National Rural Utilities to retire InterNotes to cut interest costs

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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. (NRUC) announced a debt redemption. The company will redeem an aggregate principal amount of $9,067,000 of its InterNotes on November 15, 2025. The notes will be redeemed at par plus accrued interest.

CFC states the redemption is being effected to reduce interest expense, with the principal and accrued interest to be paid using cash on hand. The action trims outstanding InterNotes and modestly lowers future interest costs without raising new capital or changing existing exchange-listed bonds, which remain outstanding.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2025

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NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

District of Columbia			1-7102			52-0891669
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20701 Cooperative Way,			Dulles,			VA			20166-6691
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (703) 467-1800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
7.35% Collateral Trust Bonds, due 2026			NRUC 26			New York Stock Exchange
5.50% Subordinated Notes, due 2064			NRUC			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01     Other Events.

On October 15, 2025, notice was provided to investors that National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (“CFC”) will redeem an aggregate principal amount of $9,067,000 of its InterNotes® on November 15, 2025. The InterNotes® are identified by the following CUSIP numbers: 63743FV52, 63743FX43, 63743FU38, 63743FU95, 63743FV29, 63743FU46, 63743FU61, 63743FT97, 63743FY67, 63743FY75, 63743FY83, 63743FY91, 63743FZ25, 63743FZ33, 63743FZ41 and 63743FZ58.

The InterNotes® will be redeemed at par plus accrued interest. The redemption is being effected to reduce interest expense. The principal and accrued interest at the redemption date will be paid with cash on hand.

Certain comments made in this Form 8-K are forward-looking. Such statements are based on certain assumptions regarding future business and financial performance, describe our future plans, strategies and expectations are generally identified by our use of words such as “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “expects” and similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results and performance could materially differ. Information regarding the factors which could cause actual results to materially differ is included in our annual and quarterly reports previously filed with the SEC. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date on which the statement is made.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES			COOPERATIVE
FINANCE CORPORATION

By:			/s/ YU LING WANG
			Yu Ling Wang
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  October 15, 2025

FAQ

What did NRUC (NRUC) announce in this 8-K?

NRUC will redeem an aggregate principal amount of $9,067,000 of its InterNotes on November 15, 2025.

At what price will NRUC redeem the InterNotes?

The InterNotes will be redeemed at par plus accrued interest.

Why is NRUC redeeming these InterNotes?

The redemption is being effected to reduce interest expense.

How will NRUC fund the redemption?

The principal and accrued interest will be paid with cash on hand.

Which NRUC securities are listed on the NYSE?

7.35% Collateral Trust Bonds, due 2026 (NRUC 26) and 5.50% Subordinated Notes, due 2064 (NRUC) are listed.

Which notes are being redeemed by NRUC?

NRUC is redeeming certain InterNotes identified by multiple CUSIP numbers.