TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-May 2005)

June 2, 2005
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-May 2005)100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#355	7,818
#357	10,169
#359	8,853
#361	7,730
#363	11,982
#365	10,125
#366	5,947
#367	7,475
#368	7,136
#369	9,406
#370	7,843
#371	8,576
#372	1,153
#373	4,935
#374	544
#375	6,919
#376	2,322
#377	2,908

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-May 2005)100 mil. yen

Financing Bills	Amount
#324	8,031
#325	3,858
#326	5,040
#327	343
#328	222
#329	1,059
#330	0
#331	3,001
#332	1,127
#333	711
#334	0
#335	48
#336	390
#337	0

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)