BUYING RATES OF MAJOR CURRENCIES

                                                            Central Bank (TL)                 

   Date                                          $                                 DM            

17 February 1999             343,222,00                 196,019,00            
 

31 March 1999                  367,383,00                 203,243,00
 

30 April 1999                     387,750,00                 210,228,00            
 

31 May 1999                      402,551,00                 215,701,00           
 

31 July 1999                      425,934,00                 233,021,00          

31 August 1999                 443,201,00                 236,893,00