Issue of Malta Government Stocks

The government has issued €100,000,000 Fixed-Rate Malta Government Stocks subject to an over-allotment option of an additional €44,000,000, and €24,000,000 Floating Rate Malta Government Stock.

The fixed rate stock consist of 4.25% Malta Government Stock 2017(III) Fungibility Issue, and 5.2% Malta Government Stock 2031 (I), or any combination of the two stocks which in the aggregate amount to €100,000,000.

Applications open on Monday at 8.30 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday for applications by any single and/or joint applications which together do not exceed €100,000 per person and at noon on November 18 for applications in the form of sealed bids (auction), or earlier at the discretion of the Accountant General.

The price for each stock offered for subscription by the public will be established today. The price will be announced to the Malta Stock Exchange and published in the press.

The Floating Rate Malta Government Stock 2014 (V) is linked to the six-month Euribor. Applications in the form of sealed bids (auction) for a minimum of €250,000 open on Wednesday at 8.30 a.m. and close at noon November 18 or earlier at the discretion of the Accountant General.

Application forms may be obtained from and lodged at, all members of the Malta Stock Exchange and other authorised investment service providers. Application forms may also be downloaded from the Treasury website from tomorrow.

More information on these stocks can be found in the relative prospectus which can be downloaded from the Treasury website at www.treasury.gov.mt.