What is a CUSIP number for and why does mine have 7 digits rather than the nine required by Turbo Tax

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Per Wikipedia, a CUSIP (Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures) is a nine-character numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a North American financial security for the purposes of facilitating clearing and settlement of trades.

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