An auction was held on 29.1.2004 for the sale by the Central Bank of
The total value of the bids submitted was £60.000.000. The competitive bids amounted to £50.000.000 and the non-competitive bids to £10.000.000. The total value of bids accepted was £40.000.000. The competitive bids accepted amounted to £30.000.000, while the non-competitive bids accepted amounted to £10.000.000.
In accordance with the published terms of the auction non‑competitive bids amounting to £10.000.000 were accepted at the weighted average price of the accepted competitive bids. This price was £991,01 per £1.000 nominal value representing an annual yield of 3,65%.