FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      99-161

                      Fee Rate Advisory #10

     Washington, DC, November 30, 1999 -- President Clinton
signed the omnibus appropriations bill yesterday afternoon.  As a
result, the fee rate on filings made pursuant to Section 6(b) of
the Securities Act of 1933 decreases to $264 per $1,000,000.
Please calculate the fee by multiplying the aggregate offering
amount by .000264.

     We are currently examining how to effect refunds for filings
accepted on November 29 after the time of signing.  Please check
this site for further information as it becomes available.

     Contact the Filer Support Unit in the Office of Filings and
Information Services at (202) 942-8900 if you have any questions.

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