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Published on 2/12/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Kentucky Economic Development sells $216.03 million bonds for Baptist Healthcare

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Feb. 12 - The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority sold $216.03 million in series 2009A hospital revenue bonds for Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, according to an official statement.

The bonds (Aa3//AA-) were sold on Feb. 6 through senior manager Goldman, Sachs & Co. The co-managers were BB&T Capital Markets and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

The bonds are due 2010 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024 and 2027.

The serials have coupons from 3% to 5% and yields from 2.48% to 4.92%. The 2024 bonds have a 5.375% coupon to yield 5.55%. The 2027 bonds have coupons from 5.625% to yield 5.8%.

Proceeds will be used to reimburse Baptist Healthcare for the construction of a new patient and surgery tower at Baptist Hospital East in St. Matthews, Ky., as well as for the construction of other improvements.

Issuer:Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority/Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group
Issue:Series 2009A hospital revenue bonds
Amount:$216.03 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); BB&T Capital Markets; and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Fitch: AA-
Pricing date:Feb. 6
Settlement date:Feb. 19
MaturityTypeCouponYieldPrice
2010Serial3%2.48%100.755
2010Serial5%2.48%103.661
2011Serial4%3.13%102.067
2011Serial5%3.13%104.443
2012Serial5%3.32%105.491
2013Serial4%3.52%101.976
2013Serial5%3.52%106.095
2014Serial5%3.79%105.945
2015Serial5%3.98%105.782
2016Serial4%4.18%98.852
2016Serial5%4.18%105.225
2017Serial5%4.42%104.067
2018Serial5%4.66%102.582
2019Serial4.75%4.92%98.619
2024Term5.375%5.55%98.196
2027Term5.625%5.80%98.030

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