March 12, 2008
HP-870

Treasury to Host Background Briefing

Treasury will host a pen-and-pad background briefing Thursday on developments in financial markets.  The briefing will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Treasury Media Room, following Secretary Henry M. Paulson's remarks.   No cameras will be permitted into the briefing.

The following event is open to the press:

• What: Pen-and-Pad Background Briefing
• When: Thursday, March 13 11:30 a.m. (EDT)
• Where: Department of the Treasury
  Media Room (4121)
  1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
  Washington, D.C.
• Note:  Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson at (202) 622-2960 or frances.anderson@do.treas.gov with the following information: full name, Social Security number, and date of birth.

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