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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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July 29, 2005 |
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NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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District of Columbia |
1-7102 |
52-0891669 |
(state or other jurisdiction) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
Identification No.) |
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Woodland Park, 2201 Cooperative Way, Herndon, VA |
20171-3025 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 709-6700 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events |
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On July 29, 2005, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation ("CFC") sold $500 million of 4.656% notes due 2008 to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac") (NYSE: AGM and AGM.A). The notes are secured by mortgage indebtedness issued by CFC-member rural electric distribution cooperatives serving communities across rural America. |
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SIGNATURES |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
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NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE |
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FINANCE CORPORATION |
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/s/ STEVEN L. LILLY |
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Steven L. Lilly |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Dated: August 1, 2005 |