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Published on 4/12/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Georgia Power sells $250 million 3% five-year notes to yield 80 bps over Treasuries

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, April 12 - Georgia Power Co. brought to market $250 million of five-year series 2011B senior notes, according to a 424B5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The 3% notes (A3/A/A+) are due April 15, 2016. The notes are priced at 99.973 to yield 3.006%. The spread for the notes came in at Treasuries plus 80 bps.

The notes feature a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps.

The joint bookrunners for the offering were Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

The co-managers were Credit Agricole (USA) Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Williams Capital Group LP.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of the company's outstanding short-term debt.

The Atlanta-based company is a subsidiary of the Southern Co., an electric utility.

Issuer:Georgia Power Co.
Issue:Series 2011B senior notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:April 15, 2016
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Co-managers:Credit Agricole (USA) Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Williams Capital Group LP
Coupon:3%
Price:99.973
Yield:3.006%
Spread:Treasuries plus 80 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Pricing date:April 12
Settlement date:April 19

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