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Published on 7/19/2012 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Harris County, Texas, sells $160.43 million of revenue refunding bonds

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, July 19 - Harris County, Texas, priced $160.43 million of revenue refunding bonds with a 3.19% true interest cost on Thursday, a source close to the deal said.

The offering for the series 2012A tax and subordinate lien revenue refunding bonds was downsized from $175 million.

The bonds (/AAA/AAA) have serial maturities from 2013 though 2033.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC was the senior manager of the negotiated sale. Co-managers were Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., Fidelity Capital Markets Inc., Raymond James/Morgan Keegan and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC.

Proceeds will be used to refund the county's series 2002 revenue bonds.

Issuer:Harris County, Texas
Amount:$160.43 million
Type:Negotiated
Maturities:2013-2033 serials
Securities:Revenue refunding bonds
Bookrunner:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Co-managers:Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., Fidelity Capital Markets Inc., Raymond James/Morgan Keegan and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC
True interest cost: 3.19%
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:July 19
Settlement date:Aug. 14

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