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This excerpt taken from the C 10-K filed Feb 28, 2005. Federal Funds Sold and Securities Borrowed or Purchased Under Agreements to Resell At December 31, 2004, the balance was $200.7 billion, an increase of $28.6 billion from the prior year, attributable to increases in deposits paid for securities borrowed of $21.0 billion, and resales and federal funds sold of $7.6 billion. Resale agreements increased primarily to cover trading liability positions. The increase in securities borrowed related to conduit and prime brokerage activities. Average domestic federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell were $129.5 billion yielding 2.3% in 2004, compared to $105.4 billion and 2.1% in 2003, while average foreign balances were $73.8 billion yielding 2.6% in 2004, compared to $64.5 billion and 2.9% in 2003. Average federal funds sold and securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell represented 17% of total average interest-earning assets during 2004. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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