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Published on 11/12/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Georgia Power sells $400 million 6% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 360 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 12 - Georgia Power Co. priced $400 million 6% five-year senior notes Wednesday at Treasuries plus 360 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A2/A/A+) priced at 99.936 to yield 6.016%. They have a make-whole redemption option of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

The issue priced in line with price talk, a source said.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. and Barclays Capital.

Co-managers were Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Inc. and RBS Greenwich Capital.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of outstanding short-term debt and for general corporate purposes. This includes the company's continuous construction program.

The utility subsidiary of the Southern Co. is based in Atlanta.

Issuer:Georgia Power Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:Nov. 1, 2013
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital
Co-managers:Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital
Coupon:6%
Price:99.936
Yield:6.016%
Spread:Treasuries plus 360 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:Nov. 12
Settlement date:Nov. 19
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Price talk:360 bps area

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