BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tranche Report to Congress (First Tranche Report, November 4, 2008)
U.S. Department of the Treasury

Claims Supported by This Source
- The Treasury reached final agreements with nine financial institutions (holding 50% of U.S. deposits). On October 28, 2008, it closed capital purchase transactions totaling $115 billion with eight of them. The transaction for the remaining institution will be closed before January 31, 2009.
- The CPP was announced on October 14, 2008. The purchase authority allocated to the CPP was $250 billion.
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