U.K. MONEY MARKET GETS 347 MLN STG AFTERNOON HELP

  The Bank of England said it has operated
  in the money market this afternoon, buying back bills totalling
  347 mln stg. This brings the total help so far today to 517 mln
  stg and compares with the Bank's revised estimate of an 800 mln
  stg shortfall.
      The central bank purchased in band one 20 mln stg at 9-7/8
  pct, in band two 254 mln at 9-13/16 pct, in band three 66 mln
  at 9-3/4 pct and in band four seven mln stg at 9-11/16 pct.
  

