TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-December 2003)

January 6, 2004
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-December 2003)100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#321	11,332
#323	10,010
#325	10,265
#327	11,129
#329	10,199
#331	11,234
#332	4,815
#333	6,793
#334	5,600
#335	10,462
#336	4,441
#337	8,316
#338	2,951
#339	8,894
#340	8,431
#341	8,356
#342	35
#343	2,074

TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-December 2003)100 mil. yen

Financing Bills	Amount
#249	3,333
#250	2,367
#251	3,110
#252	3,879
#253	9,146
#254	2,124
#255	5,882
#256	6,310
#257	642
#258	3,525
#259	374
#260	1,827
#261	2,504

Notes:

1. Each amount represents the sum of TBs and FBs purchased through outright purchases minus the amount sold through outright sales. Face value.
2. Bills redeemed before maturity or sold to the government are not subtracted. Bills underwritten by the Bank are not included.
3. Matured bills are not included.

For further information, please contact:

Open Market Operations Division, Financial Markets Department

Tel: +81-3-3277-1284 or +81-3-3279-1111 (Ext. 2711)