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== Definitions ==

1. a [[COLLECTION|collection]] of files, one for every person who has ever bought something from an [[ORGANIZATION|organization]], gathered together in the one location in the organization. The name and [[ADDRESS|address]] of every person in [[CENTRAL|central]] files collectively make up the [[ORG_MAILING_LIST|org mailing list]]. Conversely, every person on the [[ORG|org]] [[MAILING_LIST|mailing list]] has a [[FOLDER|folder]] in central files.
''(BPL 17 May 69R I)''

2. receives and files all [[SCIENTOLOGIST|Scientologist]], and [[STUDENT|student]] correspondence for filing and files. Furnishes [[MATERIALS|materials]] for departments and registrars.
''(HCO PL 18 Dec 64, Saint Hill Org Board)''

3. the [[PURPOSE|purpose]] of central files is to collect and hold all names, addresses, pertinent [[DATA|data]] about and correspondence to anyone from anyone who has ever bought anything from the organization.
''(HCO PL 23 Sept 64)''

4. central files contains folders of persons who have bought something. Not idle [[LISTS|lists]]. CF folders contain names of persons [[ACTIVE|active]] in the last three years, persons who wrote to us or bought something.
''(HCO PL 16 Apr 62)''

5. the definition of the [[DIV|Div]] 2 CF is those who have bought something from the org.
''(FSO 360)''

6. these include a [[FILE|file]] folder for everyone who has ever bought anything from the Central Org. Everything about a person, except his financial statements, [[ACTUAL|actual]] [[TRAINING|training]] record and test record is in CF, but data even on these, such as a [[PROFILE|profile]] sheet, can be included. For instance, a [[COPY|copy]] of an [[INVOICE|invoice]], the profile of a new test taken, a notice of certification, all are forwarded to CF for filing.
''(HCO PL 14 Feb 61, The Pattern of a Central Organization)''