282 Leading Zero | Postal Explorer

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282 Leading Zero

Post Office Box numbers that are preceded by significant leading zeroes are identified in the ZIP+4 file by a hyphen (–) preceding the box number. Convert the hyphen into a zero on the output mailpiece.