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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : March 19, 2010
Paper on offer : EF Notes
Issue number : 05Y1503
Issue date : March 22, 2010
Maturity date : March 23, 2015
Coupon : 1.75%
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied : HK$3,040 MN
Amount allotted : HK$1,000 MN
Average price accepted (yield) : 100.00 (1.76 PCT)
Lowest price accepted (yield) : 99.95 (1.77 PCT)
Pro rata ratio : About 65 PCT
Average tender price (yield) : 99.86 (1.79 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 : March 19, 2010
Paper on offer : EF Notes
Issue number : 05Y1303
(Re-opening issue)
Issue date : March 22, 2010
Maturity date : March 18, 2013
Coupon : 2.03%
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied : HK$4,180 MN
Amount allotted : HK$1,200 MN
Average price accepted (yield) : 102.84 (1.07 PCT)
Lowest price accepted (yield) : 102.82 (1.07 PCT)
Pro rata ratio : About 57 PCT
Average tender price (yield) : 102.77 (1.09 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/Friday, March 19, 2010
Issued at HKT 15:10
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