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Statements of Income (in millions)
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For the years ended
December 31,
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1998
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1997
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Interest income
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Interest on U.S. government securities
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$ 3,337
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$ 2,877
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Interest on foreign currencies
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79
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70
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Interest on loans to depository institutions
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1
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1
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Total interest income
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3,417
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2,948
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Other operating income (loss)
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Income from services
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84
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85
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Reimbursable services to government agencies
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29
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19
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Foreign currency gains/(losses), net
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338
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(497)
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Government securities gains, net
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5
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2
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Other income
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7
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6
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Total other operating income (loss)
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463
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(385)
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Operating expenses
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Salaries and other benefits
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155
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147
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Occupancy expense
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15
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16
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Equipment expense
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21
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19
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Cost of unreimbursed Treasury services
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1
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5
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Assessments by Board of Governors
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80
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82
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Other expenses
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75
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86
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Total operating expenses
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347
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355
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Net income prior to distribution
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$ 3,533
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$ 2,208
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Distribution of net income
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Dividends paid to member banks
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$ 59
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$ 56
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Transferred to surplus
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27
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100
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Payments to U.S. Treasury as interest on Federal Reserve
notes
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1,188
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-
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Payments to U.S. Treasury as required by statute
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2,259
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2,052
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Total distribution
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$ 3,533
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$ 2,208
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The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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