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Published on 11/8/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Georgia Power sells $400 million 0.625% three-year notes at Treasuries plus 30 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 8 - Georgia Power Co. priced $400 million of 0.625% three-year medium-term senior notes (A3/A/A+) on Thursday at a spread of Treasuries plus 30 basis points, a market source told Prospect News.

Pricing was at 99.929 to yield 0.649%. There is a make-whole call at 5 bps over Treasuries.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to redeem $100 million of 6.05% senior monthly notes due on Dec. 1, 2038 and for general corporate purposes, including the company's continuous construction program.

Georgia Power sold $400 million of 0.75% three-year notes at 42 basis points over Treasuries on Aug. 7.

The electric utility and subsidiary of Southern Co. is based in Atlanta.

Issuer:Georgia Power Co.
Issue:Medium-term senior notes
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2015
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Coupon:0.625%
Price:99.929
Yield:0.649%
Spread:Treasuries plus 30 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 5 bps
Trade date:Nov. 8
Settlement date:Nov. 15
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+

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