UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2013
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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District of Columbia (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-7102 (Commission File Number) |
52-0891669 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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20701 Cooperative Way Dulles, VA |
20166-6691 (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 467-1800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 8, 2013, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (the “Company”) filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the establishment of a program through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, an unlimited aggregate principal amount of its member capital securities, series 2013 (the “Member Capital Securities”), to its voting members.
The forms of fixed and floating rate certificates for the Member Capital Securities are filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1 and 4.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Form of Certificate for the Fixed Rate Member Capital Security. | |
| 4.2 | Form of Certificate for the Floating Rate Member Capital Security. | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding the legality of the Member Capital Securities. | |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding certain tax matters in connection with the issuance and sale of the Member Capital Securities. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Hogan Lovells US LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE
FINANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Andrew Don
Name: J. Andrew Don
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 8, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Form of Certificate for the Fixed Rate Member Capital Security. | |
| 4.2 | Form of Certificate for the Floating Rate Member Capital Security. | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding the legality of the Member Capital Securities. | |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding certain tax matters in connection with the issuance and sale of the Member Capital Securities. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Hogan Lovells US LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). | |