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Fannie Mae Announces Offering of 2-Year Benchmark Notes due April 4, 2012, Auction of 5-Year Notes due Nov. 20, 2014

February 25, 2010

Derek Lowe

202-752-2110

Fannie Mae Announces Offering of New Issue 2-Year Benchmark Notes® due April 4, 2012 and Auction (Reopening) of 5-Year Benchmark Notes® due November 20, 2014

  2-Year 5-Year (Reopening)
Pricing/Auction Date February 26, 2010 (Expected) February 25, 2010
Settlement Date March 2, 2010 March 1, 2010
Maturity Date April 4, 2012 November 20, 2014
Issue Size/
Reopen Size 		TBD $1 billion
Current Outstanding N/A $5.5 billion
Coupon TBD 2.625%
Payment Dates Each April 4th and October 4th, beginning April 4, 2010 Each November 20th and May 20th, beginning May 20, 2010
CUSIP 31398AH54 31398AZV7
Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Auction Time N/A 10:30 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. EDT

 

For the new issue, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. are the joint lead managers. The co-managers include Blaylock Robert Van LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., FTN Financial Capital Markets, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC.

Fannie Mae is a shareholder-owned company with a public mission. We exist to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. Fannie Mae has a federal charter and operates in America's secondary mortgage market to enhance the liquidity of the mortgage market by providing funds to mortgage bankers and other lenders so that they may lend to home buyers. Our job is to help those who house America.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of Fannie Mae. Nothing in this press release constitutes advice on the merits of buying or selling a particular investment. Any investment decision as to any purchase of securities referred to herein must be made solely on the basis of information contained in Fannie Mae's applicable Offering Circular, and that no reliance may be placed on the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this press release.

You should not deal in securities unless you understand their nature and the extent of your exposure to risk. You should be satisfied that they are suitable for you in the light of your circumstances and financial position. If you are in any doubt you should consult an appropriately qualified financial advisor.

Benchmark Notes is a registered mark of Fannie Mae. Unauthorized use of this mark is prohibited.