An auction was held on 12.1.2004 for the sale by the Central Bank of
The total value of the bids submitted was £35.040.000. The competitive bids amounted to £30.000.000 and the non-competitive bids to £5.040.000. All bids submitted were accepted.
The lowest and highest prices of the competitive bids accepted were £961,28 and £962,65 respectively for every £1.000 nominal value, representing annual yields of 4,05% and 3,90% respectively. In accordance with the published terms of the auction non-competitive bids amounting to £5.040.000 were accepted at the weighted average price of the accepted competitive bids. This price was £962,20 per £1.000 nominal value representing an annual yield of 3,95%.