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FOMC MEETING DATES:

2013

Tuesday-Wednesday, January 29-30 (second day: statement released 1415 EST/1915 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, March 19-20 (second day: statement released 1230 EDT/1630 GMT; forecasts released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference 1415 EDT/1815 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, April 30-May 1 (second day: statement released 1415 EDT/1815 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, June 18-19 (second day: statement released 1230 EDT/1630 GMT; forecasts released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference 1415 EDT/1815 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, July 30-31 (second day: statement released 1415 EDT/1815 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, September 17-18 (second day: statement released 1230 EDT/1630 GMT; forecasts released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference 1415 EDT/1815 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, October 29-30 (second day: statement released 1415 EDT/1815 GMT)

Tuesday-Wednesday, December 17-18 (second day: statement released 1230 EST/1730 GMT; forecasts released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference 1415 EST/1915 GMT)

2014

Tuesday-Wednesday, January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1415 EST/1915 GMT)

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FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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 EDT/1815 GMT. Contact: 202 452 2955. Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov/mediacenter/media.htm

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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 EDT/1815 GMT. Contact: 202 452 2955. Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov/mediacenter/media.htm

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

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 EDT/1815 GMT. Contact: 202 452 2955. Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov/mediacenter/media.htm

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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

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

BALTIMORE - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey M. Lacker is the keynote speaker for the Maryland Bankers Association's Sixth Annual First Friday Economic Outlook Forum, 1330 EST/ 1830 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. The Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. 202 E. Pratt St. Contact: Laura Fortunato, 804 697 8196, cell 804 698 0927.

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. No Q&A expected. 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. Audience and media Q&As expected. Marriott Marquis & Marina, San Diego Ballroom A, 333 West Harbor Drive. Information: http://www.aeaweb.org/aea/2013conference/program/preliminary.php

Saturday, January 5

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. No Q&A expected. 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 is a discussant in the '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

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. Media Q&A TBD. Audience Q&A expected. 1020 Central. Contact: Noreen Bridgham, 816 471 7560, ext. 12 or noreen@centralexchange.com

MADISON, Wis. - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard speaks on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before a Wisconsin Economic Forecast luncheon, 1300 CST/1400 EST/1900 GMT. Media Q&A follows speech. Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive. Contact: Adriene Dempsey, 314 444 7471, cell 314 852 5968 or adriene.l.dempsey@stls.frb.org

MINNEAPOLIS - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Narayana Kocherlakota participates in discussion on the 2013 U.S. economy with Marketplace Money economics editor Chris Farrell, 1900 CST/2000 EST/0100 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 90 Hennepin Avenue. Information/online RSVP: http://www.minneapolisfed.org/news_events/events/kocherlakota2013.cfm?

Friday, January 11

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

Monday, January 14

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams speaks on the economic outlook before the SEMI ISS 2013 Industry Strategy Symposium, 0855 PST/1155 EST/1655 GMT. Audience and media Q&As expected. Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. RSVP: Carol Eckert, carol.a.eckert@sf.frb.org or 415 977 3853. Information: http://www.semi.org/en/node/37766

***ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart speaks on the economic outlook before the Rotary Club of Atlanta, 1240 EST/1740 GMT. Audience and media Q&As expected. Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland Street. RSVP: Linda Thomason Glass, 404 522 2767 or rotatl@mindspring.com

Tuesday, January 15

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

Thursday, April 4

WASHINGTON - (INVITED) Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen speaks before the Society of American Business Editors and Writers 50th anniversary conference. Time, topic, other details TBA. George Washington University, Marvin Center. Contact: Warren Watson, watson@sabew.org or 602 496 5186

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FOMC MINUTES FROM MEETINGS:

2013

RELEASED 1400 EST/1900 GMT:

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

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

RELEASED 1400 EDT/1800 GMT:

Wednesday, April 10 (for March 19-20 meeting)

Wednesday, May 22 (for April 30-May 1 meeting)

Wednesday, July 10 (for June 18-19 meeting)

Wednesday, August 21 (for July 30-31 meeting)

Wednesday, October 9 (for September 17-18 meeting)

RELEASED 1400 EST/1900 GMT:

Wednesday, November 20 (for October 29-30 meeting)

2014

Wednesday, January 8 (for December 17-18, 2013 meeting)

Wednesday, February 19 (for January 28-29, 2014 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)

Eastern Standard Time resumes November 3, 2013 (five-hour time difference EST/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

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Narayana Kocherlakota

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