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The Treasury Department says the new Series EE savings bonds, which went on sale effective January 1, will be called United States Energy Savings Bonds, Series EE, and will recieve a lA percent bonus if held to maturity.
The interest rate on U. S. Energy Savings Bonds, Series EE, will be increased from 6. 5 percent to 7 percent for bonds held for the 11 years to maturity. Series E bonds that have not finally matured and U. S. Savings Notes (“Freedom Shares”) will also receive the 'A percent bonus if they are held for 11 years from the date of the first semiannual interest period that beggins on or after
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