Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results

Tender date                 :   25 September 2001

Paper on offer              :   EF Bills

Issue number                :   Q139

Issue date                  :   26 September 2001

Maturity date               :   27 December 2001

Amount applied              :   HK$12,070 MN

Amount allotted             :   HK$2,971 MN

Average yield accepted      :   2.20 PCT

Highest yield accepted      :   2.21 PCT

Pro rata ratio              :   About 42 PCT

Average tender yield        :   2.22 PCT

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Tender date                 :   25 September 2001

Paper on offer              :   EF Bills

Issue number                :   Y194

Issue date                  :   26 September 2001

Maturity date               :   25 September 2002

Amount applied              :   HK$10,760 MN

Amount allotted             :   HK$1,300 MN

Average yield accepted      :   2.36 PCT

Highest yield accepted      :   2.37 PCT

Pro rata ratio              :   About 28 PCT

Average tender yield        :   2.39 PCT

End/Tuesday, September 25, 2001

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