This manual explains the basics of owning paper I Bonds, paper Series EE Savings Bonds issued May 1997 and later, and Series HH Savings Bonds. It is adapted from the online manual on the Treasury securities website at . The online manual contains hyperlinks to additional information, publications and regulations. This printable version of the manual includes the URLs of those items. Note: a period or other punctuation mark that immediately follows a URL is not part of the URL. Do not type it into your Web browser. This manual does not attempt to be a complete reference for savings bonds. You will find additional information at the Internet.