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Tender date : January 24, 2006
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q493
Issue date : January 25, 2006
Maturity date : February 22, 2006
Amount applied : HK$8,400 MN
Amount allotted : HK$600 MN
Average yield accepted : 3.09 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 3.09 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 23 PCT
Average tender yield : 3.15 PCT
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Tender date : January 24, 2006
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q604
Issue date : January 25, 2006
Maturity date : April 26, 2006
Amount applied : HK$13,068 MN
Amount allotted : HK$2,735 MN
Average yield accepted : 3.29 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 3.29 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 84 PCT
Average tender yield : 3.33 PCT
Ends/Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:36
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