The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that a tender of 3-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-Year Government Bond issue 05GB1512 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).
A total of HK$3 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$8.2 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.73. The average price accepted is 103.11, implying an annualised yield of 0.409%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 November 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 |
: |
7 November 2012 |
Issue Number |
: |
05GB1512 (Re-open) |
Stock Code |
: |
4206 (HKGB 1.43 1512) |
Issue and Settlement Date |
: |
8 November 2012 |
Tenor |
: |
3-year |
Maturity Date |
: |
2 December 2015 |
Coupon Rate |
: |
1.43% |
|
|
|
Amount Applied |
: |
HK$8.2 billion |
Amount Allotted |
: |
HK$3 billion |
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* |
: |
2.73 |
Average Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
103.11 (0.409%) |
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) |
: |
103.04 (0.431%) |
Pro-rata Ratio |
: |
About 100% |
Average Tender Price (Yield) |
: |
102.94 (0.464%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 November 2012