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This is a line chart showing the weighted average yield and term to maturity of annual Treasury Bond issuance.  It shows that the average term to maturity of issuance increased from a low of 5.77 years in 2009-10 to 11.08 years in 2017-18, consistent with the AOFM's lengthening strategy.  The average yield of issuance has moved in the opposite direction, which is illustrative of the fact that the AOFM has lengthened during times when interest rates have been low. The average yield of Treasury Bond issu