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Tender of 15-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that a tender of 15-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on February 19 (Thursday) for settlement on February 20 (Friday).

      A total of HK$600 million of 15-year Notes will be on offer, of which HK$5 million will be made available for offer to members of the Public who wish to submit non-competitive tender bids through Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC).  If the amount of Notes reserved for non-competitive tender is under-subscribed, the non-subscribed amount will be added to the portion of notes for competitive tender (initially set at HK$595 million).  The Notes will mature on February 20, 2024 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.73% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.

      Members of the public who wish to submit non-competitive tender applications for Notes that are open to HKSCC may do so through Stock Exchange Participants/Brokers, or for those who hold Investor Accounts of the Central Clearing and Settlement System (CCASS) at the HKSCC, directly through HKSCC, for submission to the HKMA for processing.  Competitive tender applications for the Notes must be submitted through any of the Eligible Market Makers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the HKMA at 55/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong (telephone 2878 1465), or from the HKMA's website at http://www.hkma.gov.hk.  Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof for both competitive and non-competitive tender.

      The tender results will be published on the HKMA's website, the Reuters screen (HKMAOOE), and Bloomberg.  Applicants who submitted non-competitive tender bids through HKSCC may also obtain the tender results from Stock Exchange Participants/Brokers, or for applicants who hold Investor Accounts at HKSCC's CCASS from the CCASS terminal for CCASS Broker/Custodian/Participants and CCASS Phone System.



HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY
EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME
TENDER INFORMATION
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Tender information of 15-Year Exchange Fund Notes :-


Issue Number          : 15Y2402

Stock code            : 4187 (EFN 1.73 2402)

Tender Date           : February 19, 2009 (Thursday)
and Time                9.30am to 10.30am

Issue and Settlement  : February 20, 2009 (Friday)
Date

Amount on Offer       : HK$600 million
                        (up to HK$5 million for
                          non-competitive tender)

Commencement of/      : Please refer to requirements
Deadline for            as set down by HKSCC
submission of non-
competitive tender bids
by retail investors
through HKSCC

Maturity              : Fifteen years

Maturity Date         : February 20, 2024

Interest Rate         : 1.73% p.a.

Interest Payment Dates : Aug 20, 2009
                         Feb 22, 2010
                         Aug 20, 2010
                         Feb 21, 2011
                         Aug 22, 2011
                         Feb 20, 2012
                         Aug 20, 2012
                         Feb 20, 2013
                         Aug 20, 2013
                         Feb 20, 2014
                         Aug 20, 2014
                         Feb 20, 2015
                         Aug 20, 2015
                         Feb 22, 2016
                         Aug 22, 2016
                         Feb 20, 2017
                         Aug 21, 2017
                         Feb 20, 2018
                         Aug 20, 2018
                         Feb 20, 2019
                         Aug 20, 2019
                         Feb 20, 2020
                         Aug 20, 2020
                         Feb 22, 2021
                         Aug 20, 2021
                         Feb 21, 2022
                         Aug 22, 2022
                         Feb 20, 2023
                         Aug 21, 2023
                         Feb 20, 2024


Tender Amount        : Each tender must be for an
                       amount of HK$50,000 or
                       integral multiples thereof
                       for both competitive and non-
                       competitive tender.  Members
                       of the public who wish to
                       apply for the Notes through
                       non-competitive tenders that
                       are open to HKSCC may do so
                       through Stock Exchange
                       Participants/Brokers, or for
                       those who hold Investor
                       Accounts at HKSCC's CCASS,
                       directly through HKSCC.
                       Members of the public who
                       wish to apply for the Notes
                       through competitive tender
                       may only do so through any of
                       the Eligible Market Makers on
                       the current published list.

Other details        : Please see Information
                       Memorandum published or
                       approach Eligible Market
                       Makers, HKSCC, or brokers who
                       are Exchange Participants of
                       the Stock Exchange of Hong
                       Kong

Expected commencement  : February 23, 2009
date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong
 

Price/Yield Table of the new EFN at tender for reference* only :-

Yield-to-Maturity   Price   Yield-to-Maturity  Price

      0.73         114.20        1.73         100.10
      0.78         113.45        1.78          99.45
      0.83         112.69        1.83          98.80
      0.88         111.95        1.88          98.16
      0.93         111.21        1.93          97.52
      0.98         110.47        1.98          96.89
      1.03         109.74        2.03          96.27
      1.08         109.02        2.08          95.64
      1.13         108.30        2.13          95.03
      1.18         107.59        2.18          94.41
      1.23         106.88        2.23          93.81
      1.28         106.18        2.28          93.20
      1.33         105.48        2.33          92.60
      1.38         104.79        2.38          92.01
      1.43         104.11        2.43          91.42
      1.48         103.43        2.48          90.83
      1.53         102.75        2.53          90.25
      1.58         102.08        2.58          89.67
      1.63         101.41        2.63          89.10
      1.68         100.75        2.68          88.53
      1.73         100.10        2.73          87.97


* Disclaimer

The information provided here is for reference only.
Although extreme care has been taken to ensure that
the information provided is accurate and up-to-date,
the HKMA does not warrant that all, or any part of,
the information provided is accurate in all
respects.  You are encouraged to conduct your own
enquiries to verify any particular piece of
information provided on it.  The HKMA shall not be
liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result
of any use or reliance on any of the information
provided here.

Ends/Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:40

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