FROM US TREASURY DEPT EMAIL TODAY 8/28/08

Treasury Distributes 2.404 Million Additional Stimulus Checks August 29, 2008HP-1123 Treasury Distributes 2.404 Million Additional Stimulus Checks Since End of Mass Disbursement Washington--The Treasury Department announced today that it has distributed 2.404 million stimulus payments, totaling $1.5 billion since mass disbursement of payments ended July 11. As of the end of August, a total of 114.809 million payments have been distributed totaling $93.389 billion. While mass disbursement of stimulus checks ended July 11, small batches of payments continue to be sent out to American households. The Treasury Department will announce updates monthly until the end of the year. The Treasury Department also reminds Americans, especially those seniors and veterans who do not normally file a tax return, to file a return by the October 15th filing deadline to receive a stimulus payment this year.