Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (July 09, 2004)

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USD     1.8563/1.8568
SFR     2.2743/2.2758
YEN     200.89/201.01
NKR   12.6642/12.6732
EURO    1.4977/1.4985
CAN     2.4499/2.4517
DKR   11.1352/11.1438
SKR   13.7676/13.7825
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