Hong Kong Monetary Authority Exchange Fund Notes Tender Result
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Tender date                   :May 12 2006

Paper on offer                :EF Notes

Issue number                  :2805

Issue date                    :May 15 2006

Maturity date                 :May 15 2008

Coupon rate                   :4.30%

Competitive Tender Result

Amount applied                :HK$4,182 MN

Amount allotted               :HK$1,000 MN

Average price accepted (yield):100.25 (4.21%)

Lowest price accepted (yield) :100.20 (4.24%)

Pro rata ratio                :About 1%

Average tender price (yield)  :100.16 (4.26%)

Non-competitive Tender Results

Amount applied                :HK$277 MN

Amount allotted               :HK$200 MN

Allotment Price (yield)       :100.20 (4.24%)

Pro rata ratio                :About 61%

Ends/Friday, May 12, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:40

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