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Auction-Rate Securities

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: September 2008
September 17, 2008

Summary

This report discusses auction-rate securities (ARSs), which most are long-term bonds, although some ARS are structured as preferred shares and so have no maturities.

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