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Published on 2/5/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Glendale prices $110 million bonds; waters yield 2.65%-4.57%, electrics yield 3.4%-4.7%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Feb. 5 - Glendale, Calif., priced $110 million in two bonds on Tuesday, including $60 million electric revenue bonds, series 2008, and $50 million water revenue bonds, series 2008.

The water revenue bonds (Aa3/A-/A) priced with coupons from 2.95% to 5% with yields from 2.65% to 4.57%, a source close to the offering told Prospect News Tuesday. The bonds came with a true interest cost of 4.4904%, and Piper Jaffray won the competitive bid. The bonds priced in a serial structure from 2013 to 2038.

The electric revenue bonds (Aa3/A+/A+) priced at coupons from 4% to 5% to yield 3.4% to 4.7%. The bonds have a true interest cost of 4.634% with Morgan Stanley winning the competitive bid. The bonds priced in a serial structure from 2018 to 2038.

Proceeds will be used for improvements to the city's water system and improvements to the city's electric system.

Electric bonds

Issuer:Glendale, Calif.
Issue:Electric revenue bonds
Amount:$60 million
Type:Competitive
Coupons:4% to 5%
Yields:3.4% to 4.7%
True interest cost:4.634%
Maturities:2018 to 2038
Underwriter:Morgan Stanley
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A+
Fitch: A+
Pricing date:Feb. 5
Water bonds
Issuer:Glendale, Calif.
Issue:Water revenue bonds
Amount:$50 million
Type:Competitive
Coupons:2.95% to 5%
Yields:2.65% to 4.57%
True interest cost:4.4904%
Maturities:2013 to 2038
Underwriter:Piper Jaffray
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A
Pricing date:Feb. 5

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