`cusip` // CUSIP

CUSIP (9-digit)

9-digit CUSIP — used for merging with CRSP

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attributes

dataset	compustat_na · Compustat North America Annual Fundamentals
type	`identifier`
role	`identifier`
data file	`main`
keywords	cusip

Same concept in other datasets

dataset	variable	label	type
crsp_msf	cusip	Current CUSIP	identifier
crsp_msf	ncusip	Historical CUSIP	identifier