APRIL 19, 2010, 4:00 P.M. ET.

Treasury to Sell $56 Billion in Short-Term Securities

WASHINGTON—The Treasury announced on Monday that it plans to sell $56 billion in cash-management bills and other short-term securities this week.

Details of the offerings (all with minimum denominations of $100):

• In the usual weekly sale Tuesday, the Treasury plans to sell $18 billion in four-week bills.

The bills will be dated April 22, 2010, and mature May 20. The Cusip number is 912795UR0. Non-competitive tenders for the bills must be received by 11:00 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday, and competitive tenders by 11:30 a.m.

• The Treasury plans to sell $25.0 billion of 56-day cash management bills Wednesday.

The bills will be dated April 22, 2010, and mature June 17. The Cusip number is 912795UU3. Non-competitive tenders for the bills must be received by 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, and competitive tenders by 11:30 a.m.

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