Lending Rates (July 21, 2003)

as of 4 pm ET, July 15, 2003(%)

Bank of Canada3.25

Canadian Prime4.75

U.S. Discount Primary2.00

U.S. Fed Funds market rate1.1875

U.S. Prime4.00

LIBOR US$ 3-month1.11

LIBOR US$ 6-month1.13

LIBOR US$ 1-year1.22

Gold lease 3-month0.16

Gold lease 6-month0.18

Gold lease 1-year0.32

Silver lease 3-month0.26

Silver lease 1-year0.57

Platinum lease 3-month8.11

Platinum lease 1-year8.72

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com