The Bank of England said it has operatedin the money market this afternoon, buying back bills totalling
347 mln stg. This brings the total help so far today to 517 mln
stg and compares with the Bank's revised estimate of an 800 mln
stg shortfall.
    The central bank purchased in band one 20 mln stg at 9-7/8
pct, in band two 254 mln at 9-13/16 pct, in band three 66 mln
at 9-3/4 pct and in band four seven mln stg at 9-11/16 pct.
 REUTER
