T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan (as of August 31, 2009)

September 2, 2009
Bank of Japan
Financial Markets Department

Table : T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan Treasury Discount Bills100 mil. yen

Treasury Discount Bills	Amount
#4	9,096
#8	2,258
#10	6,183
#15	5,220
#18	8,427
#23	1,427
#25	3,503
#29	304
#30	7,241
#32	0
#33	7,935
#34	0
#35	1,735
#36	6,926
#37	4,717
#38	0
#39	2,330
#40	0
#41	0
#42	200
#43	648
#44	250
#45	1,593
#46	914
#47	1,318
#48	0
#49	713
#50	0

Table : T-Bills Purchased by the Bank of Japan Treasury Bills100 mil. yen

Treasury Bills	Amount
#439	3,491
#440	6,557
#441	3,552
#442	1,496
#443	8,480

Notes:

1. The sum of T-Bills purchased through outright purchases minus the amount sold through outright sales. Changes in the amount of T-Bills through the Bank's transactions with the government and others, such as Bills underwritten by the Bank or those redeemed before maturity, etc are not taken into account.
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)