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Published on 11/18/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Delmarva Power sells $250 million 6.4% five-year bonds at Treasuries plus 420 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 18 - Delmarva Power & Light Co. priced $250 million 6.4% five-year first-mortgage bonds Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 420 basis points, according to market sources and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (Baa1/A-/A) priced at 99.795 to yield 6.448%. They have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Scotia Capital.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt under a primary credit facility and to repay outstanding commercial paper. The remainder will be temporarily invested in money market securities and used for general corporate purposes.

The electric company and subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. is based in Wilmington, Del.

Issuer:Delmarva Power & Light Co.
Issue:First-mortgage bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2013
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Scotia Capital
Coupon:6.4%
Price:99.795
Yield:6.448%
Spread:Treasuries plus 420 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:Nov. 18
Settlement date:Nov. 25
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A

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