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R -- TRUST FUND PERFORMANCE REPORTS SOL 99-C-40 DUE 111299 POC Donald C. Augustyn (312/ 751-4535) The combined synopsis/solicitation is hereby revised as follows: 1) The deadline for submission of proposals has been extended to 11:00 am local time on November 12, 1999. 2) Section VI, 4, b(2) is corrected to read: The size (in dollars) and the number of fixed income accounts and the investment returns generated by fixed income category (Treasury securities, agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, etc.) for each year from 1988 -- 1998 (as of December 31) and as of June 30, 1999. Posted 10/21/99 (W-SN393794). (0294)

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