Pricing Supplement No. 0183 Dated December 4, 1997 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated July 12, 1996 and File number: 333-7229
Prospectus Supplement dated November 08, 1996)
Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series F
Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
Principal Amount: $ 60,000,000.00
Issue Price: 100.00000 % 60,000,000.00
Commission or Discount: 0.00000 % 0.00
Proceeds to Company: 100.00000% $ 60,000,000.00
Agent: NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, Inc.,
as Agent
Original Issue Date: December 18, 1997
Stated Maturity Date: December 16, 1999
Cusip #: 63858R-ET-4
Form: Book entry only
Interest Rate: Floating
Base rate: LIBOR Telerate Page 3750
Index maturity: 90 days
Spread: + 1.0 bps
Initial Interest Rate: To be determined on December 15, 1997
Interest Reset Period: Quarterly, commencing on March 18, 1998
Interest Reset Dates: March 18, 1998
June 17, 1998
September 17, 1998
December 17, 1998
March 17, 1999
June 17, 1999
September 17, 1999
Interest Determination Dates: December 15, 1997
March 16, 1998
June 15, 1998
September 15, 1998
December 15, 1998
March 15, 1999
June 15, 1999
September 15, 1999
Interest Payment Dates: March 18, 1998
June 17, 1998
September 17, 1998
December 17, 1998
March 17, 1999
June 17, 1999
September 17, 1999
December 16, 1999
May the Notes be redeemed by the company prior to maturity? No
May the notes be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holder? No
Discount Note? No