Federal Reserve Will Offer $20 billion

On December 20, 2007, the Federal Reserve will offer $20 billion in 35-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this Announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).
Description of Offering and Auction Parameters

Offering Amount:
$20 billion

Term:
35-day loan

Bid Submission Date:
December 20, 2007

Opening Time:
10 a.m. EST

Closing Time:
1 p.m. EST

Notification Date:
December 21, 2007

Settlement Date:
December 27, 2007

Maturity Date:
January 31, 2008

Minimum Bid Amount (per bid):
$10 million

Bid Increment
$100,000

Maximum Bid Amount (per institution):
$2 billion (10% of Offering Amount)

Minimum Bid Rate:
4.15 percent

Incremental Bid Rate:
0.001 percent

Minimum Award:
$10,000

Maximum Award:
$2 billion (10% of Offering Amount)

Submission of Bids
Participants must submit bids by phone to their local Reserve Bank between the Opening Time and Closing Time on the Bid Submission Date.
Notification
Summary auction results will be published on the website of the Board of Governors of the […]

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