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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT size=4>The Department of
Education (ED) has released the special allowance rates for the quarter
ending <SPAN class=262480516-02102008>September </SPAN>30, 2008. The
average of the bond equivalent rates of the 91-day Treasury bills auctioned
during the quarter ending<STRONG> </STRONG><SPAN
class=262480516-02102008><STRONG>September</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG> 30,
2008</STRONG> is<STRONG> 1.</STRONG><SPAN class=262480516-02102008><STRONG>63
</STRONG></SPAN>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<SPAN
class=262480516-02102008> <STRONG>September</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG> 30,
2008</STRONG> is<STRONG> 2.</STRONG><SPAN
class=262480516-02102008><STRONG>87</STRONG></SPAN> percent. </FONT></DIV></DIV>
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here</A></FONT><FONT size=4> to view </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=4>ED’s
announcement regarding the new rates. <SPAN
class=618012213-07072008> </SPAN>If you have questions, please contact
OGSLP's Policy, Compliance, and Training department at 405.234.4432,
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><B><FONT face=Arial>Angela O. Caddell</FONT></B><FONT
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