Bank of Canada to Sell Treasury Bills for Balance Sheet Management Purposes
The Bank of Canada announced today it will sell $4.0 billion of its holdings of treasury bills. This transaction will offset the temporary increase in assets associated with the term purchase and resale transactions announced today. Details of the transaction are as follows:
| Treasury Bill Maturity | Offering Amount | Transaction Date | Settlement Date |
| 16 October 2008 | $1,600 million | 2 October 2008 | 2 October 2008 |
| 30 October 2008 | $1,900 million | 2 October 2008 | 2 October 2008 |
| 11 December 2008 | $500 million | 2 October 2008 | 2 October 2008 |
| Eligible Participants: | Primary dealers of Government of Canada securities |
| Maximum Bid Amount: | The greater of 25 per cent of amount offered per treasury bill or $500 million |
| Minimum Bid Amount: | $5 million |
| Bid Increment: | $1 million |
Bids must be submitted on a yield basis, to three decimal places, by telephone by 9:45 on the transaction date, with confirmations to follow by facsimile. Participants may submit up to 3 bids per treasury bill.
The Bank of Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, including without limitation, the right to accept less than the total amount specified above.
Winning bidders will be notified by phone following the allotment of the securities. Summary results will be published on the Bank of Canada's website by noon on the transaction date.