An auction was held on 6.2.2003 for the sale by the Central Bank of
The total value of the bids submitted was £49.000.000. The competitive bids amounted to £45.000.000 and the non-competitive bids to £4.000.000. The total value of bids accepted was £30.000.000. The competitive bids accepted amounted to £26.000.000, while the non-competitive bids accepted amounted to £4.000.000.
In accordance with the terms of the auction the non-competitive bids amounting to £4.000.000 were accepted at the average weighted price of the accepted competitive bids. This price was £963,12 per £100 nominal value representing an annual yield of 3,84%.