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

January 5, 2006
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

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

Treasury Bills	Amount
#369	1,410
#371	8,799
#373	7,371
#375	7,943
#377	11,112
#379	7,897
#380	625
#381	9,641
#382	3,682
#383	8,538
#384	4,000
#385	9,002
#386	2,220
#387	6,910
#388	3,611
#389	4,172
#390	3,370
#391	2,598

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

Financing Bills	Amount
#356	980
#357	75
#358	618
#359	0
#360	1,875
#361	2,514
#362	544
#363	3,088
#364	3,240
#365	3,238
#366	1,859
#367	794
#368	1,537

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)