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): December 17, 2018

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NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers






On December 17, 2018, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Graceann Clendenen as Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, effective December 17, 2018.

Ms. Clendenen, 60, joined the Company in 1982. Throughout her career with the Company, Ms. Clendenen has held various positions. She served as Vice President, Human Resources until February 2012. In February 2012, she became Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Services and in April 2014, Ms. Clendenen became Senior Vice President, Corporate Services.

There are no family relationships between Ms. Clendenen and any executive officer or director of the Company and Ms. Clendenen does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Clendenen was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between her and any other person.
















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/ J. ANDREW DON
 
J. Andrew Don
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  December 21, 2018