OREANDA-NEWS. August 2, 2012. The Bank of Japan added auction schedules of Outright Purchases of CP and Corporate Bonds through the Asset Purchase Program.

Newly added schedules are underlined.

1. Auction schedule of Outright Purchases of CP

Auction

Exercise

Auction amount

August 10, 2012

August 15, 2012

300 billion yen

August 27, 2012

August 30, 2012

300 billion yen

September 6, 2012

September 11, 2012

300 billion yen

September 14, 2012

September 20, 2012

300 billion yen

September 24, 2012

September 27, 2012

300 billion yen

Note: The auction amount can be changed. Regarding the auctions in the schedule listed above, the maximum bidding amount for each counterparty will be equivalent to the auction amount.

2. Auction schedule of Outright Purchases of Corporate Bonds

Auction

Exercise

Auction amount

August 3, 2012

August 9, 2012

200 billion yen

September 11, 2012

September 18, 2012

200 billion yen

Note: The auction amount can be changed. Regarding the auctions in the schedule listed above, the maximum bidding amount for each counterparty will be equivalent to the auction amount.