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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : January 20, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q1204
Issue date : January 26, 2012
Maturity date : April 25, 2012
Amount applied : HK$87,470 MN
Amount allotted : HK$26,436 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.25 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.26 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 9 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.26 PCT
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Tender date : January 20, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : H1257
Issue date : January 26, 2012
Maturity date : July 25, 2012
Amount applied : HK$32,450 MN
Amount allotted : HK$9,000 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.26 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.27 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 70 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.28 PCT
Ends/Friday, January 20, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:23
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