08:55     Price/Yield Table of New EFN at Tender                              

                                                                              
       Outlines of the new EFN at tender:-                                    
                                                                              
                                    EFN HKMA                                  
                                    Issue No.1412                             
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    -   Stock Code               :  4131 (EFN 3.51 1412)                      
    -   Issue Date               :  8/12/2004                                 
    -   Maturity Date            :  8/12/2014                                 
    -   Maturity Life            :  10 years                                  
    -   Coupon Rate              :  3.51% p.a.                                
    -   Amount on Offer          :  $500 million                              
    -   HKMA Tender Closing Date :  7/12/2004 (10:30 am)                      
    -   Closing Date for Public  :  4/12/2004 (1:00 pm)                       
        Tender through CCASS                                                  
    -   Deadline for Tender      :  6/12/2004 (3:45 pm)                       
        Amendment through CCASS                                               
    -   Notification of Tender   :  7/12/2004 (after 6:00 pm)                 
        Result through CCASS                                                  
    -   Commencement Date of     :  9/12/2004                                 
        Trading on SEHK                                                       
                                                                              
    Price/Yield Table of the new EFN at tender for reference only: -          
    (Source: Hong Kong Monetary Authority*)                                   
    -   EFN HKMA Issue No.1412                                                
                                                                              
    Yield-to-Maturity      Price         Yield-to-Maturity      Price         
    -----------------      -----         -----------------      -----         
           2.51           108.94                3.51           100.25         
           2.56           108.48                3.56            99.84         
           2.61           108.03                3.61            99.43         
           2.66           107.58                3.66            99.03         
           2.71           107.13                3.71            98.62         
           2.76           106.68                3.76            98.22         
           2.81           106.24                3.81            97.81         
           2.86           105.80                3.86            97.42         
           2.91           105.36                3.91            97.02         
           2.96           104.92                3.96            96.62         
           3.01           104.49                4.01            96.23         
           3.06           104.05                4.06            95.84         
           3.11           103.62                4.11            95.45         
           3.16           103.19                4.16            95.06         
           3.21           102.77                4.21            94.67         
           3.26           102.34                4.26            94.29         
           3.31           101.92                4.31            93.91         
           3.36           101.50                4.36            93.53         
           3.41           101.08                4.41            93.15         
           3.46           100.67                4.46            92.78         
                                                4.51            92.40         
                                                                              
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      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.