Tender of 5-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 1 December 2010

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23 Nov 2010

Tender of 5-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 1 December 2010

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today (Tuesday) that a tender of 5-Year Government Bonds (Bonds) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday, 1 December 2010, for settlement on Thursday, 2 December 2010.

A total of HK$2.5 billion 5-Year Bonds will be tendered. The Bonds will mature on 2 December 2015 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.43% 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 http://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 Government Bond Programme's website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3:00 p.m. on the tender day.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
23 November 2010

HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
TENDER INFORMATION

 

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

Issue Number : 05GB1512
Stock code : 4206 (HKGB 1.43 1512)
Tender Date and Time : Wednesday, 1 December 2010
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Issue and Settlement Date : Thursday, 2 December 2010
Amount on Offer : HK$2.5 billion
Maturity               : Five years
Maturity Date : 2 December 2015
Interest Rate : 1.43% p.a.
Interest Payment Dates : 2 June 2011
2 December 2011
4 June 2012
3 December 2012
3 June 2013
2 December 2013
2 June 2014
2 December 2014
2 June 2015
2 December 2015
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 http://www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers.
Expected commencement date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited
: 3 December 2010

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

Yield-to-Maturity Price Yield-to-Maturity Price
0.43 104.94 1.43 100.02
0.48 104.69 1.48 99.79
0.53 104.44 1.53 99.55
0.58 104.19 1.58 99.31
0.63 103.94 1.63 99.07
0.68 103.69 1.68 98.84
0.73 103.44 1.73 98.60
0.78 103.19 1.78 98.37
0.83 102.94 1.83 98.14
0.88 102.69 1.88 97.90
0.93 102.45 1.93 97.67
0.98 102.20 1.98 97.44
1.03 101.96 2.03 97.21
1.08 101.71 2.08 96.98
1.13 101.47 2.13 96.75
1.18 101.23 2.18 96.52
1.23 100.99 2.23 96.29
1.28 100.74 2.28 96.06
1.33 100.50 2.33 95.84
1.38 100.26 2.38 95.61
1.43 100.02 2.43 95.38

 

* 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.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
23 November 2010

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