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Published on 9/17/2014 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: University of Pittsburgh prices $46 million bonds of $95 million deal

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Sept. 17 – The University of Pittsburgh sold $46 million of series 2014B university capital project bonds as part of a $95 million bond offering, according to an official statement.

The deal included $23 million of series 2014B-1 bonds and $23 million of series 2014B-2 bonds.

Both bonds initially bear interest at the commercial paper rate mode. The 2014B-1 bonds are due in 2030 and the 2014B-2 bonds are due in 2035.

The bonds (Aa1/VMIG 1/AA+/A-1+/) were sold on a negotiated basis with Barclays as the senior manager for the 2014B-1 bonds and Wells Fargo Securities LLC as the lead manager for the 2014B-2 bonds.

The university sold $49 million of series 2014A bonds on Sept. 5.

Proceeds will be used to finance new construction and capital improvement projects at the university’s Oakland, Johnstown and Bradford campuses.

Issuer:University of Pittsburgh
Issue:Series 2014B university capital project bonds
Amount:$46 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Barclays (lead for 2014B-1), Wells Fargo Securities LLC (lead for 2014B-2)
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa1/VMIG 1
Standard & Poor’s: AA+/A-1+
Pricing date:Sept. 16
Settlement date:Sept. 18
$23 million series 2014B-1 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2030TermCommercial paper rate mode100
$23 million series 2014B-2 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2035TermCommercial paper rate mode100

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