TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-December 2004)

January 5, 2005
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-December 2004) 100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#345	9,885
#347	9,598
#349	11,588
#351	6,443
#353	7,136
#355	7,781
#356	5,070
#357	10,169
#358	1,208
#359	8,835
#360	0
#361	7,323
#362	4,839
#363	11,147
#364	7,602
#365	8,495
#366	1,245
#367	4,654

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-December 2004)100 mil. yen

Financing Bills	Amount
#303	13,904
#304	657
#305	3,026
#306	1,340
#307	11,562
#308	705
#309	6,081
#310	3,599
#311	4,176
#312	757
#313	17
#314	0
#315	7

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 and others are not subtracted. Bills underwritten by the Bank or purchased from the government and others are not included.
3. Matured bills are not included.

For further information, please contact:

Open Market Operations, Financial Markets Department

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