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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that a tender of 5-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on March 14, 2008 (Friday) for settlement on March 17, 2008 (Monday).
A total of HK$1,000 million 5-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$995 million). The Notes will mature on March 18, 2013 and will carry interest at the rate of 2.03% 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
EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME
TENDER INFORMATION
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Tender information of 5-Year Exchange Fund Notes :
Issue Number : 05Y1303
Stock code : 4176 (EFN 2.03 1303)
Tender Date : Friday, March 14, 2008
and Time 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Issue and Settlement : Monday, March 17, 2008
Date
Amount on Offer : HK$1,000 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 : Five years
Maturity Date : March 18, 2013
Interest Rate : 2.03% p.a.
Interest Payment : Sept 17, 2008
Dates Mar 17, 2009
Sept 17, 2009
Mar 17, 2010
Sept 17, 2010
Mar 17, 2011
Sept 19, 2011
Mar 19, 2012
Sept 17, 2012
Mar 18, 2013
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
of the Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong
Expected commencement: March 18, 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
1.03 104.88 2.03 100.05
1.08 104.63 2.08 99.81
1.13 104.38 2.13 99.58
1.18 104.14 2.18 99.35
1.23 103.89 2.23 99.12
1.28 103.64 2.28 98.88
1.33 103.40 2.33 98.65
1.38 103.16 2.38 98.42
1.43 102.91 2.43 98.19
1.48 102.67 2.48 97.96
1.53 102.43 2.53 97.74
1.58 102.19 2.58 97.51
1.63 101.95 2.63 97.28
1.68 101.71 2.68 97.06
1.73 101.47 2.73 96.83
1.78 101.23 2.78 96.61
1.83 100.99 2.83 96.38
1.88 100.75 2.88 96.16
1.93 100.52 2.93 95.93
1.98 100.28 2.98 95.71
2.03 100.05 3.03 95.49
* 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/Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:31
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