31 CFR § 353.3 - Converting definitive savings bonds to book-entry bonds in TreasuryDirect®.

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title: "31 CFR § 353.3 - Converting definitive savings bonds to book-entry bonds in TreasuryDirect®."
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title_name: "Money and Finance: Treasury"
section_number: "353.3"
section_name: "Converting definitive savings bonds to book-entry bonds in TreasuryDirect®."
chapter_name: "FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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part_name: "REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE AND HH"
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# 353.3 Converting definitive savings bonds to book-entry bonds in TreasuryDirect®.

Series EE savings bonds that were originally issued as definitive bonds may be converted to book-entry bonds through TreasuryDirect®, an online system for holding Treasury securities. The Web address for TreasuryDirect® is *http://www.treasurydirect.gov.* Bond owners who wish to convert their definitive savings bonds should follow online instructions for conversion. Regulations governing converted bonds are found at 31 CFR part 363.

[70 FR 14941, Mar. 23, 2005]