Lending Rates (October 22, 2007)

as of 9 a.m. ET, Oct. 15, 2007(%)

Bank of Canada4.75

Target overnight rate4.50

Canadian Prime6.25

U.S. Discount Primary5.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate4.81

U.S. Prime7.75

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.21

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.13

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.02

Gold lease 3-month0.36

Gold lease 6-month0.36

Gold lease 1-year0.37

Silver lease 3-month0.11

Silver lease 1-year0.36

Platinum lease 3-month1.94

Platinum lease 1-year2.37

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com