FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank on Monday called for
bids on its 35-day main refinancing operation at a fixed rate of 1.00%.

Bids for today’s operation are due by 07:30 GMT on Tuesday. The
allocation will be announced shortly thereafter.

The new refis will settle on Wednesday and will expire on October
13, 2010.

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

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