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Published on 5/15/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Gulf Power sells $100 million 3.1% 10-year notes at 135 bps spread

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 15 - Gulf Power Co. sold $100 million of 3.1% 10-year senior notes, series 2012A, on Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 135 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A3/A/A) were priced at 99.813 to yield 3.122%. There's a make-whole call at 25 bps over Treasuries.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Co-manager was BB&T Capital Markets.

Proceeds will go toward the redemption of all or a portion of $61 million of series F 5.6% senior insured quarterly notes due on April 1, 2033 and/or $60 million of series H 5.25% notes due July 15, 2033. The proceeds may also be used to repay a portion of short-term debt totaling $94 million and for general corporate purposes, including the company's continuous construction program.

The electric subsidiary of the Southern Co. is based in Pensacola, Fla.

Issuer:Gulf Power Co.
Issue:Senior notes, series 2012A
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:May 15, 2022
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Co-manager:BB&T Capital Markets
Coupon:3.1%
Price:99.813
Yield:3.122%
Spread:Treasuries plus 135 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Trade date:May 15
Settlement date:May 18
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A

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