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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : January 23, 2009
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : M0902
Issue date : January 29, 2009
Maturity date : February 20, 2009
Amount applied : HK$2,800 MN
Amount allotted : HK$600 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.06 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.06 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 25 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.08 PCT
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Tender date : January 23, 2009
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q0904
Issue date : January 29, 2009
Maturity date : April 29, 2009
Amount applied : HK$28,100 MN
Amount allotted : HK$4,229 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.11 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.11 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 21 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.12 PCT
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Tender date : January 23, 2009
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : H0956
Issue date : January 29, 2009
Maturity date : July 29, 2009
Amount applied : HK$5,900 MN
Amount allotted : HK$1,300 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.17 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.18 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 47 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.21 PCT
Ends/Friday, January 23, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:16
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