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Tender of 10-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on December 3
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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 10-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on December 3 (Monday) for settlement on December 4 (Tuesday).

     A total of HK$800 million 10-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 Notes reserved for non-competitive tender are under-subscribed, the non-subscribed amount will be added to the portion of notes for competitive tender (initially set at HK$795 million). The Notes will mature on December 5, 2022 and will carry interest at the rate of 0.55% 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 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 10-Year Exchange Fund Notes:

Issue Number           : 10Y2212

Stock code             : 4033 (EFN 0.55 2212)

Tender Date            : December 3 (Monday)
and Time                 9.30am to 10.30am

Issue and Settlement   : December 4 (Tuesday)
Date

Amount on Offer        : HK$800 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               : 10 years

Maturity Date          : December 5, 2022

Interest Rate          : 0.55% p.a.

Interest Payment Dates : June 4, 2013
                         December 4, 2013
                         June 4, 2014
                         December 4, 2014
                         June 4, 2015
                         December 4, 2015
                         June 6, 2016
                         December 5, 2016
                         June 5, 2017
                         December 4, 2017
                         June 4, 2018
                         December 4, 2018
                         June 4, 2019
                         December 4, 2019
                         June 4, 2020
                         December 4, 2020
                         June 4, 2021
                         December 6, 2021
                         June 6, 2022
                         December 5, 2022

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  : December 5, 2012
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

     -0.45         110.25         0.55         100.01
     -0.40         109.71         0.60          99.52
     -0.35         109.17         0.65          99.04
     -0.30         108.64         0.70          98.57
     -0.25         108.11         0.75          98.09
     -0.20         107.58         0.80          97.62
     -0.15         107.06         0.85          97.15
     -0.10         106.53         0.90          96.68
     -0.05         106.02         0.95          96.21
      0.00         105.50         1.00          95.75
      0.05         104.99         1.05          95.29
      0.10         104.48         1.10          94.83
      0.15         103.97         1.15          94.38
      0.20         103.46         1.20          93.92
      0.25         102.96         1.25          93.47
      0.30         102.46         1.30          93.03
      0.35         101.97         1.35          92.58
      0.40         101.47         1.40          92.14
      0.45         100.98         1.45          91.70
      0.50         100.49         1.50          91.26
      0.55         100.01         1.55          90.82

* 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/Thursday, November 22, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:16

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