Announcement [2003] No. 3 of the Ministry of Finance

财政部公告2003年第3号

Promulgating Institution: Ministry of Finance

Document Number: Announcement [2003] No. 3 of the Ministry of Finance

Promulgating Date:02/18/2003

Effective Date: 02/18/2003

颁布机关: 财政部

文      号: 财政部公告2003年第3号

颁布时间: 02/18/2003

实施时间: 02/18/2003

The Ministry of Finance has decided to issue the 2003 book-entry treasury bonds (issue No. 1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Treasury Bonds") in accordance with relevant regulations of the State on the issuance of treasury bonds. The relevant issues are hereby announced as follows:

    根据国家国债发行的有关规定,财政部决定发行2003年记账式(一期)国债(以下简称“本期国债”),现就有关事项公告如下:

1. The total issued value of the Treasury Bonds is RMB35 billion. The treasury bonds have a maturity of seven years with a stated annual interest rate of 2.66 percent. The issuance period shall be from February 19 to February 24, 2003. The trading shall commence on February 26 at the national inter-bank bond market, the Shanghai Securities Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

       一、本期国债发行总额350亿元,期限7年,票面年利率为2.66%,2003年2月19日开始发行,2月24日结束,2月26日在全国银行间债券市场、上海证券交易所和深圳证券交易所上市交易。

2. The Treasury Bonds are coupon bonds with fixed interest rate, and the interest is paid annual on February 19 (postponed in case of festivals and holidays, hereinafter the same), with the principals repaid and the interest rate of the last year paid on February 19, 2010.

       二、本期国债为固定利率附息债,利息按年支付,利息支付日为每年的2月19日(节假日顺延,下同),2010年2月19日偿还本金并支付最后一年利息。

3. The Treasury Bonds shall be distributed to investors of all categories that have opened stock and fund accounts at China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. and bond accounts at China Government Securities Depository Trust & Clearing Co., Ltd. by means of floor trading, signing distribution contracts during the issuance period from February 19 to February 24, 2003. The distribution price of the Treasury Bonds is between RMB99.80 and RMB100.20 per RMB100 par value. The underwriting agencies may determine the distribution price within this regulated price range.

       三、本期国债2月19日至24日的发行期内,采取场内挂牌和签定分销合同的方式分销。分销对象为在中国证券登记结算有限责任公司开立股票和基金账户,在中央国债登记结算有限责任公司开立债券账户的各类投资者。本期国债分销价格区间为每百元面值99.80元-100.20元,各承销机构可在规定的价格区间内自定价格分销。

This Announcement is hereby issued.

    特此公告。

Ministry of Finance

February 18, 2003

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