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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF N EW YORK

I"Circular No. 6 2 5 5 '1
U December 6, 1968 J

FEDERAL FARM LOAN BONDS

—Redemption of December 23 Maturity
—Offering of New Bonds
To All BanTcs and Trust Companies, and Others Concerned,
in the Second Federal Reserve District:

At the request of the twelve Federal Land Banks, transmitted to us by the
Treasury Department, we bring to your attention the following notice:
A n issue of $246.5 million consolidated Federal farm loan 5.95 percent bonds dated
January 22, 1968, will mature December 23, 1968. These bonds may be redeemed through
the Federal Reserve Banks and Branches or the Treasurer of the United States, Washing­
ton, D. C. 20220.
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 consolidated Federal
farm loan bonds for delivery December 23, 1968. The new bonds will be offered for cash,
no preference being given holders of the maturing issue. The offering will comprise $222.5
million of bonds dated December 23, 1968, due October 20, 1970.
The bonds will be offered by the Banks’ Fiscal Agency, at One Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York, N. Y. 10005, through an organized dealer group. The interest rate and offering
price of the issue will be announced on or about December 11.

Additional copies of this circular will be furnished upon request.




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President.