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Published on 6/3/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

Municipals Calendar: Metro Water of Southern California to price $283.94 million

WEEK OF JUNE 1

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: $355.52 million series 2009 school districts revenue bond financing revenue bonds; negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp. and Roosevelt & Cross Inc. (lead); Jefferies & Co., Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, M.R. Beal & Co. Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Wachovia Bank and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds for school district capital expenses and capital improvements; pricing week of June 1.

• $180.655 million series 2009B

• $157.11 million series 2009C

• $15.41 million series 2009D

• $2.345 million series 2009E

WISCONSIN: $102 million series 2009 general obligation bonds; competitive; tax-exempt bonds due 2012 to 2019; BABs due 2020 to 2030; proceeds for capital improvements; pricing week of June 1.

• $31.9 million series 2009 tax-exempt bonds

• $70.1 million series 2009 Build America Bonds

JUNE 4

FIRSTENERGY CORP. (OHIO): $107.5 million series 2009A bonds (Baa2/BBB/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); bonds due 2016; proceeds for utility improvements; pricing June 4.

LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $65 million series 2009 unlimited tax general obligation bonds (/AA/AA); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Inc. (lead); bonds due 2010 to 2037; proceeds for school facilities projects; pricing June 4.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY: $251.46 million series 2009 proposition C sales tax revenue refunding bonds (A1/AA+/); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); bonds due 2010 to 2020; proceeds to retire commercial paper, refund series 1993-A bonds and terminate series 1993-A bond swap agreement; pricing June 4.

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: $283.935 million series 2009B tax-exempt refunding bonds (Aa2/AA+/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); proceeds to refund district's series 2008B bonds; pricing June 4.

MICHIGAN STATE HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY/MIDMICHIGAN OBLIGATED GROUP: $83.98 million series 2009A hospital revenue bonds; negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp. and Comerica Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds construct six-story patient tower, six new operating rooms, an energy plant and a cardiac catherization laboratory, as well as install CT scanner and renovate existing operating rooms; pricing June 4.

NASSAU COUNTY (NEW YORK): $190 million series 2009A revenue anticipation notes (A2/A+/A+/F1+); competitive; Public Financial Management Inc. (financial adviser); due April 15, 2010; proceeds to pay capital expenses ahead of collection of ad valorem taxes; pricing June 4.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY: $238.02 million series O general obligation refunding bonds; competitive; Public Financial Management Inc. (financial adviser); bonds due 2012 to 2022; proceeds to refund existing auction-rate bonds; pricing June 4.

WEEK OF JUNE 8

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (NEW HAMPSHIRE): $250 million series 2009A taxable bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (co-managers); bonds due June 1, 2019; proceeds for working capital; pricing week of June 8.

JUNE 9

HARRIS COUNTY (TEXAS): $395 million series 2009 tax anticipation notes; competitive; First Southwest Co. (financial adviser); notes due Feb. 25, 2010; proceeds to pay for general expenses ahead of tax collection; pricing June 9.

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER: $120 million series 2009 revenue bonds (A2); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds to construct, acquire, develop, equip and install a new inpatient building for the medical center in Springfield, Mass.; pricing June 9.

TEXAS: $325.725 million series 2009 general obligation bonds (Aa1/AA/AA+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Inc. (lead); Barclays Capital Inc.; M.R. Beal & Co.; Coastal Securities Inc.; Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc.; Fidelity Capital Markets Inc.; Frost Bank; and Samco Capital Markets Inc. (co-managers); 2009C bonds due 2010 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2039; 2009D bonds due 2020 to 2029 with a term bond due 2035; pricing June 9.

WASHINGTON: $391.3 million series R-2010A various purpose general obligation refunding bonds; competitive; Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. (financial adviser); bonds due 2010 to 2024; proceeds refund existing debt; pricing June 9.

JUNE 10

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: $133.89 million series 2009 general obligation bonds; competitive; Public Financial Management Inc. (financial adviser); 2009A bonds due 2010 to 2029; 2009B bonds due 2021 to 2024; proceeds to fund capital projects for educational, park and recreational facilities, as well as refund existing debt; pricing June 10.

• $125.225 million series 2009A general obligation bonds

• $8.665 million series 2009B general obligation bonds

JUNE

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT: $1 billion series 2009 revenue bonds and Build America Bonds (Aa3/AAA/); negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co., Loop Capital Markets LLC, First Southwest Co. Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Ramirez & Co. Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to make deposit to an acquisition and expansion fund; pricing in June.

ON THE HORIZON

BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PENNSYLVANIA): $180 million series 2009 variable-rate revenue bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead); BB&T Capital Markets (co-managers); 2009A-1 bonds due Nov. 1, 2044; 2009A-2 bonds due Nov. 1, 2037; proceeds to refinance Reading Hospital and Medical Center series 2005 and 2007 variable-rate revenue bonds.

• $100 million series 2009A-1

• $80 million series 2009A-2

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: $217.5 million permanent university fund bonds; competitive; First Southwest Co. (financial adviser); proceeds to refund a portion of the series 1998 university fund bonds and for university improvements; pricing between March 10 and Aug. 31.

• $152.43 million series 2009A bonds due 2019-2034

• $65.065 million series 2009B bonds due 2010-2034

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM: $114.07 million series 2009 consolidated revenue and refunding bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets, Depfa First Albany Securities, Loop Capital Markets LLC and Ramirez & Co. (underwriters); bonds due 2009 to 2033; proceeds for acquisition, purchase, construction, improvement, enlargement and equipment of property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations and other facilities, roads or infrastructure throughout the university system. The remainder will be used to defease certain outstanding notes.

CITY OF MEMPHIS: $150 million series 2009 bond anticipation notes; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. (lead); Harvestons Securities Inc., Duncan-Williams Inc. and Rice Financial Products Inc. (co-managers); notes due May 18, 2010; proceeds will be used to retire commercial paper.

CLARK COUNTY (NEVADA): $169.93 million series 2009 flood control bonds (Aa1); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); 2009A bonds due 2009 to 2038; 2009B bonds due 2009 to 2038; proceeds to refund series 1998 bonds.

• $22.63 million series 2009A tax-exempt flood control general obligation bonds

• $147 million series 2009B taxable flood control Build America Bonds

CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (OHIO): $70 million general obligation bond anticipation notes (MIG1//); competitive; SBK-Brooks Investment Corp. and Fifth Third Securities (co-financial advisers); due Sept. 30, 2009; proceeds to provide new money to acquire sites and construct, renovate, furnish and equip school facilities.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA: $52.89 million series 2009 refunding revenue bonds; negotiated; Wachovia Bank and Jackson Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds refund series 2002 bonds.

• $44.64 million series 2009A Underground Atlanta project refunding revenue bonds

• $8.25 million series 2009B Underground Atlanta project taxable refunding revenue bonds

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF NORFOLK/SENTARA HEALTHCARE (VIRGINIA): $201.505 million hospital facilities revenue and refunding bonds (Aa2/AA/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; proceeds will refund the series 2004A, 2004B and 2004C revenue bonds.

• $68.925 million in series 2009A long-term interest rate bonds

• $68.92 million in series 2009B long-term interest rate bonds

• $63.66 million in series 2009C weekly interest rate bonds

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORP.: $50 million 2009 series I homeowner mortgage revenue non-alternative minimum tax bond; negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; serial maturities from 2011 to 2019, term bonds due in 2024, 2029, 2034 and 2040; proceeds to finance home loans.

INDIANA BOND BANK: $75 million series 2009 common school fund advancement purchase funding bonds; negotiated; Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (lead); RBC Capital Markets Corp. (co-manager); proceeds to purchase all or a portion of loans from various schools.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU/ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (MISSOURI): $50 million series 2009A health facilities revenue bonds (/A+/AA-); negotiated; Piper Jaffray & Co. (lead); due 2010 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds loaned to medical center to construct new health facilities.

JEA (FLORIDA): $63.53 million series 2009D electric system subordinated revenue bonds (Aa3//AA-); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); bonds due 2011 to 2018; proceeds to refund series 2001 and 2002 subordinated bonds.

MASSACHUSETTS: $325 million series 2009B general obligation bond anticipation notes; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Edward D. Jones & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Ramirez & Co., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. (co-managers); notes due Sept. 30, 2009; proceeds for current expenses.

MASSACHUSETTS WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRUST: $443.44 million series 14 state revolving fund bonds (//AAA); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Ramirez & Co. Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Butler Wick & Co. Inc., Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, Corby Capital Markets, Inc., Depfa First Albany Securities LLC, Fidelity Capital Markets Services, Jackson Securities LLC, Lebenthal & Co. LLC, Loop Capital Markets LLC, Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., M.R. Beal & Co., Raymond James & Associates Inc., SBK-Brooks Investment Corp., Southwest Securities Inc., Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); serial maturities from Aug. 1, 2009 through Aug. 1, 2028 and a term due 2038; proceeds to finance or refinance water pollution abatement and drinking water projects.

MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $288.345 million series 2009 single-family mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (co-managers); 2009A serials due 2012 to 2019 with term bond due 2022; 2009B serials due 2010 to 2012; 2009C serials due 2009 to 2010; 2009C variable-rate due 2035; 2009D variable-rate due 2030; proceeds for mortgage loans.

• $75.625 million series 2009A non-AMT bonds

• $27.71 million series 2009B non-AMT bonds

• $19.5 million series 2009C AMT bonds

• $61.09 million series 2009C variable-rate non-AMT bonds

• $104.42 million series 2009D variable-rate non-AMT bonds

MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY/ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY: $58.94 million series six-X revenue bonds (A2); negotiated; Dougherty & Co. (lead); RBC Capital Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (co-managers); bonds due 2011 to 2021 with term bonds due 2024, 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds to modify existing buildings, perform site work, construct new buildings and make a deposit to a reserve account.

NEW YORK CITY MUNICIPAL WATER FINANCE AUTHORITY: $500 million series 2009GG water and sewer system second general resolution revenue bonds; negotiated; M.R. Beal & Co. (lead); Jefferies & Co. LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC; Barclays Capital Inc.; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets LLC; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Raymond James & Associates Inc.; Wachovia Bank; Piper Jaffray & Co.; Prager, Sealy & Co. LLC; RBC Capital Markets Inc.; and Roosevelt & Cross Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to repay commercial paper and pay for construction projects.

OGLETHORPE POWER CORP. (GEORGIA): $200 million tax-exempt bonds; proceeds to fund a scrubber installation project under way at Plant Scherer.

OHIOHEALTH CORP./FRANKLIN COUNTY (OHIO): $165.8 million refunding revenue bonds (Aa2//AA); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; proceeds to redeem outstanding debt.

• $82.9 million series 2009A

• $82.9 million series 2009B

PINELLAS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITY AUTHORITY/BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS (FLORIDA): $200 million series 2009A health care system revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (series 2009A-1/A-3), Raymond James & Assoc. (series 2009A-2); due Nov. 1, 2038; proceeds to refund outstanding debt.

• $75 million series 2009A-1 health care system revenue bonds, daily interest rate

• $75 million series 2009A-2 health care system revenue bonds, weekly interest rate

• $50 million series 2009A-3 health care system revenue bonds, weekly interest rate

PULASKI COUNTY (ARKANSAS)/ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: $110.015 million series 2009 hospital revenue bonds (A1/A+/); negotiated; Stephens Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2010 to 2023 with term bonds due 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds to improve children's hospital.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: $2 billion commercial paper notes (P-1/A-1+/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. (underwriters); includes tax-exempt series A and taxable series B notes; proceeds for capital improvements, equipment and working capital.

SAN ANGELO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $121.09 million in series 2009A-B bonds (/AA-/AA-); negotiated; Southwest Securities Inc.; RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Wachovia Bank NA, Raymond James & Assoc. Inc., Edward Jones (co-managers); proceeds to construct, equip and renovate school property as well as refund outstanding debt.

• $116.999 million series A unlimited tax school building bonds, maturities from 2012 to 2034

• $4.09 million series B unlimited tax school building refunding bonds, maturities from 2010 to 2017

SAN ANTONIO (TEXAS): $436.185 million series 2009A electric and gas systems revenue refunding bonds (Aa1/AA/AA+); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); J.P. Morgan Services Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Coastal Securities, Inc., Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC and Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to refund the outstanding series A commercial paper notes.

SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY (FLORIDA): $84.66 million series 2009A certificates of participation; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Rice Financial Products Co. (co-managers); proceeds to construct, equip, install and acquire school facilities.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: $101.445 million series 2009 general obligation refunding bonds; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. (lead); 2009A bonds due 2009 to 2018; 2009B bonds due 2009 to 2013; 2009C bonds due 2009 to 2018; proceeds refund state's series 1998, 2002B, 2003 and 2004 G.O. bonds.

• $59.945 million series 2009A bonds

• $16.115 million series 2009B bonds

• $25.385 million series 2009C bonds

STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: $229.4 million in 2009 series A and series B certificates of participation; negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); 2009 series A certificates due 2010 to 2028 and term bonds due 2033 and 2039; 2009 series B due 2018 and 2023; proceeds to fund the expansion and improvement of a state psychiatric hospital.

• $214.14 million series 2009A

• $15.26 million series 2009B

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY (KANSAS): $106.085 million in general obligation bonds and temporary notes; competitive; Springsted Inc. (financial adviser); maturities from 2010 through 2029; notes are due 2010.

•$24.24 million series 2009A bonds

•$1.185 million series 2009B general obligation improvement bonds

•$7.08 million series 2009III

•$73.28 million series 2009IV

•$300,000 series 2009V municipal temporary notes

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (KANSAS): $57.31 million series 2009-A utility system improvement revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); George K. Baum & Co. and Oppenheimer & Co. (co-managers); bonds due 2010 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029 and 2034; proceeds fund improvements to county and city utility system.

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF ARIZONA: $60 million series 2009 hospital revenue bonds (Baa1/BBB+/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2013 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029 and 2039; proceeds reimburse medical center for acquiring, expanding, constructing and equipping Diamond Children's Medical Center.

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII: $100 million series 2009A university revenue bonds (Aa3/A+/AA-); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2038; proceeds to acquire and development faculty apartments, renovate student housing, make additions to university's biomedical science building and refinance debt.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $200 million series 2009B revenue bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. (lead); Prager, Sealy & Co. (co-manager); proceeds to fund improvements to university facilities.

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE/NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $110 million series 2009A revenue bonds (A1/A+/); negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to finance university improvements and refinance the series 2006A and 2006B1 revenue bonds.

WHITFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (GEORGIA): $68.34 million series 2009 general obligation bonds; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.; serial maturities from 2010 through 2017; proceeds will finance the acquisition, construction, equipping and furnishing of new school buildings and buses and other transportation vehicles.


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