Tender date : 11 August 2004 Paper on offer : EF Notes Issue number : 2608 Issue date : 12 August 2004 Maturity date : 14 August 2006 Coupon : 2.46% Amount applied : HK$5,330 MN Amount allotted : HK$1,200 MN Average price accepted (yield) : 100.34 (2.30 PCT) Lowest price accepted (yield) : 100.31 (2.31 PCT) Pro rata ratio : About 80 PCT Average tender price (yield) : 100.26 (2.34 PCT) End/Wednesday, 11 August, 2004 NNNN