Internal War Loans Belligerent Countries

Government of Switzerland
4>4% Federal Loan of 1916
Dated—February 15, 1916.
Due—February 15, 1921.
(Fourth Mobilization Loan)
Period of Subscription—February 1, 1916 to February 9, 1916.
Interest Dates—February 15 and August 15.
Issue Price—97^2.
Form and Denomination—Coupon bonds in denominations of
100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 francs. Coupon bonds with an
aggregate par value of not less than 1,000 francs could be
deposited without charge at the Federal Treasury at Berne
in exchange for registered certificates.
Method of Subscription—This loan was underwritten by a
banking syndicate and subscriptions received by practically
all the banking institutions of Switzerland. Subscriptions
subject to reduction in proportion to oversubscription.
Method of Payment—Subscriptions upon allotment were payable
from February 15, 1916 to March 15, 1916, plus accrued
interest.
Fiscal Service—Principal and interest payable in money of
Switzerland at the Federal Treasury at Berne, all Swiss
district post offices and custom houses, the Swiss National
Bank and its branches, all banks wnich were parties to the
underwriting agreement and other banks subsequently designated.
Taxation—Payment of principal and interest exempt from all
taxes, deductions or stamp duties of the Federal Government.
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