Tender results of the re-opening of 10-year Government Bondsunder the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender of 10-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 10-Year Government Bond issue 10GB2108 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (January 16).  

     A total of HK$1.5 billion 10-year Government Bonds were offered today.  A total of HK$3.742 billion tender applications were received.  The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.49.  The average price accepted is 104.79, implying an annualised yield of 1.918%.  

HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
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Tender results of re-opening of 10-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:

Tender Date                    : January 16, 2012

Issue Number                   : 10GB2108 (Re-open)

Stock Code                     : 4209 (HKGB 2.46 2108)

Issue and Settlement Date      : January 17, 2012

Tenor                          : 10-year

Maturity Date                  : August 4, 2021

Coupon Rate                    : 2.46%

Amount Applied                 : HK$3.742 billion

Amount Allotted                : HK$1.5 billion

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*            : 2.49

Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 104.79 (1.918 %)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)  : 103.50 (2.065 %)

Pro-rata Ratio                 : About 4 %

Average Tender Price (Yield)   : 102.01 (2.237 %)

* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.

Ends/Monday, January 16, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:50

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