Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (October 13, 2006).

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USD     1.8562/1.8567
SFR     2.3648/2.3662
YEN     222.20/222.32
NKR   12.5195/12.5322
EURO    1.4837/1.4845
CAN     2.1114/2.1126
DKR   11.0610/11.0702
SKR   13.7634/13.7847
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