The Accountant General announced the issue of an amount not exceeding Lm50,000,000 (eur116,468,670) Government Stocks on Monday, 15 October, as follows:

(i) 5.7% Malta Government Stock 2012 (III) (Fungibility Issue), or

(ii) 5% Malta Government Stock 2021 (I) (Fungibility Issue), or of

(iii) Any combination of the above two Stocks provided the aggregate nominal value shall not exceed Lm 50,000,000

The price for each stock shall be established four working days prior to the opening of the applications. Such price shall be announced to the Malta Stock Exchange and published in the daily local newspapers and through a Press Release to be issued by the Department of Information (DOI).

The issue closes on Friday, 19 October, at noon, or earlier, at the discretion of the Accountant General.

More information on these stocks is found in their respective prospectii and on the Treasury website (www.treasury.gov.mt).

Application forms may be obtained from and lodged at, all members of the Malta Stock Exchange and other authorised Investment Service Providers.