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FOMC MEETING DATES:

2012

Tuesday-Wednesday, December 11-12

2013

Tuesday-Wednesday, January 29-30

December meeting: (second day: statement released 1230 EST/1730 GMT; forecasts released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference 1415 EST/1915 GMT)

January meeting: (second day: statement released 1415 EST/1915 GMT)

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FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE

Wednesday, December 12

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke holds media briefing live via Web site following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy, 1415 EST/1915 GMT. Contact: 202 452 2955. Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov/mediacenter/media.htm

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Monday, December 17

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker speaks on 'Economic Outlook, December 2012' before the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Annual Economic Outlook Conference, 1300 EST/1800 GMT. Audience and media Q&As expected.

Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College Street. Contact: Natalie Dick, 704 378 1354, cell 704 804 9653 or ndick@charlottechamber.com. Information: http://www.richmondfed.org/press_room/media_advisories/2012/20121201_charlotte.cfm?WT.mc_id=110002

Tuesday, December 18

***GAINESVILLE, Texas - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher speaks on 'A Report on the Economy: Where Have We Been; Where are We Going?' before a Gainesville Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 1215 CST/1315 EST/1815 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. Media Q&A TBD. Gainesville Civic Center, 311 S. Weaver. RSVP: Kent Sharp, 940 736 8599 or ksharp@cogtx.org

Friday, January 4, 2013

SAN DIEGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser participates in 'Real Business Cycle after Three Decades: Past, Present and Future' panel before the American Economic Association annual conference, 1015 PST/1315 EST/1815 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Randle A. Information: http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/2013conference/program/preliminary.php

SAN DIEGO - (INVITED) Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen speaks on 'Financial System Interconnectedness and Systemic Risk: Lessons from the Crisis and Policy Implications' before an American Economic Association/American Finance Association luncheon as part of the AEA annual conference, 1230 PST/1530 EST/2030 GMT. Details TBA. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Elizabeth Ballroom D & E. Information: http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/2013conference/program/preliminary.php

SAN DIEGO - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard participates in 'Federal Reserve Independence in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis: Should We Be Worried?' panel before the American Economic Association annual conference, 1430 PST/1730 EST/2230 GMT. Details TBA. Marriott Marquis & Marina, San Diego Ballroom A. Information: http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/2013conference/program/preliminary.php

Saturday, January 5, 2013

SAN DIEGO - (INVITED) Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen moderates 'After the Crisis: What Did We Learn, and What Should We Teach, about Monetary Policy?' panel before the American Economic Association annual conference, 1015 PST/1315 EST/1815 GMT. Details TBA. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Randle A & B. Information: http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/2013conference/program/preliminary.php

SAN DIEGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser participates in 'Reflections on the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Reserve' panel before the American Economic Association annual conference, 1015 PST/1315 EST/1815 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Manchester H & I. Information: http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/2013conference/program/preliminary.php

Thursday, January 10, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George speaks on the 2013 economic outlook before Central Exchange, 1210 CST/1310 EST/1810 GMT. Text and media Q&A TBD. Audience Q&A expected. 1020 Central. Contact: Noreen Bridgham, 816 471 7560, ext. 12 or noreen@centralexchange.com

Friday, January 11, 2013

***SOMERSET, N.J. - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser speaks on the economic outlook before the New Jersey Economic Leadership Forum, 0930 EST/1430 GMT. Audience and media Q&As expected. The Palace Hotel at Somerset Hills, 333 Davidson Avenue. RSVP: Marilyn Wimp, 215 574 4197 or marilyn.wimp@phil.frb.org; or Katherine Dibling, 215 574 4119 or katherine.dibling@phil.frb.org. Information: http://www.cvent.com/events/economic-leadership-forum/event-summary-3da41131b7a941d29b5a386d6392c557.aspx

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

***ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser speaks on the economic outlook before the 34th Annual Economic Seminar sponsored by the Simon School of Business with JP Morgan Chase & Co. and the Rochester Business Alliance, 1230 EST/1730 GMT. Audience and media Q&As expected. Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 East Main Street. RSVP: Marilyn Wimp, 215 574 4197 or marilyn.wimp@phil.frb.org; or Katherine Dibling, 215 574 4119 or katherine.dibling@phil.frb.org. Information: Emily DeMasi, edemasi@njbankers.com or 908 272 8500, ext. 610

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FOMC MINUTES FROM MEETINGS:

(RELEASED 1400 EST/1900 GMT)

2013

Wednesday, January 2 (for December 11-12 meeting)

Wednesday, February 20 (for January 29-30 meeting)

OTHER FED REPORTS:

Thursdays, 1630 EST/2130 GMT:

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve releases weekly Money Stock Measures (H.6); Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H.4.1); and Aggregate Reserves of Depository Institutions and the Money Base (H.3). NOTE: Reports are delayed to same time Friday if Thursday is a federal holiday

Thursday, March 7, 2013

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve releases quarterly Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States, 1200 EST/1700 GMT. Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/

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NOTES:

Eastern Standard Time through March 9, 2013 (five-hour time difference EST/GMT)

Eastern Daylight Time begins March 10, 2013 (four-hour time difference EDT/GMT)

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VOTING MEMBERS:

2012

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams

2013

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George

2014

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Sandra Pianalto

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher

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