Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (October 27, 2005).

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USD     1.7841/1.7846

SFR     2.2716/2.2729

YEN     205.76/205.88

NKR   11.4754/11.4895

EURO    1.4693/1.4698

CAN     2.0857/2.0884

DKR   10.9596/10.9699

SKR   13.9928/14.0098

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