— adds number of bidders to story sent out at 1123 CET

FRANKFURT (MNI) – The European Central Bank allotted E70.3507
billion in 21-day 1.0% fixed-rate refinancing agreements on Tuesday.

The central bank received 45 bids in this operation. Prior to
today’s allotment, the ECB said it would satisfy all bids made.

The refis will settle this Wednesday and expire on February 9,
2011.

–Frankfurt Newsroom +49 69 72 01 42: email: frankfurt@marketnews.com–

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