Press release

Tender results of the 2-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme 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 today (Wednesday) that tender for a 2-year Government Bond (issue number 02GB1309) under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today.

A total of HK$3.5 billion 2-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$11.17 billion 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 100.22, implying an annualised yield of 0.211%.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 September 2011

HKSAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL BOND ISSUANCE PROGRAMME GOVERNMENT BOND TENDER RESULTS

Tender results of 2-year Government Bonds under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme:-

Tender Date : 7 September 2011
Issue Number : 02GB1309
Stock Code : 4210 (HKGB 0.32 1309)
Issue and Settlement Date : 8 September 2011
Tenor : 2-year
Maturity Date : 9 September 2013
Coupon Rate : 0.32%
     
Amount Applied : HK$11.17 billion
Amount Allotted : HK$3.5 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* : 3.19
Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 100.22 (0.211%)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) : 100.18 (0.230%)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 20%
Average Tender Price (Yield) : 99.99 (0.325%)

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

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 September 2011