Tender date : 5 December 2006 Paper on offer : EF Notes Issue number : 1612 Issue date : 6 December 2006 Maturity date : 6 December 2016 Coupon : 3.78% Amount applied : HK$2,722 MN Amount allotted : HK$800 MN Average price accepted (yield) : 100.76 (3.72 PCT) Lowest price accepted (yield) : 100.72 (3.73 PCT) Pro rata ratio : About 66 PCT Average tender price (yield) : 100.66 (3.74 PCT) End/Tuesday, 5 December 2006 NNNN