News Release
Index-Linked Treasury Stocks

16 December 2003

2% INDEX LINKED TREASURY STOCK 2006

In accordance with the terms of the prospectus dated 3 July 1981, the Bank of England announces that the rate of interest payable on the above stock for the interest payment due on 19 July 2004 will be £2.62 per £100 nominal of stock.

2 1/2% INDEX-LINKED TREASURY STOCK 2016

In accordance with the terms of the prospectus dated 14 January 1983, the Bank of England announces that the rate of interest payable on the above stock for the interest payment due on 26 July 2004 will be £2.7979 per £100 nominal of stock.

2 1/2% INDEX-LINKED TREASURY STOCK 2024

In accordance with the terms of the prospectus dated 19 December 1986, the Bank of England announces that the rate of interest payable on the above stock for the interest payment due on 17 July 2004 will be £2.3382 per £100 nominal of stock.

4 1/8% INDEX-LINKED TREASURY STOCK 2030

In accordance with the terms of the prospectus dated 12 June 1992, the Bank of England announces that the rate of interest payable on the above stock for the interest payment due on 22 July 2004 will be £2.7891 per £100 nominal of stock.