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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : January 17, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q1203
Issue date : January 18, 2012
Maturity date : April 18, 2012
Amount applied : HK$70,910 MN
Amount allotted : HK$25,253 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.26 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.28 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 8 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.29 PCT
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Tender date : January 17, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : H1256
Issue date : January 18, 2012
Maturity date : July 18, 2012
Amount applied : HK$25,624 MN
Amount allotted : HK$9,000 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.28 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.30 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 18 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.30 PCT
Ends/Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:19
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