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Published on 6/6/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Florida Power sells $250 million 5.125% 30-year bonds to yield Treasuries plus 87 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, June 6 - Florida Power & Light Co. sold $250 million of 5.125% 30-year first mortgage bonds on Monday to yield Treasuries plus 87 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (Aa3/A/AA-) were sold at 99.91 to yield 5.131%. They have a call option at the greater of par or a make-whole of 15 bps over Treasuries until Dec. 1, 2040, and after that date at par.

Bookrunners were BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mitsubishi UFJ (USA) Inc.

Co-managers were Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Lloyds Securities Inc. and SG Americas Securities LLC.

Proceeds will be added to the company's general funds and used to repay a portion of outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.

The electric subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. is based in Juno Beach, Fla.

Issuer:Florida Power & Light Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:June 1, 2041
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc.
Co-managers:Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Lloyds Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC
Coupon:5.125%
Price:99.91
Yield:5.131%
Spread:Treasuries plus 87 bps
Call:At greater of par or make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps before Dec. 1, 2040, and after at par
Trade date:June 6
Settlement date:June 10
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: AA-

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