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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

   

   

FORM 8-K

   

   

CURRENT REPORT

   

  

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

  

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

July 29, 2005

  

  

NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

  

District of Columbia

1-7102

52-0891669

(state or other jurisdiction)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

   

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

Woodland Park, 2201 Cooperative Way, Herndon, VA

20171-3025

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 709-6700

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

  

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

   

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


    

Item 8.01 Other Events

   

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.


      

SIGNATURES

      

      

     

      

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.

     

      

     

 

NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE

 

     FINANCE CORPORATION

  

  

 

/s/ STEVEN L. LILLY

 
 

Steven L. Lilly

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

  

  

Dated: August 1, 2005