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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : December 3, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Notes
Issue number : 10Y2212
Issue date : December 4, 2012
Maturity date : December 5, 2022
Coupon : 0.55%
Competitive Tender Result
Amount applied : HK$2,379 MN
Amount allotted : HK$800 MN
Average price accepted (yield) : 99.64 (0.59 PCT)
Lowest price accepted (yield) : 99.40 (0.61 PCT)
Pro rata ratio : About 80%
Average tender price (yield) : 99.25 (0.63 PCT)
Non-competitive Tender Results (for applications submitted through Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited)
Amount applied : 0
Amount allotted : 0
Allotment Price (yield) : Nil
Ends/Monday, December 3, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:26
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