Lending Rates (October 08, 2007)

as of 9 a.m. ET, Oct. 2, 2007(%)

Bank of Canada4.50

Target overnight rate4.50

Canadian Prime6.25

U.S. Discount Primary5.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate4.75

U.S. Prime7.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.24

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.16

LIBOR US$ 1-year4.98

Gold lease 3-month0.30

Gold lease 6-month0.36

Gold lease 1-year0.38

Silver lease 3-month0.10

Silver lease 1-year0.30

Platinum lease 3-month2.88

Platinum lease 1-year2.30

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com