Try this:

=LEFT(A1,12-(MID(A1,12,1)="-"))
OR
=LEFT(A1,12-(RIGHT(A1,1)="-"))

Does that help?
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Regards,

Ron
Microsoft MVP (Excel)



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Hey Guys and Gals,

I need a little help with a function. I need to evaluate a cell and
determine if the 12 character is a "-" (dash). And if it is a dash I
need to strip it and if its not a dash I need to leave it alone. By
the way the 12th character is the last character so its 12th from the
left or 1st from the right. Seems to me I need to somehow nest a
certain function inside an IF function. Please help.