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Tender for the Twenty-fifth Issue of 3-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on Thursday, 14 October 1999   The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that the tender for the twenty-fifth issue of 3-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on Thursday 14 October 1999 for settlement on Friday 15 October 1999. An amount of HK$600 million 3-year Notes will be on offer. The Notes will mature on 15 October 2002 and will carry interest at the rate of 6.42% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. Members of the public who wish to tender for the Notes may do so through any of the Market Makers or Recognised Dealers on the published list, which can be obtained from HKMA at 30/F, 3 Garden Road, Hong Kong (telephone 2878 8150)or from the HKMA's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma. They may also submit their tender applications through brokers who are members of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) via Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC) or, for those who hold Investor Accounts at HKSCC, directly through HKSCC. HKSCC will collect tender applications from its participants and submit them to the HKMA for processing. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. The tender results will be published on the Reuters screen (HKMAOOE), Bloomberg, the Telerate screen (9913), the Bridge News screen and CCASS terminal for CCASS Broker/Custodian/Participants. CCASS Investor Participants can also enquire about the tender results through the CCASS Phone System.   Hong Kong Monetary Authority 7 October 1999   HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY EXCHANGE FUND NOTE PROGRAMME TENDER INFORMATION Tender information for the twenty-fifth issue of 3-Year Exchange Fund Notes :-   Issue Number : 3210 Stock code : 4059 (EFN 6.42 0210) Tender Date : Thursday, 14 October 1999 and Time 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Issue and Settlement : Friday, 15 October 1999 Date Amount on Offer : HK$600 million Maturity : Three years Maturity Date : 15 October 2002 Interest Rate : 6.42% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears Interest Payment Dates : 17 Apr 2000, 16 Oct 2000, 16 Apr 2001, 15 Oct 2001, 15 Apr 2002, 15 Oct 2002, Tender Amount : Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. Members of the public who wish to tender for the Notes may approach Market Makers or Recognised Dealers on the published list, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, or brokers who are members of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Other details : Please see Information Memorandum published or approach Market Makers, Recognised Dealers, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, or brokers who are members of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Expected commencement : 19 October 1999 date of dealing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong   Hong Kong Monetary Authority 7 October 1999

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