Sale of Government Registerd Development Stock by auction. Issue of First Tranche of First Series 2004 4,60% 15-year stock

The Central Bank of Cyprus announces the offer by auction on a bid-price basis of up to £20.000.000 4,60% Government Registered Development Stock with date of issue 26^th February, 2004 and repayment at par in fifteen years. Details about the auction are published in the form of  an Announcement in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 13^th February, 2004.

Government Registered Development Stocks (GRDS) offered by auction are issued in series. For 15-year GRDS, First Series 2004 4,60% GRDS maturing in 2019 is offered, which will be effected in tranches that will take place during 2004.

The issue of the First Tranche of First Series 2004 4,60% 15-year GRDS will take place on 26^th February, 2004 - being the date of issue of the Series. The auction will take place on  Wednesday 25^th February, 2004. 

Bids in the prescribed form for the 15-year stock will  be  accepted  from 20^th February, 2004  until 9.00 a.m. of  25^th February, 2004. Only forms designed for the First Tranche Issue should be used. Application forms for the submission of bids and copies of the Announcement on the auction procedures and Terms of Issue for 15‑year GRDS can be obtained from the Securities Section of the Central Bank of Cyprus.