Tender date : 15 Oct 2003 Paper on offer : EF Notes Issue number : 5612 Issue date : 16 Oct 2003 Maturity date : 18 Dec 2006 Coupon : 5.20% Competitive Tender Results Amount applied : HK$6,221 MN Amount allotted : HK$1,160.2 MN Average price accepted (yield) : 109.14 (2.21 PCT) Lowest price accepted (yield) : 109.12 (2.22 PCT) Pro rata ratio : About 99 PCT Average tender price (yield) : 109.03 (2.25 PCT) Non-Competitive Tender Results Amount applied : HK$39.8 MN Amount allotted : HK$39.8 MN Allotment price(yield) : 109.14 (2.21 PCT) Pro rata ratio : N.A. End/Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2003 NNNN