ANNOUNCEMENTS, DATA & RESULTS

Calculation of Interest Payments for the 10-Year Inflation-Indexed Note

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 1997

The first semi-annual interest payment for the 3 3/8% 10-year inflation-indexed note (CUSIP No. 9128272M3) that matures on January 15, 2007, is payable on July 15, 1997. Interest payments for various par amounts of the notes are shown in the following table, based on the annual interest rate of 3 3/8% and the July 15, 1997, index ratio of 1.01085:

		Inflation-    Adjusted
		Par           Adjusted        Interest
		Amount        Principal       Payable
		
		$1,000        $1,010.85         $17.06
		$10,000       $10,108.50        $170.58
		$100,000      $101,085.00       $1,705.81
		$1,000,000    $1,010,850.00     $17,058.09
		$10,000,000   $10,108,500.00    $170,580.94
		$100,000,000  $101,085,000.00   $1,705,809.38

This information is available through the Treasury's Office of Public Affairs automated fax system by calling 202-622-2040 and requesting document number 1776. The information is also available on the Internet at Public Debt's home page.

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