Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (December 23, 2009).

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USD     1.5959/1.5963

SFR     1.6546/1.6556

YEN     145.95/146.04

NKR     9.2961/9.3150

EURO    1.1120/1.1125

CAN     1.6720/1.6730

DKR     8.2785/8.2827

SKR   11.6114/11.6215

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