Lending Rates (February 26, 2007)

as of 9 a.m. ET, Feb. 20, 2007(%)

Bank of Canada4.50

Target overnight rate4.25

Canadian Prime6.00

U.S. Discount Primary6.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate5.25

U.S. Prime8.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.36

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.39

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.37

Gold lease 3-month0.13

Gold lease 6-month0.18

Gold lease 1-year0.18

Silver lease 3-month0.20

Silver lease 1-year1.35

Platinum lease 3-month2.21

Platinum lease 1-year4.22

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com