673 Second indicator:  Values 1-9 - Number of nonfiling characters

A non-zero value indicates that a title begins with a definite or indefinite article that is disregarded in sorting and filing processes.  Any diacritical mark, space or mark of punctuation associated with the article and any space or mark of punctuation preceding the first filing character after the article is included in the count of nonfiling characters.  Any diacritic, however, associated with the first filing character is not included in the count of nonfiling characters.