Tender results of the re-opening of 5-year Government Bonds 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 a tender of 3-year Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing 5-Year Government Bond issue 05GB1512 under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme was held today (Wednesday).
A total of HK$3 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$8.2 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 2.73. The average price accepted is 103.11, implying an annualised yield of 0.409%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 November 2012
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 | : | 7 November 2012 |
| Issue Number | : | 05GB1512 (Re-open) |
| Stock Code | : | 4206 (HKGB 1.43 1512) |
| Issue and Settlement Date | : | 8 November 2012 |
| Tenor | : | 3-year |
| Maturity Date | : | 2 December 2015 |
| Coupon Rate | : | 1.43% |
| Amount Applied | : | HK$8.2 billion |
| Amount Allotted | : | HK$3 billion |
| Bid-to-Cover Ratio* | : | 2.73 |
| Average Price Accepted (Yield) | : | 103.11 (0.409%) |
| Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) | : | 103.04 (0.431%) |
| Pro-rata Ratio | : | About 100% |
| Average Tender Price (Yield) | : | 102.94 (0.464%) |
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
7 November 2012