— corrects settlement date to May 9 instead of Apr 18

FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank called Thursday for
bids on its 28-day refinancing agreements at a fixed rate of 1.0%.

Bids for the refis are due by 0730 GMT on Tuesday. The central bank
did not give a preset amount for this operation.

The 28-day refis will settle this Wednesday and expire on May 9,
2012.

— Frankfurt bureau: +49 69 720 142; email: frankfurt@marketnews.com —

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