SALLIE MAE ADJUSTS SHORT-TERM DISCOUNT NOTE RATES The Student Loan Marketing Association said its rates on short-term discount notes were as follows: MATURITY NEW RATE OLD RATE MATURITY 5-14 days 5.65 pct 5.60 pct 5-14 days 15-78 days 5.00 pct 5.00 pct 15-81 days 79-85 days 5.83 pct 5.75 pct 82-88 days 89-360 days 5.00 pct 5.00 pct 89-174 days 5.85 pct 175-180 days 5.00 pct 181-360 days