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18 February 1997

Tender date

:

Paper on offer

:

EF Bills

Issue number

:

Q708

Issue date

:

19 February 1997

Maturity date

:

21 May 1997

Amount applied

:

HK$4,628 MN

Amount allotted

:

HK$2,000 MN

Average yield accepted

:

4.78 PCT

Highest yield accepted

:

4.80 PCT

Pro rata ratio

:

About 54 PCT

Average tender yield

:

4.87 PCT

Tender date

:

18 February 1997

Paper on offer

:

EF Bills

Issue number

:

Y786

Issue date

:

19 February 1997

Maturity date

:

18 February 1998

Amount applied

:

HK$2,170 MN

Amount allotted

:

HK$500 MN

Average yield accepted

:

5.14 PCT

Highest yield accepted

:

5.15 PCT

Pro rata ratio

:

About 60 PCT

Average tender yield

:

5.23 PCT