U.K. MONEY MARKET GIVEN LATE HELP OF 240 MLN STG

  The Bank of England said it provided the
  money market with unspecified late assistance of around 240 mln
  stg.
      This brings its total assistance on the day to 346 mln stg
  compared with a liquidity shortfall it estimated at a revised
  250 mln stg.
      Overnight interbank sterling was being offered at eight pct
  shortly after the Bank's announcement.
  

