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Class: KeyDevelopments

CIQ.ReferenceData.Dataset# KeyDevelopments ()

new KeyDevelopments()

API Request Format

{
  "identifier": "SPGI",
  "type": "KEYDEV_DATA",
  "properties": {
    "keyDevFilters": "T28,T29",
    "includeSubs": "true", // include subsidiary companies’ data if set to "true"
	   "startDate": "MM/DD/YYYY",
	   "endDate": "MM/DD/YYYY"
  }
}

API Request Categories

  • Announced/Completed Transactions C2 - M&A transactions, IPOs, debt offerings, spin-offs
  • Bankruptcy Updates C12 - Bankruptcy filing, asset sales, financing, reorganization activities
  • Company Forecasts and Ratings C1 - Analyst recommendations, credit ratings, guidance changes
  • Corporate Structure Related C8 - Executive changes, board meetings, business reorganizations
  • Customer/Product Related C7 - Product launches, customer announcements, market developments
  • Dividends/Splits C10 - Dividend announcements, stock splits, ex-dividend dates
  • Investor Activism C13 - Activist campaigns, shareholder activism, proxy contests
  • Listing/Trading Related C14 - Delistings, exchange changes, index additions/drops, ticker changes
  • Potential Red Flags/Distress Indicators C5 - Accounting issues, auditor changes, debt defaults
  • Potential Transactions C3 - Seeking buyers, considering alternatives, financing discussions
  • Results Announcements/Corporate Communications C6 - Earnings releases, conferences, regulatory updates
  • Transaction Updates C15 - Buyback updates, tranche changes

API Request Filters

Each request must specify one or more keyDevFilterId separated by commas.

Each dataset class specifies its keyDevFilterId and categoryKey:

Announced Transactions (C2):

  • T42 - M&A - Letter of Intent
  • T80 - Fixed Income Offerings
  • T81 - Fixed Income Offerings - Announcement
  • T82 - Fixed Income Offerings - Update
  • T83 - Fixed Income Offerings - Completion
  • T84 - Fixed Income Offerings - Other
  • T87 - Derivative/Other Instrument Offerings
  • T88 - Derivative/Other Instrument Offerings - Announcement
  • T89 - Derivative/Other Instrument Offerings - Update
  • T90 - Derivative/Other Instrument Offerings - Completion
  • T91 - Derivative/Other Instrument Offerings - Other
  • T99 - Equity Offerings
  • T134 - Spin-Off/Split-Off (announced)
  • T135 - Split-Off (announced)
  • T136 - Spin-Off/Split-Off - In Progress
  • T137 - Spin-Off/Split-Off (completed)
  • T151 - Merger Announcement
  • T232 - Asset Sale (announced)
  • T233 - Asset Sale (pending completion)
  • T234 - Asset Sale (completed)

Bankruptcy Updates (C12):

  • T153 - Bankruptcy - Asset Sale/Liquidation
  • T154 - Bankruptcy - Financing
  • T155 - Bankruptcy - Reorganization
  • T7 - Bankruptcy - Filing

Company Forecasts and Ratings (C1):

  • T26 - Analyst Recommendations
  • T27 - Analyst Recommendations - Updated
  • T29 - Analyst Event
  • T43 - Credit Rating (Other)
  • T68 - Credit Rating (S&P) - Upgrade
  • T69 - Credit Rating (S&P) - Downgrade
  • T70 - Credit Rating (S&P) - New Rating
  • T71 - Credit Rating (S&P) - Credit Watch/Outlook
  • T72 - Credit Rating (Moody's)

Corporate Structure Related (C8):

  • T16 - Board Changes
  • T32 - Business Reorganizations
  • T56 - Credit Facility Changes
  • T60 - Address Changes
  • T76 - Conference Presentations
  • T77 - Investor Relations Events
  • T78 - Board Meetings
  • T79 - Corporate Governance Changes
  • T101 - Executive Changes - CEO
  • T102 - Executive Changes - CFO

Customer/Product Related (C7):

  • T22 - Product Announcements
  • T23 - Product Launches
  • T31 - Customer/Product Announcements
  • T41 - Product Recalls

Dividends/Splits (C10):

  • T45 - Dividend Affirmations
  • T213 - Dividend Cancellations
  • T47 - Dividend Decreases
  • T46 - Dividend Increases
  • T214 - Dividend Initiation
  • T64 - Ex-Div Date (Regular)
  • T100 - Ex-Div Date (Special)
  • T215 - Preferred Dividend
  • T94 - Special Dividend Announced
  • T54 - Stock Dividends
  • T53 - Stock Splits/Significant Stock Dividends

Investor Activism (C13):

  • T159 - Investor Activism - Activist Communication
  • T175 - Investor Activism - Agreement Related
  • T185 - Investor Activism - Financing Option from Activist
  • T157 - Investor Activism - Nomination Related
  • T158 - Investor Activism - Proposal Related
  • T163 - Investor Activism - Proxy/Voting Related
  • T187 - Investor Activism - Supporting Statements
  • T160 - Investor Activism - Target Communication

Listing/Trading Related (C14):

  • T41 - Delistings
  • T85 - Merger of Exchanges
  • T86 - Exchange Changes
  • T88 - End of Lock-Up Period
  • T98 - Index Constituent Adds
  • T99 - Index Constituent Drops

Potential Red Flags/Distress Indicators (C5):

  • T7 - Bankruptcy Filing
  • T11 - Delayed SEC Filings
  • T21 - Discontinued Operations/Downsizings
  • T24 - Dividend Suspension
  • T25 - Executive Changes - Interim/Temporary
  • T43 - Restatements/Operating Results
  • T44 - Restatements/Operating Results - Audit Opinions
  • T59 - Accounting Issues/SEC Inquiries
  • T61 - Auditor Changes
  • T73 - Auditor - Going Concern Doubts
  • T74 - Auditor - Internal Control Issues
  • T150 - Accounting Issues - Impairments/Write-Offs
  • T206 - Regulatory Authority - Compliance
  • T207 - Regulatory Authority - Enforcement Actions
  • T224 - Discontinued Operations - Actual

Potential Transactions (C3):

  • T1 - Seeking to Sell/Divest
  • T2 - Seeking to Buy/Acquire (Financing)
  • T3 - Seeking Acquisitions/Investments
  • T5 - Seeking Financing/Partners
  • T63 - Considering Multiple Strategic Alternatives
  • T65 - M&A Rumors/Discussions
  • T93 - Shelf Registration Filings
  • T152 - Potential Buyback

Results Announcements/Corporate Communications (C6):

  • T138 - Announcements of Sales/Trading Statement
  • T139 - Sales/Trading Statement Calls
  • T140 - Expected Sales/Trading Statement Release Date
  • T144 - Expected Earnings Release Date
  • T149 - Conferences
  • T192 - Analyst Investor Day
  • T194 - Special Calls
  • T205 - Regulatory Authority - Regulations
  • T216 - S&P Events
  • T218 - Earnings Release Date
  • T219 - Earnings Conference Call
  • T220 - Earnings Release Date (Actual)
  • T221 - Earnings Conference Call (Actual)
  • T222 - Sales/Trading Statement (Actual)
  • T225 - Earnings Release (Confirmation)
  • T226 - Earnings Conference Call (Confirmation)
  • T28 - Sales Trading Statement
  • T36 - Expected Earnings Release
  • T48 - Earnings Release

Transaction Updates (C15):

  • T230 - Buyback Announcement
  • T231 - Buyback Completion/Update

API Response Format

Response contains KEY_DEV_DATA array with individual event objects. Each event includes timestamp, headline, category information, and event-specific details.

Example: Query for filter T45 (Dividend Affirmations) returns dividend events:

{
  "KEY_DEV_DATA": [
    {
			"data": {
				"company_id": "IQ21719",
				"company_name": "S&P Global Inc.",
				"key_dev_time": "03:28:00 PM",
				"source": "PR Newswire",
				"id": "IQKD1879530399",
				"category": "Dividend Affirmations",
				"headline": "S&P Global Approves Cash Dividend on Common Stock for the Second Quarter of 2024, Payable on June 12, 2024",
				"key_dev_date": "2024-04-30",
				"story": "...",
				"timestamp": "2024-04-30T15:28:00.000Z"
			},
			"Date": "2024-04-30"
    },
	   ...
  ]
}
Since:

  • 10.1.0