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To: Defrocked who wrote (71137)	10/22/1999 12:31:00 PM
From: Ken98	Respond to of 86076

But doesn't it seem odd that the size of the facility keeps growing, as does the list of acceptable collateral, if it is going to be a non-event like we are being told?

To: Defrocked who wrote (71137)	10/22/1999 12:52:00 PM
From: Investor2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86076

RE: "This program allows the major broker/ dealers to use any form of gov't paper (including strips and mortgage backed paper) as collateral for loans to ensure liquidity around Y2K." So, is that different than the typical "repurchase agreements" present in most money market funds and mutual funds? Are "repurchase agreements" really safe? RE: TYX Does your work give you an indication of how high T-Bond rates will move over the next 6 months? If so, can you give me your guestimate? Thanks, I2