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_ and Treasury Certificates of previous war loans for 4}4%<br />

Treasury Certificates of this loan. However, such subscribers<br />

could only exchange .Bonds and Certificates of<br />

previous war loans, to a nominal amount not exceeding<br />

twice the amount of their cash subscription to Treasury<br />

Certificates of this loan. Those exchanging Bonds and<br />

Certificates were obliged to present them not later than May<br />

24, 1917, to a subscription office and received upon request<br />

Temporary Certificates. 5% bonds of all previous war loans<br />

were exchangeable par for par for Treasury Certificates of<br />

this loan. Those exchanging 5% Treasury Certificates of<br />

the first war loan received 1.50 marks and on the $%<br />

Treasury Certificates of the Second <strong>War</strong> Loan .50 marks<br />

per 100 marks par value. Those exchanging 4j4% Treasury<br />

Certificates of the Fourth and Fifth <strong>War</strong> <strong>Loans</strong> paid<br />

three marks per 100 marks par value. Bonds and Certificates<br />

upon presentation for exchange were required to have<br />

coupon attached maturing January 2, 1918, and if interest<br />

dates were April 1 and October 1, the coupon maturing<br />

October 1, 1917. In the latter case the holder received<br />

three months' interest at the old coupon rate. The exchange<br />

became effective July 1, 19x7. Owners desiring to exchange<br />

registered bonds were obliged to so advise the Empire<br />

Debt Administration not later than April 20, 1917, and at<br />

the time of notification received, without charge, bonds<br />

without coupons issued only for this purpose which had<br />

to be presented not later than May 24, 1917.<br />

Non-interest bearing Treasury Certificates were accepted<br />

in payment on or after March 31, 1917, under 5% discount<br />

to maturity.<br />

Deposit Privilege—Both bonds and certificates of this and<br />

previous loans could be deposited by subscribers to this<br />

loan at the Securities Department of the Reichsbank, which<br />

would collect and forward interest to depositors without<br />

charge until October 1, 1919. Such deposits could be withdrawn<br />

at any time without restriction.<br />

Note—"Unkundbar" can be literally translated "unannounceable." This has been<br />

interpreted by the German press to mean that the Government cannot announce any<br />

change in terms to take effect before dates mentioned, nor are the bonds or treasury<br />

certificates redeemable or convertible before such dates. The prospectus of this loan<br />

states that the Government cannot reduce the interest rates on bonds of this loan<br />

after October i, 1924, without offering redemption at par.<br />

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