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Tender of 5-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on September 14
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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 September 14, 2012 (Friday) for settlement on September 17, 2012 (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 Notes reserved for non-competitive tender are 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 September 18, 2017 and will carry interest at the rate of 0.25% 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 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 submit 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          : 05Y1709

Stock code            : 4031 (EFN 0.25 1709)

Tender Date           : September 14, 2012 (Friday)
and Time                9.30am to 10.30am

Issue and Settlement  : September 17, 2012 (Monday)
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         : September 18, 2017

Interest Rate         : 0.25% p.a.

Interest Payment Dates: March 18, 2013
                        September 17, 2013
                        March 17, 2014
                        September 17, 2014
                        March 17, 2015
                        September 17, 2015
                        March 17, 2016
                        September 19, 2016
                        March 17, 2017
                        September 18, 2017

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
                        the Stock Exchange of Hong
                        Kong

Expected commencement : September 18, 2012
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

     -0.75         105.11        0.25          100.00
     -0.70         104.85        0.30           99.75
     -0.65         104.59        0.35           99.51
     -0.60         104.33        0.40           99.26
     -0.55         104.07        0.45           99.01
     -0.50         103.81        0.50           98.77
     -0.45         103.55        0.55           98.53
     -0.40         103.29        0.60           98.28
     -0.35         103.03        0.65           98.04
     -0.30         102.77        0.70           97.80
     -0.25         102.52        0.75           97.56
     -0.20         102.26        0.80           97.32
     -0.15         102.01        0.85           97.08
     -0.10         101.75        0.90           96.84
     -0.05         101.50        0.95           96.60
      0.00         101.25        1.00           96.36
      0.05         101.00        1.05           96.13
      0.10         100.75        1.10           95.89
      0.15         100.50        1.15           95.65
      0.20         100.25        1.20           95.42
      0.25         100.00        1.25           95.19


* 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, September 5, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:30

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