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Published on 7/30/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Louisiana Public Facilities Authority prices $156 million revenue refunding bonds at 5.83% all-in TIC

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, July 30 - The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority priced $156.005 million of series 2009A revenue refunding bonds (A1/A+/) at an all-in true interest cost of 5.83% on behalf of Christus Health, according to a market source.

The bonds carry serial maturities from 2010 to 2020 with term bonds due 2024 and 2029.

There is a call at par on July 1, 2019 which does not include the 5 7/8% bond due 2024. That bond has a call at par on July 1, 2014.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as lead underwriters for the negotiated deal. Edward D. Jones & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Inc. were co-managers.

Proceeds will be used to refund existing debt and make a deposit to a debt service reserve fund.

The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority is located in Baton Rouge, La.

Issuer: Louisiana Public Facilities Authority/Christus Health

Issue: Series 2009A revenue refunding bond

Amount:$156.005 million
Maturities:Serial bonds from 2010 to 2020, term bonds in 2024, 2029
All-in true interest cost:5.83%
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Edward D. Jones & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., RBC Capital Markets Inc. (co-managers)
Type:Negotiated
Pricing date:July 30
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A+
Serial bonds
Maturity:Amount: Coupon:Yield: Price:
July 1, 2010 5.360 million3.000%2.420%100.503
July 1, 2011 1.970 million 3.000%2.800%100.363
July 1, 2011 2.950 million 5.000%2.800%104.011
July 1, 2012 1.470 million 3.000%3.090%99.751
July 1, 2012 3.775 million5.000%3.090%105.231
July 1, 2013 1.820 million 4.000%3.500%101.798
July 1, 2013 5.000 million5.000%3.500%105.402
July 1, 2014 1.615 million4.000%3.940%100.26
July 1, 2014 7.000 million5.000%3.940%104.665
July 1, 2015 2.805 million 4.000%4.220%98.86
July 1, 2015 6.740 million5.000%4.220%104.023
July 1, 2016 5.000 million 5.000%4.490%102.987
July 1, 2017 6.970 million5.000%4.750%101.623
July 1, 2018 8.355 million 5.000%5.000%Par
July 1, 2019 8.775 million5.000%5.200%98.463
July 1, 2020 7.200 million5.250%5.380%98.933
Term bonds
July 1, 2024 16.485 million5.875%5.950%99.258
July 1, 202928.000 million 6.125%6.125%Par
July 1, 2029 34.715 million6.000%6.125%98.566

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