2009 Economic Calendar POWERED BY  Resource Center »  U.S. & Intl Recaps   |   Release Dates   |   Event Definitions   |   Today's Calendar 3-Yr Note Announcement   Description of Offering Offering Amount $40.0 B  CUSIP Number 912828MB3  Auction Date December 8, 2009  Issue (Settlement) Date December 15, 2009  Maturity Date December 15, 2012  Min Bid Amount $100  Receipt of Tenders Noncompetitive Bids 12:00 Noon ET Competitive Bids 1:00 p.m. ET Definition Treasury notes are sold at regularly scheduled public auctions. The competitive bids at these auctions determine the interest rate paid on each Treasury note issue. A group of 17 securities dealers (as of June 18, 2009), known as primary dealers, are authorized and obligated to submit competitive tenders at Treasury auctions. Dealers can hold the bills, resell the bills to their clients or trade them with other securities firms. (Department of the Treasury)  Why Investors Care   Order the 2010 Econoday Investor's Journal Print Edition Legal Notices | ©Copyright 2000-2010 Econoday, Inc.  powered by