The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender for the re-opening of existing 5-Year Government Bond issue 05GB1612 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).
A total of HK$1.5 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$4.575 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.05. The average price accepted is 100.61, implying an annualised yield of 0.834%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 June 2012
HKSAR GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS
Tender results of re-opening of 5-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:
Tender Date |
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6 June 2012 |
Issue Number |
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05GB1612 (Re-open) |
Stock Code |
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4211 (HKGB 0.97 1612) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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7 June 2012 |
Tenor |
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5-year |
Maturity Date |
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8 December 2016 |
Coupon Rate |
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0.97% |
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Amount Applied |
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HK$4.575 billion |
Amount Allotted |
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HK$1.5 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
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3.05 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
100.61 (0.834 %) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
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100.43 (0.874 %) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
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About 33% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: |
100.37 (0.889 %) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 June 2012