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Tender for re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on July 6, 2016
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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 today (June 27) that a tender of 10-year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 10-year Government Bond issue 10GB2601 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on July 6, 2016 (Wednesday) for settlement on July 7, 2016 (Thursday).

     An additional amount of HK$1.2 billion of the outstanding 10-year Bonds (issue no. 10GB2601) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on January 21, 2026 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.68% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on June 27, 2016 is 105.80 with an annualised yield of 1.046%.

     Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers.  Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme's website at www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.

     Tender results will be published on the HKMA's website, the Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.

HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme Tender Information
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     Tender information of re-opening of 10-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:

Issue Number   : 10GB2601 (Re-open)

Stock code     : 4230 (HKGB 1.68 2601)

Tender Date and Time   : July 6, 2016 (Wednesday)
                        9.30am to 10.30am

Issue and Settlement   : July 7, 2016 (Thursday)
Date for tender amount

Amount on Offer        : HK$1.2 billion

Maturity       : 10 years             

Remaining Maturity     : Approximately 9.55 years

Maturity Date          : January 21, 2026

Interest Rate          : 1.68% p.a. payable
                         semi-annually in arrears

Interest Payment Dates : July 21, 2016
                         January 23, 2017
                         July 21, 2017
                         January 22, 2018
                         July 23, 2018
                         January 21, 2019
                         July 22, 2019
                         January 21, 2020
                         July 21, 2020
                         January 21, 2021
                         July 21, 2021
                         January 21, 2022
                         July 21, 2022
                         January 25, 2023
                         July 21, 2023
                         January 22, 2024
                         July 22, 2024
                         January 21, 2025
                         July 21, 2025
                         January 21, 2026

Method of Tender       : Competitive tender

Tender Amount   : Each competitive tender must be for
                  an amount of HK$50,000 or integral
                  multiples thereof. Any tender
                  applications for the Bonds must be
                  submitted through a Primary Dealer
                  on the current published list.

                  The accrued interest to be paid by
                  successful bidders on the issue
                  date (July 7, 2016) for the tender
                  amount is HK$386.63 per minimum
                  denomination of HK$50,000.

                  (The accrued interest to be paid
                  for tender amount exceeding
                  HK$50,000 may not be exactly equal
                  to the figures calculated from the
                  accrued interest per minimum
                  denomination of HK$50,000 due to
                  rounding).

Other details   : Please see Information Memorandum
                  available on the Government Bond
                  Programme's website at
                  www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary
                  Dealers.

Expected commencement  : The tender amount is fully
date of dealing on the   fungible with the existing   
Stock Exchange of Hong   10GB2601 (Stock code: 4230)
Kong Limited             listed on the Stock Exchange
                         of Hong Kong.

Price/Yield Table of the re-opening Government Bonds at tender for reference* only:

Yield-to      Price    Yield-to      Price
-Maturity              -Maturity      
---------     -----    ---------     -----
0.046         115.55      1.046      105.77
0.096       115.04      1.096      105.30
0.146       114.53      1.146      104.84
0.196         114.02      1.196      104.38
0.246       113.51      1.246      103.93
0.296       113.01      1.296      103.47
0.346       112.51      1.346      103.02
0.396       112.01      1.396      102.57
0.446       111.52      1.446      102.12
0.496       111.02      1.496      101.68
0.546       110.53      1.546      101.24
0.596       110.05      1.596      100.80
0.646       109.56      1.646      100.36
0.696       109.08      1.696       99.92
0.746       108.60      1.746       99.49
0.796       108.12      1.796       99.06
0.846       107.64      1.846       98.63
0.896       107.17      1.896       98.20
0.946       106.70      1.946       97.77
0.996       106.23      1.996       97.35
1.046       105.77      2.046       96.93

* 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/Monday, June 27, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:52

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