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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration File No.: 333-73405
PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 12, 1999 PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 12 TO
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-73405
DATED APRIL 15, 1999 SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
RULE 424(B)(3)
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE, INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
The Medium-Term Notes, as further described below and in the Prospectus
Supplement under Description Notes, will bear interest from the date of issuance
until the principal amount thereof is paid or made available for payment at the
rate set forth below.
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Principal Amount: $ 10,000,000 Optional Conversion: N / A
Price To Public: 99.825% Optional Repayment Date: Non-Call / Life
Underwriting Discount: .350%
Proceeds To Issuer: 99.475% Business Day Jurisdiction: New York, London
Settlement Date September 10, 1999 Initial Redemption Percentage: N / A
(Original Issue Date):
Specified Currency: US Dollars Initial Redemption Date: N / A
Authorized Denomination: $1,000 Annual Redemption N / A
Percentage Reduction:
Maturity Date: December 10, 2002 Book Entry Note or B / E (Euroclear)
Certificated Note:
Interest Rate: 3 month USD Libor + 34 Total Amount of OID: N / A
basis points until
December 10, 1999,
then 6 month USD Libor
+ 34 basis points
thereafter
First Coupon: Tba
Last Coupon: N/A CUSIP: 25766CBG8
ISIN: US25766CBG87
Day Count: Act/360
First Interest Payment: December 10, 1999
Paying Agent: The Chase Manhattan Bank
DVP Delivery: DTC#: 2663
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Capitalized terms not defined above have the meanings given to such terms in the
accompanying Prospectus Supplement.
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE INTERNATIONAL
