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Published on 11/19/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Solid Waste Authority, Palm Beach, Fla., sells $131.57 million bonds to yield 5.74%-5.9%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 19 - The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County in Florida priced $131.565 million in series 2008B improvement revenue bonds, according to an official statement released Wednesday.

The bonds (Aa3/AA/) were sold through lead manager Citigroup Global Markets with Jackson Securities, Janney Montgomery Scott, Loop Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch & Co., Raymond James & Associates and Wachovia Bank as co-managers.

The offering initially included $83.31 million in series 2008A bonds, but those bonds have not yet priced.

The bonds are due from 2024 to 2025 with a term bond due 2028. The serials have coupons from 5.5% to 5.625% and yields from 5.74% to 5.8%. The 2028 bonds have a 5.5% coupon to yield 5.9%.

Proceeds will be used for the refurbishment of a waste-to-energy facility, the design of a new resource recovery facility, the construction of a new transfer station, the acquisition of a landfill site and for a deposit to a debt service reserve fund.

Issuer:Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Fla.
Issue:Series 2008B improvement revenue bonds
Amount:$131.565 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Jackson Securities, Janney Montgomery Scott, Loop Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch & Co., Raymond James & Associates and Wachovia Bank
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: AA
Pricing date:Nov. 13
Settlement date:Nov. 25
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2024Serial5.5%5.74%
2024Serial5.625%5.74%
2025Serial5.5%5.80%
2028Term5.5%5.90%

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