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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : December 24, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q1252
Issue date : December 27, 2012
Maturity date : March 27, 2013
Amount applied : HK$68,500 MN
Amount allotted : HK$28,674 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.04 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.05 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 88 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.05 PCT
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Tender date : December 24, 2012
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : H1298
Issue date : December 27, 2012
Maturity date : June 26, 2013
Amount applied : HK$36,085 MN
Amount allotted : HK$9,000 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.07 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.07 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 20 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.07 PCT
Ends/Monday, December 24, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:27
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