On February $1,2013,$ Salim Inc. issued $6-$year, $$4\mathrm{.}0$ million bonds with a coupon rate of $6\%.$ Interest on similar risk investments earns $4\%$ compounded semi$-$annually. The bonds pay coupons semi$-$annually on August $1$ and February $1$ each year. What is the issue price of the bond $($on Feb $1,2013)?$