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Tender date

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:

29 April 1997

Paper on offer

EF Bills

Issue number

:

Q718

Issue date

:

30 April 1997

Maturity date

:

30 July 1997

Amount applied

:

HK$5,978 MN

Amount allotted

:

HK$2,000 MN

Average yield accepted

:

5.45 PCT

Highest yield accepted

5.45 PCT

Pro rata ratio

:

About 64 PCT

Average tender yield

5.46 PCT

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Tender to be held in the week beginning - 5 May 97:

Tender date

:

6 May 1997

Paper on offer

:

EF Bills

Issue number

Q719

Issue date

:

7 May 1997

Maturity date

:

6 August 1997

Tenor

:

91 Days

Amount on offer

:

HK$2,000 + 500 MN