WASHINGTON (MNI) – The following is a statement by the U.S.
Treasury Thursday:

Next Thursday, $87 billion of Treasury securities will mature. The
bill auctions announced today will allow Treasury to refinance those
maturing securities, and they will not add any additional debt subject
to the statutory limit. These auctions will refinance existing debt
rather than add new debt to our balance sheet.

** Market News International Washington Bureau: 202-371-2121 **

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