B.   Tape Specifications and Data Format                                


             The Itemized Record (Contributions to/Disbursements on Behalf of   
        Candidates) information has been stored on tape in the following manner:


             Standard Labels                   ODD PARITY                       
             EBCDIC                            LRECL = 58 char                  
             9 Track                           BLKSIZE = 4060 char              
             1600 BPI                          REC/BLK = 70                     
                                                         
             The variables have been formatted in the following ways:           



        Mnemonics                                                               
        Currently                                                               
        Used by the                                               Field         
        Commission    Variable                           Columns  Desc.         


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        ITEM-FILER    Identification Number              1-9      x(9)          
        ITEM-AMEND    Amendment Indicator                10       x             
        ITEM-REPT     Report Type                        11-13    xxx           
        ITEM-PGI      Primary-General Indicator          14       x             
        ITEM-MICRO    Microfilm Location (YYOORRRFFFF)   15-25    9(11)         
        ITEM-TRANS    Transaction Type                   26-28    xxx           
        IT-TMN        Transaction Date - Month           29-30    99            
        IT-TDY        Transaction Date - Day             31-32    99            
        IT-TYY        Transaction Date - Year            33-34    99            
        ITEM-AMT      Amount                             35-40    s9(6)         
        ITEM-OID      Other Identification Number        41-49    x(9)          
        ITEM-CAND     Candidate Identification Number    50-58    x(9)