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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced today (November 23) that a tender of Five-Year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on December 1 (Wednesday), for settlement on December 2 (Thursday).
A total of HK$2.5 billion Five-Year Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on December 2, 2015 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.43% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.
Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognised Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme's website at www.hkgb.gov.hk . Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
Tender results will be published on the Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.
HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme Tender Information
Tender information of Five-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
Issue Number: 05GB1512
Stock code: 4206 (HKGB 1.43 1512)
Tender Date and Time: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
9.30am to 10.30am
Issue and Settlement: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Date
Amount on Offer: HK$2.5 billion
Maturity: Five years
Maturity Date: December 2, 2015
Interest Rate: 1.43% p.a.
Interest Payment Dates: June 2, 2011
December 2, 2011
June 4, 2012
December 3, 2012
June 3, 2013
December 2, 2013
June 2, 2014
December 2, 2014
June 2, 2015
December 2, 2015
Method of Tender: Competitive tender
Tender Amount: Each competitive tender
must be for an amount of
HK$50,000 or integral
multiples thereof. Any
tender applications for the
Bonds must be submitted
through a Primary Dealer on
the current published list.
Other details: Please see Information
Memorandum available on the
Government Bond Programme's
website at www.hkgb.gov.hk
or approach Primary Dealers.
Expected commencement: December 3, 2010
date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited
Price/Yield Table of the new Government Bonds at tender for reference* only:
Yield-to-Maturity Price Yield-to-Maturity Price
0.43 104.94 1.43 100.02
0.48 104.69 1.48 99.79
0.53 104.44 1.53 99.55
0.58 104.19 1.58 99.31
0.63 103.94 1.63 99.07
0.68 103.69 1.68 98.84
0.73 103.44 1.73 98.60
0.78 103.19 1.78 98.37
0.83 102.94 1.83 98.14
0.88 102.69 1.88 97.90
0.93 102.45 1.93 97.67
0.98 102.20 1.98 97.44
1.03 101.96 2.03 97.21
1.08 101.71 2.08 96.98
1.13 101.47 2.13 96.75
1.18 101.23 2.18 96.52
1.23 100.99 2.23 96.29
1.28 100.74 2.28 96.06
1.33 100.50 2.33 95.84
1.38 100.26 2.38 95.61
1.43 100.02 2.43 95.38
* 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/Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:45
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