Tender date : 11 January 2001 Paper on offer : EF Bills Issue number : Q461 Issue date : 12 January 2001 Maturity date : 12 February 2001 Amount applied : HK$8,500 MN Amount allotted : HK$1,400 MN Average yield accepted : 5.11 PCT Highest yield accepted : 5.18 PCT Pro rata ratio : About 38% Average tender yield : 5.21 PCT End/Thursday, January 11, 2001 NNNN