Bank of Canada to Sell Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today it will sell $2 billion of its holdings of treasury bills. This transaction will offset the temporary increase in assets associated with the term purchase and resale transactions announced today. Details of the transaction are as follows:
| Treasury Bill Maturity and offering amount: | 2008.05.01 $1,500 million 2008.05.15 $500 million |
| Transaction Date: | 16 April 2008 |
| Settlement Date: | 17 April 2008 |
| Eligible Participants: | Primary dealers of Government of Canada securities |
| Maximum Bid Amount: | 25 per cent of amount offered per treasury bill |
| Minimum Bid Amount: | $5 million |
| Bid Increment: | $1 million |
Bids must be submitted on a yield basis, to three decimal places, by telephone by 9:45 on the transaction date, with confirmations to follow by facsimile. Participants may submit up to 3 bids per treasury bill.
The Bank of Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, including without limitation, the right to accept less than the total amount specified above.
Winning bidders will be notified by phone following the allotment of the securities. Summary results will be published on the Bank of Canada's website by noon on the transaction date.