Fannie Mae Prices New Issue 3-Year Benchmark Notes® due October 30, 2014

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Fannie Mae

23 Sep, 2011, 15:06 GMT

WASHINGTON, September 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA):

 
                      3-Year
    Pricing Date      September 23, 2011
    Settlement Date   September 27, 2011
    Maturity Date     October 30, 2014
    Issue Size        $3.0 billion
    Coupon            0.625%
    Price             99.951
    Yield             0.641%
    Payment Dates     Each October 30th and April 30th, beginning
                      October 30, 2011
    Spread            +28.5 basis points / 0.250% 09/15/14 U.S. Treasury
    CUSIP             3135G0DW0
    Listing           Application will be made to list the securities on the
                      EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and J.P. Morgan & Co. are the joint lead managers.  The co-managers include, CastleOak Securities, L.P., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., FTN Financial Capital Markets, UBS Securities LLC, and Williams Capital Group L.P.

Fannie Mae exists 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 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 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.