How to get M&A data based on Compustat Footnotes

[Isabella B.]

Hi all,

I am studying a paper and trying to understand how the researcher got the variable below "based on Compustat footnotes":

M&A: An indicator variable equal to one if a firm engages in a merger or acquisition during the fiscal year, and zero otherwise (based on COMPUSTAT footnote)

I know that Compustat does not track M&A directly. Do you know what would be the process to get to such a result?

Thanks in advance,

Isabella 

[wanrong hou]

Hi Isabella,

I am not sure if this can help you. If you go to WRDS, COMPUSTAT, Fundamentals Annual. Under "Step 3: Choose variable types.", you could check the box of "footnote". I think it may give you some info when you download the data.

Wanrong

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