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Published on 2/10/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Georgia prices $613.85 million in G.O. bonds with yields from 0.5%-4.64%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Feb. 10 - The State of Georgia priced $613.85 million in series 2009 general obligation bonds, said an official statement released Tuesday.

The sale included $61.795 million in series 2009A G.O.s and $552.055 million in series 2009B G.O.s.

The 2009A bonds are due from 2010 to 2014 with coupons from 2% to 3% and yields from 0.5% to 1.84%. The 2009B bonds are due 2010 to 2029 with coupons from 2% to 5% and yields from 0.5% to 4.64%.

The bonds (Aaa/AAA/AAA) were sold on a negotiated basis with Merrill Lynch & Co. The co-managers were Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Barclays Capital Inc.; Jackson Securities Inc.; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Raymond James & Associates Inc.; SunTrust Robinson Humphrey; and Wachovia Bank.

Proceeds will be used to improve and develop lands, highways, public buildings and other state facilities.

Issuer:State of Georgia
Issue:Series 2009 general obligation bonds
Amount:$613.85 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Barclays Capital Inc.; Jackson Securities Inc.; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Raymond James & Associates Inc.; SunTrust Robinson Humphrey; and Wachovia Bank (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:Feb. 4
Settlement date:Feb. 12
Series 2009A
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2010Serial2% 0.50%
2011Serial2.5%1.18%
2012Serial3%1.35%
2013Serial3%1.57%
2014Serial3%1.84%
Series 2009B
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2010Serial2%0.50%
2011Serial3%1.18%
2012Serial2%1.35%
2013Serial3.5%1.57%
2014Serial4%1.84%
2015Serial4%2.03%
2016Serial3%2.25%
2016Serial4%2.25%
2017Serial3.25%2.49%
2017Serial4%2.49%
2018Serial5%2.73%
2019Serial4%2.99%
2020Serial5%3.20%
2021Serial4%3.52%
2022Serial5%3.70%
2023Serial4%3.92%
2024Serial5%4.10%
2025Serial4%4.26%
2026Serial5%4.32%
2027Serial5%4.43%
2028Serial4.5%4.58%
2029Serial4.5%4.64%

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