Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-177949
CUSIP #: 63743HEC2
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series C
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Floating Rate Notes
| Issuer: | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation |
| Issue Ratings: | A2 / A (Moody’s / S&P) |
| Principal Amount: | $225,000,000 |
| Security Type: | Senior Unsecured |
| Issue Price: | 100% of Principal Amount |
| Trade Date: | 4/2/2012 |
| Original Issue Date: | 4/5/2012 |
| Maturity Date: | 4/4/2014 |
| Initial Interest Rate: | Determined as if the Original Issue Date was an Interest Reset Date |
| Base Rate: | USD 3-month LIBOR |
| Spread: | Plus 25.0 basis points |
| Index Maturity: | 3-month |
| Interest Payment Dates: | July 4, 2012, October 4, 2012, January 4, 2013, April 4, 2013, July 4, 2013, October 4, 2013, January 4, 2014 and the Maturity Date |
| Interest Reset Dates: | July 4, 2012, October 4, 2012, January 4, 2013, April 4, 2013, July 4, 2013, October 4, 2013, and January 4, 2014 |
| Redemption Date: | None |
| Agent's Discount or Commision: | 0.10% |
| Agent(s): | RBC Capital Markets, LLC |
| Capacity: | Principal |
Form of Note: (Book-Entry or Certificated) | Book-Entry |
| Denominations: | $2,000 x $1,000 |
| Other Terms: | None |
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