Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-177949
CUSIP #: 63743HEE8
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: | $350,000,000.00 |
| Security Type: | Senior Unsecured |
| Issue Price: | 100% of Principal Amount |
| Trade Date: | 1/17/2013 |
| Original Issue Date: | 1/25/2013 |
| Maturity Date: | 2/18/2014 |
| Initial Interest Rate: | Determined as if the Original Issue Date was an Interest Reset Date |
| Base Rate: | USD 3-month LIBOR |
| Spread: | Plus 8 basis points |
| Index Maturity: | 3-month |
| Interest Payment Dates: | April 25, 2013, July 25, 2013, October 25, 2013, January 25, 2014, and the Maturity Date |
| Interest Reset Dates: | April 25, 2013, July 25, 2013, October 25, 2013, January 25, 2014 |
| Redemption Date: | None |
| Agent’s Discount or Commission: | 0.05% |
| Agent(s): | U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
| Capacity: | Agent |
Form of Note: (Book-Entry or Certificated) | Book-Entry |
| Denominations: | $1,000 x $1,000 |
| Other Terms: | None |
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