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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS
F IS C A L A G E N T O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S

Dallas, Texas, January 8, 1960

To All Banking Institutions and Others Concerned
in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District:

At the request of the twelve Federal Land Banks, the following notice is given with
respect to the maturity on February 1, 1960, of the consolidated Federal Farm Loan 2 lA
percent bonds dated August 2, 1954, and the consolidated Federal Farm Loan 3 3A percent
bonds dated February 2, 1959, and the plans of the Federal Land Banks to provide funds
for the redemption of these maturing bonds:
T w o issues of consolidated Federal farm loan bonds will mature on February
1, 1960: $124 million of 2 % percent bonds dated August 2, 1954, and $89 million
of 3 3/4 percent bonds dated February 2, 1959. These bonds may be redeemed
through the Federal Reserve Banks and Branches or the Treasurer of the United
States, Washington, D. C.
Funds for the redemption of the maturing bonds and for other requirements
will be provided by the Federal land banks through a public offering of consoli­
dated Federal farm loan bonds for delivery February 1, 1960. The new bonds will
be offered for cash, no preference being given holders of the maturing issues. The
offering will comprise $150 million bonds due December 20, 1960, and $82
million 5 Vs percent bonds due February 20, 1970, both issues to be dated
February 1, 1960.
The bonds will be offered by the banks’ Fiscal Agent, John T. Knox, 130
William Street, New York 38, N. Y., through an organized dealer group. The
bonds due December 20, 1960, will be offered at 100. The interest rate of this
issue and the offering price of the 5 Vs percent bonds will be announced on or
about January 13.

FE D E R A L RESERVE BAN K OF DALLAS
Fiscal Agent of the United States

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