Lending Rates (June 14, 2004)

as of 4 pm ET, June 8, 2004(%)

Bank of Canada2.25

Target overnight rate2.00

Canadian Prime3.75

U.S. Discount Primary2.00

U.S. Fed Funds market rate1.0

U.S. Prime4.00

LIBOR US$ 3-month1.41

LIBOR US$ 6-month1.71

LIBOR US$ 1-year2.23

Gold lease 3-month0.16

Gold lease 6-month0.15

Gold lease 1-year0.27

Silver lease 3-month0.49

Silver lease 1-year1.54

Platinum lease 3-month5.90

Platinum lease 1-year7.00

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com