4xx references: Corporate Names: Ampersands and abbreviations

If the name used in the heading contains an ampersand or other symbol representing the word and in any language, make a reference from the name using the word form whenever the symbol occurs within the first five words of the heading.

110 20 Donahue & Associates
410 20 Donahue and Associates

1. occurs within the first five words of the heading;
2. is not listed in Appendix B.9 of AACR2 as a standard abbreviation; and
3. does not represent a proper name.
   110 20 St. Paul's School (Boaz, Ala.)
   410 20 Saint Paul's School (Boaz, Ala.)

   110 20 Jos. A. Reese Corp.
   410 20 Reese Corp.

   [No reference from Joseph A. Reese Corp. - Jos. represents a proper name; Corp. is in B.9]