The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that tender of
5-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on Friday 16 March 2001 for
settlement on Monday 19 March 2001.
An amount of HK$600 million 5-year Notes will be on offer. The
Notes will mature on 20 March 2006 and will carry interest at the
rate of 5.20% 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 Recognised Dealers on the
published list, which can be obtained from the HKMA at 30/F, 3
Garden Road, Hong Kong (telephone 2878 1465), or from the HKMA's
website at http://www.hkma.gov.hk. They may
also submit their tender applications through brokers who are
Exchange Participants of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong via Hong
Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC) or, for those who
hold Investor Accounts at HKSCC, directly through HKSCC. HKSCC will
collect tender applications from its participants and submit them
to the HKMA for processing. Each tender must be for an amount of
HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
The tender results will be published on the Reuters screen
(HKMAOOE), Bloomberg, the Telerate screen (9913), the Bridge News
screen and CCASS terminal for CCASS Broker/Custodian/Participants.
CCASS Investor Participants can also enquire about the tender
results through the CCASS Phone System.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 March 2001
HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY
EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME
TENDER INFORMATION
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Tender information of 5-Year Exchange Fund Notes :-
Issue Number : 5603
Stock code : 4079 (EFN 5.20 0603)
Tender Date : Friday, 16 March 2001
and Time 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Issue and Settlement : Monday, 19 March 2001
Date
Amount on Offer : HK$600 million
Maturity : Five years
Maturity Date : 20 March 2006
Interest Rate : 5.20% per annum payable
semi-annually in arrears
Interest Payment Dates : 19 Sept 2001, 19 Mar 2002
19 Sept 2002, 19 Mar 2003
19 Sept 2003, 19 Mar 2004
20 Sept 2004, 21 Mar 2005
19 Sept 2005, 20 Mar 2006
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
Recognised Dealers on the
published list, Hong Kong
Securities Clearing Company
Limited, or brokers who are
Exchange Participants of the
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Other details : Please see Information
Memorandum published or
approach Market Makers,
Recognised Dealers, Hong Kong
Securities Clearing Company
Limited, or brokers who are
Exchange Participants of the
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Expected commencement : 20 March 2001
date of dealing on
the Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 March 2001
