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Definition: Indication as to whether the option may be exercised only at a fixed date (European, and Asian style), a series of pre-specified dates (Bermudan) or at any time during the life of the contract (American style).

Type: OptionStyle7Code (String)

Allowed Values:

• AMER (American): Option can be exercised before or on expiry date.
• ASIA (Asian): Option where the payoff is not determined by the underlying price at maturity but by the average underlying price over some pre-set period of time.
• BERM (Bermudan): Option that can be exercised on multiple discrete dates prior to, or on expiry date.
• EURO (European): Option that can be exercised on expiry date only.
• OTHR (Other): Other type of option style.