Locate the bond in the Bond Directory.
Click the link menu's Offer Wanted link or the BondCentral Home Page's Request Market Quotes option.
If you clicked the link menu's Offer Wanted link, BondCentral displays the Offer Wanted page. If you clicked the BondCentral Home Page's Request Market Quotes option, BondCentral displays the Bond Request page. Both pages are functionally identical.
Type an account number or select from the drop-down list.
Type a firm account number or select from the drop-down list.
Set the Managed/Wrap Acct? field to either Yes or No.
Select Offer Wanted as the action, if it isn't already selected.
Type the quantity desired.
Type the CUSIP of the bond for which you want an offer.
Click Preview Order (even though you are not actually placing an order). Or you can clear the fields without leaving this page by clicking the Clear button or click the Cancel button to terminate this operation and return to the BondCentral Home Page.
When you click Preview Order, BondCentral displays the Preview Offer Wanted page.
Click Place Order. Or you can click the Cancel button to terminate this operation and return to the BondCentral Home Page.
When you click Place Order, BondCentral displays the Offer Wanted Placed page informing you that the Offer Wanted has been placed. You will be notified of availability by e-mail.