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Published on 12/3/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Alabama Power prices $300 million 3.55% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 82 bps

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Dec. 3 - Alabama Power Co. came to Tuesday's market to price $300 million of 3.55% 10-year senior notes (A2/A/A+), series 2013A, with a spread of Treasuries plus 82 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes priced at 99.717 to yield 3.584%.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the company's continuous construction program.

Alabama Power was last in the high-grade primary market with a $350 million sale of 3.85% 30-year bonds priced at Treasuries plus 107 bps on Nov. 27, 2012.

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

Issuer:Alabama Power Co.
Amount:$300 million
Description:Senior notes, series 2013A
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2023
Bookrunners:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBS Securities Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Co-managers:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., Crews & Associates Inc., Guzman & Co., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Regions Securities LLC
Coupon:3.55%
Price:99.717
Yield:3.584%
Spread:Treasuries plus 82 bps
Trade date:Dec. 3
Settlement date:Dec. 6
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered

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