Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (February 17, 2005).

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USD     1.8947/1.8950

SFR     2.2401/2.2416

YEN     199.76/199.88

NKR   12.0664/12.0772

EURO    1.4475/1.4486

CAN     2.3299/2.3314

DKR   10.7755/10.7841

SKR   13.1675/13.1729

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