Announcement [2004] No. 5 of the Ministry of Finance

财政部公告2004年第5号

Promulgating Institution: Ministry of Finance

Document Number: Announcement [2004] No. 5 of the Ministry of Finance

Promulgating Date: 04/19/2004

Effective Date: 04/19/2004

颁布机关: 财政部

文      号: 财政部公告2004年第5号

颁布时间: 04/19/2004

实施时间: 04/19/2004

The Ministry of Finance has decided to issue the 2004 book-entry treasury bonds (issue No. 3) (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2004年记账式(三期)国债(以下简称“本期国债”),现将有关事项公告如下:

1. The Treasury Bonds are issued through the national inter-bank bond market and the stock exchange markets, with a maturity of five years. The Treasury Bonds are issued in the mode of deiverse price (composite) competitive bidding, with the rate as the target. The stated annual interest rate determined through bidding is 4.42 percent. The actually issued par value of the Treasury Bonds is RMB30.46 billion, of which RMB28 billion is issued through bidding and RMB 2.46 billion shall be subscribed supplementally by Class A members in accordance with relevant regulations.

       一、本期国债通过全国银行间和证券交易所市场发行,期限5年。本期国债采取多种价格(混合式)竞争性招标方式发行,招标标的为利率,经投标确定的票面年利率为4.42%,实际发行面值总金额为304.6亿元,其中招标发行280亿元,根据有关规定甲类成员追加认购本期国债24.6亿元。

2. The issuance period of the Treasury Bonds shall be from April 20 to April 26, 2009, and interest accrual shall begin with the commencement date of issuance. The trading shall commence on April 30 through the national inter-bank bond market, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange in the modes of bond sale and repurchase.

       二、本期国债4月20日开始发行并计息,4月26日发行结束,4月30日起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同时以现券买卖和回购的方式上市交易。

3. The Treasury Bonds are coupon bonds with fixed interest rate, and the interest is paid annual on April 20 (postponed in case of festivals and holidays, hereinafter the same), with the principals repaid and the interest rate of the last year paid on April 20, 2009.

       三、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4月20日(节假日顺延,下同),2009年4月20日偿还本金并支付最后一年利息。

4. The Treasury Bonds shall be distributed to investors of all categories that have opened accounts at China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. and China Government Securities Depository Trust & Clearing Co., Ltd. by means of floor trading and signing contracts during the issuance period from April 20 to 26. The distribution price is determined by underwriting agencies in accordance with market conditions.

       四、本期国债4月20日至26日发行期内,采取场内挂牌和签订合同的方式分销;分销对象为在中央国债登记结算有限责任公司、中国证券登记结算有限责任公司开立账户的各类投资者;分销价格由各承销机构根据市场情况自行确定。

This Announcement is hereby issued.

    特此公告。

Ministry of Finance

April 19, 2004

    财政部 

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