The business former name reference file provides a list of common company names along with names by which the companies were formerly known so the Sun Match Engine can recognize a business when a record processing a record containing a previous business name. You can add entries to the business former name table using the following syntax.
former-name current-name
Table 26 describes each column in the bizCompanyFormerNames.dat file.
Table 26 Business Former Name Reference File
Column |
Description |
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One of the company’s previous names. |
|
current-name |
The company’s current name. |
Below is an excerpt from the bizCompanyFormerNames.dat file.
HELLENIC BOTTLING COCA-COLA HBC INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS THE TERLATO WINE ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS SUTTER HOME WINERY TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES |