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PDEF Code: Prefunding

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PDEF means prefunding in the ISO 20022 corporate action event type code set. Also called partial defeasance. Issuer has money set aside to redeem a portion of an issue and the indenture states that the securities could be called earlier than the stated maturity.

Code
PDEF
ISO name
Prefunding
Status
Registered
Last updated
2025-02-28

Official definition

Also called partial defeasance. Issuer has money set aside to redeem a portion of an issue and the indenture states that the securities could be called earlier than the stated maturity.

Definition from the ISO 20022 External Code Sets, 2Q2026 (published 28 Aug 2026).

Messages and fields that use ExternalCorporateActionEventType1Code

MessageElement path
camt.053Stmt/Ntry/NtryDtls/TxDtls/RltdCorpActn/EvtTp/Cd
camt.054Ntfctn/Ntry/NtryDtls/TxDtls/RltdCorpActn/EvtTp/Cd
camt.052Rpt/Ntry/NtryDtls/TxDtls/RltdCorpActn/EvtTp/Cd

PDEF questions

What does PDEF mean in ISO 20022?
PDEF is Prefunding in the ExternalCorporateActionEventType1Code code set: Also called partial defeasance. Issuer has money set aside to redeem a portion of an issue and the indenture states that the securities could be called earlier than the stated maturity.
Where does PDEF appear in a message?
For example in camt.052, element Rpt/Ntry/NtryDtls/TxDtls/RltdCorpActn/EvtTp/Cd.

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