Tender for the re-opening of 3-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme to be held on Wednesday, 6 March 2013
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 today (Monday) that a tender of 2-Year Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 3-Year Government Bond issue 03GB1505 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme will be held on Wednesday, 6 March 2013, for settlement on Thursday, 7 March 2013.
An additional amount of HK$3.5 billion of the outstanding 3-Year Bonds (issue no. 03GB1505) will be on offer as 2-Year Bonds. The Bonds will mature on 11 May 2015 and will carry interest at the rate of 0.46% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Bonds Fixings on 25 February 2013 is 100.35 with an annualised yield of 0.301%.
Under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme, tender is open only to Recognized Dealers which are appointed as Primary Dealers. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the current published list, which can be obtained from the Government Bond Programme’s website at http://www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
Tender results will be published on the HKMA’s website, Government Bond Programme’s website, the Reuters screen (HKGBINDEX), and Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) not later than 3:00 pm on the tender day.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
25 February 2013
HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION
Tender information of re-opening of 3-Year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-
Issue Number |
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03GB1505 |
Stock code |
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4213 (HKGB 0.46 1505) |
Tender Date and Time |
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Wednesday, 6 March 2013 |
Issue and Settlement Date |
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Thursday, 7 March 2013 |
Amount on Offer |
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HK$3.5 billion |
Maturity |
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Two years |
Remaining Maturity |
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Approximately 2.18 years |
Maturity Date |
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11 May 2015 |
Interest Rate |
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0.46% p.a. payable semi-annually in arrears |
Interest Payment Dates |
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10 May 2013 |
Method of Tender |
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Competitive tender |
Tender Amount |
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Each competitive tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. Any tender applications for the Bonds must be submitted through a Primary Dealer on the current published list. The accrued interest to be paid by successful bidders on the issue date (7 March 2013) for the tender amount is HK$72.47 per minimum denomination of HK$50,000. (The accrued interest to be paid for tender amount exceeding HK$50,000 may not be exactly equal to the figures calculated from the accrued interest per minimum denomination of HK$50,000 due to rounding). |
Other details |
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Please see Information Memorandum available on the Government Bond Programme’s website at http://www.hkgb.gov.hk or approach Primary Dealers. |
Expected commencement date of dealing on |
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The tender amount is fully fungible with the existing 03GB1505 (Stock code: 4213) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. |
Price/Yield Table of the new Government Bonds at tender for reference* only :-
* Disclaimer
The information provided here is for reference only. Although extreme care has been taken to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, the HKMA does not warrant that all, or any part of, the information provided is accurate in all respects. You are encouraged to conduct your own enquiries to verify any particular piece of information provided on it. The HKMA shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any use or reliance on any of the information provided here.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
25 February 2013