Tender of 5-year Government Bonds under Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on February 4
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (January 26) that a tender of 5-year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on February 4 (Wednesday), for settlement on February 5 (Thursday).

     A total of HK$1.5 billion 5-year Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on February 5, 2020 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.06% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.

     Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme's website at www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.

     Tender results will be published on the HKMA's website, Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3pm on the tender day.
 
HKSAR Government Institutional Bond Issuance Programme tender information

Tender information of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:

Issue Number         :   05GB2002

Stock code           :   4225 (HKGB 1.06 2002)

Tender Date and Time :   February 4, 2015 (Wednesday)
                         9.30am to 10.30am

Issue and Settlement :   February 5, 2015 (Thursday)
Date

Amount on Offer      :   HK$1.5 billion

Maturity             :   Five years

Maturity Date        :   February 5, 2020

Interest Rate        :   1.06% p.a., payable semi-
                         annually in arrears

Interest Payment     :   August 5, 2015
Dates                    February 5, 2016
                         August 5, 2016
                         February 6, 2017
                         August 7, 2017
                         February 5, 2018
                         August 6, 2018
                         February 8, 2019
                         August 5, 2019
                         February 5, 2020

Method of Tender     : Competitive tender

Tender Amount        : Each competitive tender must be
                       for an amount of HK$50,000 or
                       integral multiples thereof. Any
                       tender applications for the
                       Bonds must be submitted through
                       a Primary Dealer on the current
                       published list.

Other details        : Please see Information
                       Memorandum available on the
                       Government Bond Programme's
                       website at www.hkgb.gov.hk or
                       approach Primary Dealers.

Expected commencement: February 6, 2015
date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited

Price/Yield Table of the new Government Bonds at tender for reference* only:

Yield-to-       Price       Yield-to-      Price
Maturity                    Maturity
  0.060        104.99        1.060        100.01
  0.110        104.74        1.110         99.77
  0.160        104.48        1.160         99.53
  0.210        104.23        1.210         99.29
  0.260        103.97        1.260         99.05
  0.310        103.72        1.310         98.81
  0.360        103.47        1.360         98.58
  0.410        103.22        1.410         98.34
  0.460        102.97        1.460         98.10
  0.510        102.72        1.510         97.87
  0.560        102.47        1.560         97.63
  0.610        102.22        1.610         97.40
  0.660        101.97        1.660         97.16
  0.710        101.72        1.710         96.93
  0.760        101.48        1.760         96.70
  0.810        101.23        1.810         96.47
  0.860        100.99        1.860         96.24
  0.910        100.74        1.910         96.01
  0.960        100.50        1.960         95.78
  1.010        100.26        2.010         95.55
  1.060        100.01        2.060         95.32

* Disclaimer

     The information provided here is for reference only. Although extreme care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, the HKMA does not warrant that all, or any part of, the information provided is accurate in all respects. You are encouraged to conduct your own enquiries to verify any particular piece of information provided on it. The HKMA shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any use or reliance on any of the information provided here.

Ends/Monday, January 26, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:26

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