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Published on 2/26/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Alabama Power sells $500 million 6% 30-year notes at Treasuries plus 235 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Feb. 26 - Alabama Power Co. priced $500 million of 6% 30-year senior notes Thursday to yield Treasuries plus 235 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A2/A/A+) priced at 99.808 to yield 6.014% with a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 40 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Scotia Capital.

Co-managers were BB&T Capital Markets and CastleOak Securities LP.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of short-term debt and for general corporate purposes, including the company's continuous construction program.

The electric subsidiary of the Southern Co. is based in Birmingham, Ala.

Issuer:Alabama Power Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:March 1, 2039
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Scotia Capital
Co-managers:BB&T Capital Markets, CastleOak Securities LP
Coupon:6%
Price:99.808
Yield:6.014%
Spread:Treasuries plus 235 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 40 bps
Trade date:Feb. 26
Settlement date:March 6
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+

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