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Published on 9/16/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Gulf Power sells $200 million 4.55% notes due 2044 at Treasuries plus 122 bps

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Sept. 16 – Gulf Power Co. sold $200 million of 4.55% 2014A senior notes (A2/A/A) due 2044 at Treasuries plus 122 basis points on Tuesday, according to a market source and a FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes sold at the tight end of the Treasuries plus 125 bps area talk.

Pricing was at 99.804 to yield 4.562%.

The bookrunners were Goldman Sachs & Co., RBS Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay to the company’s series K 4.9% senior notes due Oct. 1, 2014, to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

Gulf Power is based in Pensacola, Fla.

Issuer:Gulf Power Co.
Amount:$200 million
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2044
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., RBS Securities Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Co-managers:CastleOak Securities LP, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc.
Coupon:4.55%
Price:99.804
Yield:4.562%
Spread:Treasuries plus 122 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 25 bps prior to April 1, 2044, then callable at par
Trade date:Sept. 16
Settlement date:Sept. 23
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A
Price talk:Treasuries plus 125 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus mid- to low-130 bps area

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