Press release

Tender results of the five-year Government bond issue under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme


The following is issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces that the tender for a five-year issue of Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Monday).

A total of HK$2,000 million five-year Government Bonds were offered today. The Bonds were well-received by institutional investors. A total of HK$9,111 million tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 4.56. The average price accepted is 100.41, implying an annualised yield of 1.99%.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Alice Lo, Communications Chief, at 2878 1480 or
Natalie Wu, Officer (Communications), at 2878 8246

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 November 2009


HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of 5-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date

:

2 November 2009

Issue Number

:

05GB1411

Stock Code

:

4202 (HKGB 2.07 1411)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

3 November 2009

Tenor

:

5-year

Maturity Date

:

3 November 2014

Coupon Rate

:

2.07%


Amount Applied


:


HK$9,111 million

Amount Allotted

:

HK$2,000 million

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

4.56

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

100.41 (1.99%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

100.23 (2.03%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 46%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

100.12 (2.05%)


* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 November 2009