The Accountant General announces the issue of €50,000,000 Government Stocks subject to an over-allotment option of an additional sum of €15,000,000 on Monday, 20th October, 2008 as follows:
(i) 5.1% Malta Government Stock 2014 (III) (Fungibility Issue), or
(ii) 5% Malta Government Stock 2021 (I) (Fungibility Issue), or of
(iii) Any combination of the above two Stocks shall in the aggregate be €50,000,000
The price for each Stock shall be established three (3) days prior to opening of the Applications. Such price shall be announced to the Malta Stock Exchange and published in the daily local newspapers and through a Statement issued through the Department of Information (DOI).
The issue closes on the time and dates as hereunder, or earlier at the discretion of the Accountant General:
(i) at 5pm on Wednesday 22nd October, 2008 for applications by any single and/or joint applications which in the aggregate do not exceed €100,000 per person, and
(ii) at 12.00 (noon) on Friday 24th October, 2008 for applications in the form of sealed bids (auction). The allotment results of each stock to applicants whose applicants are in the form of sealed bids (auction) will be determined and announced within two hours immediately after the closing time of applications by auction.
More information on these stocks may be seen and accessed in their respective prospectus and on the Treasury website (www.treasury.gov.mt [1]). Application forms may be obtained from and lodged at, all members of the Malta Stock Exchange and other authorised Investment Service Providers.