2009 Economic Calendar POWERED BY  Resource Center »  U.S. & Intl Recaps   |   Release Dates   |   Event Definitions   |   Today's Calendar. 10-Yr Note Announcement   Description of Offering Offering Amount $25.0 B  CUSIP Number 912828LY4  Auction Date November 10, 2009  Issue (Settlement) Date November 16, 2009  Maturity Date November 15, 2019  Min Bid Amount $100  Receipt of Tenders Noncompetitive Bids 12:00 Noon ET Competitive Bids 1:00 p.m. ET Definition Treasury notes are sold at regularly scheduled public auctions. The competitive bids at these auctions determine the interest rate paid on each Treasury note issue. A group of 17 securities dealers (as of June 18, 2009), known as primary dealers, are authorized and obligated to submit competitive tenders at Treasury auctions. Dealers can hold, resell, or trade the securities with other firms. The Treasury announces the amount, date and time of the 10-year note auction monthly. The 10-year notes are announced around the first week of the month and then auctioned the following week. Generally, the 10-year notes are issued (settled) on the 15th of the month, unless it falls on a weekend or holiday, and then they are issued on the next business day. (Department of the Treasury)  Why Investors Care   Pre-Order the 2010 Econoday Investor's Journal Print Edition   powered by  Legal Notices | © Copyright 2000-2009 Econoday, Inc.