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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Department of Education (ED) has released the special allowance rates for the quarter ending September 30, 2006. The average of the bond equivalent rates of the 91-day Treasury bills auctioned during the quarter ending September 30, 2006, is<B> 5.05</B> percent. The average of the bond equivalent rates of the quotes of the 3-month commercial paper (financial) rates in effect for each of the days in the quarter ending September 30, 2006, is<B> 5.45</B> percent. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Below is a link to view ED’s announcement regarding the new rates. If you have any questions, please contact Policy, Compliance, and Training at 405.234.4432 or 800.247.0420. Thank you.</FONT></P>
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<P><A HREF="http://www.ifap.ed.gov/ffelspecrates/SAPmemo10112006.html"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.ifap.ed.gov/ffelspecrates/SAPmemo10112006.html</FONT></U></A>
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<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">405.234.4440 or 800.247.0420</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">gslcommunications@ogslp.org</FONT></B>
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