The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that tender of 7-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on Wednesday 23 February 2005 for settlement on Thursday 24 February 2005.
An amount of HK$600 million 7-year Notes will be on offer solely for competitive tender. The Notes will mature on 24 February 2012 and will carry interest at the rate of 3.14% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.
Members of the public who wish to tender for the Notes may do so through any of the Market Makers or Recognised Dealers on the published list, which can be obtained from the HKMA at 55/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong (telephone 2878 1465), or from the HKMA's website at http://www.hkma.gov.hk. They may also submit their tender applications through brokers who are Exchange Participants of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong via Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC) or, for those who hold Investor Accounts at HKSCC, directly through HKSCC. HKSCC will collect tender applications from its participants and submit them to the HKMA for processing. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
The tender results will be published on the HKMA's website, the Reuters screen (HKMAOOE), Bloomberg, the Telerate screen (9913) and CCASS terminal for CCASS Broker/Custodian/Participants. CCASS Investor Participants can also enquire about the tender results through the CCASS Phone System.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14 February 2005
HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY
EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME
TENDER INFORMATION
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Tender information of 7-Year Exchange Fund Notes :- Issue Number : 7202 Stock code : 4134 (EFN 3.14 1202) Tender Date : Wednesday, 23 February 2005 and Time 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Issue and Settlement : Thursday, 24 February 2005 Date Amount on Offer : HK$600 million (solely for competitive tender) Maturity : Seven years Maturity Date : 24 February 2012 Interest Rate : 3.14% p.a. Interest Payment Dates : 24 Aug 2005 24 Feb 2006 24 Aug 2006 26 Feb 2007 24 Aug 2007 25 Feb 2008 25 Aug 2008 24 Feb 2009 24 Aug 2009 24 Feb 2010 24 Aug 2010 24 Feb 2011 24 Aug 2011 24 Feb 2012 Tender Amount : Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. Members of the public who wish to tender for the Notes may approach Market Makers or Recognised Dealers on the published list, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, or brokers who are Exchange Participants of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Other details : Please see Information Memorandum published or approach Market Makers, Recognised Dealers, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, or brokers who are Exchange Participants of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Expected commencement : 25 February 2005 date of dealing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Price/Yield Table of the new EFN at tender for reference* only :- Yield-to-Maturity Price Yield-to-Maturity Price 2.14 106.54 3.14 100.15 2.19 106.21 3.19 99.84 2.24 105.88 3.24 99.54 2.29 105.55 3.29 99.23 2.34 105.23 3.34 98.93 2.39 104.90 3.39 98.63 2.44 104.58 3.44 98.33 2.49 104.25 3.49 98.03 2.54 103.93 3.54 97.73 2.59 103.61 3.59 97.43 2.64 103.29 3.64 97.13 2.69 102.97 3.69 96.83 2.74 102.65 3.74 96.54 2.79 102.33 3.79 96.25 2.84 102.02 3.84 95.95 2.89 101.70 3.89 95.66 2.94 101.39 3.94 95.37 2.99 101.08 3.99 95.08 3.04 100.77 4.04 94.79 3.09 100.46 4.09 94.51 3.14 100.15 4.14 94.22 * 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 14 February 2005