An auction was held on 24.2.2005 for the sale by the Central Bank of
The total value of the bids submitted was £91.741.500. The competitive bids amounted to £66.720.000 and the non-competitive bids to £25.021.500. The total value of bids accepted was £40.000.000. The competitive bids accepted amounted to £14.978.500 while the non-competitive bids accepted amounted to £25.021.500.
In accordance with the published terms of the auction, non-competitive bids amounting to £25.021.500 were accepted at the weighted average price of the accepted competitive bids. This price was £100,83 per £100 nominal value representing an annual yield of 5,89%.