CUSIP Numbering Agent

The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange is the official CUSIP Numbering Agent for Companies registered in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

CUSIP is the trademark for a system that identifies specific security issues – and their issues –stocks, bonds, notes, etc., of corporate, municipal, state and federal issues. Under the CUSIP system, a CUSIP number is assigned to each issue and will identify that single issue only.

The difference between the CUSIP and ISIN’s are:

The CUSIP number consist of 9 characters and are normally issued to securities listed in North America, and the United States.

The CINS or ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) consists of 9 digits characters and were created for securities traded on an international basis which are either underwritten (debt issues) or domiciled (equities) outside the United States and Canada.

Standard & Poors CUSIP Service Bureau is responsible for the administration of the CUSIP numbering system for the United States and Canada. The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange is the exclusive CUSIP numbering agent for issuing CUSIP/ISIN number to issuers and securities registered in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

All CUSIP/ISIN numbers for securities registered in the Cayman Islands are characterized by the prefix “KYG” followed by 9 digits e.g. KYG123S12345.

All CUSIP/ISIN numbers for securities registered in the British Virgin Islands are characterized by the prefix “VGG” followed by 9 digits e.g. VGG123S12345.

The CUSIP administrators at the CSX are Ms. Sandy McFarlane and Ms. Marlice Watler.

Steps to acquire a CUSIP / ISIN number:

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