Original maturity is the MAXIMUM amount of time it takes for a Series E/EE
bond or Savings Note to reach face value. The following chart shows the
original term for Series EE bonds:
| Issue Date | Original Term |
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| 1/80 - 10/80 | 11 years |
| 11/80 - 4/81 | 9 years |
| 5/81 - 10/82 | 8 years |
| 11/82 - 10/86 | 10 years |
| 11/86 - 2/93 | 12 years |
| 3/93 - 4/95 | 18 years |
| 5/95 - present | 17 years |
See also:
How EE/E Earn Interest
EE/E Bought Before May 1995
EE/E Bought May 1995 Through April 1997
EE/E Bought May 1997 or After
Market-Based Rates
When Bonds Stop Earning Interest
Extended Maturity
Maturity Periods/Interest Rates
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