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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : August 14, 2007
Paper on offer : EF Notes
Issue number : 02Y0908
Issue date : August 15, 2007
Maturity date : August 17, 2009
Coupon rate : 4.25%
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied : HK$2,620 MN
Amount allotted : HK$999.4 MN
Average price accepted (yield) : 100.47 (4.05%)
Lowest price accepted (yield) : 100.43 (4.07%)
Pro rata ratio : About 98%
Average tender price (yield) : 100.42 (4.07%)
Non-competitive Tender Results (for applications submitted through Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited)
Amount applied : HK$0.6 MN
Amount allotted : HK$0.6 MN
Allotment Price (yield) : 100.43 (4.07%)
Non-competitive Tender Results (for applications submitted through Retail Exchange Fund Notes Distributors under the Retail Exchange Fund Notes Programme)
Amount applied : HK$273.5 MN
Amount allotted : HK$200 MN
Allotment Price (yield) : 100.43 (4.07%)
Pro rata ratio : About 64%
Ends/Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Issued at HKT 15:03
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