A $1000 par floating rate note pays a coupon rate of 180-day LIBOR plus a quoted margin of 1.5% semi-annually. Given that there is exactly 2 years to maturity, and the latest 180day LIBOR is 2.8%, and the discount margin is 1.0%, what is the value of the FRN at this point?

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A $1000 par floating rate note pays a coupon rate of 180-day LIBOR plus a quoted

margin of 1.5% semi-annually. Given that there is exactly 2 years to maturity, and the

latest 180day LIBOR is 2.8%, and the discount margin is 1.0%, what is the value of the

FRN at this point?

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