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

September 4, 2006
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

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

Treasury Bills	Amount
#385	9,002
#387	7,421
#389	5,951
#391	8,045
#393	4,651
#395	8,629
#396	1,317
#397	5,808
#398	1,438
#399	7,988
#400	1,125
#401	6,104
#402	852
#403	7,421
#404	7,014
#405	1,342
#406	3,284
#407	727

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

Financing Bills	Amount
#391	649
#392	1,104
#394	699
#395	3
#396	2,880
#397	2,166
#398	0
#399	95
#400	109
#401	222
#402	2,820
#403	1,649
#404	2,112
#405	755

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)