This makes better sense, sort of and thank you @DianeW777 for your further clarification.
Evidently the Broker labels the transaction "non covered" IF the purchase was made pre-2008, even though they are reporting the cost basis .
I purchased these shares pre-2008 but when I sold them, there was a cost basis associated with the shares on the sale transaction screen. So they KNEW the cost basis, REPORTED the cost basis, but DEFINED them as "Non Covered" because the shares were purchased pre-2008.
