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Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results

Tender date

:

17 March 1997

Paper on offer

EF Notes

Issue number

:

5203

Issue date

:

18 March 1997

Maturity date

:

18 March 2002

Coupon

:

6.55%

Amount applied

:

HK$2,440 MN

Amount allotted

HK$500 MN

Average price accepted (yield)

99.14 (6,87 PCT)

Lowest price accepted (yield)

:

99.13 (6.87 PCT)

Pro rata ratio

:

About 29 PCT

Average tender price (yield)

99.10 (6.88 PCT)

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