Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (April 16, 2009).

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USD     1.4904/1.4907

SFR     1.7105/1.7115

YEN     147.90/148.01

NKR     9.9723/9.9817

EURO    1.1313/1.1320

CAN     1.8079/1.8093

DKR     8.4255/8.4332

SKR   12.4125/12.4338

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