41.   Brazil would tie the real to the dollar at a fixed rate.

42.   But fixed rates get countries into financial trouble when, for whatever reason, investors get spooked and all rush for the exits at the same time.

43.   But the government promised to maintain its exchange rate with the dollar at a fixed rate.

44.   Care providers will be paid a fixed rate for each child, with bonuses for moving children from residential-education programs to foster homes or noneducational residential programs.

45.   Christie also suggested that potential homebuyers stay away from adjustable rate mortgages because the fixed rates look so attractive.

46.   Cellucci advised consumers to winterize their homes at first opportunity, buy heating fuel early before prices go up further, and consider buying fuel at fixed rates.

47.   Commercial banks seeking to avoid receiving lower rates rushed to receive fixed rates, traders said.

48.   Corporate bond investors, like anybody else that owned securities paying fixed rates of interest, suffered in the first quarter as Treasuries fell and yields rose.

49.   Coupon bonds pay interest periodically at a fixed rate until maturity.

50.   Depending on market conditions, it may or may not change the fixed rate each May and November.