VALUES AND YIELDS FOR $100 SERIES EE BONDS May 1998 Thru April 1999 The table shows semiannual values for $100 Series EE bonds. Values for other denominations are proportional to the values shown. For example, the value of a $50 bond is one-half the amount shown and the value of a $500 bond is five times the amount shown. The Current Earnings column shows the annual yield that the bonds will earn during the period indicated. The Earnings From Issue is the bond's yield from its issue date to the date shown or date adjusted as shown in the footnotes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning Period Earnings to Date when held 5 years*** Redemption Value*** Series EE Bond Start End Start End Current Earnings Start End Issue Dates Date** Date** Value Value Earnings From Issue Value Value --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/1998-10/1998 5/ 1/1998 11/1/1998 50.00 51.28 5.12% 5.12% 50.00 50.64 11/1997-4/1998 5/ 1/1998 11/1/1998 51.40 52.72 5.14% 5.37% 50.68 52.04 5/1997-10/1997 5/ 1/1998 11/1/1998 52.88 54.20 4.99% 5.45% 52.16 53.56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning Period Earnings Series EE Bond Start End Start End Current From Issue Dates Date** Date** Value Value Earnings Issue --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/1996 - 4/1997 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 53.56 54.76 4.48% 4.60% 5/1996 -10/1996 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 54.64 55.88 4.54% 4.50% 11/1995 - 4/1996 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 56.00 57.24 4.43% 4.56% 5/1995 -10/1995 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 57.48 58.76 4.45% 4.67% 11/1994 - 4/1995 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 57.44 58.60 4.04% 4.01% 5/1994 -10/1994 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 58.60 59.76 3.96% 4.00% 11/1993 - 4/1994 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 59.76 64.68 16.47% 5.22% 5/1993 -10/1993 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 64.68 66.24 4.82% 5.18% 3/1993 - 4/1993 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 66.32 67.88 4.70% 5.16% 11/1992 - 2/1993 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 69.24 71.32 6.01% 6.01% 5/1992 -10/1992 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 71.32 73.44 5.95% 6.00% 11/1991 - 4/1992 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 73.44 75.64 5.99% 6.00% 5/1991 -10/1991 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 75.64 77.92 6.03% 6.00% 11/1990 - 4/1991 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 77.92 80.24 5.95% 6.00% 5/1990 -10/1990 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 80.24 82.68 6.08% 6.01% 11/1989 - 4/1990 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 82.68 85.16 6.00% 6.01% 5/1989 -10/1989 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 85.16 87.68 5.92% 6.00% 11/1988 - 4/1989 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 87.68 90.32 6.02% 6.00% 5/1988 -10/1988 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 90.32 93.04 6.02% 6.00% 11/1987 - 4/1988 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 93.04 95.84 6.02% 6.00% 5/1987 -10/1987 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 95.84 98.68 5.93% 6.00% 11/1986 - 4/1987 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 98.68 101.64 6.00% 6.00% 5/1986 -10/1986 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 113.08 115.32 3.96% 6.80% 11/1985 - 4/1986 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 115.32 117.64 4.02% 6.69% 5/1985 -10/1985 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 117.64 120.00 4.01% 6.59% 11/1984 - 4/1985 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 120.00 122.40 4.00% 6.50% 5/1984 -10/1984 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 123.44 126.44 4.86% 6.50% 11/1983 - 4/1984 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 129.32 132.44 4.83% 6.60% 5/1983 -10/1983 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 134.96 138.04 4.56% 6.66% 3/1983 - 4/1983 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 142.48 145.76 4.60% 6.80% 11/1982 - 2/1983 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 144.60 148.92 5.98% 6.94% 5/1982 -10/1982 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 162.28 167.16 6.01% 7.45% 11/1981 - 4/1982 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 167.16 172.16 5.98% 7.41% 5/1981 -10/1981 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 172.16 177.32 5.99% 7.37% 11/1980 - 4/1981 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 181.64 187.08 5.99% 7.47% 5/1980 -10/1980 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 196.28 202.20 6.03% 7.70% 1/1980 - 4/1980 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 200.20 206.20 5.99% 7.60% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Monthly increases in value, applicable to some bonds, are not shown in the table. ** Each "Start Date" and "End Date" is for the the first date of the range in the "Issue Dates" column. Add one month for each later issue month. For example, a bond issued in 1/1997 would be worth $53.56 on 7/1/1998 and $54.76 on 1/1/1999. *** A bond issued on or after May 1, 1997 is assessed a three-month interest penalty if redeemed less than five years after its issue date. "Redemption Value" shows bond values after penalty. "Earnings to date when held 5 years" shows the amount upon which future earnings will compound. ===================================================================================================== VALUES AND YIELDS FOR $100 SERIES E BONDS May 1998 Thru April 1999 The table shows semiannual values for $100 Series E bonds. Values for other denominations are proportional to the values shown. For example, the value of a $50 bond is one-half the amount shown and the value of a $500 bond is five times the amount shown. The Current Earnings column shows the annual yield that the bonds will earn during the period indicated. The Earnings From Issue is the bond's yield from its issue date to the date shown or date adjusted as shown in the footnotes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning Period Earnings Series E Bond Start End Start End Current From Issue Dates Date** Date** Value Value Earnings Issue --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/1980 - 6/1980 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 277.88 283.44 4.00% 7.32% 11/1979 - 4/1980 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 280.60 286.20 3.99% 7.17% 6/1979 -10/1979 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 283.56 289.20 3.98% 7.04% 5/1979 - 5/1979 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 282.88 288.56 4.02% 7.03% 1/1979 - 4/1979 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 285.76 291.48 4.00% 6.90% 12/1978 -12/1978 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 285.72 291.44 4.00% 6.90% 11/1978 -11/1978 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 284.96 290.64 3.99% 6.89% 7/1978 -10/1978 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 287.92 293.68 4.00% 6.77% 6/1978 - 6/1978 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 287.88 293.64 4.00% 6.77% 5/1978 - 5/1978 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 287.16 292.88 3.98% 6.76% 3/1978 - 4/1978 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 302.00 309.00 4.64% 6.86% 12/1977 - 2/1978 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 323.04 332.72 5.99% 7.22% 11/1977 -11/1977 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 322.12 331.80 6.01% 7.21% 7/1977 -10/1977 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 361.80 372.64 5.99% 7.60% 6/1977 - 6/1977 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 361.84 372.72 6.01% 7.60% 5/1977 - 5/1977 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 361.12 371.96 6.00% 7.59% 12/1976 - 4/1977 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 368.32 379.36 5.99% 7.51% 11/1976 -11/1976 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 367.24 378.28 6.01% 7.49% 7/1976 -10/1976 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 374.64 385.88 6.00% 7.41% 6/1976 - 6/1976 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 374.68 385.92 6.00% 7.41% 5/1976 - 5/1976 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 373.84 385.08 6.01% 7.40% 1/1976 - 4/1976 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 381.44 392.88 6.00% 7.33% 12/1975 -12/1975 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 381.40 392.84 6.00% 7.33% 11/1975 -11/1975 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 380.56 392.00 6.01% 7.32% 6/1975 -10/1975 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 388.20 399.84 6.00% 7.25% 5/1975 - 5/1975 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 387.28 398.92 6.01% 7.24% 1/1975 - 4/1975 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 395.12 406.96 5.99% 7.17% 12/1974 -12/1974 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 395.16 407.00 5.99% 7.17% 11/1974 -11/1974 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 394.20 406.00 5.99% 7.16% 7/1974 -10/1974 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 402.16 414.20 5.99% 7.10% 6/1974 - 6/1974 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 402.16 414.24 6.01% 7.10% 5/1974 - 5/1974 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 401.20 413.24 6.00% 7.09% 12/1973 - 4/1974 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 409.32 421.60 6.00% 7.03% 9/1973 -11/1973 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 421.20 433.84 6.00% 7.05% 8/1973 - 8/1973 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 421.16 433.80 6.00% 7.05% 7/1973 - 7/1973 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 420.24 432.88 6.02% 7.04% 6/1973 - 6/1973 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 428.68 441.56 6.01% 6.98% 2/1973 - 5/1973 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 427.68 440.52 6.00% 6.97% 1/1973 - 1/1973 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 426.60 439.40 6.00% 6.96% 12/1972 -12/1972 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 435.24 443.96 4.01% 6.87% 8/1972 -11/1972 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 434.28 442.96 4.00% 6.86% 7/1972 - 7/1972 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 433.32 442.00 4.01% 6.85% 6/1972 - 6/1972 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 437.76 446.48 3.98% 6.76% 3/1972 - 5/1972 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 436.52 445.24 4.00% 6.75% 2/1972 - 2/1972 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 436.48 445.20 4.00% 6.75% 1/1972 - 1/1972 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 435.44 444.16 4.01% 6.74% 12/1971 -12/1971 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 439.92 448.72 4.00% 6.65% 8/1971 -11/1971 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 438.80 447.56 3.99% 6.64% 7/1971 - 7/1971 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 438.00 446.76 4.00% 6.64% 6/1971 - 6/1971 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 447.08 457.44 4.63% 6.60% 2/1971 - 5/1971 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 445.80 456.16 4.65% 6.59% 1/1971 - 1/1971 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 444.80 455.12 4.64% 6.58% 12/1970 -12/1970 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 514.00 524.28 4.00% 6.98% 8/1970 -11/1970 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 512.80 523.08 4.01% 6.97% 7/1970 - 7/1970 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 511.60 521.84 4.00% 6.97% 6/1970 - 6/1970 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 516.76 527.08 3.99% 6.88% 3/1970 - 5/1970 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 514.32 524.60 4.00% 6.86% 2/1970 - 2/1970 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 514.28 524.56 4.00% 6.86% 1/1970 - 1/1970 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 513.00 523.28 4.01% 6.85% 12/1969 -12/1969 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 518.36 528.72 4.00% 6.77% 9/1969 -11/1969 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 515.68 526.00 4.00% 6.75% 8/1969 - 8/1969 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 515.64 525.96 4.00% 6.75% 7/1969 - 7/1969 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 514.52 524.80 4.00% 6.74% 6/1969 - 6/1969 10/ 1/1998 4/ 1/1999 519.76 530.16 4.00% 6.66% 5/1969 - 5/1969 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 532.84 543.52 4.01% 6.83% 1/1969 - 4/1969 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 538.32 549.08 4.00% 6.75% 12/1968 -12/1968 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 538.36 549.12 4.00% 6.75% 11/1968 -11/1968 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 531.16 541.76 3.99% 6.70% 12/1965 -10/1968 These bonds cease to earn interest 30 years from date of issue. 9/1965 -11/1965 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 553.72 566.60 4.65% 6.18% 8/1965 - 8/1965 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 550.88 563.68 4.65% 6.16% 6/1965 - 7/1965 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 568.76 581.96 4.64% 6.16% 4/1965 - 5/1965 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 605.08 623.24 6.00% 6.37% 3/1965 - 3/1965 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 605.12 623.28 6.00% 6.37% 2/1965 - 2/1965 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 602.20 620.28 6.00% 6.36% 12/1964 - 1/1965 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 676.20 696.48 6.00% 6.61% 9/1964 -11/1964 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 671.88 692.04 6.00% 6.59% 8/1964 - 8/1964 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 668.72 688.80 6.01% 6.58% 6/1964 - 7/1964 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 682.16 702.64 6.00% 6.54% 4/1964 - 5/1964 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 677.64 697.96 6.00% 6.52% 3/1964 - 3/1964 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 677.68 698.04 6.01% 6.52% 2/1964 - 2/1964 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 674.48 694.72 6.00% 6.51% 12/1963 - 1/1964 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 688.12 708.76 6.00% 6.47% 9/1963 -11/1963 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 683.88 704.40 6.00% 6.46% 8/1963 - 8/1963 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 680.60 701.04 6.01% 6.44% 6/1963 - 7/1963 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 694.24 715.04 5.99% 6.41% 4/1963 - 5/1963 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 689.00 709.68 6.00% 6.39% 3/1963 - 3/1963 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 689.08 709.76 6.00% 6.39% 2/1963 - 2/1963 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 685.88 706.44 6.00% 6.37% 12/1962 - 1/1963 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 699.64 720.64 6.00% 6.34% 10/1962 -11/1962 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 696.80 717.68 5.99% 6.33% 9/1962 - 9/1962 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 696.76 717.68 6.00% 6.33% 8/1962 - 8/1962 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 691.84 712.60 6.00% 6.31% 6/1962 - 7/1962 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 705.84 727.00 6.00% 6.28% 4/1962 - 5/1962 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 704.00 725.12 6.00% 6.27% 3/1962 - 3/1962 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 704.08 725.20 6.00% 6.27% 2/1962 - 2/1962 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 699.00 719.96 6.00% 6.25% 12/1961 - 1/1962 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 713.04 734.44 6.00% 6.22% 10/1961 -11/1961 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 711.00 732.32 6.00% 6.21% 9/1961 - 9/1961 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 711.04 732.36 6.00% 6.21% 8/1961 - 8/1961 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 703.16 724.28 6.01% 6.18% 6/1961 - 7/1961 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 717.40 738.92 6.00% 6.15% 4/1961 - 5/1961 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 715.28 736.76 6.01% 6.14% 3/1961 - 3/1961 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 715.32 736.80 6.01% 6.15% 2/1961 - 2/1961 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 707.16 728.40 6.01% 6.11% 12/1960 - 1/1961 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 721.48 735.92 4.00% 6.06% 10/1960 -11/1960 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 720.04 734.44 4.00% 6.05% 9/1960 - 9/1960 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 720.00 734.40 4.00% 6.05% 8/1960 - 8/1960 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 711.76 726.00 4.00% 6.02% 6/1960 - 7/1960 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 719.16 733.52 3.99% 5.97% 3/1960 - 5/1960 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 717.92 732.28 4.00% 5.97% 2/1960 - 2/1960 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 709.76 723.96 4.00% 5.94% 12/1959 - 1/1960 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 717.04 731.40 4.01% 5.89% 10/1959 -11/1959 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 715.44 729.72 3.99% 5.88% 9/1959 - 9/1959 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 715.36 729.68 4.00% 5.88% 8/1959 - 8/1959 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 707.44 721.56 3.99% 5.85% 6/1959 - 7/1959 9/ 1/1998 3/ 1/1999 722.28 739.04 4.64% 5.84% 1/1959 - 5/1959 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 748.64 763.60 4.00% 5.90% 1/1959 - 4/1959 12/ 1/1998* 1/ 1/1999 763.60 766.12 3.99% 5.89% 12/1958 -12/1958 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 740.08 754.88 4.00% 5.87% 12/1958 -12/1958 11/ 1/1998*12/ 1/1998 754.88 757.36 3.97% 5.87% 8/1958 -11/1958 7/ 1/1998* 8/ 1/1998 744.40 746.84 3.97% 5.83% 7/1958 - 7/1958 6/ 1/1998* 7/ 1/1998 744.44 746.88 3.97% 5.83% 6/1958 - 6/1958 5/ 1/1998* 6/ 1/1998 735.68 738.12 4.01% 5.80% 5/1941 - 5/1958 These bonds cease to earn interest 40 years from date of issue. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Earning period is less than six months to achieve final maturity at 40 years. ** Each "Start Date" and "End Date" is for the the first date of the range in the "Issue Dates" column. Add one month for each later issue month. For example, a bond issued in 1/1980 would be worth $280.60 on 7/1/1998 and $286.20 on 1/1/1999. ===================================================================================================== VALUES AND YIELDS FOR $100 SAVINGS NOTES May 1998 Thru April 1999 The table shows semiannual values for $100 Savings Notes. Values for other denominations are proportional to the values shown. For example, the value of a $50 note is one-half the amount shown and the value of a $25 bond is one-fourth the amount shown. The Current Earnings column shows the annual yield that the bonds will earn during the period indicated. The Earnings From Issue is the bond's yield from its issue date to the date shown or date adjusted as shown in the footnotes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning Period Earnings Savings Note Start End Start End Current From Issue Dates Date** Date** Value Value Earnings Issue --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/1970 -10/1970 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 512.56 522.80 4.00% 6.65% 5/1970 - 5/1970 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 510.12 520.32 4.00% 6.63% 1/1970 - 4/1970 7/ 1/1998 1/ 1/1999 515.28 525.60 4.01% 6.55% 12/1969 -12/1969 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 515.24 525.56 4.01% 6.55% 11/1969 -11/1969 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 512.92 523.16 3.99% 6.54% 6/1969 -10/1969 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 518.16 528.52 4.00% 6.46% 5/1969 - 5/1969 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 515.56 525.88 4.00% 6.44% 12/1968 - 4/1969 6/ 1/1998 12/ 1/1998 530.48 542.80 4.64% 6.44% 11/1968 -11/1968 5/ 1/1998 11/ 1/1998 527.64 539.88 4.64% 6.42% 5/1967 -10/1968 These notes cease to earn interest 30 years from date of issue. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Each "Start Date" and "End Date" is for the the first date of the range in the "Issue Dates" column. Add one month for each later issue month. For example, a note issued in 8/1970 would be worth $512.56 on 8/1/1998 and $522.80 on 2/1/1999. ===================================================================================================== BONDS ISSUE-DATED MAY 1, 1997 AND LATER Bonds isue-dated May 1, 1997 and later earn interest at the savings bond rates specified in the table. Savings bond rates are determined each May 1 and November 1. Rates apply to the first semiannual earning period beginning on or after the effective date. EFFECTIVE SAVINGS BOND DATE RATE MAY 1, 1997 5.68% NOV 1, 1997 5.59% MAY 1, 1998 5.06% BONDS ISSUE-DATED MAY 1, 1995 THROUGH APRIL 1, 1997 Bonds issue-dated May 1, 1995 through April 1, 1997 earn interest at the rates specified in the table. Rates are determined each May 1 and November 1. Rates apply to the first semiannual earning period beginning on or after the effective date. EFFECTIVE SHORT-TERM LONG-TERM DATE RATE RATE MAY 1, 1995 5.25% 6.31% NOV 1, 1995 4.75% 5.16% MAY 1, 1996 4.36% 4.85% NOV 1, 1996 4.56% 5.53% MAY 1, 1997 4.63% 5.36% NOV 1, 1997 4.53% 5.28% MAY 1, 1998 4.47% 4.77% BONDS ISSUE-DATED BEFORE MAY 1, 1995 The 5-year Treasury securities yields shown, which apply to bonds/notes issue-dated before May 1, 1995 and held for at least five years, are calculated each May 1 and November 1. The market-based savings bond rate is set at 85% of the average of these rates for the applicable earning periods. The market-based rate is rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of one percent for bonds issued May 1, 1989 and later, and for bonds/notes which entered an extended maturity period on or after that date; otherwise, the rate is rounded to the nearest one-quarter of one percent. The rounded rate is applied to the entire period for which the bond/note is entitled to market-based earnings. EFFECTIVE 5-YEAR TREASURY DATE SECURITIES YIELDS NOV 1, 1982 13.05% MAY 1, 1983 10.17% NOV 1, 1983 11.04% MAY 1, 1984 11.71% NOV 1, 1984 12.87% MAY 1, 1985 11.17% NOV 1, 1985 9.83% MAY 1, 1986 8.26% NOV 1, 1986 7.13% MAY 1, 1987 6.87% NOV 1, 1987 8.44% MAY 1, 1988 8.12% NOV 1, 1988 8.65% MAY 1, 1989 9.19% NOV 1, 1989 8.21% MAY 1, 1990 8.25% NOV 1, 1990 8.46% MAY 1, 1991 7.73% NOV 1, 1991 7.50% MAY 1, 1992 6.56% NOV 1, 1992 5.93% MAY 1, 1993 5.62% NOV 1, 1993 5.00% MAY 1, 1994 5.53% NOV 1, 1994 6.96% MAY 1, 1995 7.42% NOV 1, 1995 6.08% MAY 1, 1996 5.70% NOV 1, 1996 6.51% MAY 1, 1997 6.31% NOV 1, 1997 6.21% MAY 1, 1998 5.62%