Slovakia sells SKK 985 mln worth of 20-yr bonds

    BRATISLAVA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Slovakia sold 985 million 
crowns ($36.73 million) worth of 20-year, 4.5 percent state 
bonds in an auction on Monday, The Finance Ministry's Debt and 
Liquidity Management Agency said. 
    The bonds will mature on May 5, 2026. It was the fourth 
tranche of the paper. 
    Settlement date: December 13, 2006 
     
AUCTION DATE 
                                     11/12/06    02/10/06 (pvs) 
AVG. ACCEPTED YIELD/PCT               4.262        4.389 
HIGHEST ACCEPTED YIELD/PCT            4.295        4.390 
LOWEST ACCEPTED YIELD/PCT             4.220        4.383 
TAIL (max. yield minus avg. yield)    0.033        0.001 
PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED AT MAX YIELD      100          N/A 
TOTAL BIDS                         1.225 bln SKK  1.680 bln SKK 
ALLOTTED                           0.985 bln SKK  0.600 bln SKK 
  
 NOTE. Details of the auctions can be found on page <DLMA=> 
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 ($1=26.82 Slovak Crown) 
  Keywords: SLOVAKIA BOND/