 151

Column (d) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR RECORD
(Sample No. 1 continued)
Field

Item

Example

8

Column (e) data

"NA"

153 – 156

This field contains the state code corresponding
to column (e) as shown in the Report
Definition. See reference Table for list of state
codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.

9

Column (f) data

"00000000"

158 – 167

Column (f) data.
Format: See Field 6 above.

10

Column (g) data

"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
212)

169 – 213

Column (g) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

11

Column (h) data

-99999

215 – 223

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (h) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

12

Column (i) data

-99999

225 – 233

Column (i) data.
Format: See Field 11 above.

13

End of Record Code

235 – 238

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR DATA RECORD (Sample No.
2)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1020

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"A5b "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 5 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

1610.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 1610.0 to 1793.1. Include only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Valid row numbers must
end in .0 or .1, e.g., the row numbers for the
first six data entries would be 1610.0, 1610.1,
1611.0, 1611.1, 1612.0, and 1612.1.

5

Column (b) data

"Common
Carrier … "
(spaces until pos.
97)

27 – 98

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"01012007"

100 – 109

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: “mmddyyyy”. Enter “00000000” in
field if designated by N/A. Include quotation
marks.

7

Column (d) data

"Interconnection
…"
(spaces until pos.
150)

111 – 151

Column (d) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR RECORD
(Sample No. 2 continued)
Field

Item

Example

8

Column (e) data

"IL"

153 – 156

This field contains the state code corresponding
to column (e) as shown in the Report
Definition. See reference Table for list of state
codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.

9

Column (f) data

"00000000"

158 – 167

Column (f) data.
Format: See Field 6 above.

10

Column (g) data

"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
212)

169 – 213

Column (g) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

11

Column (h) data

-99999

215 – 223

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (h) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

12

Column (i) data

-99999

225 – 233

Column (i) data.
Format: See Field 11 above.

13

End of Record Code

235 – 238

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR DATA RECORD (Sample No.
3)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1022

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"A5c "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 5 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

401.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 401.0 to 999.0. Include only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
97)

27 – 98

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"00000000"

100 – 109

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: “mmddyyyy”. Enter “00000000” in
field if designated by N/A. Include quotation
marks.

7

Column (d) data

"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
150)

111 – 151

Column (d) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR RECORD
(Sample No. 3 continued)
Field

Item

Example

8

Column (e) data

"NA"

153 – 156

This field contains the state code corresponding
to column (e) as shown in the Report
Definition. See reference Table for list of state
codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Enter
“N/A” in field if designated by N/A. Include
quotation marks.

9

Column (f) data

"01012007"

158 – 167

Column (f) data.
Format: See Field 6 above.

10

Column (g) data

"Residential …"
(spaces until pos.
212)

169 – 213

Column (g) data.
Format: See Field 5 above.

11

Column (h) data

– 156890

215 – 223

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (h) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

12

Column (i) data

10000

225 – 233

Column (i) data.
Format: See Field 11 above.

13

End of Record Code

235 – 238

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note:

"XQ"

Separate all fields with commas.

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE A5 (Table C-5) – IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR DATA RECORD
(continued)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample records:
1012,"LBIL","A5a ", 200.0,

2,"XQ"

1013,"LBIL","A5a ", 210.0,"Acquisition of building, COE equip. and outside plant located in the

",

1014,"LBIL","A5a ", 211.0,"Broken Arrow Ok. Exchange Boundary began operations on Dec 1, 2007

",

1015,"LBIL","A5a ", 212.0,"from the SW Bell Tel. Co St. Louis, MO on June 1, 2007 for $268,593.

",

1016,"LBIL","A5a ", 220.0,"Acquisition of building, COE equip. and outside plant located in the

",

1017,"LBIL","A5a ", 221.0,"Broken Arrow Ok. Exchange Boundary

began operations on June 1, 2007",

1018,"LBIL","A5a ", 222.0,"from the NYNEX Tel. Co Syracuse, NY on Jan. 31, 2007 for $367,693.50. ",
1019,"LBIL","A5b ",1600.0,

1,"XQ"

1020,"LBIL","A5b ",1610.0,"Common Carrier, Allnet Communications Services, Inc.
1021,"LBIL","A5c ", 400.0,

",

2,"XQ"

1022,"LBIL","A5c ", 401.0,"N/A

",

1023,"LBIL","A5c ", 402.0,"N/A

",

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Continuation of sample records:
(end of Record 1012, Type A5a, Row 200.0)
"00000000","N/A

","NA","00000000","N/A

"00000000","N/A

","NA","00000000","N/A

"00000000","N/A

","NA","00000000","N/A

"00000000","N/A

","NA","00000000","N/A

"00000000","N/A

","NA","00000000","N/A

"00000000","N/A

","NA","00000000","N/A

(end of Record 1019, Type A5b, Row 1600.0)
"01012002","Interconnection agreement

","IL","00000000","N/A

(end of Record 1064, Type A5c, Row 1000.0)
"00000000","N/A

","NA","01012007","Residential Band C Usage…

"00000000","N/A

","NA","03012007","Interstate Tandem Switching…

2

2

2

2

0

1

2

3

678901234567890123456789012345678
Continuation of sample records:
(end of Record 1012 Type A5a, Row 200.0)
...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

(end of Record 1019 Type A5b, Row 1600.0)
...

",

-99999,

-99999,"XQ"

(end of Record 1021, Type A5c, Row
...

",

–156890,

10000,"XQ"

...

",

234590,

-3700,"XQ"

400.0)

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RECORD TYPE B1 – ACCOUNT BALANCE DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1025

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B1 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

1120.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 120.0 to 150.0, 340.0 to 490.0,
1120.0 to 1500.0, 3100.0 to 4550.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Account Balance data

27 – 35

This field contains the ending balance or dollar
amount recorded in the particular account.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

6

End of Record Code

37 – 40

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

15432

"XQ"

Note: Separate all fields with commas.

________________________________________
1
2
3
4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Sample records:
1025,"LBIL","B1

",1120.0,

15432,"XQ"

1089,"LBIL","B1

",3100.0,

7543,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE P1 – BALANCE/INCOME PERIOD ACTIVITY DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1038

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"P1 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter P capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

2001.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 210.0 to 260.0, 2001.0 to 2690.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. For row numbers that are
integers, append .0 to the row number. For row
numbers with one decimal place, (e.g., 2215.1)
use the row number as shown.

5

Column (ab) data

65432

27 – 35

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (ab) as shown in the Form Section of
the Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

6

Column (ac) data

2716

37 – 45

Column (ac) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

7

Column (ad) data

5432

47 – 55

Column (ad) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

8

Column (ae) data

2716

57 – 65

Column (ae) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

9

Column (af) data

60000

67 – 75

Column (af) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

10

End of Record Code

77 – 80

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE P1 – BALANCE/INCOME PERIOD ACTIVITY DATA RECORD (continued)

Note: Separate all fields with commas.
.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Sample records:
1038,"LBIL","P1

",2001.0,

65432,

2716,

5432,

2716,

60000,"XQ"

1061,"LBIL","P1

",2232.1,

15432,

2716,

5432,

2716,

10000,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE B2 – STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

1

Record Number

1126

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B2 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 2 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 100.0 to 440.0
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

-99999

27 – 35

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

6

Column (c) data

199210

37 – 45

Column (c) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

7

End of Record Code

47 – 50

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

"XQ"

Note: Separate all fields with commas.

1

2

3

4

5

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Sample records:
1126,"LBIL","B2
1127,"LBIL","B2

", 100.0,
", 110.0,

-99999,
15432,

199210,"XQ"
-99999,"XQ"

Description

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RECORD TYPE B3 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1162

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B3a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type B3.
Valid Ids: 100.0, 200.0

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 110.0 to 129.0, 201.0 to
229.0
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1162,"LBIL","B3a ", 100.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1162,"LBIL","B3a ", 100.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE B3 – INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES
DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1163

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B3a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

101.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 101.0 to 260.0. Include only those
rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

27 – 68

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"Ameritech
Services, Inc.
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
67)
5432

70 – 78

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

7

Column (d) data

5432

80 – 88

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

8

Column (e) data

1358

90 – 98

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

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RECORD TYPE B3 – INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES
DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

9

Column (f) data

1358

100 – 108

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

10

Column (g) data

2716

110 – 118

Column (g) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

11

Column (h) data

16296

120 – 128

Column (h) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

12

Column (i) data

3197

130 – 138

Column (i) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

13

Column (j) data

2242

140 – 148

Column (j) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

14

Column (k) data

1404

150 – 158

Column (k) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

15

Column (l) data

4035

160 – 168

Column (l) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

16

Column (m) data

0

170 – 178

Column (m) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

17

Column (n) data

0

180 – 188

Column (n) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

18

Column (o) data

0

190 – 198

Column (o) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

19

Column (p) data

0

200 – 208

Column (p) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

20

Column (q) data

20331

210 – 218

Column (q) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

21

End of Record Code

“XQ”

220-223

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks

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RECORD TYPE B3 – INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND OTHER COMPANIES
DATA RECORD (continued)

Note: Separate all fields with commas.

1
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample records:
1162,"LBIL","B3a ", 100.0,

2,"XQ"

1163,"LBIL","B3a ", 101.0,"Ameritech Services, Inc.

",

5432,

5432,

1358,

1164,"LBIL","B3a ", 102.0,"Illinois Bell Administration Center Inc.",

1136,

432,

1020,

356,

1165,"LBIL","B3a ", 130.0,"N/A

",

6568,

5864,

2378,

3072,
3072,

1166,"LBIL","B3b ", 200.0,

2716,

0,"XQ"

1167,"LBIL","B3

", 240.0,"N/A"

",

6568,

5864,

2378,

1168,"LBIL","B3

", 250.0,"N/A"

",

0,

0,

0,

0,

1169,"LBIL","B3

", 260.0,"N/A"

",

6568,

5864,

2378,

3072,

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Continuation of sample records:
2716,

16296,

3197,

2242,

1404,

4035,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

234,

0,

123,

1020,

0,

0,

0,

0,

2716,

16296,

3431,

2242,

1527,

5055,

0,

0,

0,

0,

2716,

16296,

3431,

2242,

1527,

5055,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

0,

2716,

16296,

3431,

2242,

1527,

5055,

0,

0,

0,

0,

2

2

1

2

01234567890123
Continuation of sample records:
20331,"XQ"
1020,"XQ"
21351,"XQ"
21351,"XQ"
0,"XQ"
21351,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE B4 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1170

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B4a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 4 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type B4.
Valid Ids: 100.0 and 200.0.

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 110.0 to 139.0, 201.0 to
239.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1170,"LBIL","B4a ", 100.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1170,"LBIL","B4a ", 100.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE B4 – ANALYSIS OF ASSETS PURCHASED FROM OR SOLD TO AFFILIATES
DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1171

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B4a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 4 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

101.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 101.0 to 240.0. Include only those
rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

27 – 68

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"Ameritech
Services, Inc."
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
67)
5432

70 – 78

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

7

Column (d) data

4321

80 – 88

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

8

Column (e) data

432

90 – 98

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

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RECORD TYPE B4 – ANALYSIS OF ASSETS PURCHASED FROM OR SOLD TO AFFILIATES
DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

9

Column (ee) data

234

100 – 108

Column (ee) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

10

Column (f) data

1357

110 – 118

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

11

Column (g) data

11776

120 – 128

Column (g) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

12

End of Record Code

130 – 133

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note:

"XQ"

Separate all fields with commas.

1
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample records:
1170,"LBIL","B4a ", 100.0,

2,"XQ"

1171,"LBIL","B4a ", 101.0,"Ameritech Services, Inc.

",

5432,

4321,

432,

1172,"LBIL","B4a ", 102.0,"Ameritech Information Systems, Inc.

",

0,

234,

123,

0,

1173,"LBIL","B4a ", 140.0,"N/A

",

5432,

4555,

555,

234,

1174,"LBIL","B4b ", 200.0,

1

1

1

1

2

3

0,"XQ"

012345678901234567890123
Continuation of sample records:
1357,

11776,"XQ"

3456,

3813,"XQ"

4813,

15589,"XQ"

234,

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RECORD TYPE B5 – ANALYSIS OF ENTRIES IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1175

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B5 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 5 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 100.0 to 490.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

1243863

27 – 35

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

6

Column (c) data

56780

37 – 45

Column (c) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

7

Column (d) data

0

47 – 55

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

8

Column (e) data

7890

57 – 65

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

9

Column (f) data

0

67 – 75

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

10

Column (g) data

54327

77 – 85

Column (g) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

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RECORD TYPE B5 – ANALYSIS OF ENTRIES IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

11

Column (h) data

0

87 – 95

Column (h) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

12

Column (i) data

4801

97 – 105

Column (i) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

13

Column (j) data

1249405

107 – 115

Column (j) data
Format: See Field 5 above.

14

End of Record Code

"XQ"

117 – 120

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note:

Separate all fields with commas.

.

1
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456
Sample records:
1175,"LBIL","B5

1

1

1

2

", 100.0,

1243863,

78901234567890
Continuation of sample records:
1249405,"XQ"

56780,

0,

7890,

0,

54327,

0,

4801,

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RECORD TYPE B6 – SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION BY
JURISDICTION DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1208

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B6 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 6 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

240.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 110.0 to 910.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (a) data

"IL"

27 – 30

This field contains the state code corresponding
to column (a) as shown in the Report
Definition. See Reference table for list of state
codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (b) data

23450

32 – 40

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

7

Column (c) data

1234

42 – 50

Column (c) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

8

Column (d) data

0

52 – 60

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

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RECORD TYPE B6 – SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION BY
JURISDICTION DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

9

Column (e) data

500

62 – 70

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

10

Column (f) data

1280

72 – 80

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

11

Column (g) data

25464

82 – 90

Column (g) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

12

Column (h) data

35678

92 – 100

Column (h) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

13

Column (i) data

140

102 – 110

Column (i) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

14

Column (j) data

0

112 – 120

Column (j) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

15

Column (k) data

35678

122 – 130

Column (k) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

16

Column (l) data

140

132 – 140

Column (l) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

17

Column (m) data

36458

142 – 150

Column (m) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

18

Column (n) data

130.00

152 – 160

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (n) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. Enter
as a ratio and round to two decimal places.

19

Column (o) data

150.00

162 – 170

Column (o) data
Format: See Field 18 above.

20

End of Record Code

172 – 175

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE B6 – SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION BY
JURISDICTION DATA RECORD (continued)

Note:

Separate all fields with commas.

1
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901
Sample records:
1208,"LBIL","B6

", 240.0,"IL",

23450,

1234,

0,

500,

1280,

25464,

35678,

1209,"LBIL","B6

", 250.0,"IN",

18467,

234,

792,

40,

12785,

0,

30654,

1210,"LBIL","B6

", 910.0,"TO",

41917,

1468,

792,

540,

14065,

25464,

56118,

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

23456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Continuation of sample records:
140,

0,

35678,

140,

36458,

130.00,

0,

223,

16000,

1201,

18256,

0.00,

150.00,"XQ"
0.00,"XQ"

140,

223,

51678,

1341,

54714,

130.00,

150.00,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE B7 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1211

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B7 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 7 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type B7.
Valid Ids: 100.0.

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 110.0 to 810.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1211,"LBIL","B7
–

", 100.0,

OR

1211,"LBIL","B7

2,"XQ"

–

", 100.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE B7 – BASES OF CHARGES FOR DEPRECIATION DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1212

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B7 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 7 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

240.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 110.0 to 810.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (a) data

"IL"

27 – 30

This field contains the state code corresponding
to column (a) as shown in the Report
Definition. See Reference table for list of state
codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (b) data

2112.00

32 – 38

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: ####.##. Enter an account number
using two decimal places. Enter -99999 if field
is designated by N/A. Do NOT include
quotation marks.

7

Column (c) data

"Motor
Vehicles "
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
80)

40 – 81

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

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RECORD TYPE B7 – BASES OF CHARGES FOR DEPRECIATION DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example
"W"
– or –
"R"
– or –
"N"

Position

Description

83 – 85

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (d) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Valid entry: “W” (whole life), “R” (remaining
life), “N” (N/A).
Format: Enter “N” if field is designated by
N/A. Capitalize and include quotation marks.

8

Column (d) data

9

Column (e) data

28.0

87 – 94

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (e) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

10

Column (f) data

5.32

96 – 104

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (f) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Enter as a percent and round to two
decimal places. See format for Field 9 above
if field is designated by N/A.

11

Column (g) data

4.32

106 – 114

Column (g) data
Format: See Field 10 above.

12

Column (h) data

12.00

116 – 124

Column (h) data
Format: See Field 10 above.

13

Column (i) data

56780

126 – 134

Column (i) data
Format: See Field 10 above.

14

Column (j) data

23456

136 – 144

Column (j) data
Format: See Field 10 above.

15

Column (k) data

2468

146 – 154

Column (k) data
Format: See Field 10 above.

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RECORD TYPE B7 – BASES OF CHARGES FOR DEPRECIATION DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

16

Column (l) data

17

End of Record Code

Note:

Position

17.40

"XQ"

Description

156 – 164

Column (l) data
Format: See Field 10 above.

166 – 169

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Separate all fields with commas.

1
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1211,"LBIL","B7

", 100.0,

1212,"LBIL","B7

", 240.0,"IL",2112.00,"Motor vehicles

2,"XQ"
","R",

28.0,

1213,"LBIL","B7

", 240.0,"IL",2114.00,"Tools and other work equipment

","W",

6.3,

7.90,

1214,"LBIL","B7

", 240.0,"IL",2212.20,"Packet switching

","W",

11.1,

11.32,

1215,"LBIL","B7

", 245.0,"TO", -99999,"N/A

" "N",-99999.0,-99999.00,

1216,"LBIL","B7

", 250.0,"IN",2123.00,"Office equipment

","R",

38.0,

1217,"LBIL","B7

", 250.0,"IN",2231.00,"Radio systems

","W",

5.3,

5.90,

1218,"LBIL","B7

", 250.0,"IN",2232.20,"Optical circuit

","R",

14.1,

12.34,

1219,"LBIL","B7

", 255.0,"TO", -99999,"N/A

" "N",-99999.0,-99999.00,

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

6789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Continuation of sample records:
4.32,

12.00,

56780,

23456,

2468,

13.00,

5.23,

7390,

3200,

246,

17.40,"XQ"
5.40,"XQ"

7.16,

11.32,

7716,

1236,

36972,

11.00,"XQ"

–99999.00,–99999.00,

71886,

27892,

6.33,

2.10,

58980,

12456,

–99999,–99999.00,"XQ"
4567,

18.00,

7.23,

3692,

5600,

890,

7.40,"XQ"

9.16,

12.32,

2367,

9101,

12562,

12.00,"XQ"

–99999.00,–99999.00,

65039,

27157,

14.40,"XQ"

–99999,–99999.00,"XQ"

5.32,

3.32,

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RECORD TYPE B10 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1220

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B10 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 10 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type B10.
Valid Ids: 100.0.

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 101.0 to 150.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1220,"LBIL","B10 ", 100.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1220,"LBIL","B10 ", 100.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE B10 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1221

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"B10 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter B capitalized and the
number 10 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

101.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 101.0 to 160.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

27 – 68

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

"Wisconsin
Bell "
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
67)
53456

70 – 78

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

7

Column (d) data

468

80 – 88

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

8

Column (e) data

1256

90 – 98

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

9

Column (f) data

54253

100 – 108

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

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RECORD TYPE B10 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES DATA RECORD (continued)
Field
10

Note:

Item

Example

End of Record Code

"XQ"

Position
110 – 113

Description
Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Separate all fields with commas.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample records:
1221,"LBIL","B10 ", 100.0,

2,"XQ"

1222,"LBIL","B10 ", 101.0,"Wisconsin Bell

",

53456,

468,

1223,"LBIL","B10 ", 102.0,"Ameritech Audiotex Services, Inc.

",

14367,

90,

0,

1224,"LBIL","B10 ", 160.0,"N/A

",

67823,

558,

1256,

1

1

0

1

01234567890123
Continuation of sample records:
54253,"XQ"
14286,"XQ"
68521,"XQ"

1256,

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RECORD TYPE I1 – INCOME STATEMENT ACCOUNTS DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1225

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I1 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

5001.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 510.0 to 530.0, 615.0 to 690.0,
700.0 to 790.0, 830.0 to 860.0, 5001.0 to
5300.0, 6110.0 to 6790.0, 7100.0 to 7990.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Account Balance data

27 – 35

This field contains the ending balance or dollar
amount recorded in the particular account.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

6

End of Record Code

37 – 40

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

109752

"XQ"

Position

Description

Note: Separate all fields with commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Record Type I1 requires mandatory footnotes from AT&T, Qwest, and Verizon for row 5280, column (b).
________________________________________
1
2
3
4
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Sample records:
1225,"LBIL","I1

",5001.0,

109752,"XQ"

1306,"LBIL","I1

",7100.0,

5432,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE I2 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1324

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I2a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 2 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

100.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type I2.
Valid Id: 100.0, 200.0

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 101.0 to 139.0, 201.0 to
239.0
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1324,"LBIL","I2a ", 100.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1324,"LBIL","I2a ", 100.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE I2 – ANALYSIS OF SERVICES PURCHASED FROM OR SOLD TO AFFILIATES
DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1035

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I2a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 2 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

101.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 101.0 to 240.0. Included only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

"Ameritech
Services, Inc. "
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
67)

27 – 68

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

6

Column (c) data

2716

70 – 78

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Do NOT override designated N/As.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

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RECORD TYPE I2 – ANALYSIS OF SERVICES PURCHASED FROM OR SOLD TO AFFILIATES
DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

7

Column (cc) data

5432

80 – 88

Column (cc) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

8

Column (d) data

2716

90 – 98

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

9

Column (dd) data

60000

100 – 108

Column (dd) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

10

Column (e) data

6789

110 – 118

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

11

Column (f) data

77653

120 – 128

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

12

End of Record Code

130 – 133

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note:

"XQ"

Separate all fields with commas.
1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample records:
1035,"LBIL","I2a ", 100.0,

2,"XQ"

1036,"LBIL","I2a ", 101.0,"Ameritech Service, Inc.

",

2716,

5432,

2716,

1037,"LBIL","I2a ", 102.0,"Illinois Bell Communications, Inc.

",

123,

0,

456,

7890,

1038,"LBIL","I2a ", 140.0,"N/A

",

2839,

5432,

3172,

18754,

1039,"LBIL","I2b ", 200.0,
1

1

1

1

2

3

0,"XQ"

012345678901234567890123
Continuation of sample records:
(end of Record 1035 Type I2a, Row 100.0)
60000,

70864,"XQ"

5678,

14147,"XQ"

65678,

85011,"XQ"

(end of Record 1039 Type I2b, Row 200.0)

10864,

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RECORD TYPE I6 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1342

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I6a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 6 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

205.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type I6.
Valid Id: 205.0, 225.0

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 210.0 to 218.0, 230.0 to
238.0
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1342,"LBIL","I6a ", 205.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1342,"LBIL","I6a ", 205.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE I6 – SPECIAL CHARGES DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1343

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I6a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 6 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

210.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 100.0 to 270.0. Included only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

6

7

27 – 83

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (c) data

"Ann Arbor
Datakit… "
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
82)
3456

85 – 93

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

95 – 98

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

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RECORD TYPE I6 – SPECIAL CHARGES DATA RECORD (continued)

Note:

Separate all fields with commas.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678
Sample records:
1340,"LBIL","I6

", 100.0,"N/A

",

2716,"XQ"

1341,"LBIL","I6

", 200.0,"N/A

",

123,"XQ"

1343,"LBIL","I6a ", 210.0,"Ann Arbor Datakit

",

3456,"XQ"

1344,"LBIL","I6a ", 211.0,"Illinois Waterfront Mall

",

4567,"XQ"

1345,"LBIL","I6a ", 219.0,"N/A

",

8023,"XQ"

1346,"LBIL","I6

",

716,"XQ"

1342,"LBIL","I6a ", 205.0,

2,"XQ"

", 220.0,"N/A

1347,"LBIL","I6b ", 225.0,

0,"XQ"

1348,"LBIL","I6

", 240.0,"N/A

",

6790,"XQ"

1349,"LBIL","I6

", 250.0,"N/A

",

14523,"XQ"

1350,"LBIL","I6

", 260.0,"N/A

",

30175,"XQ"

1351,"LBIL","I6

", 270.0,"N/A

",

32891,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE I7 – SECTION ID RECORD
Field

Item

Example

1

Record Number

1352

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I7a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 7 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Section ID
Row Number

200.0

20 – 25

Section row number to identify sections of a
table that require reporting multiple rows of
data for a particular item in Record type I7.
Valid Id: 200.0, 600.0, 700.0, 800.0, 900.0,
1300.0, 1400.0, 1500.0, 1600.0, 1700.0,
1800.0

5

Section Item Count

2 – or – 0

27 – 30

Counter to show the total number of individual
sets of rows in a section. If there are no data
applicable to a section, enter 0 (zero).
Valid Set of Rows: 201.0 to 598.0, 601.0 to
698.0, 701.0 to 798.0, 801.0 to 898.0, 901.0 to
1298.0, 1301.0 to 1398.0, 1401.0 to 1498.0,
1501.0 to 1598.0, 1601.0 to 1698.0, 1701.0 to
1798.0, 1801.0 to 1898.0
Format: Right justified and space filled.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

32 – 35

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

12345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1352,"LBIL","I7a ", 200.0,
–

OR

2,"XQ"

–

1352,"LBIL","I7a ", 200.0,

0,"XQ"

Position

Description

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RECORD TYPE I7 – DONATIONS OR PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY PERSONS OTHER
THAN EMPLOYEES DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1353

1–4

The sequential number of this record within this
data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"I7a "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter I capitalized and the
number 7 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Row Number

201.0

20 – 25

Row numbers as identified on the Report
definition.
Valid range: 201.0 to 2000.0. Include only
those rows for which there are data to report.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to the row
number.

5

Column (b) data

6

7

27 – 83

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (c) data

"Carrie M.
Smith "
– or –
"N/A
"
(spaces until pos.
82)
1234

85 – 93

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown in the Form Section of the
Report Definition.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. If there are no data applicable to
an open field enter zero.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

95 – 98

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

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RECORD TYPE I7 – DONATIONS OR PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY PERSONS OTHER
THAN EMPLOYEES DATA RECORD (continued)

Note:

Separate all fields with commas.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678
Sample records:
1352,"LBIL","I7a ", 200.0,

2,"XQ"

1353,"LBIL","I7a ", 201.0,"Carrie M. Smith

",

1234,"XQ"

1354,"LBIL","I7a ", 202.0,"Michigan State University

",

1567,"XQ"

1355,"LBIL","I7a ", 599.0,"N/A

",

2801,"XQ"

1357,"LBIL","I7b ", 601.0,"National Exchange Carrier

",

1145,"XQ"

1358,"LBIL","I7b ", 699.0,"N/A

",

1145,"XQ"

1361,"LBIL","I7d ", 801.0,"McDonnell Douglas Information Systems

",

4836,"XQ"

1362,"LBIL","I7d ", 899.0,"N/A

",

4836,"XQ"

1356,"LBIL","I7b ", 600.0,

1,"XQ"

1359,"LBIL","I7c ", 700.0,

0,"XQ"

1360,"LBIL","I7d ", 800.0,

1,"XQ"

1363,"LBIL","I7e ", 900.0,

0,"XQ"

1364,"LBIL","I7f ",1300.0,

0,"XQ"

1365,"LBIL","I7g ",1400.0,

0,"XQ"

1366,"LBIL","I7h ",1500.0,

0,"XQ"

1367,"LBIL","I7i ",1600.0,

0,"XQ"

1368,"LBIL","I7j ",1700.0,

0,"XQ"

1369,"LBIL","I7k ",1800.0,

0,"XQ"

1370,"LBIL","I7

",1900.0,"N/A

",

23567,"XQ"

1371,"LBIL","I7

",2000.0,"N/A

",

1000,"XQ"

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December 2007

Page 58 of 64

RECORD TYPE C3 – CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number
(for this record)

1372

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"C3 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter C capitalized and
the number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Record Number
(for the confidential
data)

1038

20 – 23

This field contains the record number of the
record which contains the data for which the
carrier is seeking confidential treatment. If the
request is for the entire column(s) or the entire
submission, use 9999.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

5

Table Number

"B1 "

25 – 30

This field contains the table number of the table
in which the confidential data appear. If the
request is for the entire table, use “ZZZZ”.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

6

Row Number

2001.0

32 – 37

This field contains the row number of the row
which contains the confidential data as identified
in the Report Definition. If the request is for the
entire column(s), an entire table, or the entire
submission, enter 9999.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number. For row numbers with one decimal
place (e.g., 2215.1), use the row number as
shown.

7

Column Label

"AB"

39 – 42

This field contains the column letter(s) of the
confidential data as identified in the Report
Definition. If the request is for an entire row, an
entire table, or the entire submission, enter
“ZZ”. If the request is for more than one
column but less than the entire row, then
populate this field and as many as needed for
fields 8 thru 26.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

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December 2007

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RECORD TYPE C3 – CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

8

Second Column
Label

"AC"

44 – 47

9
.
.
.
.
.
26

Third Column Label

"AD"

49 – 52

Twentieth Col. Label

"

27

End of Record Code

"XQ"

Description

Fields 8 through 26 are similar to field 7 and
are used when the request is for the same row
and more than one column.
Otherwise, enter “ ”.

"

134 – 137
139 – 142

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678
Sample records:
1372,"LBIL","C3

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AB","AC","AD","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1373,"LBIL","C3

",1061,"B1

",2232.1,"AE","AF","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1374,"LBIL","C3

",9999,"I1

",9999.0,"B ","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1375,"LBIL","C3

",9999,"I6

",9999.0,"B ","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

3

4

90123456789012345678901234567890123456789012
Continuation of sample records:
"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","XQ"

"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","XQ"

"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","XQ"

"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","XQ"

FCC Report 43-02 – Automated Report Specifications

December 2007

Page 60 of 64

RECORD TYPE F3 – FOOTNOTE TEXT RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number
(for this record)

1376

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"F3 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter F capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Record Number
(for the footnoted
data)

1038

20 – 23

This field contains the record number of the
record which contains the footnoted data. See
Section F for Footnote structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

5

Table Number

"B1 "

25 – 30

This field contains the table number of the table
in which the footnoted data appear. See Section
F for Footnote structure guidelines.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

6

Row Number

2001.0

32 – 37

This field contains the row number of the row
which contains the footnoted data as identified
in the Report Definition. See Section F for
Footnote structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number. For row numbers with one decimal
place (e.g., 2215.1), use the row number as
shown.

7

Column Label

"AE "

39 – 42

This field contains the column letter(s) of the
footnoted data as identified in the Report
Definition. See Section F for Footnote
structure guidelines.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

8

Footnote Number

1

44 – 46

The number of this particular footnote.
Valid range: 1 to 999.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

FCC Report 43-02 – Automated Report Specifications

December 2007

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RECORD TYPE F3 – FOOTNOTE TEXT RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

9

Sequence Number

1

48 – 49

The sequence number of the record within the
footnote. In other words, the order of the
specific record in the sequence of records which,
when combined, will provide the entire footnote.
Valid range: 1 to 99.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

10

Footnote Text

"Footnote text "
(Spaces until pos.
106)

51 – 107

The text of the footnote or of the continuation
line.
Format: Include quotation marks at the
beginning and end of this field and left justify
within these quotation marks.

11

End of Record Code

"XQ"

109 – 112

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying footnotes and those items are specified in the appropriate section of
the instructions for filing the 43-02. Such footnotes are mandatory and must be entered in the footnote text
records.
See Section F for detailed footnote content and structure guidelines.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

1

0

1

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012
Sample records:
1376,"LBIL","F3

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AB",

1, 1,"Footnote 1 pertains to column AE of Table B1 row 2001.0","XQ"

1377,"LBIL","F3

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AB",

1, 2,"continuation text for footnote 1

","XQ"

1378,"LBIL","F3

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AB",

1, 3,"continuation text for footnote 1

","XQ"

1379,"LBIL","F3

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AB",

1, 4,"last line of footnote 1.

","XQ"

1380,"LBIL","F3

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AF",

2, 1,"Footnote 2 pertains to col. AF of Table B–1 row 2001.0 ","XQ"

1381,"LBIL","F3

",1265,"I1

",6310.0,"ZZ",

3, 1,"Footnote 3 pertains to all cols.of Table I–1 row 6310.0","XQ"

1382,"LBIL","F3

",9999,"I6

",9999.0,"ZZ",

4, 1,"Footnote 4 pertains to the entire Table I–6 column C.

1383,"LBIL","F3

",1370,"I7

",1900.0,"C ",

5, 1,"Footnote 5 pertains to column C Table I-7 of row 1900.0","XQ"

","XQ"

FCC Report 43-02 – Automated Report Specifications

December 2007

Page 62 of 64

RECORD TYPE E4 – ERRATUM RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number
(for this record)

1384

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"E4 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter E capitalized and the
number 4 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Record Number
(for the corrected
data)

1038

20 – 23

This field contains the record number of the
record which contains the data which were
corrected in this submission. See Section G for
Errata structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

5

Table Number

"B1 "

25 – 30

This field contains the table number of the table
in which the corrected data appear. See Section
G for Errata structure guidelines.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

6

Row Number

2001.0

32 – 37

This field contains the row number of the row
which contains the corrected data as identified
in the Report Definition. See Section G for
Errata structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number. For row numbers with one decimal
place (e.g., 2212.1), use the row number as
shown.

7

Column Label

"AB"

39 – 42

This field contains the column letter of the
corrected data as identified in the Report
Definition. See Section G for Errata structure
guidelines. If more than one column but less
than the entire row was corrected, then
populate this field and as many as needed of
fields 8 through 26.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

FCC Report 43-02 – Automated Report Specifications

December 2007

Page 63 of 64

RECORD TYPE E4 – ERRATUM RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

8

Second Column
Label

"AC "

44 – 47

9

Third Column Label

"AD "

49 – 52

Description

Fields 8 thru 26 are similar to Field 7
and are used when the correction is in
the same row and more than one column.

.
.
.
26

Twentieth Col. Label

"

27

Footnote Number

1

139 – 141

This field contains the footnote number that
explains the correction.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

28

End of Record Code

"XQ"

143 – 146

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Otherwise, enter “ ”.
"

134 – 137

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
When an erratum occurs, carriers must use higher submission numbers and a new data entry date to denote a
new submission.
See Section G for detailed Errata content and structure guidelines.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678
Sample records:
1384,"LBIL","E4

",1038,"B1

",2001.0,"AB","AC","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1385,"LBIL","E4

",9999,"I6

",9999.0,"ZZ","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1386,"LBIL","E4

",1370,"I7

",1900.0,"C ","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

3

4

901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456
Continuation of sample records:
"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

1,"XQ"

"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

4,"XQ"

"

","

","

","

","

","

","

","

",

5,"XQ"

FCC Report 43-02 – Automated Report Specifications

December 2007

Page 64 of 64

RECORD TYPE T1 – TRAILER RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

1

Record Number

1387

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

2

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

3

Record Type

"T1 "

13 – 18

Always contains the letter T capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

4

Contact Person

"John Doe
"
(spaces until pos.
60)

18 – 61

The name of the person to contact if there are
questions about the report.
Format: Include quotation marks.

5

Telephone #

"(202) 555 – 1212
x123 "

63 – 84

The Contact Person’s telephone number.
Format: Include quotation marks.

6

End of Record Code

"XQ"

86 – 89

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample record:
1387,"LBIL","T1

","John Doe

","(202) 555 – 1212 x123 ","XQ"