Press release

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



The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announces today that a tender of 5-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing Government Bond issue 05GB1411 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).

A total of HK$1,500 million 5-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$4,785 million tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 3.19. The average price accepted is 101.78, implying an annualised yield of 1.658%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 June 2010



HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS


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

Tender Date

:

2 June 2010

Issue Number

:

05GB1411 (Re-open)

Stock Code

:

4202 (HKGB 2.07 1411)

Issue and Settlement Date

:

3 June 2010

Tenor

:

5-year

Maturity Date

:

3 November 2014

Coupon Rate

:

2.07%

Amount Applied

:

HK$4,785 million

Amount Allotted

:

HK$1,500 million

Bid-to-Cover Ratio*

:

3.19

Average Price Accepted (Yield)

:

101.78 (1.658%)

Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)

:

101.70 (1.676%)

Pro-rata Ratio

:

About 86%

Average Tender Price (Yield)

:

101.58 (1.705%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
2 June 2010