TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-April 2006)

May 2, 2006
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-April 2006)100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#377	11,112
#379	7,897
#381	9,641
#383	8,538
#385	9,002
#387	6,938
#388	3,678
#389	5,551
#390	5,361
#391	8,045
#392	2,576
#393	4,301
#394	1,041
#395	8,629
#396	1,317
#397	2,401
#398	1,028
#399	0

Table : TBs and FBs Purchased by the Bank of Japan (As of End-April 2006)100 mil. yen

Financing Bills	Amount
#372	3,316
#373	4,804
#374	2,464
#375	3,027
#376	5,115
#377	306
#378	0
#379	344
#380	0
#381	859
#382	0
#383	0
#384	0
#385	0

Notes:

1. The sum of TBs and FBs purchased through outright purchases minus the amount sold through outright sales. TBs and FBs acquired through the Bank's transactions with the government and others , such as Bills underwritten by the Bank and redeemed before maturity ,etc are excluded.
2. Face value.
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)