New Issue Component of Bond Trades
May 2008
Trade Type Trades % of Total Par Value % of Total
Other Bond Trades 562,572 79.9% $112,447,752,550 69.1%
New Issue Trades 141,776 20.1% $50,221,323,210 30.9%
Total 704,348 100.0% $162,669,075,760 100.0%  $  162.67
Text Box: New issue trades are trades where the difference between the trade date and the dated date is less than or equal to 4 weeks (28 days).