Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (May 14, 2004)

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USD     1.7590/1.7595
SFR     2.2784/2.2798
YEN     201.06/201.18
NKR   12.1587/12.1738
EURO    1.4800/1.4810
CAN     2.4448/2.4463
DKR   11.0112/11.0189
SKR   13.5642/13.5849
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