Tender date : 28 August 2001 Paper on offer : HKMC Notes Issue number : S310 Issue date : 29 August 2001 Maturity date : 30 August 2004 Coupon : 4.28 PCT COMPETITIVE TENDER BY RECOGNISED DEALERS Amount applied : HK$4,504 MN Amount allotted : HK$250 MN Average price accepted (yield) : 99.73 (4.41 PCT) Lowest price accepted (yield) : 99.45 (4.50 PCT) Pro-rata ratio : About 33 PCT Average tender price (yield) : 99.26 (4.56 PCT) NON-COMPETITIVE TENDER BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION Amount applied : 253.6 MN Amount allotted : 250 MN Average price accepted (yield) : 99.73 (4.41 PCT) End/Tuesday, August 28, 2001 NNNN