And the way the program works now, before these changes go into effect, is that the loan program has a variable rate with a cap of 8.25 percent.

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Program length will be infinitely variable from hours of non-stop viewing to constantly interrupted sound bites, no longer proscribed by 30 minute increments.

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Officials in the attorney general's office were uncertain what surrender penalties would apply to teachers who sought to exit the program before new products are offered next year (when no-penalty rollovers will be permitted at least on variable annuity investments).

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