The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces that the tender for the eleventh issue of 5-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on Monday, 17 March 1997 for settlement on Tuesday, 18 March 1997.
Similar to the previous issue, an amount of HK$500 million 5-year Notes will be on offer. In addition to that, another HK$100 million will be held as reserve by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for supply to Market Makers in the secondary market. The Notes will mature on 18 March 2002 and will carry interest at the rate of 6.55% 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 Recognized Dealers on the published list which can be obtained from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority at 30/F, 3 Garden Road, Hong Kong (or telephone 2878 8150). Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10 March 1997
HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION
Tender information for the eleventh issue of 5-Year Exchange Fund Notes :-
| Issue Number : | 5203 |
| Tender Date and Time: | Monday 17 March 1997, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
| Issue and Settlement Date : | Tuesday 18 March 1997 |
| Amount on Offer : | HK$500 million plus an additional HK$100 million as reserve stock for the Monetary Authority |
| Maturity : | Five years |
| Maturity Date : | 18 March 2002 |
| Interest Rate : | 6.55% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears |
| Interest Payment Dates : | 18 Sept 1997, 18 Mar 1998, 18 Sept 1998, 18 Mar 1999, 20 Sept 1999, 20 Mar 2000, 18 Sept 2000, 19 Mar 2001, 18 Sept 2001, 18 Mar 2002 |
| 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 Recognized Dealers on the published list |
| Other details | Please see Information Memorandum published or approach Market Makers or Recognized Dealers |
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10 March 1997