Tender of 2-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on Wednesday, 14 May 2008

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that a tender of 2-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on Wednesday 14 May 2008 for settlement on Thursday 15 May 2008. 

A total of HK$1,200 million 2-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$1,195 million).  The Notes will mature on 17 May 2010 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.77% 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
2 May 2008

HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY
EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME
TENDER INFORMATION
______________________________________________________

Tender information of 2-Year Exchange Fund Notes :- 

Issue Number           : 02Y1005 

Stock code             : 4177 (EFN 1.77 1005) 

Tender Date            : Wednesday, 14 May 2008
and Time                 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

Issue and Settlement   : Thursday, 15 May 2008
Date 

Amount on Offer        : HK$1,200 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               : Two years 

Maturity Date          : 17 May 2010 

Interest Rate          : 1.77% p.a. 

Interest Payment Dates : 17 Nov 2008
                         15 May 2009
                         16 Nov 2009
                         17 May 2010 

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  : 16 May 2008
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 

     0.77          101.99       1.77        100.02
     0.82          101.89       1.82         99.92
     0.87          101.79       1.87         99.82
     0.92          101.69       1.92         99.72
     0.97          101.59       1.97         99.63
     1.02          101.49       2.02         99.53
     1.07          101.39       2.07         99.43
     1.12          101.29       2.12         99.34
     1.17          101.19       2.17         99.24
     1.22          101.09       2.22         99.15
     1.27          101.00       2.27         99.05
     1.32          100.90       2.32         98.95
     1.37          100.80       2.37         98.86
     1.42          100.70       2.42         98.76
     1.47          100.60       2.47         98.67
     1.52          100.50       2.52         98.57
     1.57          100.41       2.57         98.48
     1.62          100.31       2.62         98.38
     1.67          100.21       2.67         98.29
     1.72          100.11       2.72         98.19
     1.77          100.02       2.77         98.10

* 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. 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 May 2008