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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : December 18, 2008
Paper on offer : EF Notes
Issue number : 05Y1312
Issue date : December 19, 2008
Maturity date : December 19, 2013
Coupon : 1.67%
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied : HK$3,560 MN
Amount allotted : HK$1,000 MN
Average price accepted (yield) : 102.03 (1.25 PCT)
Lowest price accepted (yield) : 101.90 (1.28 PCT)
Pro rata ratio : About 55 PCT
Average tender price (yield) : 101.64 (1.33 PCT)
Non-competitive Tender Results(for applications submitted through Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited)
Amount applied : 0
Amount allotted : 0
Allotment Price (yield) : Nil
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Tender date : December 18, 2008
Paper on offer : EF Notes
Issue number : 5112
(Re-opening issue)
Issue date : December 19, 2008
Maturity date : December 19, 2011
Coupon : 3.63%
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied : HK$3,360 MN
Amount allotted : HK$1,200 MN
Average price accepted (yield) : 107.96 (0.93 PCT)
Lowest price accepted (yield) : 107.85 (0.97 PCT)
Pro rata ratio : About 66 PCT
Average tender price (yield) : 107.51 (1.08 PCT)
Non-competitive Tender Results(for applications submitted through Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited)
Amount applied : 0
Amount allotted : 0
Allotment Price (yield) : Nil
Ends/Thursday, December 18, 2008
Issued at HKT 12:45
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