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130 FANNIE MAE 2002 ANNUAL REPORT
About Fannie Mae Common Stock
Fannie Mae common stock (FNM) is publicly traded on the
New York, Chicago, and Pacific stock exchanges.
At December 31, 2002, approximately 989 million shares
were outstanding. At December 31, 2002, Fannie Mae had
approximately 26,000 common shareholders of record.
Based on the number of requests for proxies and quarterly
reports, the corporation estimates that approximately
380,000 additional shareholders held shares through the
banks, brokers, and nominees.
Common Stock Performance
(New York Stock Exchange Composite Price)
Quarterly stock performance data for 2002 and 2001 are
provided in the following table.
2002 2001
Quarter High Low High Low
1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $83.75 $75.08 $87.94 $72.08
2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.10 72.00 87.87 74.00
3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77.55 58.85 87.10 73.71
4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.12 61.45 85.14 75.19
Dividends
Fannie Mae considers a number of factors when reviewing
its dividend policy, including available capital under
applicable capital requirements, reinvestment
opportunities, market expectations, and the dividend
policies of other large companies with similar growth
prospects. Since 1994, Fannie Mae has increased its
dividend annually in the first quarter.
Shareholder Information
Investors can learn more about Fannie Mae by visiting
www.fanniemae.com/ir where both current and historical
financial information such as annual reports, and quarterly
and monthly financials is available. The Web site includes
a section for investors who are interested in Fannie Mae’s
current issues, Fannie Mae’s executive speeches, and direct
investment in Fannie Mae stock.
Another section of the site enables investors to access
“Fannie Mae at a Glance” which is a presentation that
provides an overview of Fannie Mae’s business and our
industry. Other related links include a calendar of events,
FAS 133 accounting standards, and our seven voluntary
initiatives.
Investor questions about Fannie Mae can be e-mailed
to Fannie Mae’s investor relations department
at [email protected]. For written
correspondence, contact Jayne Shontell, Senior
Vice President, Investor Relations, Fannie Mae,
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
You also may call 202-752-7000 for more information.
Fannie Mae will provide, without charge, copies of its most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K upon request. Call
1-800-FNM-2-YOU (1-800-366-2968) for a hard copy
of investor-related material.
Direct Stock Purchase Program
The DirectSERVICE™ Investment Program for Fannie Mae
provides an easy and affordable alternative for current
shareholders and first-time investors to invest in
Fannie Mae stock.
To request program materials, visit our Web site at:
www.fanniemae.com/ir/direct, or call 1-888-BUY-FANNIE.
The DirectSERVICE Investment Program is offered and
administered by Equiserve Trust Company N.A.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Equiserve Trust Company, N.A. serves as our transfer
agent and registrar. Questions from registered shareholders
on dividends, lost or stolen certificates, address changes,
and other account matters should be directed to Equiserve
at 1-800-910-8277 or Fannie Mae Shareholder Services,
c/o Equiserve Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43069,
Providence, RI 02940-3069.
Notice of Annual Meeting
The 2003 Annual Meeting of Fannie Mae shareholders will
take place at the Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, 15 West
200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. The meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, May 20, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
Common Stock Information
(Unaudited)