An auction was held on 22.10.2003 for the sale by the Central Bank of
The total value of the bids submitted was £57.000.000. The competitive bids amounted to £49.000.000 and the non-competitive bids to £8.000.000. The total value of bids accepted was £30.000.000. The competitive bids accepted amounted to £22.000.000 while the non-competitive bids accepted amounted to £8.000.000.
In accordance with the terms of the auction the non-competitive bids amounted to £8.000.000 were accepted at the average weighted price of the accepted competitive bids. The price was £965,44 per £100 nominal value representing an annual yield of 3,60%.