1.   Analysts also said German banks have bid less aggressively in government bond sales recently, ahead of an expected transformation in the way government bonds are auctioned next year.

2.   Analysts and traders also expect German bond sales to fare worse after a transformation in the way government bonds are auctioned next year.

3.   As with other Treasuries, the new bonds will be auctioned quarterly, with the next offering in April.

4.   He said he expects the Treasury to auction the bonds in a manner similar to other auctions.

5.   The ministry usually conducts such an informal survey a day before it auctions bonds.

6.   Two-year, three-year and five-year bonds will be auctioned along with one-year bonds from next week.