Tender date : 17 March 2006 Paper on offer : EF Notes Issue number : 5903 (Re-opening issue) Issue date : 20 March 2006 Maturity date : 24 March 2009 Coupon : 2.52% Amount applied : HK$3,692 MN Amount allotted : HK$1,200 MN Average price accepted (yield) : 95.47 (4.18 PCT) Lowest price accepted (yield) : 95.46 (4.18 PCT) Pro rata ratio : About 56 PCT Average tender price (yield) : 95.39 (4.21 PCT) End/Friday, 17 March 2006 NNNN